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The Epson Stylus Photo 1400 Inkjet Printer prints high quality prints of up to 13" x 19". In addition, it supports cd/dvd printing.

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Printer is ejecting paper without printing.

Printer is ejecting paper without printing.

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does it just run through or does it make noise like as if it were printing and not print

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I have this problem too, and it's driving me nuts. Usually when I'm using thicker media, like pre-scored business cards the printer will print maybe 1, then the next 5 or 6 will just roll through without printing. I makes no noise as if printing, it just ejects straight through. Once in a while it wont grab the paper, and once in a while it will print, but for every print it will eject about 6 or 7. It's really annoying, and with these pre-scored cards every run through loosens the cards and makes them liable to jam. If anyone knows how to fix this problem, it would save me mucho stress.

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I have an Epson XP310. It keeps telling me to load paper when there is paper loaded. I don't know what to do. Nothing in the user guide helps.

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Hi did you fix this issue? I have the exact same issue but it's on my Epsom 1500 printer, and the messed up thing about it is when it ejects the paper it leaves roller damaged mark on it. Is there something you recommend?

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Hi I fixed the issue, this is due to a dusty roller, put on some gloves and splash a little water on your finger and then run it through the roller until it's dust free, this worked for me.

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Hello! Most likely - you need to replace feed roller and retard rollers there. You probably can order them online. I've been replaced them on Epson 1410 model, but that was long ago.

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I was also able to solve the above issue by carefully removing the rubber from the rollers, applied a few layers of scotch tape on the plastic and reinstalling the rubber. It works like new.

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@teodoro arranguez good elegant solution (everything you need is within 50 feet)

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Sorry but I've only had the printer a few weeks

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I have a stylus photo R260 and I found that by going removing everything from que (Control Pannel -Devices and Printers-epson photo R260) if something is in there, seemed to solve my problem. Took weeks to find something so simple.

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Artisan 1430 kept miss feeding and ejecting paper. I used kneadable eraser. Held to big roller, hit feed to clean. Tried again, feed no problem for a few sheets. Temporary fix. I think eraser had some type of conditioner on it that coated feed roller. Can feel something very light on fingers when touch eraser. I will order new rollers but was a life saver as needed a few prints for a next morning craft show.

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Epson printers are well-known for their exceptional printing services. Epson printers are not without their faults. Today we'll be discussing the Epson printer printing blank pages error. How to fix it using the easiest methods.

A Blank page error is when you get blank pages after printing with your Epson printer. This error can be caused by low ink levels or incorrect print settings. This is why you need to fix the blank page error in your Epson printer. You will then need to determine the root cause.

  • First, make sure your Epson printer is on a level surface. If it is not, you will need to locate it in a safe place.
  • Ink levels should be checked in your printer's ink cartridge. If ink levels drop, refill it.
  • Check the yellow tape around the ink cartridge slots to see if there are any. If it does, remove it immediately.
  • Make sure that the Epson printer supports the paper you are using.
  • You can check your Epson printer for clogged nozzles using the "print a pattern to check nozzles" command. To fix the problem, you can clean your printer's print head.
  • Before printing the document, ensure that you have chosen the right paper size, direction and format settings for your Epson printer.
  • Before printing, make sure you check that your document isn't blank. If you find blank documents, use the print preview option.

Below are some main causes and solutions to why Epson printer printing blank page error. These fixes and factors will assist you in determining the cause of your Epson printer's blank page error and then solving it.

Epson Printer Issue Printing Blank Pages?

  1. Ink cartridges for your printer

Ink cartridges can be checked in three ways.

  • First, check to see if your Epson printer's ink levels are low. You can fix the problem by refilling your Epson printer's ink cartridge.
  • You can also change the ink cartridge if it runs out. You can then change the cartridge with another empty or filled one. It will work.
  • Third, if the ink cartridge that was just inserted isn't evacuating ink. You can remove the protective tapes from the cartridge to let it evacuate ink.

Do not remove the cartridge tape. It could cause damage to your ink cartridge.

Also read: Epson printer stops printing

  1. Clear the printhead and nozzles from your printer

Your Epson printer may be printing blank pages despite having changed or refilled the ink cartridges. You can then ask your printer to print a "nozzle check pattern" to see if there is any clogging. Before you start it, make sure that the LCD screen of your printer is clear.

  • To set up your Epson printer, you will need to press the Home button. You will then need to select the "Maintenances” option.
  • Select the "Printhead Nozzle Check” option.
  • Your printer will then print a page and show you the four shaded networks.
  • If there are any blackout lines or holes, then you'll need to choose the "Clean The Printhead" option, and then the "proceed” option.
  • When your Epson printer is cleaning, don't turn it off or shut it down. It could damage the printer and cause it to stop cleaning.
  • You can contact Epson customer support if the problem persists after cleaning the printhead. For further assistance, contact Epson customer service.

The Printhead Cleaning Cycles can not be started continuously. An Epson printer needs to rest for at least 6 hours after each print head cleaning cycle. This program can be repeated over and over, which will cause your printer to stop working.

  1. Install the Printer driver

To work effectively, Epson printers need to have the most current drivers. You might experience errors or problems if your driver is outdated. Visit the Epson support page on your computer and download compatible drivers. Select your operating system from the drop-down menu. You will avoid many problems by having an updated driver on your Epson printer.

  1. Updating the Firmware for your Printer

Sometimes your Epson printer will print blank pages if it has an outdated firmware version. Your Epson printer will start to work smoothly if it has the most recent firmware version. The firmware can be easily updated from Windows 10 by clicking on the "Start" menu with your mouse and then going to the "Epson Software Updater" option.

