{"id":77863,"date":"2026-04-14T10:35:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drivernew.com\/?p=77863"},"modified":"2026-04-14T10:35:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:35:36","slug":"epson-l3150-l3250-and-l3251-do-not-print-copy-scan-or-the-lights-are-flashing-what-to-do-in-windows-10-and-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drivernew.com\/?p=77863","title":{"rendered":"Epson L3150, L3250, and L3251 Do Not Print, Copy, Scan, or the Lights Are Flashing: What to Do in Windows 10 and Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This guide applies to the Epson L3150, Epson L3250, and Epson L3251.<\/p>\n<h2>When this guide will help<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The driver is installed, but the printer does not print.<\/li>\n<li>A document is sent to print, but no sheet comes out.<\/li>\n<li>Documents remain in the print queue.<\/li>\n<li>Printing over Wi-Fi does not work.<\/li>\n<li>Scanning over Wi-Fi does not work.<\/li>\n<li>Epson Scan 2 does not start or does not detect the scanner.<\/li>\n<li>The printer prints blank pages.<\/li>\n<li>There are streaks, gaps, or incorrect colors in prints.<\/li>\n<li>The printer does not pick up paper or shows a paper jam.<\/li>\n<li>The printer makes noise, but does not copy.<\/li>\n<li>The lights on the printer are flashing and it is not clear what that means.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Official ways to check and solve problems<\/h2>\n<h3>If the printer does not print after driver installation<\/h3>\n<h4>Step 1. Restart the printer and the computer<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Turn the printer off with the power button.<\/li>\n<li>If the printer is connected by USB, <strong>do not disconnect the USB cable<\/strong>. It must remain connected both to the printer and to the computer.<\/li>\n<li>Disconnect only the printer power cable from the outlet for 30 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Plug the power back in.<\/li>\n<li>Turn the printer on.<\/li>\n<li>Restart the computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Step 2. If the printer is connected by USB, connect it directly to the computer<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure the USB cable is firmly connected both to the printer and to the computer.<\/li>\n<li>If the printer is connected through a USB hub or USB splitter, disconnect it.<\/li>\n<li>Connect the printer directly to a USB port on the computer.<\/li>\n<li>If that does not help, move the cable to another USB port.<\/li>\n<li>If you have another USB cable, try it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Step 3. Make Epson the default printer<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Windows 11:<\/strong><br \/>\nStart &gt; Settings &gt; Bluetooth &amp; devices &gt; Printers &amp; scanners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Windows 10:<\/strong><br \/>\nStart &gt; Settings &gt; Devices &gt; Printers &amp; scanners.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Find <strong>Epson L3150<\/strong>, <strong>Epson L3250<\/strong>, or <strong>Epson L3251<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open that printer page.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Set as default<\/strong>, if that button is available.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the button is not available, find the switch <strong>Let Windows manage my default printer<\/strong> and turn it off. Then select your Epson again and click <strong>Set as default<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4>Step 4. Check whether offline mode is enabled<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the print queue window.<\/li>\n<li>At the top of the window, click <strong>Printer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure <strong>Work Offline<\/strong> and <strong>Pause Printing<\/strong> are turned off.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If there is a check mark next to either item, click it to turn that mode off.<\/p>\n<h4>Step 5. Open the print queue and remove everything unnecessary<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Windows 11:<\/strong><br \/>\nStart &gt; Settings &gt; Bluetooth &amp; devices &gt; Printers &amp; scanners &gt; your Epson &gt; <strong>Open print queue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Windows 10:<\/strong><br \/>\nStart &gt; Settings &gt; Devices &gt; Printers &amp; scanners &gt; your Epson &gt; <strong>Open queue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>After that, a window opens with the list of documents Windows is trying to print.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>If documents are listed, delete all of them.<\/li>\n<li>Wait 10 to 15 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Try printing one simple document.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Step 6. Restart the Windows print service<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Press <strong>Win + R<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Type <strong>services.msc<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Find <strong>Print Spooler<\/strong> in the list.<\/li>\n<li>Right-click that entry.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Restart<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Step 7. If the printer is connected by USB, check where Windows is sending the print job<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Press <strong>Win + R<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Type <strong>control printers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In the window that opens, right-click your Epson.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Printer properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open the <strong>Ports<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For a USB connection, one of these is usually the correct choice:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>USB001<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li><strong>USB002<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>or another port labeled <strong>USB Virtual Printer Port<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If <strong>LPT1<\/strong> is selected, that is usually the wrong setting for this printer.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Select the correct USB port.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Apply<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Try printing again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Step 8. If necessary, remove the printer and add it again<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Windows 11:<\/strong><br \/>\nStart &gt; Settings &gt; Bluetooth &amp; devices &gt; Printers &amp; scanners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Windows 10:<\/strong><br \/>\nStart &gt; Settings &gt; Devices &gt; Printers &amp; scanners.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Select your Epson.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Remove<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Restart the computer.<\/li>\n<li>Reconnect the printer by USB or set it up again over Wi-Fi.