Specifications

Programmer’s Guide Model 181 Series 180 Error Code Diagnosis
TransAct Technologies
09/26/2000 Page 9 - 1
Appendix B
Error Code Diagnosis
Description
The Ithaca Model 181 thermal printer uses a single status LED to display on-line and
error conditions. The tables below describe the types of error conditions possible and the
patterns that the LED will flash for those conditions.
KEY to Graphical representation:
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= LED IS ON for 0.5 seconds
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= LED IS ON for 0.1 seconds
= LED IS OFF for 0.5 seconds
_ = LED IS OFF for 0.1 seconds
IN ORDER OR PRECEDENCE
Error Condition Present Graphical Representation Verbal Description
QSM RAM ERROR ______
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_
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_
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_
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_
•
_
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_
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______ (7 quick flashes)
RAM ERROR ______
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_
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______ (2 quick flashes)
EEPROM VERIFY ERROR ______
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_
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_
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_
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_
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_
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______ (6 quick flashes)
PRINTER NOT CONFIGURED ______
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_
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_
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_
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_
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______ (5 quick flashes)
THERMAL HEAD OVERHEAT _
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_
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_
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_
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_
•
_
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(rapid, continuous)
CUTTER ERROR ______
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_
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_
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______ (3 quick flashes)
COVER OPEN _
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_
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_
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_
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_
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_
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_ (continuous)
PAPER OUT ______
••••••
______
••••••
______ (slow, continuous)