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Troubleshooting, Led indicators, Errors – Datamax-O'Neil Workstation series User Guide User Manual

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Troubleshooting

LED Indicators

The printer LEDs are also used to indicate errors and warnings. Refer to the following
chart:

Table 1: LED Indicators

Errors

The following errors may occur:

Action

Green LED

Red LED

Notes

Warning

Not affected by
Warning

Slow Blink

Error

Off

Solid

Control Mode

Short Blink with a
Pause

Not affected
by Control
Mode

Only applies when printer is in
configurator session

Printer is not operational during this
time

0.1 seconds on and 2.3 seconds off

Data Transfer
Configuration

Solid

Solid

Short duration

Hardware Failure

Off

Fast Blink

Cooling

Slow Blink

Slow Blink

LEDs blink in sync

Maintenance Needed

Not affected by
Maintenance Needed

Short Blink
with a Pause

0.8 seconds on and 3.2 seconds off

Label Presented

Fast Blink

Not affected
by Label
Presented

Waiting for the operator to remove the
label

Errors

Description

SYSTEM ERROR

Software or label format error. Communication rate too slow.

OUT OF PAPER

Out of paper

PRINTHEAD HOT

Printhead is too hot

FPGA HARDWARE

Analog to digital converter hardware fault

NV RAM HARDWARE

Non-volatile memory hardware fault

PAPER SENSOR BLOCKED

Top-of-form sensor hardware fault or sensor calibration
performed with paper installed

PAPER CALIBRATION

Could not calibrate media