Test Modes and Troubleshooting: Error Messages
138
Error Messages
in HP-GL Com-
mand Mode
If any of the following command errors occur, they are nearly always caused by
one of the reasons listed below:
• The software configuration regarding the output device has been changed; or
• The plotter’s interface conditions have been changed.
When a command error occurs in HP-GP emulation mode, first check that you
have:
• Configured the software to drive your plot
• The software’s interface conditions are set correctly.
Table 9: Error Messages in GP-GL Command Mode
Symptom Cause Solution
The plotter received an unrecognizable
command.
Noise was input to the plotter upon execu-
tion of the software application.
The software configuration regarding the
output device has been changed.
The plotter’s interface conditions have
been changed.
Press the ENTER key.
Configure the software to drive your plot-
ter. Ensure that the software’s interface
conditions are correctly set.
Ensure that the plotter’s interface condi-
tions are set to match those of the soft-
ware.
A command was received containing
numeric parameters that exceed that com-
mand’s permissible range.
The software configuration regarding the
output device has been changed.
The plotter’s interface conditions have
been changed.
Configure the software to drive your plot-
ter. Ensure that the software’s interface
conditions are correctly set.
Ensure that the plotter’s interface condi-
tions are set to match those of the soft-
ware.
An error occured during data transfer.
The software configuration regarding the
output device has been changed.
The plotter’s interface conditions have
been changed.
Configure the software to drive your plot-
ter. Ensure that the software’s interface
conditions are correctly set.
Ensure that the plotter’s interface condi-
tions are set to match those of the soft-
ware.
ERROR 1
COMMAND ERROR
ERROR 4
PARAMETER OVERFLOW
ERROR 5
I/O ERROR