
Error Messages B-2
Encad 1000i Reference Guide
Error Messages
Error Messages
Introduction Printer Options Menu Tree Technical Info Error Messages Troubleshooting
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Error Message
Corrective Action
Invalid Ink Type!
Be sure all the cartridges are the same ENCAD ink type. Your printer will not
work if you have a mixture of different ENCAD ink types. If you are using a
new type of ink that has been introduced since you purchased your printer, you
may need to upgrade the printer's firmware to accommodate the new ink type.
Check Encad's web site at
www.encad.com
for
instructions.
Invalid OEM ID!
Be sure the cartridge OEM value matches your printer OEM value. Your printer
will not work with cartridges designated otherwise. OEM type
information is available in the "About" menu display and also in Disp: Cart Info
menu which is available in the Service menu. Replace the
cartridge if necessary.
End of Jet Life!
Replace cartridge. You can check cartridge status by choosing Disp: Cart Info
from the Service menu. End of cartridge life is indicated after 2800ml of use.
Pen Error - Code X
Be sure the cartridge is installed correctly. Your printer will not work if the
cartridge doors are improperly secured. Replace the cartridge if necessary. If
cartridge replacement does not eliminate the error, contact your ENCAD service
representative for assistance.
Invalid Pen ID
Be sure that the ink in the cartridge as the same as in the other cartridges. (See
Invalid Ink Type
above.) Try the following: Cycle power on and off. Replace the
cartridge if necessary. Clean the flex connections.
If you are printing and this error occurs, cancel the print job. Press Utility
Menu/Access Cartridges. Remove the cartridge and clean the flex connections.
Replace the cartridge and press Utility Menu/Access Cartridges.
When the cartridge error is displayed, choose
Utility/Service Menu/Ink Status Menu/Disp: Cart Info
to
get information about the cartridge. Press
Utility Menu/Access Cartridge
to move the cartridges out of
the service station. After the cartridge has been replaced, cleaned, etc., press Access Cartridge again to
return the cartridges to the service station.