Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Printer Error Messages

If the error message continues to occur after implementing the possible solutions from the table below, call your service person.

Error

Error Message

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

Code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

not initialized

Attempting to perform a function

Reinitialize the printer.

 

 

before the printer has initialized.

 

 

 

 

 

2

initializing err

Attempting to perform a function

Wait for initialization to complete and

 

 

during the initialization process.

try the function again.

 

 

 

 

3

busy

Attempting to perform a function

Wait for the previous function to

 

 

while the printer is busy performing

complete and try the function again.

 

 

another function.

 

 

 

 

 

4

out of paper

Paper cassette is empty and the

Load a full paper cassette into the

 

 

paper path sensors do not detect

printer.

 

 

paper.

 

 

 

 

 

5

end of roll at supply

Printer has run out of paper and the

Remove the tail end of the paper at

 

 

tail end of the paper has been

the supply door and load a full supply

 

 

rewound to the paper supply area.

cassette into the printer.

 

 

 

 

6

paper already loaded

“Load Paper” was selected when

Solution not required.

 

 

paper was already loaded.

 

 

 

 

 

7

supply door open,

The paper supply door was left

Close the paper supply door.

 

please close

open.

 

 

 

 

 

8

front door open, please

The front door was left open.

Close the front door.

 

close

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

back door open, please

The back door was left open.

Close the back door.

 

close

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

sheet detected in sheet

• The processor is not ready to

• Check that the processor fully

 

xport

accept paper.

takes a sheet of paper and

 

 

• A paper jam has occurred.

reinitialize the printer.

 

 

• Check for a paper jam in the sheet

 

 

• The printer was reinitialized

transport area.

 

 

while paper was being fed into

CAUTION: Always pull the

 

 

the processor.

sheet of paper out from the

 

 

 

processor to avoid bringing

 

 

 

chemicals into the printer.

 

 

 

• If problem continues, call for

 

 

 

service.

 

 

 

 

12

motor busy

A low level motor move command

Wait for the motor move to complete

 

 

was issued while the timer motor

or stop the motor and reissue the

 

 

was in use.

command.

 

 

 

 

13

motor setup invalid

A low level motor move command

Wait for the motor move to complete

 

 

was issued while the timer motor

or stop the motor and reissue the

 

 

was in use.

command.

 

 

 

 

14

bad printer state

The printer cannot execute the

Reinitialize the printer.

 

 

requested command.

 

 

 

 

 

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October 2002

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Kodak 2J0686 manual Printer Error Messages, Error Error Message Possible Cause Possible Solution Code