Rena MACH X (Digital Color Label Printer) User Manual
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SECTION 5 
TROUBLESHOOTING 
 
106
Toolbox System Status Messages (continued) 
 
Displayed, in 
red
, in the MC Series Toolbox utility.
SYSTEM STATUS
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
X_INK_LOW 
 
Example: CYAN_ INK_LOW
X = Color. 
One or more Ink Tanks 
are low on ink. 
Ink Tank replacement will be necessary 
soon. Reorder Ink 
INK_OUT_X 
 
Example: INK_OUT_YELLOW
X = Color or MULTI 
One or more Ink Tanks 
are out of ink 
 
 
Replace empty Ink Tank(s). 
WARNING! Use proper procedure to 
replace Ink Tank(s) to avoid damage. 
See “Replacing the Ink Tanks” section. 
 
Press the “Replace Ink Tanks” button, 
then verify that Ink Tanks are seated 
firmly and latches are fully closed. 
 
Verify that the printer is on a stable, 
level surface. 
Try to clear the error by pressing 
the “Refresh Ink Levels” button, 
located in the Toolbox. 
MAINTENANCE_BUSY 
 
Printer is performing 
maintenance. 
No action is required. Wait for printer 
to finish. 
Printer is waiting to 
perform maintenance; 
if error is shown in 
combination with 
“Reason: Uncapped 
printhead or clamshell 
open" 
and there is no
maintenance activity 
(noise) coming from 
printer. 
Remove media from print engine. See 
“Paperpath_Paperjam” solutions. 
 
 If problem continues clean Paperpath 
Entry and Exit sensors. 
 
If problem continues contact Service. 
CARTRIDGE_MISSING_X
X = Color or MULTI 
Missing Ink Tank, or Ink 
Tank not being 
recognized 
Replace Ink Tank(s) using proper 
procedure. 
Insert missing Ink Tank. 
Clean Ink Tank contacts as outlined in 
“Operator Maintenance” section. 
Clear error by pressing the “Refresh Ink 
Levels” button in the Toolbox. 
 
MECH_FAIL_PERMANENT 
 
Reason: Sled lift failed 
Reason: Ink valve failed 
Reason: Sled home failed 
Mechanical failure or 
sensor failure. One of 
the printer’s mechanical 
components was not 
properly registered at the 
expected position. 
If the Service Station was just installed; 
check to be sure it was installed 
properly. 
Call for Service Support. 
