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» System Error Codes - Explanation
 

System Error Codes consist of 4 digits which explain which component/system is failing and what action should be taken to resolve the problem.

The following table explains the first 2 digits of the System Error Code:

Code
Component/System
01
Main PCA/Electronics Module
02

Carriage/Carriage PCA

03
Power Supply Unit
04
Network Card
05
Formatter
06
Hard Disk Drive
07
Interconnect PCA
08
Front Panel
11
Trailing Cable
12
Carriage Flex Circuit
17
Interconnect Cable
21
Service Station
22
Ink Supply Station
23
Pressure System (APS)
24
Ink Delivery System
25
Spittoon
31
Cutter
32
Take-up Reel
33
Sheet Feeder
34
Dryer/Blower
41
Paper-Axis Motor
42
Scan-Axis Motor
43
Vacuum Fan
44
Aerosol fan
51
Window Sensor
52
Drop Detector
53
Media Sensor
54
Pinch-Arm Sensor
55
Line Sensor
56
Drive Roller Encoder Sensor
57
Ink Leak Detector
58
Color Sensor
59
Media Type Sensor
61
Language Interpreting
62
Input/Output through Parallel Port
63
Input/Output through Network Card
64
Input/Output through USB Port
65
Input/Output
71
Memory Management
72
Generic Firmware
73
Servo
79
Assertion
81
Media Advance
82
Media Cut
83
Single-Sheet Feeding
84
Roll Feeding
85
Media-Axis Encoder Reading
86
Carriage Movement
87
Scan-Axis Encoder Reading
91
Printhead Firing
92
Servicing
93
Ink Pumping

The following table explains the last 2 digits of the System Error Code:

Code
Recovery Action
Response
00
Replace
Possible for customer to perform action
01
Reseat/Reconnect/Clean/Adjust (manually)
02
Calibrate/Adjust (using Automatic Process)
03
Power OFF
04
Upgrade System Firmware
05
Upgrade Driver
06
Add Accessory
07
Escalate
08
Send Plot Again
09
Wrong Part Installed
10
Replace
On-Site visit required
11
Reseat/Reconnect/Clean/Adjust (manually)
12
Calibrate/Adjust (using Automatic Process)
13
Power OFF
14
Upgrade System Firmware
15
Upgrade Driver
16
Add Accessory
17
Escalate
18
Send Plot Again
19
Wrong Part Installed
 
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