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TK-41 OPERATION MANUAL
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3.5.6- HARDWARE ERROR
At initialization, the printer internally checks its hardware devices. If they do not
function properly, an error occurs.
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ERROR ORIGIN: Some of the printer hardware devices do not function properly.
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LEDS INDICATION: The ERR led turns ON.
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SERIAL PORT INDICATION: When the user detects an error (DTR signal “HIGH”
for more than 4 seconds) he must send to the printer the “Real-time status
transmission” command
“DEL EOT n”
, and then the printer answers with the
corresponding STATUS BYTE which identifies the type of error (See point
4.
CONTROL COMMANDS
for details).
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PARALLEL PORT INDICATION: When the user detects an error (/ERR signal
“LOW”) he must read the next pins in the D-SUB25 connector to identify the error:
Pin number
Pin Name
Status
12
PE
0
15
/ERR
0
16
ST1
0
17
ST2
1
Table 3.5.6-
Parallel port pins status at “HARDWARE” error.
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RECOVERY: This is a Non-recoverable error. One of the control board components
may be damaged and it is quite sure that the control board needs to be changed or
repaired.
