Printronix P8000 Series Administrator's Manual page 309

Table 1. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (ASCII)
Displayed Message
PAP ILLGL ST*
PAP INVLD CMD*
PAP INVLD PARM*
PAPER REQUESTED
Install A4
PARITY ERROR
PLAT INV CMD*
PLAT INV PARM*
PLAT INV STATE*
PLEASE WAIT...
RESET IN PROGRESS
POWER SUPPLY HOT
PRINTER HOT
Fault Messages (ASCII in Alphabetical Order)
Can User
Explanation
Correct?
No Paper Illegal State.
Firmware error on
controller board.
No Paper Invalid Command.
Firmware error on
controller board.
No Paper Invalid Parameter.
Firmware error on
controller board.
Yes A paper size mismatch is
detected.
Yes The printed output may
contain a random ?
(question mark)
characters.
No Platen Invalid Command.
Firmware error on
controller board.
No Platen Invalid Parameter.
Firmware error on
controller board.
No Platen Invalid State.
Firmware error on
controller board.
N/A Status message: the
printer finished loading
the program into flash
memory and is
automatically resetting
itself.
Yes Power supply sensors
report high temperatures.
Yes This message indicates
internal temperatures of
80° Celsius or higher
(176° Fahrenheit).
Printing a Hex Dump
Solution
Contact your authorized
1
service representative.
Contact your authorized
1
service representative.
Contact your authorized
1
service representative.
Check the paper size setting
and if necessary, load new
media and change the paper
size menu option.
Check your printer serial
interface parameter settings; if
necessary, adjust them so that
they match the settings of the
attached host.
Contact your authorized
1
service representative.
Contact your authorized
1
service representative.
Contact your authorized
1
service representative.
No action is required.
Check printer environment. If
hot or dusty, relocate printer.
Contact your authorized
service representative if this
1
occurs frequently.
Check printer environment. If
hot or dusty, relocate printer.
Contact your authorized
service representative if this
1
occurs frequently.
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