Display Messages
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306 UNKNOWN RIBBON
INSTALL NEW IBM RIBBON
The sensor detects a bar code,
but the OEM ribbon model is not
permitted on this printer.
Install a new IBM ribbon.
307 UNKNOWN RIBBON
INSTALL NEW IBM RIBBON
The sensor detects a bar code,
but the region code does not
match the printe
Install a new IBM ribbon.
308 RIBBON SENSOR ERROR
SEE USERS MANUAL
A future enhancement not
supported on this printer.
No action required.
990 MACHINE CHECK
Host status message. No action required.
A97 GRAPHIC CHECK ERROR
PRESS STOP THEN START
The printer received a non-
printable character over a twinax
interface.
Press STOP then START.
B00 STATUS: SDRAM
DETECTION 33MHZ
Status message: the printer has
begun its boot-up initialization
routines and is checking for the
presence of SDRAM.
No action required.
B01 STATUS: 8245
SDRAM TEST 32MB
Status message: printer boot-up
routines are testing SDRAM.
No action required.
B10 ERROR:
NO DRAM DETECTED*
Boot-up routines did not detect
the presence of the SDRAM
DIMM.
Cycle power. If the message appears, replace the controller board.
Record the message and return it with the defective board.
B11 ERROR:
RAM TEST FAILED*
SDRAM failed the boot
initialization test.
Cycle power. If the message appears, replace the controller board
(page 319). Record the message and return it with the defective
board.
B12 ERROR:
PROGRAM MISSING*
The printer does not see a
program in flash memory.
There is no program in printer memory. Download an emulation.
B13 ERROR:
NOT COMPATIBLE*
The printer is not compatible with
the downloaded program.
Load the correct emulation software option(s) for this printer.
Table 3. Message List
Operator Panel Message Explanation Corrective Action