Control panel messages (continued)

Message

Explanation or recommended action

 

 

CANNOT DUPLEX

The product cannot duplex because the rear output slot is open. Close the rear output slot.

CLOSE REAR BIN

 

 

 

CHECK INPUT

The optional input tray cannot feed media to the product because a door or paper guide is open.

DEVICE

Check the doors and paper guides and close any that are open.

alternates with

 

PAPER PATH OPEN

 

PLEASE CLOSE IT

 

 

 

CHECK OUTPUT

The optional output device is not properly connected to the product. A proper connection must

DEVICE

be made for printing to continue.

alternates with

 

CLOSE OUTPUT

 

DELIVERY PATH

 

 

 

CHECKING PAPER

The engine is checking for possible jams or media that was not cleared from the product.

PATH

 

 

 

CLOSE TOP COVER

The top cover is open and must be closed for printing to continue.

 

 

CLOSE TOP OR LEFT

Either the top cover or left door is open and must be closed to allow printing to resume.

DOOR

 

 

 

DISK DEVICE

The EIO disk had a critical failure and can no longer be used.

FAILURE

Remove the EIO disk and replace it with a new one.

 

 

DISK FILE

The requested operation could not be performed. You might have attempted an illegal operation,

OPERATION FAILED

such as trying to download a file to a non-existent directory.

 

 

DISK FILE

Delete files from the EIO disk and then try again. (See the software Help for more information.)

SYSTEM IS FULL

 

 

 

DISK IS

The EIO disk is protected, and no new files can be written to it. Disable the write protection.

WRITE PROTECTED

 

 

 

EIO [N] DISK

The disk in EIO slot [n] is initializing.

INITIALIZING

 

 

 

EIO [N] DISK

The EIO disk is not working correctly. Remove the EIO disk from the slot indicated by [n].

NOT FUNCTIONAL

Replace it with a new EIO disk.

 

 

EIO [N]

Wait for the message to disappear (this might take up to 5 minutes). If the product EIO card is

INITIALIZING

operating correctly and communicating with the network, this message disappears after

ALTERNATES WITH

approximately 1 minute and no action is required.

DO NOT POWER OFF

If the EIO card is unable to communicate with the network, this message remains for 5 minutes

 

and then disappears. In this case the product is not communicating with the network (although

 

the message is no longer present). The problem might be a bad EIO card, a bad cable or

 

connection on the network, or a network problem. Contact your network administrator.

 

 

EIO [N] DISK

The disk accessory in EIO slot [n] is initializing.

SPINNING UP

 

 

 

EXTERNAL DEVICE

When an external paper-handling device is connected to the printer, it must initialize after the

INITIALIZING

computer is turned on or after coming out of PowerSave mode.

 

 

INPUT DEVICE

An input paper-handling device requires attention before printing can resume. Turn the product

CONDITION [XX.YY]

off. Disconnect the cable to the input paper handling device and then reconnect it. Turn the

 

product on.

 

See the documentation that came with the paper-handling device for assistance.

 

 

INSTALL TONER

The toner cartridge has been removed and must be reinstalled for printing to continue.

CARTRIDGE

 

 

 

INSTALL TRAY [X]

The specified tray is not installed and must be inserted and closed for printing to continue.

 

 

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