Understanding Printer Messages

 

The printer operator panel displays messages describing the current state of the printer and indicates possible printer problems you must resolve. This topic provides a list of all printer messages, explains what they mean, and tells you how to clear the messages.

1

LCD display

5

buttons

2

Ready indicator

6

Error indicator

3

buttons

7

Cancel button

4

Menu button

8

button

Message
(The first and second lines are displayed together. The third and forth lines blink every three second.)
What this message means
What you can do
NNN-NNN
Restart Printer
Contact Support
IfMessageReturns
Error NNN-NNN relates to printer problems.
Turn off the printer, and then on.
If this does not solve the problem, contact Dell.
See "Contacting Dell" in the Owner's Manual.
006-370
Restart Printer
Contact Support
IfMessageReturns
Condensation may have occurred inside the printer.
Do not use the printer for more than one hour.
If this does not solve the problem, contact Dell.
See "Contacting Dell" in the Owner's Manual.
NNN-NNN
Restart Printer
Reseat Memory
Contact Support
The additional memory module is not fully inserted into the slot.
Error NNN-NNN relates to printer problems.
Remove the additional memory card from the slot, and then reattach it firmly.
If this does not solve the problem, contact Dell.
See "Contacting Dell" in the Owner's Manual.
NNN-NNN
Restart Printer
Reseat XXX
Contact Support
XXX is not fully inserted.
Error NNN-NNN relates to printer problems.
Confirm that the unit is securely inserted. If this does not solve the problem, contact Dell.
See "Contacting Dell" in the Owner's Manual.
NNN-NNN
Restart Printer
Reseat X Toner
Contact Support
The specified toner cartridge is either missing or not fully inserted into the printer.
X is one of the following:
· Y: Yellow
· M: Magenta
· C: Cyan
· K: Black
Error NNN-NNN relates to printer problems.
Insert the specified toner cartridge.
See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge"
Paper Jam
077-907
Push Side Button
Remove Paper
Paper Jam has occurred at the duplexer.
Push the side button to open the outer front cover and remove any paper.
Paper Jam
077-902
Open Front Latch
Remove Paper
Paper Jam has occurred at the fuser.
Push the front latch up to open the front cover, or push the side button to open the outer front cover, and then remove any paper.
Paper Jam
077-900
Open Front Latch
Remove Paper
Paper Jam has occurred at the registration unit.
Push the front latch up to open the front cover and remove any paper.
Paper Jam
NNN-NNN
Open Tray
Remove paper
Open & Close
Front Latch
A paper jam occurred at the tray.
Error NNN-NNN relates to printer problems.
Clear the paper path.
Tape On XXX Toner
NNN-NNN
Remove Tape
From XXX
The sealing tape is still on the specified toner cartridge.

XXX is one of the following:
· Blk (or Black) Toner
· Cyan Toner
· Yellow Toner
· Mag (or Magenta) Toner
Pull out the specified toner cartridge and remove the sealing tape.
Insert Fuser
010-317
Reseat Fuser
(none)
The fuser is either missing or not fully inserted into the printer.
Insert the fuser.
BTR Not Detected
094-910
Insert/Reseat
Transfer Roller
The transfer roller is either missing or not fully inserted into the printer.
Insert the transfer roller.
Insert Drum
091-972
Insert/Reseat
Imaging Drum
The imaging drum is either missing or not fully inserted into the printer.
Insert the imaging drum.
Insert TonerCart
NNN-NNN
Insert
XXX
The specified toner cartridge is either missing or not fully inserted into the printer.
XXX is one of the following:
· Yellow Toner
· Cyan Toner
· Magenta Toner
· Black Toner
Insert the specified toner cartridge.
Replace Fuser
010-351
Replace
Fuser
The fuser needs to be replaced.
Replace the fuser.
Transfer Roller
094-911
Replace
Transfer Roller
The transfer roller needs to be replaced.
Replace the transfer roller.
Imaging Drum
091-935
Replace
Imaging Drum
The imaging drum needs to be replaced.
Replace the imaging drum.
Replace Toner
NNN-NNN
Replace
XXX
The specified toner cartridge needs to be replaced.

