The following three messages may appear while you are using the
Disk Operations menu.
You have two ways of formatting a hard disk:
PS Executive Series Utilities
Printer configuration menu
The PS Executive Series Utilities offer formatting options for both
Macintosh and PC setups. See the on-line documentation for details
on formatting disks.
After you have accessed the Administration/Disk Operations menu,
press the control panel keys in the order shown in the following table.
The printer responds by displaying a status message in the message
window. Always turn on any external hard disks prior to turning
on the printer.
Message Meaning Action
FORMAT FAILED The hard disk cannot be
used. Press the Menu key to
remove the message, and
contact your QMS vendor.
WRITE ERROR The hard disk
encountered a write
error, or there is no room
for the data on the hard
disk or in RAM.
Press the Menu key to
remove the message, and
restart the operation from
the beginning.