<\/li>\n<li>Add the printer again through <strong>Printers &amp; scanners<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>If printing over Wi-Fi does not work<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure the printer is turned on.<\/li>\n<li>Check whether the <strong>Wi-Fi<\/strong> light is on. If it is off, the printer is not connected to the wireless network.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the computer and printer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.<\/li>\n<li>If the router works only on the <strong>5 GHz<\/strong> band, enable <strong>2.4 GHz<\/strong> or <strong>dual band<\/strong> mode.<\/li>\n<li>If the router uses one network name for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, give the two bands different names if possible.<\/li>\n<li>Check whether the router has <strong>Privacy Separator<\/strong> or a similar device isolation feature enabled.<\/li>\n<li>Restart the router.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the printer is connected to a new network or a new router, set up the printer connection to that network again.<\/p>\n<h4>How to print network information<\/h4>\n<p><strong>For Epson L3150:<\/strong> press and hold the <strong>Network Status<\/strong> button for at least 7 seconds to print the network status sheet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Epson L3250 and L3251:<\/strong> press the <strong>Network Status<\/strong> button to print the network connection report.<\/p>\n<p>If the printout shows that the connection is missing or unstable, restore the network connection first and then test printing again.<\/p>\n<h3>If documents remain in the print queue<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the print queue.<\/li>\n<li>Delete all documents from the list.<\/li>\n<li>Restart the <strong>Print Spooler<\/strong> service.<\/li>\n<li>Restart the printer and the computer.<\/li>\n<li>Try printing only one short document again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the problem repeats, check whether old or extra printer entries remain in Windows. If they do, remove them.<\/p>\n<h3>If the printer prints blank pages<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure the document really contains text or an image.<\/li>\n<li>Check the ink level in the tanks. The level must be above the lower line.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the correct paper size is selected both in the document and in the print settings.<\/li>\n<li>If the driver has a <strong>Skip Blank Page<\/strong> setting, check whether it is appropriate for your task.<\/li>\n<li>Run a nozzle check.<\/li>\n<li>If the nozzle check shows gaps, run print head cleaning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If there is no improvement after cleaning, you can repeat it once more. If nothing changes after three cleanings in a row, turn the printer off and wait at least 12 hours. Then run the nozzle check again.<\/p>\n<h3>If prints have streaks, gaps, or incorrect colors<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Check the ink level.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the correct paper type is selected in the print settings.<\/li>\n<li>Check that grayscale printing is not enabled if you need color printing.<\/li>\n<li>Run a nozzle check.<\/li>\n<li>If the nozzle check shows gaps, run print head cleaning.<\/li>\n<li>If the lines still look uneven after cleaning, run print head alignment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the printer has not been used for a long time and normal cleaning does not help, a deeper cleaning option may be available in the Epson software. Use it only as a last step because it consumes more ink.<\/p>\n<h3>If the printer does not pick up paper or shows a paper jam<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Remove all paper from the tray.<\/li>\n<li>Check for wrinkled, damp, or overly thin sheets.<\/li>\n<li>Load the paper again in the center of the rear paper feeder.<\/li>\n<li>Move the edge guide to the edge of the paper.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the stack is not too high.<\/li>\n<li>Place the printer on a flat surface.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the printer feeds multiple sheets at once:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Remove the paper.<\/li>\n<li>Straighten the edges of the stack slightly.<\/li>\n<li>Load the paper again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If paper is jammed:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cancel printing on the computer.<\/li>\n<li>Carefully remove the jammed paper completely.<\/li>\n<li>Check that no torn scraps remain inside.<\/li>\n<li>Press <strong>B&amp;W Copy<\/strong> or <strong>Color Copy<\/strong> to clear the error.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>If the printer makes noise but does not copy<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Run a nozzle check.<\/li>\n<li>If the nozzle check shows gaps, run print head cleaning.<\/li>\n<li>If the nozzle check does not print, check whether the printer software is installed correctly.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the printer is standing level and not tilted.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the printer makes noise from time to time when you are not using it, that may be normal maintenance.<\/p>\n<h3>If Epson Scan 2 does not start or does not detect the scanner<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Epson Scan 2<\/strong> is usually installed together with the scanner driver or from the driver and utility package for your device.<\/p>\n<p>After installation, these two programs usually appear:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Epson Scan 2<\/strong> \u2014 the main scanning program.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Epson Scan 2 Utility<\/strong> \u2014 the program for selecting the scanner and checking the connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Shortcuts for these programs may appear only in the <strong>Start<\/strong> menu. Desktop shortcuts may not be created.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure the device is turned on.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the USB cable or Wi-Fi network is working normally.<\/li>\n<li>If the device is connected through a USB hub, connect it directly to the computer.<\/li>\n<li>If the computer was in sleep mode, fully wake it up and launch Epson Scan 2 again.<\/li>\n<li>Open the <strong>Start<\/strong> menu and launch <strong>Epson Scan 2 Utility<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the correct printer model is selected.<\/li>\n<li>If scanning still does not work, in <strong>Epson Scan 2 Utility<\/strong> open the <strong>Other<\/strong> tab and click <strong>Reset<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>After that, launch <strong>Epson Scan 2<\/strong> again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the printer is connected over the network and scanning over Wi-Fi does not work, use <strong>Epson Scan 2 Utility<\/strong> to check and reset the connection. If scanning stopped working after a Windows update, reinstall the scanner driver and Epson Scan 2 from the support page for your model.