IBM 24 Printer User Manual


 
F/W xxxxxxx
Meaning: Unknown message (xxxxxxx can be any alphanumeric value).
Action: Power the printer off, wait ten seconds, and power the printer back
on. If problems persist, call for technical support.
I/O INITIALIZING
Meaning: The network interface card is initializing.
Action: Normally none. If the message remains on the display and nothing
prints, and (a) you have an Ethernet or Token Ring card, and (b) you are
using letter or A4 size paper, make sure your LAN cable is connected and
the network card is seated.
- IGNORE DISK/+ FORMAT DISK
Meaning: You are powering up with an unformatted hard drive, or you
selected the FORMAT DISK action on the Test Menu.
Action: Press the Value key to format the disk. Press the Shift and
Value keys simultaneously to continue as if there were no hard drive
installed.
IPDS COAX
Meaning: The printer is receiving IPDS data through the coax interface.
Action: None required.
IPDS ETHERNET
Meaning: The printer is receiving IPDS data through the Ethernet interface.
Action: None required.
IPDS TOKEN-RING
Meaning: The printer is receiving IPDS data through the token-ring
interface.
Action: None required.
IPDS TWINAX
Meaning: The printer is receiving IPDS data through the twinax interface.
Action: None required.
KEY NOT VALID
Meaning: You pressed a key that is not valid.
Action: Press another key. In some instances, you may need to press the
Online key to use other keys such as the Menu key.
MENUS LOCKED
Meaning: The system administrator has locked the menu by issuing a PJL
command from a print job or from an application. You cannot change
values on this menu.
Action: None required.
Appendix B. Understanding Printer Messages 217