Can you keep using it?
Can you keep using it?
Contact customer support if any of these apply
- !The message persists even after re-enabling the setting.
- !The printer no longer saves or applies paper setup settings correctly.
What to check first
Step-by-step checks
- 1
Consumable check
Re-enable Paper Setup Auto Display in printer settings if you rely on automatic media detection.
Start with the official recovery step before moving on to parts or deeper servicing.
- 2
Safe first step
Review print settings manually if you prefer to keep the option off.
- 3
Safe first step
Retry the affected workflow after restoring the setting if needed.
Background
What this message usually means
Epson shows this message on the ET-4950 series when Paper Setup Auto Display is disabled. Epson notes that some features, including AirPrint-dependent behaviors, may not be available until the setting is turned back on.
Before the message
What users usually notice first
Messages like this often appear after a hidden paper-path interruption, tray setup issue, or a small obstruction that is easier to miss than a full visible jam.
Diagnosis
Likely causes
Paper Setup Auto Display was disabled in printer settings.
A settings change turned off paper auto-detection behavior.
The printer is warning that some media-aware features are now limited.
Service
When service or replacement is more likely
- -This is a settings-state warning, not a printer hardware fault.
Avoid wrong turns
Common misreads of this message
- -Treating the message like a confirmed failed part instead of a support clue about which system has stopped the printer.
- -Assuming no physical path issue exists just because no full sheet is visible at first glance.
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When to stop troubleshooting and move to support
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Source notes
Epson's ET-4950 series guide says some features may not be available when Paper Setup Auto Display is turned off.
Built around the official ET-4950 series user's guide and related Epson support pages for ET-4950, ET-4955, and ET-4958. Message wording can vary slightly by model and firmware, but the status behavior stays close across the family.
Printer error codes can vary a little by firmware, region, and exact model variant. Use this guide as a family-level starting point and stop if the next step would require disassembly or service-mode changes.
Known family variants: ET-4950, ET-4955, ET-4958
Last reviewed: 2026-04-12
Reference: Open reference