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Table 2. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (H-Series)
Can User
Displayed Message
Correct?
<Online, etc...>
No
Half Speed Mode
ILL NVM VALUE 5
Yes
ILL NVM VALUE 6
ILL NVM VALUE 7
INITIALIZING...
Yes
INTAKE FAN CHECK
Yes
INTERRUPT UNUSED
No
VECTOR 00
LOADING PROGRAM
No
FROM PORT XX%
Fault Messages (H-Series with Numerical Prefix)
Explanation
Status message: The
controller samples the
operating temperature of key
components of the print
mechanism. When higher
than normal temperatures
are sensed, the print speed
is automatically reduced by
50% and the message sent
the LCD. When the
components cool down, the
print speed returns to 100%
and the message clears.
Illegal value was stored into
the Novram module.
This message indicates the
printer is beginning its
initialization process.
Sensors cannot detect
current in fan circuit.
The controller board
receives an interrupt it does
not understand. The problem
can be created by electrical
noise, by a software
problem, or by a hardware
problem.
Status message: the new
emulation program is loading
into printer RAM. XX%
indicates how much of the
program has loaded.
Printing a Hex Dump
Solution
No action is required. If the
message appears often, contact
your authorized service
1
representative.
1.
Cycle power. Run the print
job again. If the message
appears, load the latest
emulation software.
2.
Cycle power. Run the print
job again. If the message
appears again, record the
exact display message,
follow the instructions on
page 296, "Diagnostics for
EXX, BAD NVM, or ILL
NVM Errors", and contact
your authorized service
1
representative.
No action is required.
Cycle power. If the message
appears, press CLEAR. If the
message does not clear, contact
your authorized service
1
representative.
Cycle power. If this message
occurred once and never again,
you can ignore it. If the message
reappears or appears
consistently, contact your
authorized service
1
representative.
No action is required.
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