Online Communication Errors
These errors are caused by communication problems between the
host computer and the printer during online operation.
Message Description/Action
All comm
channels busy.
Software Error. Call Monarch Service.
Invalid comm
channel.
Software Error. Call Monarch Service.
Invalid file type. Software Error. Call Monarch Service.
Receive buffer full. The host did not stop transmission after it
received an XOFF character or after DTR
went inactive. Check communication setup at
the host.
Receive framing
error.
Host communication protocol doesn’t match
machine. Check communication setup at the
host.
Receive overrun
error.
Host communication protocol doesn’t match
machine. Check communication setup at the
host.
Receive parity
error.
Host communication protocol doesn’t match
machine. Check communication setup at the
host.
Waiting for
command
terminator. Press
F1 to abort
download.
No data is being received from the host.
Check to see if the host or the
communications line is down. Press 1 to
discontinue communications (the batch or
format data will be lost and must be
retransmitted).
6-16 Error Messages