XXX is one of the following:
· Yellow Toner
· Cyan Toner
· Magenta Toner
· Black Toner
Error NNN-NNN relates to printer problems.
Remove the specified toner cartridge and install a new one.
NOTE: If you do not replace the toner cartridge, print quality problems may occur. Order a new toner cartridge at the website (www.dell.com/supplies or www.euro.dell.com/supplies).
CRUM ID
NNN-NNN
Reseat
XXX
An unsupported Toner/imaging drum/fuser is installed.

XXX is one of the following:
· Yellow Toner
· Cyan Toner
· Magenta Toner
· Black Toner
Error NNN-NNN relates to printer problems.
Replace the specified toner cartridge, imaging drum or fuser.
Toner type
NNN-NNN
Reseat
XXX
An unsupported toner is installed.

XXX is one of the following:
· Yellow Toner
· Cyan Toner
· Magenta Toner
· Black Toner
Error NNN-NNN relates to printer problems.
Replace the specified toner cartridge.
Fuser Type
010-358
Reseat
Fuser
An unsupported fuser is installed.
Imaging Drum
091-912
Reseat
Imaging Drum
An unsupported imaging drum is installed.
Replace the imaging drum. See "Replacing the Imaging Drums".
CTD Sensor Dirty
092-310
Clean
CTD Sensor
The printer's automatic density control (CTD) sensor is dirty.
Clean the printer's CTD sensor.
Close Front Door
077-300
Front Door
Is Open
The front cover or outer front cover is open.
Close the front cover or outer front cover.
Exit Tray Full
024-920
Empty Exit Tray
Too much paper is loaded in the center output tray.
It is beyond the limits of its capacity.
Remove paper from the center output tray.
Load XXX
NNN-NNN
Load XXX
YYY
Load XXX
yyy

Incorrect paper size is loaded in the specified tray.
XXX indicates the number of the tray or multipurpose feeder.
YYY indicates a paper size.
yyy indicates the type of paper.
Error NNN-NNN relates to printer problems.
Load the specified paper in the specified trays.
Out of Memory
016-700
Job too Large
Press Set
The printer memory is full and cannot continue processing the current print job.
· Press to clear the message, cancel the current print job, and conduct the next print job, if any.
· Press Cancel to cancel the current print job.
· Press Menu to open the Stored Print and delete the holding job.
· To avoid this error in the future, do the following:
· Delete unnecessary fonts, macros, and other data in printer memory.
· Install additional printer memory.
Disk Full
016-980
Job too Large
Press Set
RAM disk memory is full and cannot continue processing the current print job.
· Press to clear the message, cancel the current print job, and conduct the next print job, if any.
· Press Cancel to cancel the current print job.
· Press Menu to open the Stored Print and delete the current job.
· To avoid this error in the future, do the following:
· Reduce the number of print pages such as splitting the print data.
· Increase free memory space by deleting unnecessary data in the RAM disk.
PCL Request
016-720
Data Violation
Press Set
Error relating to PCL emulation problems occurs.
· Press to clear the message, cancel the current print job, and conduct the next print job, if any.
· Press Cancel to cancel the print job.
Invalid Job
016-799
Data Violation
Press Set
When the configuration of the printer on the printer driver does not conform to the printer you are using, this message appears.
· Press Cancel to cancel the print job.
· Make sure that the configuration of the printer on the printer driver conforms to the printer you are using.
Ready to Print
010-421
Replace Fuser
Soon
The fuser needs to be replaced.
Replace the fuser.
Ready to Print
094-422
Replace Transfer
Roller Soon
The transfer roller needs to be replaced.
Replace the transfer roller.
Replace Drum
094-402
Imaging Drum
Replace soon
The imaging drum needs to be replaced.
Replace the imaging drum.
CTD Sensor Dirty
092-310
Clean
CTD Sensor
The printer's automatic density control (CTD) sensor needs to be checked soon.
Check the printer's CTD sensor.
See "Cleaning the Automatic Density Control (CTD) Sensor"
Ready to Print
193-700
non-DELL Toner
Installed
The printer is in the custom toner mode.
When some of the toner cartridges reach the end of their lives, you cannot continue printing.