What do my product's lights indicate?
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See the table below.
Scanner Light Status
You can often diagnose problems with your scanner by checking its lights.
DS-70
1 Ready light Light status Condition/solution The ready light is orange Check the following: - Make sure there are no originals jammed in the scanner.
- Make sure the scanner is connected to your computer securely.
- Make sure Epson Scan 2 is installed correctly.
- If a firmware update fails and the scanner enters recovery mode, update the firmware again using a USB connection.
- Disconnect and re-connect the USB cable to the computer. If this does not solve the problem, the scanner may be malfunctioning or the light source in the scanner unit may need to be replaced. Contact Epson for support.
DS-80W
1 Wi-Fi light 2 Wi-Fi AP light 3 battery light 4 Error status light 5 Ready light Light status Condition/solution The error status light shows the letter J and the ready light is orange A paper jam has occurred. Remove and reload the original. The error status light shows the letter F and the ready light is orange One of the following has occurred: - A fatal error has occurred. Turn the scanner off and on again. If the error continues, contact Epson for support.
- The battery cannot be fully charged even if you are charging the battery within the guaranteed charging temperature range. It may be damaged or has reached the end of its service life. Contact Epson for support.
The error status light shows the letter U and the ready light is orange The firmware update has failed. - Connect the computer and the scanner with a USB cable (during recovery mode, you cannot update the firmware over a network connection)
- Contact Epson for instructions on updating the firmware again.
The error status light shows the letter P and the ready light is orange The scanner has started in recovery mode. - Connect the computer and the scanner with a USB cable (during recovery mode, you cannot update the firmware over a network connection)
- Contact Epson for instructions on updating the firmware again.
The error status light shows the letter H, and all other lights are on The battery stopped charging because it became too hot. Charge the battery within an ambient temperature range of 46 to 95 °F (8 to 35 °C). The error status light shows the letter C, and all other lights are on The battery stopped charging because it became too cold. Charge the battery within an ambient temperature range of 46 to 95 °F (8 to 35 °C). The Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi AP lights flash simultaneously An access point settings error has occurred. Restart the scanner and router, move them closer together, and connect to the network again.
Loading Originals in the Input Slot
Charging the Battery (DS-80W)
Related references
Original Jams in Scanner
Where to Get Help
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Published: Oct 4, 2018
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