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Replace Message "xx15 Replace" and "xx16 Replace"
   

In certain circumstances (e.g. Printhead crash without Printer shutdown), the message "xx15 Replace" or "xx16 Replace" may appear on the front panel. This is due to a temporal disconnection between the Printhead and the flex circuit in the Carriage Assembly.

 
-Clean the Printheads and the Carriage interconnects (See Carriage Interconnect Wiper) and reseat the failing Printheads.
- Check that the crane (the part of the Tubes System that is connected to the front of the Carriage) is completely clipped to the front of the Carriage.
 
Replace Message "xx16 Replace" for ALL Printheads
 

During Replacement During Printhead replacement, the message "xx16 Replace" can appear for ALL the Printheads due to a firmware bug.

 
-Clean the Printheads and the Carriage interconnects (See Carriage Interconnect Wiper) and reseat the failing Printheads.
 
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