Service Error: General Internal Hardware Failure
This is a general critical hardware failure that cannot be specifically identified. It indicates a major problem with an internal component.
- 1Malfunction or failure of the Main PCA (Printed Circuit Assembly) due to component degradation or power surge.
- 2Failure of the Carriage PCA, responsible for controlling printhead movement and ink delivery, often due to electrical shorting or overheating.
- 3Defective or failing Power Supply Unit (PSU) unable to deliver stable and sufficient power to internal components.
- 4Corruption or malfunction of the printer's firmware, leading to incorrect hardware initialization or operation.
- 5Failure of a critical motor (e.g., carriage motor, paper axis motor) or its associated encoder strip/sensor, preventing proper movement.
- Printer fails to power on or powers on but immediately displays the error code without further operation.
- Printer attempts to initialize but carriage remains stationary or moves erratically before displaying the error.
- Unusual noises (e.g., grinding, clicking) coming from internal components before the error appears.
- Control panel becomes unresponsive or displays garbled text/graphics.
- Printer continuously reboots or cycles through power-on sequence without reaching a ready state.
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A maintenance area on the right side of the printer where the printheads are capped and cleaned when not in use. It prevents ink from drying in the nozzles.
A numeric or alphanumeric code displayed on the printer's front panel or in diagnostic logs that identifies a specific hardware or software malfunction.
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