Test Modes and Troubleshooting ♦ C6 -
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Error Messages in HP-GL Command Mode
If any of the following command errors occur, they are nearly always caused by one of the
reasons below:
1. The software configuration regarding the output device has been changed; or
2. The plotter’s interface conditions have been changed.
When a command error occurs in HP-GP emulation mode, first check that you have:
1. Configured the software to drive your plot
2. The software’s interface conditions are set correctly.
3. Set the plotter’s interface conditions to match the software’s interface conditions.
ERROR 1 Instruction
Not recognized
ERROR 2 Wrong number
of parameters
ERROR 3 Out of range
parameters
ERROR 5 Unknown
character set
ERROR 6
Position overflow
ERROR 7
Buffer overflow
Cause Solution
An unrecognizable
instruction was executed.
Execute a recognizable
command.
Cause Solution
A command was executed
with the wrong number of
parameters.
Executed the command
with the correct number of
parameters.
Cause Solution
A command containing an
unusable parameter was
specified.
Execute the command with
its parameters specified
within their permissible
ranges.
Cause Solution
An unrecognizable
instruction was executed.
Specify a recognizable
command.
Cause Solution
A command was executed
with coordinate data that
exceeds the effective
cutting/plotting area.
Execute the command with
its coordinate data specified
within the effective cutting/
plotting area.
Cause Solution
The data being input
exceeds the capacity of the
plotter’s downloadable
character buffer, polygon
buffer, etc.
Increase buffer size
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