Specifications
Chapter 3: Using the Control Panel
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Troubleshooting Control Panel Messages
Overview
This section describes the messages that may appear on the front panel outside of the menu
structure. The messages have been broken down into the following categories:
• Power On Self Test (POST) modes
• Status Messages
• Operational Warning modes
• Operational Error modes
• System Error modes
• System Failure modes
• Demo Mode, a special operating mode.
• POST modes can be invoked by pressing a button during power-up are presented.
• The Status Messages appear on the second line of the display during normal operation.
• Operational Warning Modes arise during normal operation. A service call is NOT
necessary. If these modes are not remedied after a given number of pages, the printer enters
an Operational Error Mode.
• Operational Error Modes arise during normal operation. A service call is NOT necessary.
The system is unable to print any additional pages until the problem is resolved.
• System Error Modes arise when an error is detected. Normal operation is attempted, but
the system may be crippled, depending on the error reported. A service call is necessary to
get the printer running correctly.
• System Failure Modes arise when an error is detected. Normal operation is not attempted.
A service call is necessary to get the printer up and running again.
• The Demo Mode is invoked by pressing a button during power. This mode is a special mode
that the printer can be put into for marketing purposes.
Tables at the end of the section contain a summary of error information including Control Panel
message, Error Log entry, and the broadcast message.