Front-Panel Messages

Message

Explanation and Action

Lower lever

You lifted the media lever while the processor was busy. Lower the lever to

to continue

continue.

 

 

Lower window

You opened the window while the processor was busy. Close the window to

to continue

continue.

 

 

Media too small

The media you loaded for accuracy calibration or cartridge alignment is too small.

 

Reload appropriate media. See page 7-5.

 

 

Mispositioned

The roll is mispositioned. Reload media.

Reload roll

 

 

 

Mispositioned

The sheet is mispositioned. Remove it and reload it with the right edge no more

Reload sheet

than 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) from either side of the perforated line on the entry platen.

 

 

MIO data error

The modular interface is incorrectly configured. Press Enter to clear the message

 

from the front panel display. Recheck the MIO configuration settings.

 

 

MIO error

The flow of data from the computer to the plotter was prematurely stopped (e.g.,

Communication

by turning off the computer before all data is sent). Press Enter to clear the

Break

message from the front panel display.

 

 

Open window to

Lift the window to access the cartridge(s).

access cartridge(s)

 

 

 

Out of memory

The current plot is too large for the plotter's buffer. Install additional memory to

Data was lost

plot this drawing.

 

 

Pull # / Align $

Grasp the left and right free edges of the roll media and pull toward you until the

edges to roll

media is taut. At the same time, align the left and right edges of the media so that

 

they are flush with the left and right edges of the roll.

 

 

Remove media

The ink is dry. Remove the calibration plot the plotter just produced. Press to

 

continue with accuracy calibration.

 

 

Remove media

You have attempted to load media while the lever at the right of the plotter was

Lower lever

raised. Remove the media, lower the lever, and reload media with the lever down.

 

 

Replace cartridge(s)

The cartridge indicated has a clogged nozzle. Replace it to continue.



 

 

 

Reseat cartridge(s)

The cartridge indicated is badly seated. Reseat it to continue.



 

 

 

Roll misaligned

Roll media is misaligned (skewed). Reload media.

Reload roll

 

 

 

RS-232 error

The RS-232-C interface is configured incorrectly. Press Enter to clear the

Baud, parity

message from the front panel display. Check the baud rate and parity settings in

 

the front panel, in the hardware configuration, and in your software to be sure they

 

are all compatible.

 

 

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