Epson ET-3850 noise after filling the ink
Cause 1 of 2The product charges its print head the first time the tanks are filled. The power light flashes until charging finishes; turning the product off earlier can make it charge improperly and use excess ink the next time. Source: Solving Problems: Noise After Filling the Ink, p. 222
First checkWait until the power light stops flashing before turning the product off.
Causes and checks
The product charges its print head the first time the tanks are filled. The power light flashes until charging finishes; turning the product off earlier can make it charge improperly and use excess ink the next time. Source: Solving Problems: Noise After Filling the Ink, p. 222
- Wait until the power light stops flashing before turning the product off.
The print head has stopped moving or making noise but charging has not finished after about 20 minutes. Source: Solving Problems: Noise After Filling the Ink, p. 222
- Turn the product off, then back on and check whether charging is still in progress.
Epson Support If charging is still in progress, contact Epson for help. Contact: (562) 276-4382 or epson.com/support.
All 2 causes checked. Contact Epson Support: (562) 276-4382.
Service
If the checks above do not clear it, contact Epson Support: (562) 276-4382, epson.com/support. United States; Canada (905) 709-3839. 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday to Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Saturday. Source: Solving Problems: Where to Get Help, pp. 261-262
Other ET-3850 problems
- Product does not turn on or off2 causes in the manual. First: the power cord is loose, or the power button was not held long enough.
- Paper does not feed or several sheets feed at once5 causes in the manual. First: the cassette or paper settings are wrong.
- Originals do not feed from the automatic document feeder2 causes in the manual. First: the ADF icon is not lit on the Copy or Scan screen.
- Paper does not eject fully or comes out wrinkled3 causes in the manual. First: the wrong paper size is set, so the paper does not eject fully.
- White or dark lines across the printout6 causes in the manual. First: print head nozzles are clogged.
Sources
- User's Guide, ET-3850. Epson America, Inc. Document CPD-60203, revision CPD-60203R1, 283 pages, en-US. files.support.epson.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.