Code
Panel display
(last 4 digits)
(Large LCD)
2816
Maintenance
cartridge problem.
Replace
the maintenance
cartridge.
Maintenance
cartridge problem.
Hold base of maint
cart firmly. Keep it
level during removal
2817
Maintenance
cartridge problem.
Replace
the maintenance
cartridge.
Wrong maintenance
cartridge.
Hold base of maint
cart firmly. Keep it
level during removal
2818
No maintenance
cartridge.
Check
the maintenance
cartridge.
Insert new maint
cart and push in
fully
2819
Maintenance
cartridge full.
Replace
the maintenance
cartridge.
Maintenance
cartridge full.
Hold base of maint
cart firmly. Keep it
level during removal
281A
Prepare for
maint cart
replacement.
Panel display
Explanation/Detection sequence
(Small LCD)
Maint Cartridge
Maintenance cartridge EEPROM error
Replace Cart
Communication is enabled but the
Maint Cart Error
information is corrupted.
Replace Cart
<Maintenance cartridge detection timings>
The presence of a maintenance cartridge is
detected at the following timings:
1. Before printing/during printing (twice
per second)/at the end of printing/ between
pages
2. Before a recovery operation/during a
recovery operation (twice per second)/
before opening of the ink supply valve
3. When the cartridge is removed and
inserted following the occurrence of an
error or warning.
Maint Cartridge
Maintenance cartridge ID error
Replace Cart
A maintenance cartridge for another model
Maint Cart Error
has been mounted.
Replace Cart
<Maintenance cartridge detection timings>
The presence of a maintenance cartridge is
detected at the following timings:
1. Before printing/during printing (twice
per second)/at the end of printing/ between
pages
2. Before a recovery operation/during a
recovery operation (twice per second)/
before opening of the ink supply valve
3. When the cartridge is removed and
inserted following the occurrence of an
error or warning.
Maint Cartridge
Maintenance cartridge not found
Load Cartridge
Cannot communicate, or cannot detect a
No Maint Cart
maintenance cartridge.
Load Cartridge
<Maintenance cartridge detection timings>
The presence of a maintenance cartridge is
detected at the following timings:
1. Before printing/during printing (twice
per second)/at the end of printing/ between
pages
2. Before a recovery operation/during a
recovery operation (twice per second)/
before opening of the ink supply valve
3. When the cartridge is removed and
inserted following the occurrence of an
error or warning.
Maint Cartridge
Maintenance cartridge full
Replace Cart
Maintenance cartridge full is detected from
Maint Cart Error
the dot count and the usage period (drying
Replace Cart
time).
<Maintenance cartridge detection timings>
The presence of a maintenance cartridge is
detected at the following timings:
1. Before printing/during printing (twice
per second)/at the end of printing/ between
pages
2. Before a recovery operation/during a
recovery operation (twice per second)/
before opening of the ink supply valve
3. When the cartridge is removed and
inserted following the occurrence of an
error or warning.
MTCart Full Soon
Maintenance cartridge near-full (continued
usage allowed)
Near-full has been detected from the dot
count and the usage period (drying time).
<Maintenance cartridge detection timings>
The presence of a maintenance cartridge is
detected at the following timings:
1. Before printing/during printing (twice
per second)/at the end of printing/ between
pages
2. Before a recovery operation/during a
recovery operation (twice per second)/
before opening of the ink supply valve
3. When the cartridge is removed and
inserted following the occurrence of an
error or warning.
Chapter 6
Remedial Action
Replace the maintenance cartridge.
Replace the maintenance cartridge.
(The maintenance cartridge was
capable of normal communication
when the error occurred.)
Remove and reinstall, or replace the
maintenance cartridge.
Replace the maintenance cartridge.
Reference) The absorber may appear
whitish or weigh light, depending on
the usage conditions.
Prepare a maintenance cartridge.
6-15
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