Printronix T4204 Maintenance Manual page 30

Chapter 3
Troubleshooting Display Messages
Message
BUFFER OVERFLOW
BUFFER OVERRUN
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Table 1. Message List
Explanation
The host computer sent data
through a serial interface after
the printer buffer was full.
The print buffer has overflowed
on a serial interface. The printed
output may contain random *
(asterisk) characters.
Solution
1. Make a configuration
printout. Verify that the
printer matches the host
serial interface configuration
settings for Data Protocol,
Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop
Bits, Parity, Data Terminal
Ready, and Request to
Send.
2. Set printer serial interface
parameters to match those
of the host.
1. Make a configuration
printout. Verify that the
printer matches the host
serial interface configuration
settings for Data Protocol,
Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop
Bits, Parity, Data Terminal
Ready, and Request to
Send.
2. Set printer serial interface
parameters to match those
of the host.
3. Send a print job to the
printer. If the message
appears, go to
Communications Failures,
page 43.