Chapter 3 Loading Flash Memory

Table 6. Flash Memory Message Guide

Message

Explanation

Required Action

 

 

 

ERROR: NVRAM

The non-volatile memory has failed.

Replace Controller

FAILURE

 

PCBA.

 

 

 

ERROR: PROGRAM

The printer requires more DRAM memory in

Reseat or replace the

NEEDS MORE DRAM

order to run the downloaded program.

DRAM SIMM at U33. If

 

 

the message occurs

 

 

again, replace the

 

 

Controller PCBA.

 

 

 

ERROR: PROGRAM

The printer requires more flash memory in

Reseat Flash SIMM at

NEEDS MORE FLASH

order to run the downloaded program.

U38. Replace the Flash

 

 

SIMM. If the message

 

 

occurs again, replace

 

 

the Controller PCBA.

 

 

 

ERROR: PROGRAM

The printer is not compatible with the

Use the correct

NOT COMPATIBLE

downloaded program.

emulation software

 

 

option(s) for this model

 

 

printer.

 

 

 

ERROR: PROGRAM

The printer does not see a program in flash

There is no program in

NOT VALID

memory.

printer memory. Go to

 

 

step 2.

 

 

 

ERROR: SECURITY

The security PAL is not present or has

Check the security PAL

PAL NOT DETECTED

failed.

at location U11 on the

 

 

Controller PCBA. If the

 

 

PAL is absent, install

 

 

correct PAL. If correct

 

 

security PAL is present,

 

 

replace the Controller

 

 

PCBA.

 

 

 

ERROR: SHORT AT

Hardware failure in DRAM or Main PCBA

Replace U33 DRAM

ADDRESS XXXX

controller circuitry.

SIMM. If message

 

 

occurs with new DRAM,

 

 

replace the Controller

 

 

PCBA.

 

 

 

ERROR: WRITING

Hardware or software fault in flash memory.

Download the program

TO FLASH

 

again: Power off the

 

 

printer and start over at

 

 

9. If the message

 

 

occurs again, replace

 

 

U38 Flash SIMM or

 

 

Controller PCBA.

 

 

 

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Printronix T4204 Error Nvram, Failure Pcba Error Program, Needs More Dram, Needs More Flash, Not Compatible, Error Writing