You don't need the Epson software upgrader utility on your Windows computer. Then:

  1. It is easy to "download" it from Epson's support site by selecting your printer model from the list.
  2. Click on the checkbox to select your system updater.
  3. Click on "Install".
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to update your firmware.
  5. After it is done, click the "Finish” button.

These four printer troubleshooting techniques will solve your Epson printer blank page issue. These troubleshooting techniques may not be able to solve your Epson printer printing blank pages problem. You can also contact us via the live chat feature you see above. Our experts will help you solve your problem quickly and with 100% customer satisfaction.

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My 1400 had been printing posters on heavy (68#) paper just fine. Then I tried the third poster in a series. Nothing. Same as the other posts. You could tell the printer was trying to sense the edge, then out would come the paper. I switched to my WF-7520: same problem. Tried thin paper thinking the bend in the 7520 might be to much for the heavy paper. No luck. Closed Photoshop and tried again. Same thing. Then the light came on! Or, maybe, the baseball bat hit me in the head. The poster had layers. On an outside chance, I 'flattened' the layers and tried again. Success! Something about the layers caused the problem on two Epson, wide format printers. When I flattened the layers and saved the poster as a jpeg (the saving may not have made a difference, but I was being safe!), everything worked just fine.

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Ares was doing same thing we just moved the plastic a little on the left side that the paper sits against works like new good luck

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Mine does this as well. To fix it, I run an Epson cleaning sheet through the printer a few times and it starts working again. Unfortunately, this is only a temp fix and the problem will return after a few prints.

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I've done same thing.. New ink. everything on it cleaned. Paper made for epson440. Watched every thing I could on YouTube. Read everything I could find on computer, even wrote it all down so I would do exactly what it says. I have had a tech work on it, twice, worse now then it was. If I heard about it I tried it, I bought my HP laptop 10 same time I bought my Epson 440, so that's not it. Google Cloud print ready on Epson. Really thinking about that, but what if it gets messed up because of whatever is wrong now? Restored back to original still no luck. It worked great for 4 Months. I'm tired of trying for some kind of miracle. Thank You for at least reading me complain . I don't have the money to get another one, we saved for 3 months. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LISTEN. My Husband is a disabled vet. 23 years he lived on a boat. We are on fixed income with 2 kids. Hope you can help.

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My epson stylus photo 1500w will stop either halfway, just at the beginning or when almost finished printing.

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After having the same issue of passing the paper through, I found there is a maintenance setting (WF-3620) to clean the paper sensor and the roller. I did both and have progressed to cleaning the heads. I purchased the printer from Goodwill, so I do not have new printer cartridges. However, I now have the confidence to purchase them.

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Tried everything to fix this problem and it turned out to be the file size. When I compressed the photos, it seemed to work.

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I have exactly the same problem with my Epson L220. I am about to give up and accept the fact that the printer was not designed to print on thick paper. However I was able to solve the problem by removing the rubber (both the upper and lower) from the plastic holder (whatever they are called) applied a few layer of sticky tape (they sometimes called them magic tape) to the holder, reinstalled the rubber and viola the printer works again on thick paper.

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I was a little confused. i know there are steel rods holding that rubber roller. Are you referring to these "rubber" parts? Would it be possible that you send me a photo of the parts you are referring to? bcar@hol.gr

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I have an EPSON XP4105 or (XP4100 Series). My problem is the same but it started when my printer started making a loud rubbing noise before it would send the blank paper through. Although the printing isn’t fixed, what I did do stopped the rubbing noise. I’ve read some of the reviews and this fix might help some of you. Go to Maintenance. Scroll pass Print Head Nozzle Check and Print Head cleaning. There should be 3 more steps depending on your printer model. (1) Print Head Alignment (2) Ink Cartridge Replacement (3) Paper Guide Cleaning. I never noticed 1 and 3 before because I top at #2. Well, I followed the instructions on 1 and 3 and the rubbing sound is gone. Now, I continue searching for my printing fix.

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I had the same issue with printing borderless . Than I changed to with borders then it worked at once.

I think there is no error message for “this picture does not fit in the paper”. . Maybe there is only a very small difference which causes this error.

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Clear Temporary Files and free up space. That’s the problem

let me know who it worked for

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There are multiple possible problems with your printer.

1st: You may have formatted the document or item you are trying to print incorrectly. If you are printing from a web browser, make sure that you have selected the right area you want to print and preview it before you print it.

2nd: Your ink cartridge may also be obstructed/blocked by a foreign object.

3rd: Your cables connecting the computer and the printer, or some internal cabling may be damaged, and would require a replacement or a repair.

If you need a more specific answer, please provide more information.

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have this problem too, and it's driving me nuts. Usually when I'm using thicker media, like pre-scored business cards the printer will print maybe 1, then the next 5 or 6 will just roll through without printing. I makes no noise as if printing, it just ejects straight through. Once in a while it wont grab the paper, and once in a while it will print, but for every print it will eject about 6 or 7. It's really annoying, and with these pre-scored cards every run through loosens the cards and makes them liable to jam. If anyone knows how to fix this problem, it would save me mucho stress.

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please see how to fix it..https://youtu.be/sOfnBVLot3M

just cleaning your back papper roll. it’s worked for me.

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This same problem just started happening yesterday with my printer. Upon examination all parts looked normal. I decided to do a Printer Head Cleaning. After the cleaning the first two documents I tried to print sent the paper through once but then printed on the next sheet that it loaded. The third and fourth documents I printed worked as expected. This seems to have solved the problem in my case. Not sure why but it did. Maybe there is a sensor in the printer that senses a dirty printer head?

Hope this helps someone else.

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