● On-screen Message Descriptions 8-5
(2) Faults that do not invoke ink stoppage
No. Message Meaning of message Remedy
1
Print Overlap
Fault
The next print start signal
entered before the current
printing operation was
completed.
● If the printing frequency is
high, lower it.
● If the print start signal
chatters, perform sensor filter
setup.
2 Cover Open
The print head cover is
open.
● Remove the cover and then hit
the Clear key.
● If a magnetic substance is
used to fix the cover, it must
be replaced with nonmag-
netic resin (metal).
3
Improper Sensor
Position
While the "signal ON
period" mode was selected
for continuous printing, the
print start signal turned OFF
before anything was printed.
● Shift the sensor closer to the
nozzle head.
● If the print start signal
chatters, eliminate its cause.
4
Target Sensor
Fault
The duration of sensor light
blockage exceeded the
"target sensor timer"
setting..
● If the print target is stopped
with the sensor ON, remove
the print target.
● Review the target sensor
timer setting.
5
Target Spacing
Too Close
Five or more print targets
were placed between the
sensor and nozzle head in
the noncontinuous print
mode.
● Position the sensor closer to
the nozzle head so that no
more than four print targets
can enter between the sensor
and nozzle head.
6
Print Data
Changeover In
Progress S
The IJ printer entered the
printing state during a print
specifications/print format
changeover.
● Do not make prints during
print specifications/print
format changeover.
7
Print Data
Changeover In
Progress M
The IJ printer entered the
printing state during a print
specifications/print format
changeover.
● The printing frequency is too
high. Increase the time
intervals between each
printing operation.
8
Print Data
Changeover In
Progress V
The IJ printer entered the
printing state during a print
specifications/print format
changeover.
● The printing frequency is too
high. Increase the time
intervals between each
printing operation.
9 Blank Print Items
All the print contents are not
set up or the input data for
EAN-13 bar code is not 10
digits.
● Review the setup of print
contents and ensure that there
is no entirely invalidated line.
10
Excessive Format
Count
The number of print format
types exceeded 4.
● Perform setup so that the
number of print format types
does not exceed 4.
11
Substitution
Character
Undefined
The calendar condition
substitution rules are not set
up.
● Set up the calendar condition
substitution rules.