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5 Beeps. The printer beeps 5 times and the ERROR lamp lights orange
when the ink waste tank that holds the waste ink from print head cleaning
becomes nearly full. Press the RESUME button to continue printing. If this
error occurs frequently, call for service.
For some errors below, switching the printer off and switching it on again
can usually solve the problem. However, if the problem persists call for ser-
vice.
6 Beeps. The printer beeps 6 times and the ERROR lamp flashes orange
2~5 times when one of the sensors inside the printer does not function cor-
rectly. Switch the printer off, wait for the cartridge holder inside the printer
to stop moving, then switch the printer on again. If the error occurs fre-
quently call for service.
6 Beeps. The printer beeps 6 times and the ERROR lamp flashes orange 6
or 8 times or more when the printer becomes overheated. Cancel the print
job, switch the printer off, and wait 15 minutes or more for the print head to
cool. Switch on the power again and resume operation. If this error occurs
again, call for service.
6 Beeps. The printer beeps 6 times and the ERROR lamp flashes orange 7
times when the ink waste tank that holds the waste ink from print head
cleaning becomes full. Switch the printer off, wait for the cartridge holder
inside the printer to stop moving, then switch the printer on again. If the
error occurs again, call for service.
6 Beeps. The printer beeps 6 times and the ERROR lamp flashes orange 9
or more times when a serious error occurs inside the printer. Switch the
printer off, wait for the cartridge holder inside the printer to stop moving,
then switch the printer on again. If the error occurs again, call for service.
Paper jams and double-feeding
Problem : Double feeding
Double-feeding from the sheet feeder
1
Remove the stack from the sheet feeder and fan it to remove static
cling.
2
Make sure the envelope guides on the sides of the sheet feeder are
down.
3
Make sure you are using the correct feed method for the media. (☞ 55)
The number of sheets you can load depends on the type of media.
4
Check the Media Table and make sure the stack you are trying to load
is not beyond the limit of the stack size for the media you are loading.
(☞ 55)
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