PostScript
Errors
6-5
Troubleshooting Printer Problems
HP-GL Error Codes and PCL Error Codes
The following tables list error codes that could appear on the printer
message window when running HPGL or PCL emulations.
PostScript Errors
If your printer is having trouble printing when using PostScript emula-
tion, you should turn on the Error Handler in the control panel menu.
Error Handler is a diagnostic tool that identifies PostScript errors
encountered during a print job.
HP-
GL
Error
Code
Explanation
PCL
Error
Codes
Explanation
0
Not enough memory for
job.
0
Not enough memory for
job.
1
Too many
transformations.
1
State lost.
2
Math error.
2
Math error.
3
Job aborted.
3
Job aborted.
4
Instruction not
recognized.
4
Out of memory for
macros.
5
Wrong number of
parameters.
5
Disk full. Cannot store
fonts.
6
Out of range parameter,
or illegal character.
6 - 13
Internal error 1 - 8.
7
Not used.
8
Unknown character set.
9
Position overflow.
10
Buffer overflow.
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