<\/p>\n<h3>If the printer was just filled with ink for the first time<\/h3>\n<p>After the first fill, the printer charges the print head.<\/p>\n<p>During this process, the power light may flash and the ink light may stay on. Do not turn the printer off until charging is finished.<\/p>\n<p>If the process does not finish within about 20 minutes, turn the printer off, turn it on again, and check whether charging continues. If charging still does not finish, contact support.<\/p>\n<p>If this is not the first fill, such a long process is usually not considered normal. If the printer keeps flashing for a long time, shows an error, or does not print after a normal refill, move to the troubleshooting steps above.<\/p>\n<h3>What the lights mean on Epson L3150, L3250, and L3251<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The power light is on:<\/strong> the printer is turned on.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The power light is flashing:<\/strong> the printer is performing an operation. Wait until the flashing stops before turning the printer off.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Wi-Fi light is on:<\/strong> the printer is connected to the wireless network.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Wi-Fi Direct light is on:<\/strong> the printer is connected to a device through Wi-Fi Direct.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The ink light is on:<\/strong> the initial ink charging may not be complete.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The paper light is on:<\/strong> there is no paper or multiple sheets were fed. Load paper and press <strong>B&amp;W Copy<\/strong> or <strong>Color Copy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The paper light is flashing:<\/strong> there may be a paper jam. Remove the paper and press <strong>B&amp;W Copy<\/strong> or <strong>Color Copy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct lights are flashing:<\/strong> a Wi-Fi error occurred. Press <strong>Wi-Fi<\/strong> to clear the error and try connecting again.<\/li>\n<li><strong>All lights are flashing:<\/strong> a printer error occurred. Check whether there is paper or packing material inside, then turn the printer off and on again.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The ink and paper lights are on:<\/strong> the printer may have been turned off incorrectly. Press <strong>B&amp;W Copy<\/strong> or <strong>Color Copy<\/strong>, then run a nozzle check and delete all stuck documents from the print queue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The ink and paper lights flash at the same time:<\/strong> the service life of the waste ink pad is near the end or already ended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The ink and paper lights are on, as well as Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct:<\/strong> a firmware update error occurred. Connect the printer by USB and run the update again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to check the printer without a computer<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Turn the printer off.<\/li>\n<li>Load a few sheets of plain paper.<\/li>\n<li>Press and hold <strong>Stop<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Without releasing it, press <strong>Power<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>When the printer turns on, release both buttons.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The printer should print a test sheet.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The test sheet printed normally.<\/strong> That means the printer itself is working. The problem should be looked for in Windows, the cable, the settings, or the network.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The test sheet has gaps.<\/strong> You need to clean the print head.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The test sheet did not print at all.<\/strong> There may be a printer hardware problem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to clean the print head using the button on the printer<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure the printer is not showing an error.<\/li>\n<li>Load a few sheets of plain paper.<\/li>\n<li>Press and hold <strong>Stop<\/strong> for about 5 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Cleaning starts. During cleaning, the power light flashes. Do not turn the printer off until cleaning is complete.<\/p>\n<p>After cleaning, run the nozzle check again. If there is no improvement after three cleanings in a row, turn the printer off and wait at least 12 hours. Then repeat the check.<\/p>\n<h2>Additional user tips<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> this section contains unofficial user tips. They often help, but they are not part of Epson\u2019s official instructions. First complete the official checks, and only then move to these options.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you use USB, connect the printer to a rear USB port on the system unit instead of a front one.<\/li>\n<li>If printing or scanning over Wi-Fi works unstably, temporarily disable VPN on the computer.<\/li>\n<li>If the router broadcasts one shared network for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, try temporarily connecting the computer to the 2.4 GHz network.<\/li>\n<li>If the printer disappears from Wi-Fi after changing the router, remove the old printer entry from Windows and install the device again.<\/li>\n<li>If several similar Epson entries remain in Windows, remove the extra ones and keep only one working printer.<\/li>\n<li>If print quality improved after cleaning but gaps still remain, do not run many cleanings in a row. Let the printer sit for a few hours, and only then test again.<\/li>\n<li>If Epson Scan 2 does not detect the scanner, open <strong>Epson Scan 2 Utility<\/strong> first, check the selected device there, and only then launch <strong>Epson Scan 2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>If one document gets stuck again and again, first try printing a plain text file. This helps determine whether the problem is with the printer itself or only with one specific program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>When it is better to contact service<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The test sheet will not print at all without a computer.<\/li>\n<li>Print quality does not improve after several cleanings.<\/li>\n<li>The paper light keeps flashing after the jammed paper was removed.<\/li>\n<li>The printer keeps showing an error for a long time after a normal refill.<\/li>\n<li>The waste ink pad related lights are flashing.<\/li>\n<li>Printing, copying, or scanning still does not work after removing and adding the printer again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Brief conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>First check the connection, USB or Wi-Fi, the print queue, offline mode, and the default printer in Windows. If that does not help, print a test sheet without a computer. 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