Hard-disk initialization

CAUTION

Note

A hard-disk initialization erases and reformats the printer hard disk. Perform a hard disk initialization only if an error code on the control panel indicates an EIO disk error. Always try initializing the hard disk before replacing it.

Before performing a hard-disk initialization, print a menu map and a configuration page (see “Menu map” on page 240 and “Configuration page” on page 241). Use the information on the configuration page to reset any customer-set printer configuration values that the hard disk initialization procedure changes.

To initialize the hard disk

1.Turn the printer power off.

2.Hold down the PAUSE/RESUME button, and then turn the printer power on. Continue holding down the PAUSE/RESUME button until all three printer control panel lights flash once and then remain on. This might take up to 10 seconds.

3.Press the BACK ARROW ( ) button. The display should show INITIALIZE DISK.

4.Press the SELECT () button. The printer initializes the hard disk and continues its power-on sequence.

Power-on bypass

When the power is turned on the printer begins the power-on sequence. By performing a power-on bypass, you can cause the printer to resume the power-on sequence but not to recognize any installed EIO hard disk (skip disk load procedure). This can be helpful in isolating EIO hard-disk errors.

You can also resume the power-on sequence but make the printer continuously print configuration pages until the Pause/Resume button is pressed (self test procedure). This can be helpful if you need to verify the printer components that are installed by reviewing the information found on the configuration page, but the you cannot open the menus to print a configuration page.

Skip disk load

1.Turn the printer power off.

2.Hold down the DOWN ARROW ( ) button, and then turn the printer power on. Continue holding down the DOWN ARROW ( ) button until all three printer control panel lights flash once and then remain on. This might take up to 10 seconds.