Error Codes - Designjet 5500 60'' (A0) Printer (Q1253A)

EEROM test failure.  Relates to Main PCA.
Power OFF, wait for 20 seconds and then Power ON. 

If problem continues then requires a Service Engineer.

The Main PCA cannot communicate with the Carriage.
Requires Service Engineer

This error code appears when the power supply detects a low spike (e.g. due to a temporary loss of tension). There is nothing wrong with the Printer.
Reboot the printer, error code should not re-appear, if it does, may require a Service Engineer

Error in the Paper-axis Encoder quadrature. 
Check that the Paper-Axis Motor cable is not damaged and that it is correctly connected.
If problem persists requires a Service Engineer.

Error in Scan-axis Encoder quadrature.
Requires Service Engineer

Error in Service Station-axis Encoder quadrature.
Requires Service Engineer

Error in Paper-axis Motor Encoder.
Requires Service Engineer

Error in Paper-axis Motor Encoder.
Requires Service Engineer

Mark Encoder position not detected on Drive Roller.
Requires Service Engineer

NIB Crash.
Power the Printer OFF and ON again using the Power Switch at the back of the Printer. If problem cotinues Requires a Service Engineer

This is an error that is related to the Parallel Port. It happens normally in New Printers and only once (it is unlikely to appear again). Even if the error appears again, there is nothing wrong with the Printer.
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Lens has problems reading the Mark Encoder on the Drive Roller.
Requires Service Engineer

Lens has problems reading the Mark Encoder on the Drive Roller.
Requires Service Engineer

Bad Line Sensor.
Requires Service Engineer

Line Sensor not connected correctly.
Requires Service Engineer

APS Failure.
Replace ONE Ink Cartridge at a time, checking if the System Error Code disappears. If problem continues, requires Service Engineer

Problem in Pressurising the Air System.
Turn the printer OFF and ON again from the rear of the Printer. If problem persists, try replacing ONE ink cartridge at a time checking if the error code disappears. If this does not rectify the problem, requires a Service Engineer.

Error in Calibrating the APS Sensor.
Requires Service Engineer

Problem in Depressurizing Air System.
Check the APS for any signs of Ink. Also inspect ALL Ink Cartridges for any signs of leaking (the bottom valve of the Ink Cartridge will contain ink). If there is ink leakage, replace ALL Ink Cartridges. The APS and the Tubes System will also need replacement - This will require a Service Engineer.

Ink Tubes Initialisation Failure due to Low Air pressure.
Replace ONE ink cartridge at a time checking if the error code disappears. 

If this does not rectify the problem, requires a Service Engineer.

The Printer has detected a leak in the Tubes System - Should ONLY appear in printers with the Ink Leak Detector installed. 
The Ink Leak Detector could have been triggered due to condensation in the Printer. Power OFF the Printer and allow the Printer to dry for 15 minutes. Power ON and check if the System Error Code has disappeared. If problem remains, requires a Service Engineer.

The Printer has detected a leak in the Tubes System - Should ONLY appear in printers with the Ink Leak Detector installed.

• The Ink Leak Detector could have been triggered due to condensation in the Printer.
• Power OFF the Printer and allow the Printer to dry for 15 minutes.
• Power ON and check if the System Error Code has disappeared.

If problem remains, requires a Service Engineer.

The Backup EEROM contents stored in the Hard Disk Drive are not consistent with the ones required by the firmware.
Requires Service Engineer

Bad Ambient Temperature measured.
Make sure that the Ambient temperature is within the allowed range (between 0 and 55 Degrees Centigrade).

If Temperature is within this range, requires Service Engineer

Bad Humidity read.
Power OFF the printer and leave for 15 minutes. Power ON the printer and check if error has disappeared. 
If not, requires a Service Engineer.

Bad IDS pressure read.
Could be a problem with Main PCA, requires Service Engineer

ADC0 Internal channels check Failure.
Requires Service Engineer

APS Failure. Requires Service Engineer

APS Failure. Requires Service Engineer

The Trailiong Cable has been incorrectly connected OR the fuse in the Electronic Module has blown. 
Requires a Service Engineer.

Primer Shutdown Error. Problem with the Service Station. If problem persists requires a Service Engineer.

APS Failure. If Error code continues may require Service Engineer

Serial Device ADC test failure. 

Requires Service Engineer

24 V source test failure. 

Possible problem with Main PCA

Requires Service Engineer.

At power-up, the Printer thinks it is smaller than 42 inches.
Check and remove obstacles in the Scan-Axis if problem persists then requires Service Engineer.

Unable to detect the Heater - If this error appears, all settings related to the heater will disappear from the front Panel. Requires Service Engineer

Unable to detect Fan (X = 7 - Vacuum, 8 - Cooling, 9 - Aerosol).
Requires Service Engineer

This firmware error code is related to the detection of the Printhead cleaners by the line sensor. It always happens during initialization, while checking the Printhead Cleaners. In most case, it is a problem of incorrectly inserted Printhead Cleaners, but it can also be caused by an incorrectly assembled Service Station.
Remove Printhead Cleaners and reinsert them again - if problem continues requires a Service Engineer.

