HP and 8150 MFP manual Chapter Problem Solving 244 Printer Messages, Parallel I/O

Chapter 5	Problem Solving	244
Printer Messages (continued)
Message	Explanation or Recommended Action

22 PARALLEL I/O

BUFFER OVERFLOW

alternates with

PRESS GO TO

CONTINUE

Too much data was sent to the parallel port.

Check for a loose cable connection and be sure to use a

high-quality cable (page 48). (Some non-HP parallel cables might be missing pin connections or might otherwise not conform to the IEEE-1284 specification.)

This error can occur if the driver you are using is not IEEE-1284 compliant. For best results, use an HP driver that came with the printer (page 66).

Press GO to clear the error message. (Data will be lost.)

If this message persists, contact an HP-authorized service or support provider. (See the HP Customer Care pages at the front of this user guide.)

40 EIO x BAD The connection has been broken between the printer and the EIO

TRANSMISSION card in the specified slot.

alternates with Press GO to clear the error message and continue printing.

PRESS GO TO

CONTINUE

Understanding Printer Messages