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Chapter 16 – Printronix P5000LJ Series User Manual

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Diagnosing Problems

RESETTING . . .
PLEASE WAIT

The printer finished loading the
program into flash memory and is
automatically resetting itself.

None

RESTORING
BOOT CODE

Normal download initialization
message.

None

RIB INVLD CMD*

Fatal firmware error on controller
board.

Contact your authorized
Printronix representative.

1

RIB INVLD STATE*

Fatal firmware error on controller
board.

Contact your authorized
Printronix representative.

1

RIBBON DRIVE*

CMX controller does not detect
ribbon drive motor.

Contact your authorized
Printronix representative.

1

RIBBON INK OUT
CHANGE RIBBON

RibbonMinder software has
determined that the ribbon is out
of ink.

Install a new ribbon and set
ribbon life to 100%.

SECURITY CODE
VIOLATION*

Security code of PAL on controller
board does not match code of
firmware on the controller board.

Contact your authorized
Printronix representative.

1

SECURITY PAL NOT
DETECTED

The security PAL is missing or has
failed.

Contact your authorized
Printronix representative.

1

SENDING PROGRAM
TO EC PROCESSOR

The printer is loading the engine
controller program into the engine
controller.

None

SHUTL INV CMD*

Fatal firmware error on controller
board.

Contact your authorized
Printronix representative.

1

SHUTL INV PARM*

Fatal firmware error on controller
board.

Contact your authorized
Printronix representative.

1

SHUTTLE JAM

No shuttle movement or shuttle is
moving at the wrong speed.

Check for obstruction to
shuttle, a twisted ribbon, or
forms thickness lever closed
too tightly. If fault source is not
apparent, contact your
authorized Printronix
representative.

SOFTWARE ERROR *

Cycle power

Application software tried to
perform illegal printer function, or
damaged logic circuits were found
on controller board.

Contact your authorized
Printronix representative.

1

STACK OVERFLOW*

Fatal firmware error on controller
board.

Contact your authorized
Printronix representative.

1

Table 24. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table (continued)

Displayed Message

Explanation

Action Required