Troubleshooting
LCD Messages
The liquid crystal display (LCD) on the control panel indicates the printer status and if there is a problem with the printer. Status and error messages are listed below together with an explanation of what each message means:
Summary of LCD Messages
LCD Message
*****DRUM NEAR LIFE
*****EMPTY
*****NEAR END
*****TONER LOW
*****TONER SENSOR ERROR
BELT UNIT MISSING
CANCELLING JOB
CHANGE ***** IMAGE DRUM
CHANGE BELT UNIT
CHANGE FUSER UNIT
CHANGE PAPER TO *****
CHECK *****
CHECK BELT UNIT
CHECK DUPLEX
CHECK FUSER UNIT
CHECK IMAGE DRUM
COLLATE FAIL
COLOR ADJUSTING
COLOR BALANCE ADJUST
COMMUNICATION ERROR
Meaning
An image drum is nearing the end of its life. (***** indicates color)
Warning that Tray ***** is empty. MP Tray is Tray 0.
The paper in the selected ***** is nearly finished. (***** indicates paper tray).
Toner is low (***** indicates color).
Error with the toner sensor (***** indicates color). Call for service.
Transfer belt unit is missing.
Cancelling the current job.
Change the image drum (***** indicates color).
Change the transfer belt.
Change the fuser unit.
Paper must be changed to correct paper size and/or media type (***** indicates size or media type).
Check Tray ***** for paper jam. MP tray is Tray 0.
Check the transfer belt for paper jam, correct installation, etc.
Check the duplex unit for paper jam, correct installation, etc.
Check the fuser unit for paper jam, correct installation, etc.
Check the image drum for correct installation, etc. Color will be indicated.
Collating of multiple copies has failed.
Adjusting head so that colors do not shift on to each other.
Adjust the color balance.
There is an error with communications to computer.
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