Turns out error SC542 indicates a fuser temperature problem. Once the error is detected, the printer is toast until you manually clear the error from the keypad. Even though the printer is physically fine, it won’t come ready until the prior error condition is cleared.

A few phone calls with our local Ricoh service rep, and he admitted that the printer might trip this error in a power brownout.

The printer was less than 30 days old and the error was caused by the brownout or the fuser failed. I kept calling the Ricoh rep, and they finally gave me the magic keystrokes over the phone. Continue Reading »
Ricoh CL4000DN Error Code SC542

E-label cannot be read or print cartridge is not properly installed. This issue can occur with any of the toner cartridges when the toner cartridge e-label can be read. The errors for the other toner cartridges are as follows:

10.0000 Black cartridge e-label error
10.0001 Cyan cartridge e-label error
10.0002 Magenta cartridge e-label error
10.0003 Yellow cartridge e-label error
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Hewlett Packard CLJ 2600N - 10.0000, 10.1001, 10.1002, 10.1003 1 Toner Cartridge e-label Error

HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Printer - IC107 Motor Failure Results in Error 59.A0

Blank Pages, Flashing Developer Lights, or a Light Burning Smell IC107, an IC motor driver that controls the rotary engagement motor, is failing. The rotary engagement motor provides two vital functions: moves the e-label reader into position to read the developer e-labels, and moves the carousel forward so that the developer roller can engage the OPC. The IC failure has presented one or more of the following symptoms:

The IC107 fails to engage the motor to move the developers against the OPC, resulting in a blank pages. Continue Reading »
HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series Printer - IC107 Motor Failure Results in Error 59.A0

Error:  Invalid Engine Code

1. If you have not yet done so, try turning the printer off and then back on. Simply resetting the printer may restore it to a working condition.

2. If not, the code on the printer’s engine board will need to be rewritten. It is possible to send the engine code file to the printer without having the printer serviced. You can obtain this file from the Lexmark website. Before you send the engine code file to the printer, it is helpful to put the printer into “Flash Engine” mode. Do the following:
3. Turn the printer off. Continue Reading »
Lexmark Printer - Error: Invalid Engine Code

Each printhead error has its own error code number. The error codes and their respective meanings are listed below, together with some actions you can take to resolve the problem.

ALL printhead errors:

1. If this is the first time the error has occurred, try turning the printer off and on.
2. Let it sit turned off for at least 20 seconds before powering it back on.
3. If powering off and on the printer clears the error, please continue using the printer but watch it to see if any printhead errors return. Continue Reading »
Lexmark Printer - 93x Printhead Error

Error:  929 Toner Sensor

A 929 Service Toner Sensor error indicates a problem with the toner sensor, the front harness cable, or the developer drive. It could also mean that the toner cartridge is defective.

* The most likely cause of this error is the toner cartridge itself. This is especially true if it is a new cartridge and the error started after you installed it.
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Lexmark Printer - Error: 929 Toner Sensor

* Check the main exhaust fan first. All models of these printers have a main exhaust fan. The main exhaust fan is located on the top of the printer, on the rear left side.

1. Make sure nothing has fallen down into the main exhaust fan that could be blocking it. There are vent slots/holes in the top cover of the fan, on the left-hand side. Look through these vents/holes.
2. If there is an item stuck there, see if you can remove it. If not, you will probably need to have a technician remove the top cover unit and extract the jammed item from the fan.
3. If nothing appears to be blocking the exhaust fan, power off the printer and let it sit powered off for at least a minute. Continue Reading »
Lexmark Printer - Error: 927 Service Fan Stalled

92x Service Fuser Error

* A 920 Fuser Error message indicates that the fuser unit in the printer is below the proper temperature for printing.
* 921 Fuser Error and 922 Fuser Error messages indicate that the fuser unit failed to reach the standby temperature.
o If this is the first time you have seen the error, turn the printer off and on. Leave the printer off for at least 10 seconds before turning it back on. This gives the printer’s engine board a chance to reset. Continue Reading »
Lexmark Printer - 92x Service Fuser Error

A 917 Transfer Roller error means that the printer cannot get power to the transfer roller. The transfer roller is the black, spongy roller in the bottom of the printer, under the toner cartridge.

* If this is the first time you have seen a 917 error on your printer, do the following:
1. Turn off the printer and let it sit for at least 10 minutes.
2. Then power the printer back on.
3. If the 917 error does not return, try printing a few print jobs.
4. If the error still does not return, this may have been an isolated incident. Continue using the printer as before but keep an eye on it for the next few days. Continue Reading »
Lexmark Printer - Error: 917 Service Transfer Roller

If this is the first time you have seen this error, do the following:

1. Power off the printer.
2. Remove all installed paper trays.
3. Make sure the paper is loaded correctly in each tray. If it is not, reload the paper into that tray.
4. Look up into the printer where the paper tray slides in and out. Check the feed (autocompensator) assembly for any damage.
5. If everything is fine, reinstall the tray and power on the printer.
6. Try printing a few print jobs.
7. If the error does not return, continue using the printer as before. Keep an eye on it for the next few days. If the error does not return, it may have been an isolated incident. Continue Reading »
Lexmark Printer - Service Error Codes 910, 911, 912, 913, 914