Control panel messages for external devices

Some control panel messages will only occur if an external device attached to the printer has caused or created an error. The following table contains these control panel messages. For more information regarding the external device error, see the documentation that came with the device.

Control panel messages for external devices

Message

Description

Recommended action

 

 

 

CHECK FINISHER

A finishing device, such as a

Clear the specified paper jam.

DEVICE

stapler, a binder, or a 3-hole

 

alternates with

punch device has a paper jam.

 

CLEAR JAM

 

 

 

 

 

CHECK FINISHER

This messaged indicates an

Clear the specified paper jam

DEVICE

alignment error occurred in the

and the finisher’s paper path.

alternates with

external paper handling

 

FINISHER ALIGN

finishing device.

 

ERROR

 

 

 

 

 

CHECK INPUT

The optional input tray cannot

Check the doors and paper

DEVICE

feed paper to the printer

guides.

alternates with

because a door or paper guide

 

PAPER PATH OPEN

is open.

 

PLEASE CLOSE IT

 

 

 

 

 

CHECK OUTPUT

The optional output device is

A proper connection must be

DEVICE

not properly connected to the

made for printing to continue.

alternates with

printer.

 

CLOSE OUTPUT

 

 

DELIVERY PATH

 

 

 

 

 

EXTERNAL DEVICE

When an external paper

No action required.

INITIALIZING

handling device is connected

 

 

to the printer, it must initialize

 

 

after the printer boots or after

 

 

coming out of PowerSave

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

INPUT DEVICE

An input paper handling

See the documentation that

CONDITION XX.YY

device has a condition that

came with the paper handling

 

needs attention before printing

device for assistance.

 

can resume.

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT DEVICE

An external output device has

See the documentation that

CONDITION XX.YY

a condition that needs

came with the paper handling

 

attention before printing may

device for assistance.

 

resume.

 

 

 

 

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