Chapter 8
8-3
- Media take-up unit
ready. 
Online: Print
Stop: Stop Printing
Media take-up unit use has been set to [Do 
not use] at the start of printing when the 
media take-up unit is active.
1. Press the [Online] button to set the 
media take-up unit use setting to force 
[Use] and print.
2. Press the [Stop] key to cancel 
printing.
- End of paper feed.
Cannot feed
paper more.
Feed Limit.. Forced feed limit
Paper being manually fed in the return 
direction (back-feeding) has reached the 
pinch roller position.
The message clears automatically 2 
seconds later.
Check the Paper detection sensor/ 
Media sensor sensor (I/O mode).
- Close Ink Tank 
Cover
Ink tank cover open while printing
On a model having a subtank, the ink tank 
cover opened while printing. (Printing is 
allowed to continue.)
The message clears when the ink tank 
cover is closed. 
Check the sensor (I/O mode).
- The roll feed unit
is loose. Push it
all the way in.
The roll unit has been pulled out during 
standby or printing on the lower roll paper 
or cut sheet A3 or less.
Close the roll unit.
- Prepare for parts
replacement.
Call for service.
W Level 1 Durable parts replacement due soon
Any of the parts counters has reached 
warning level 1.
Check the parts counter and prepare 
the target unit or Refresh Service Kit.
Initialize the parts counter for the 
target unit after the replacement.
Consumables Low
- Parts replacement
time has passed.
Call for service.
W Level 2 Durable parts replacement due soon
Any of the parts counters has reached 
warning level 2.
Repl Consumables
1000
to
100C
Ink Level: Check Ink Lvl: Chk XX Ink tank near-empty (continued use 
allowed)
The remaining volume of ink is 
diminishing (below the pin check level).
(XX: Target color display)
Last 2 digits of error code:
00:Bk, 01:Y, 02:M, 03:C, 04:PM, 05:PC, 
06:MBk1, 07:MBk2, 08:GY, 09:PGY, 
0A:R, 0B:B, 0C:G
1. Replace the tank (continued usage 
allowed).
2. If the problem persists after the tank 
has been replaced, the remaining ink 
detection system is at fault. (Replace 
the supply unit or check catching wire 
or connection status of harness.)
Not much ink is
left. Prepare to
replace the ink.
100F End of paper feed.
Cannot feed
paper any more.
End of paper feed. The limit of forced paper feeding. The 
media reached to a pinchroller at feeding 
backfeed media manually.         
(not an error or a failure)
The message is cleared automatically 
after displaying for 2sec.
Confirmation of Paper detection 
sensor/ Media sensor sensor (I/O 
mode)
1010 Problem with
Printhead L/R
Chk printing results
CheckPrintout:LR Head non-ejection warning (Check 
printout/ possible to continue printing)
See 280C for detection criteria.
1. Check image quality. (Unless there 
are problems with the image quality, 
there is no need to replace the 
printhead.)
2. Replace the printhead.
Check printed
document.
Check Printout
1012 Problem with
Printhead R
Chk printing results
CheckPrintout:R Printhead R non-ejection warning (double-
head model)
(Check printout/ possible to continue 
printing)
See 280C for detection criteria.
1013 Problem with
Printhead L
Chk printing results
CheckPrintout:L Printhead L non-ejection warning (double-
head model)
(Check printout/ possible to continue 
printing)
See 280C for detection criteria.
1015 This type of paper
is not compatible
with HP-GL/2. 
GL2: Unsup. papr HP-GL2 error: out of the scope of paper 
support
[Warning Indication] or [Pause] have been 
selected for [Paper Mismatch Detection].
The paper that is being fed does not support 
HP-GL/2 printing; that is, a paper type that 
does not have a required print mode has 
been set.
When [Warning Indication] is selected
Replace with appropriate paper.
When [Pause] is selected
1. Press the [Online] button to force 
printing.
Caution) Due to use of image process 
table (LUT) defined for HP-GL/2 
compatible paper different from the 
specified paper, you might have a 
problem in quality of image.
2. Press the [Stop] button to cancel 
printing.
GL2: Incompatible paper 
type
Press Online Starts printing
1021 Papr Type Mismatch MediaType Mismatch Paper mismatch (type)
With [Warning Indication] is selected for 
[Paper Mismatch Detection], the type of 
loaded paper mismatches the specified 
type. Or, with [Pause] is selected for [Paper 
Mismatch Detection], the [Online] button 
was pressed to execute forced printing.
Continued printing is allowed.
Check driver setting.
Replace with appropriate paper.
1022 Papr Type Mismatch MediaType Mismatch Paper mismatch (type)
With [Warning Indication] is selected for 
[Paper Mismatch Detection], the type of 
loaded paper mismatches the specified 
type. Or, with [Pause] is selected for [Paper 
Mismatch Detection], the [Online] button 
was pressed to execute forced printing. 
Continued printing is allowed.
Check driver setting.
Replace with appropriate paper.
Code
(last 4 digits)
Panel display
(Large LCD)
Panel display
(Small LCD)
Explanation/Detection sequence Remedial Action