Projector Indicator Status

The indicators on the projector indicate the projector status and let you know when a problem occurs. Check the status and color of the indicators and then refer to this table for a solution.

If the indicators display a pattern not listed in the table below, turn the projector off, unplug it, and contact Epson for help.
When the Indicators setting is set to Off in the projector's Operation menu, all indicators are off.
Operation > Operation Settings > Indicators

	WLAN (wireless LAN) indicator
	Filter indicator
	Temp (temperature) indicator
	Laser indicator
	Status indicator
	On/Standby (power) indicator

Projector status

Indicator and status	Problem and solutions
Power: Lit blue Status: Lit blue Laser: Off Temp: Off Filter: Off	Normal operation.
Power: Lit blue Status: Flashing blue Laser: Off Temp: Off Filter: Off	Warming up, shutting down, or cooling down. When warming up, wait about 30 seconds for an image to appear. All buttons are disabled during warm-up, shutting down, and cooling down.
Power: Lit blue Status: Off Laser: Off Temp: Off Filter: Off	Standby, sleep mode, or monitoring. When you press the power button, projection starts.
Power: Flashing blue Status: Off Laser: Off Temp: Off Filter: Off	Preparing for monitoring or quick startup mode. All features are disabled.
Power: Indicator status varies Status: Flashing blue Laser: Flashing orange Temp: Indicator status varies Filter: Indicator status varies	Refresh Mode is in progress. Management > Refresh Mode
Power: Lit blue Status: Lit blue Laser: Lit orange Temp: Lit orange Filter: Off	Batch Setup is in progress. Saving to memory ready/Writing to device ready.
Power: Flashing blue Status: Flashing blue Laser: Flashing orange Temp: Flashing orange Filter: Off	Batch Setup is in progress. Saving to memory/Writing to device.
Power: Flashing blue Status: Indicator status varies Laser: Indicator status varies Temp: Flashing orange Filter: Indicator status varies	Projector is too hot. Make sure that the vents and air filter are not clogged with dust or obstructed by nearby objects. Clean or replace the air filter. Make sure the environmental temperature is not too hot.
Power: Off Status: Flashing blue Laser: Off Temp: Lit orange Filter: Off	Projector has overheated and turned off. Leave it turned off to cool down for 5 minutes. Make sure that the vents and air filter are not clogged with dust or obstructed by nearby objects. Make sure the environmental temperature is not too hot. Clean or replace the air filter. If operating the projector at high altitude, set the High Altitude Mode setting to On in the projector's Installation menu. If the problem persists, unplug the projector and contact Epson for help.
Power: Flashing blue Status: Indicator status varies Laser: Flashing orange Temp: Indicator status varies Filter: Indicator status varies	Laser warning. Turn the projector off, unplug it, and contact Epson for help.
Power: Off Status: Flashing blue Laser: Lit orange Temp: Off Filter: Off	Laser has a problem. Turn the projector off, unplug it, and contact Epson for help.
Power: Off Status: Flashing blue Laser: Off Temp: Flashing orange Filter: Off	A fan or sensor has a problem. Turn the projector off, unplug it, and contact Epson for help.
Power: Off Status: Flashing blue Laser: Flashing orange Temp: Off Filter: Off	Internal projector error. Turn the projector off, unplug it, and contact Epson for help.
Power: Indicator status varies Status: Indicator status varies Laser: Indicator status varies Temp: Indicator status varies Filter: Flashing orange	It is time to clean the air filter.
Power: Flashing blue Status: Indicator status varies Laser: Indicator status varies Temp: Indicator status varies Filter: Lit orange	Low air flow through the air filter. Make sure that the vents and air filter are not clogged with dust or obstructed by nearby objects. Clean or replace the air filter. If the problem persists, unplug the projector and contact Epson for help.
Power: Off Status: Flashing blue Laser: Off Temp: Off Filter: Lit orange	Low air flow through the projector. Make sure that the vents and air filter are not clogged with dust or obstructed by nearby objects. Clean or replace the air filter. If the problem persists, unplug the projector and contact Epson for help.
Power: Indicator status varies Status: Indicator status varies Laser: Flashing orange Temp: Indicator status varies Filter: Indicator status varies	The projector is unable to maintain constant brightness and the setting is disabled. Operation > Light Source Brightness Control > Maintain Brightness
Power: Off Status: Flashing blue Laser: Lit orange Temp: Lit orange Filter: Off	Supply Voltage error Communication error with AC Micro controller Turn the projector off, unplug it, and contact Epson for help.