Drop Detector Failure. Requires Service Engineer

Drop Detector not calibrated or the calibration settings have been lost. Requires Service Engineer

Error in Printhead Drop Detection. This error code appears when the Printer detects that the same area of nozzles do not work in different Printheads. The possible causes are either fibres or a piece of paper in the Drop Detector or that the Scan-Axis reference is incorrect.
Manually recover the Printheads and check whether the error continues. If it does the requires Service Engineer.

Print Mask could not be generated. The mask generation algorithm could not generate the print mask. Possible causes are memory corruption, print mode definition incompatible with mask restrictions (if using an external RIP). The cause is not likely to be the Printhead because if it was, the Printhead would be marked as XX21 REPLACE.
Re-boot the printer and the error code should not appear again. If problem continues contact a Service Engineer.

Primer not calibrated or the calibration settings have been lost. 

Requires Service Engineer

Primer Shutdown Error. 

Requires Service Engineer

No Media Profiles Available. Download the media profile for the ink type being used. If problem continues contact a Service Engineer

No Media Profiles Available.  Contact a Service Engineer

Insufficient Memory to Initialize HPGL2/RTL. The minimum memory required is 96 Mbytes so verify memory installed on the printer using the Statistics menu (refer to the User’s Guide). If more memory is required contact a Service Engineer.

This error usually appears at the beginning of Printhead Alignment due to a firmware bug. If this Error appears frequently unit probasbly requires a firmware update- Contact a Service Engineer.

This is an internal general error code which can appear during the Printhead Alignment process. The chance of this error appearing is less than 0.5% and there is nothing wrong with the Printer.
Re-boot the Printer and the error code should not appear again. If it remains a problem, contact a Service Engineer.

After cutting the media, the Printer cannot deactivate the Cutter. Requires Service Engineer

After cutting the media, the Printer cannot deactivate the Cutter. Ensure that the Cutter and Carriage  Assembly are correctly installed. If problem continues, contact a Service Engineer.

A Firmware Error has occurred. This error is sporadic and very rare; just switching the Printer OFF and ON again will cause it to disappear. If problem continues requires a Service Engineer.

This is an error related to an internal crash involving media profiles and memory.
This error is sporadic and very rare; just switching the Printer OFF and ON again will cause it to disappear. If problem continues requires a Service Engineer.

This is an error that is related to the Parallel Port. It happens normally in New Printers and only once (it is unlikely to appear again). Even if the error appears again, there is nothing wrong with the Printer.
Try printing  via a network card, this does not indicate a problem with the printer but could be a corruption of data when communicating via the Parallel Port.

A Firmware error has occured. Requires Service Engineer

This is an error related to the Hard Disk Drive, either the connections are bad or the Hard Disk Drive or the Main PCA are defective. Requires Service Engineer

This is an error that is related to the Hard Disk Drive, either the connections are bad or that the Hard Disk Drive or the Main PCA are defective.
Requires Service Engineer

There is a problem with the I/O Card (happens during power-up).
Switch the Printer OFF and ON and check if the problem has disappeared. If the problem persists may require a Service Engineer.

This error usually appears at the beginning of Printhead Alignment due to a firmware bug.
If the error appears frequently, may require a Service Engineer.

At power-up, the Printer thinks it is smaller than 42 inches.
Switch the Printer OFF and ON and check if the problem has disappeared. If the problem persists may require a Service Engineer.

This error code only appears if the Main PCA was replaced without removing the media from the Printer, because the firmware tries to find the last media information in the EEROM. Since the information cannot be found, this error code is displayed.
Remove the media and re-boot the printer. This error should not appear again, if it does, requires Service Engineer.

If the Window is opened during the cutting operation, the Printer hangs and the Carriage suddenly stops. Also, if you press any key on the front panel this error code (ffff ffff 03450097) may be displayed.
Switch the Printer OFF and ON and check if the problem has disappeared. Ensure that the window is never open during the cutting operation.

If the problem persists may require a Service Engineer.

This firmware error code is related to the detection of the Printhead cleaners by the line sensor. It always happens during initialization, while checking the Printhead Cleaners. In most case, it is a problem of incorrectly inserted Printhead Cleaners, but it can also be caused by an incorrectly assembled Service Station.
Remove the Printhead Cleaners and reinsert them again. If the problem continues, Requires a Service Engineer

This is an internal general error code which can appear during the Printhead Alignment process. The chance of this error appearing is less than 0.5% and there is nothing wrong with the Printer.
Reboot the printer, error code should not re-appear, if it does - may require a Service Engineer

All ffff ffff errors are general firmware errors. This does not mean that the firmware has failed, but that the firmware (as a piece of software) has experienced an internal crash and before doing anything incorrectly it displays this error.
Switch the Printer OFF and ON and check if the problem has disappeared. If the problem persists may require a Service Engineer.