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Status and Errors
The LEDs light or flash to indicate the printer status.
Automatically Recoverable Errors
The printer cannot print when automatically recoverable errors occur. It can be recovered as described 
below.
*
: When the memory switch 8-8 is set to OFF (Roll paper cover open while the printer is printing: automatically recoverable error)
Recoverable Errors
The printer cannot print when a recoverable error occurs. It can be recovered easily by turning the power 
on again or sending an error recovery command from the driver after eliminating the cause of the error.
The printer cannot print while an error is left unresolved.
Error Error description Error LED flash code Condition for Recovery
Roll paper cover 
open error
*
The roll paper 
cover was 
opened while 
printing.
Recovers automatically 
when the roll paper 
cover is closed.
Head 
temperature 
error
A high 
temperature 
outside the head 
drive operating 
range was 
detected.
Recovers automatically 
when the print head 
cools.
Error Error description Error LED flash code Condition for Recovery
Roll paper cover 
open error
*
The roll paper 
cover was 
opened while 
printing.
Recovers when the roll 
paper cover is closed 
and the error recovery 
command is executed 
or the power is turned 
on again.
LED OFF
LED ON
Approx. 320 ms
LED OFF
LED ON
Approx. 320 ms
LED OFF
LED ON
Approx. 320 ms