Indicator and status

Problem and solutions

Power: Lit blue

Status: Lit blue

Laser: Off

Temp: Off

Filter: Off

Normal operation.

Power: Lit blue

Status: Flashing blue

Laser: Off

Temp: Off

Filter: Off

Warming up, shutting down, or cooling down.

When warming up, wait about 30 seconds for an image to appear.

All buttons are disabled during warm-up, shutting down, and cooling down.

Power: Lit blue

Status: Off

Laser: Off

Temp: Off

Filter: Off

Standby, sleep mode, or monitoring.

When you press the power button, projection starts.

Power: Flashing blue

Status: Off

Laser: Off

Temp: Off

Filter: Off

Preparing for monitoring or quick startup mode. All features are disabled.

Power: Indicator status varies

Status: Flashing blue

Laser: Flashing orange

Temp: Indicator status varies

Filter: Indicator status varies

Refresh Mode is in progress.

Management > Refresh Mode

Power: Lit blue

Status: Lit blue

Laser: Lit orange

Temp: Lit orange

Filter: Off

Batch Setup is in progress.

Saving to memory ready/Writing to device ready.

Power: Flashing blue

Status: Flashing blue

Laser: Flashing orange

Temp: Flashing orange

Filter: Off

Batch Setup is in progress.

Saving to memory/Writing to device.

Power: Flashing blue

Status: Indicator status varies

Laser: Indicator status varies

Temp: Flashing orange

Filter: Indicator status varies

Projector is too hot.

Make sure that the vents and air filter are not clogged with dust or obstructed by nearby objects.
Clean or replace the air filter.
Make sure the environmental temperature is not too hot.

Power: Off

Status: Flashing blue

Laser: Off

Temp: Lit orange

Filter: Off

Projector has overheated and turned off. Leave it turned off to cool down for 5 minutes.

Make sure that the vents and air filter are not clogged with dust or obstructed by nearby objects.
Make sure the environmental temperature is not too hot.
Clean or replace the air filter.
If operating the projector at high altitude, set the High Altitude Mode setting to On in the projector's Installation menu.
If the problem persists, unplug the projector and contact Epson for help.

Power: Flashing blue

Status: Indicator status varies

Laser: Flashing orange

Temp: Indicator status varies

Filter: Indicator status varies

Laser warning.

Turn the projector off, unplug it, and contact Epson for help.

Power: Off

Status: Flashing blue

Laser: Lit orange

Temp: Off

Filter: Off

Laser has a problem.

Turn the projector off, unplug it, and contact Epson for help.

Power: Off

Status: Flashing blue

Laser: Off

Temp: Flashing orange

Filter: Off

A fan or sensor has a problem.

Turn the projector off, unplug it, and contact Epson for help.

Power: Off

Status: Flashing blue

Laser: Flashing orange

Temp: Off

Filter: Off

Internal projector error.

Turn the projector off, unplug it, and contact Epson for help.

Power: Indicator status varies

Status: Indicator status varies

Laser: Indicator status varies

Temp: Indicator status varies

Filter: Flashing orange

It is time to clean the air filter.

Power: Flashing blue

Status: Indicator status varies

Laser: Indicator status varies

Temp: Indicator status varies

Filter: Lit orange

Low air flow through the air filter.

Make sure that the vents and air filter are not clogged with dust or obstructed by nearby objects.
Clean or replace the air filter.
If the problem persists, unplug the projector and contact Epson for help.

Power: Off

Status: Flashing blue

Laser: Off

Temp: Off

Filter: Lit orange

Low air flow through the projector.

Make sure that the vents and air filter are not clogged with dust or obstructed by nearby objects.
Clean or replace the air filter.
If the problem persists, unplug the projector and contact Epson for help.

Power: Indicator status varies

Status: Indicator status varies

Laser: Flashing orange

Temp: Indicator status varies

Filter: Indicator status varies

The projector is unable to maintain constant brightness and the setting is disabled.

Operation > Light Source Brightness Control > Maintain Brightness

Power: Off

Status: Flashing blue

Laser: Lit orange

Temp: Lit orange

Filter: Off

Supply Voltage error

Communication error with AC Micro controller

Turn the projector off, unplug it, and contact Epson for help.

Wireless LAN status

Wireless LAN indicator status	Problem and solutions
Lit blue	Wireless LAN is available or the projector is operating in simple AP mode.
Flashing blue (quickly)	Connecting to the access point.
Flashing blue (slowly)	An error has occurred. Turn off the projector and then on again.
Off	Wireless LAN is not available. Make sure the wireless LAN settings are correct.