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2-2. Service Call Errors (by Cyclic Blinking of Alarm and Power LEDs)
Service call errors are indicated by the number of cycles the Alarm and Power LEDs blink.
Cycles of
blinking of
Alarm and
Power LEDs
Error
Error
code
Conditions
Solution
(Check points and
replacement items)
2 times Carriage error [5100] An error occurred in the
carriage encoder signal. (1) Smearing or scratches on the
carriage slit film;
clean the timing slit film.
(2) Foreign material or paper
debris that obstructs the
carriage movement;
remove foreign material.
(3) Ink tank conditions;
re-set the ink tanks.
(4) Cable connection
(5) Part replacement:
- Timing slit disk film
- Carriage unit
- Logic board
- Carriage motor
3 times Line feed error [6000] An error occurred in the
LF encoder signal. (1) Smearing or scratches on the
LF / EJ slit film;
clean the LF / EJ slit film.
(2) Foreign material or paper
debris in the LF drive;
remove foreign material.
(3) Cable connection
(4) Part replacement:
- LF / EJ slit film
- LF / EJ timing sensor unit
- Paper feed roller unit
- Logic board
- Paper feed motor
4 times Purge cam
sensor error [5C00] An error occurred in the
purge unit. (1) Foreign material or paper
debris around the purge drive
system unit;
remove foreign material.
(2) Cable connection
(3) Part replacement:
- Purge drive system unit
- Logic board
5 times ASF (cam)
sensor error [5700] An error occurred in the
ASF cam sensor (during
paper feeding from the
rear tray). (1) Cable connection
(2) Part replacement:
- ASF unit
- PE sensor board unit
- Logic board
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