DesignJet 5500ps
DesignJet 5500ps
The PostScript enabled version of the 5500, providing enhanced compatibility and color management for professional graphic arts workflows.
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Error Codes (15)
System Error: Main PCA Malfunction
This error indicates a problem with the printer's main board (PCA - Printed Circuit Assembly). It's a critical hardware failure that prevents the printer from operating.
System Error: Carriage PCA Malfunction
This error indicates a problem with the carriage assembly's printed circuit board. This board controls the printheads and their communication with the main PCA.
Ink Supply Station Failure
This error indicates a general failure of the Ink Supply Station (ISS), which manages ink delivery from cartridges to printheads. It could be a pump, sensor, or valve issue.
Carriage Error: Carriage System Failure
This is a general critical error indicating a failure within the entire carriage system. The carriage cannot move or operate correctly.
Service Error: Firmware Corruption (Unspecified)
This error indicates a general corruption of the printer's firmware. The printer cannot boot or operate correctly.
Service Error: Motor Driver Failure
This error indicates a failure of a motor driver circuit, preventing one or more motors from operating. This is a critical hardware failure.
Service Error: Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Failure
This error indicates a problem with the printer's non-volatile memory, which stores critical settings and calibration data. The printer may lose settings or fail to boot.
Carriage Error: Service Station Malfunction
This error indicates a problem with the service station, which cleans and caps the printheads. The carriage cannot move freely or the service station is stuck.
Carriage Error: Encoder Strip Malfunction
This error indicates a problem with the encoder strip, a clear plastic strip that tells the carriage its position. If dirty or damaged, the printer cannot track carriage movement accurately.
Paper Handling Error: Cutter Malfunction
This error indicates a problem with the automatic cutter. It may be stuck, damaged, or unable to perform its function.
Hardware Error: Main PCA Firmware Update Failure
This error indicates that a firmware update to the Main PCA has failed or is corrupted. The printer may not be able to boot or function correctly.
Hardware Error: Vacuum Fan Malfunction
This error indicates a problem with the vacuum fan, which helps hold the media flat during printing. This can lead to print quality issues or paper jams.
Firmware Error: Printer Initialization Failure
This error indicates a problem during the printer's startup sequence, often related to firmware or internal communication. The printer cannot complete its boot process.
Firmware Error: Critical Firmware Error
This is a general critical firmware error indicating an unrecoverable problem with the printer's operating system. The printer cannot function.
Calibration Error: Scan Axis Calibration Failure
This error indicates a problem during the scan axis (carriage movement) calibration. The printer cannot accurately position the printheads.
A page description language developed by Adobe that enables complex graphics, fonts, and layouts to be rendered consistently across different output devices.
The process of adjusting the printer's color output to match a known standard, ensuring consistent and accurate color reproduction.
Software that converts vector graphics, text, and images into a raster (bitmap) format that the printer can output. Essential for processing complex design files.