
C17H A P T E R S E V E N T E E N137
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Error Messages
You may occasionally encounter a difficulty with your machine or telephone line. If this happens, your machine often identifies the problem and displays an error message. The list below explains the most common error messages, in alphabetical order.
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ERROR MESSAGE | CAUSE | ACTION |
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CHANGE DRUM SOON | The drum unit is near the | If you have a print quality |
| end of its life. | problem, replace the drum |
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| unit with a new one. |
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CHECK PAPER | The machine is out of paper | Refill the paper or remove |
PRESS START KEY | or paper is not properly | the paper and load it again |
| loaded in the | and then press Start. |
| Sheet Feeder. |
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CHECK PAPER SIZE | Your Paper Size setting may | When you see this error, the |
| not be set correctly for the | reduction ratio automatically |
| paper you are using. | will be changed to AUTO if |
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| you used a fixed reduction |
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| ratio (see chap. 5). |
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COMM. ERROR | A poor quality phone line | Try the call again |
| caused communications |
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| error. |
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CONNECTION FAIL | You tried to poll a fax | Verify the other party’s |
| machine that is not in Polled | polling setup. |
| Waiting mode. |
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