Check the Lights on Your Product

See the following sections, depending on the lights displayed on your printer:

Printing Status Lights

Network Status Lights

Note:
A red light may remain on inside the printer for up to 15 minutes after you turn it off. This does not indicate a malfunction.

Printing Status Lights

Light status	Problem and solution
on	The WorkForce 40 Series is turned on.
flashing slowly (no other lights are on)	The WorkForce 40 Series is in sleep mode. Press any button except the  power button to wake it up.
flashing fast flashing fast on	The printer cover is open. Close the printer cover.
on	Paper is out or multiple pages have fed. Load or reload paper in the sheet feeder or press the  button to eject excess sheets.
flashing slowly	Paper is jammed. Carefully remove the jam.
flashing slowly	One or more cartridges have low ink. You can continue printing until a cartridge needs replacement. Check the cartridge status to determine which cartridges are affected.
on	An ink cartridge is expended, incorrectly installed, or cannot be used with the printer. If an ink cartridge is likely to be expended or is not compatible, you must replace the cartridge to be able to print. If you just replaced a cartridge and the light is still on, the cartridge is not installed correctly. Press the  button to move the cartridges to the replacement position. Open the ink cartridge cover, press down on all the installed cartridges, and close the ink cartridge cover. Then press the  button to continue.
flashing slowly flashing slowly off	Parts inside the WorkForce 40 Series are at the end of their service life. Contact Epson for help.
flashing fast flashing fast off	There is a problem with the WorkForce 40 Series. Turn it off, wait a few moments, and turn it back on again. If the error is not resolved, contact Epson for help.

Network Status Lights

Light status	Meaning
(both lights off)	Disconnected
(left light on)	Connected (wired)
(right light on)	Connected (wireless)
(left light on, right light flashing)	Connecting (wired)
(left light off, right light flashing)	Connecting (wireless)
(lights flash alternately; for PIN code registration, lights flash at the same time)	Warming up or wireless auto setup in progress
(both lights on; the left light turns off after 5 minutes)	Wireless auto setup completed
(left light flashing, right light off)	Wireless auto setup error
(left light on, right light off; the left light turns off after 5 minutes)	Wireless auto setup error (no IP address set)