G3 Error Code 1404:
This indicates an Air Pressure issue.
Make sure all the ink cartridges are seated correctly.
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Platen moves and stops. The red limit light is on.
Possible Causes
The table height has exceeded maximum
Possible Solutions
Press the down button on the table control panel until the limit light switches off.
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During printer startup, the error message service call (1601) appears. On the printer control panel, the two orange lights are flashing and the green light is on. The table control panel display reads error 0002.
Possible Causes
Cartridge or tank problem detected.
Possible Solutions
The message is informing the user that something is wrong with the chips and/or cartridges.
Power down the printer.
Start the printer in diagnostic mode (F1 + Power on)
The following messages will be displayed
NO INK CARTRIDGE
NO MAINTENANCE CARTRIDGE
The most common solution is to reinsert the cartridge and or the ARChip. The ARChips may also need to be cleaned from any dust or dirt. For more information on these chips, refer to the ink cartridge section of this document.
This error indicates that there is a cartridge issue (cartridge not inserted properly, missing or damaged chip, or maintenance tank not reset).
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Paper Error (press the down button. load paper correctly)
Possible Causes
There is a wrong setting in the printer setup properties.
Possible Solutions
This error appears when a setting inside the printer menu has been changed. This setting is the "Printer Setup>PPR SIZE CHECK" which always needs to be "OFF".
Power down the printer.
Start the printer in diagnostic mode (F1 + Power on)
Locate the setting in the printer control panel menu.
Enter the printer setup properties and check for the setting "PPR SIZE CHECK"
Set it to "OFF"
Restart the printer in normal mode.
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Service call 150C
Possible Causes
There is a wrong operation in the printer startup.
Possible Solutions
This error message indicates that the gear system which moves the print head during the initialization cannot function properly. If after a simple restart the problem persists, contact Melco Tech for information on removing the gear system and resizing the spring inside.
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Service call 1226
Possible Causes
Wrong table movement has been detected during startup.
Possible Solutions
This error appears when the user doesn't press SHIFT+F1 when the "load paper" message appears and instead presses the HOME button. It can also appear after the "Load Paper Correctly" message. in this case, the table will move suddenly to the back of the printer where it will reach the terminal switch.
If the 1226 error appears during the startup, it could be caused from a pending print job.
Remove the USB cable from the printer.
Restart the printer.
Clear all pending print jobs from the computer.
If the error still persists, it could be cause by an over-tight movement belt of the table or table movement problem. Contact Melco Tech.
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“0003 No enc pulses” on the table display and on the top display it is blank
Most likely, the encoder disk at the back side of the printer (and under the small metal cover) is dirty and cannot be read properly by the sensor.
Just use a cloth with isopropyl alcohol and clean this disk from both sides (by slowly moving the table in-out).
Do a self test by pressing and holding the eject button before powering up the printer. It should say 'self test ok'
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