Epson's Triple Secret Error Codes

By KEVIN DAY On DEC 08, 2021 Comment 0 SHARE THIS POST

Understand Epson's
Error Code
Epson doesn't like to tell you the way things are. It will show you an error code and ask you to guess. If you don't want to
guess, contact a Epson service center and pay with your home for first-born child. Over the years, I summarized some of the
common error codes. Hope it helps.

Startup Failures: 0000xx

This is when your printer went FUBAR (F'ed Up Beyond Any Recognition). Most of these errors are very easy to fix once
you know what the problem is.

000020

MEANING="CR PID driving time error"

DESCRIPTION="- Main Board failure"

000021

MEANING="CR PID overload error"

DESCRIPTION="- CR Motor failure

- CR Unit drive mechanism overload (paper jam, foreign object,

- insufficient grease, deformation of the Main Frame)

- Some part may be detached. (Paper Guide Upper Assy, Cap Assy)

- Tooth skip of the CR Timing Belt

- Improper tension of the CR Timing Belt

- Cable disconnection

- Main Board failure (Motor driver failure)"

000022

MEANING="CR PID excess speed error"

DESCRIPTION="- CR Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure)

- Main Board failure (Motor driver failure)"

000023

MEANING="CR PID reverse error"

DESCRIPTION="- CR Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure)

- Some exte

al force is applied to the printer such as stopping the CR Unit during printer operation, vibration or the like.

- Tooth skip of the CR Timing Belt

- Paper jam

- Main Board failure (Motor driver failure)"

000024

MEANING="CR PID lock error"

DESCRIPTION="- CR Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure)

- CR Motor failure

- CR Unit drive mechanism overload (paper jam, foreign object, insufficient grease, deformation of the Main Frame)
- Some part may be detached. (Paper Guide Upper Assy, Cap Assy)

- Cable disconnection

- Main Board failure (Motor driver failure)"

000025

MEANING="CR PID speed fall error"

DESCRIPTION="- Main Board failure (Firmware failure)

- Cartridge overload due to paper jam"

000030

MEANING="CR load position driving time error"

DESCRIPTION="- Change Lever failure

- CR Motor failure

- Main Board failure (Motor driver failure)"

000031

MEANING="CR load position excess load error

"

DESCRIPTION="- PF Motor failure

- PF drive mechanism overload (paper jam, foreign object)

- Tooth skip of the PF Timing Belt

- Improper tension of the PF Timing Belt

- Cable disconnection"
000032

MEANING="CR load position overspeed error"

DESCRIPTION="- PF Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure)

- Tooth skip of the PF Timing Belt

- Improper tension of the PF Timing Belt

- Main Board failure (Motor driver failure)"

000033

MEANING="CR load position reverse error"

DESCRIPTION="- CR Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor

- failure)

- Main Board failure (Motor driver failure)"

000040

MEANING="PF(PID) driving overtime error"

DESCRIPTION="- Main Board failure (Firmware failure)"

000041

MEANING="PF PID overload error"

DESCRIPTION="- PF Motor failure

- PF drive mechanism overload (paper jam, foreign object, insufficient

- grease, deformation of the Main Frame)

- Tooth skip of the PF Timing Belt

- Improper tension of the PF Timing Belt

- Cable disconnection

- Main Board failure (Motor driver failure)"

000042

MEANING="PF PID overspeed error"

DESCRIPTION="- PF Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure)

- Tooth skip of the PF Timing Belt

- Improper tension of the PF Timing Belt

- Main Board failure (Motor driver failure)"

000043

MEANING="PF PID reverse error"

DESCRIPTION="- PF Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure)

- Tooth skip of the PF Timing Belt

- Improper tension of the PF Timing Belt

- Paper jam

- Paper is pulled out from the ASF side when paper is fed

- Main Board failure (Motor driver failure)"

000044

MEANING="PF PID lock error"

DESCRIPTION="- PF Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure)

- PF Motor failure

- PF drive mechanism overload (paper jam, foreign object, insufficient grease, deformation of the Main Frame)

- Cable disconnection

- Main Board failure (Motor driver failure)"

000050

MEANING="PF load position driving overtime error"

DESCRIPTION="- PF Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure)

- PF Motor failure

- PF drive mechanism overload (paper jam, foreign object)

- Cable disconnection"

000051

MEANING="PF load postion"

DESCRIPTION="- PF Motor failure

- PF drive mechanism overload (paper jam, foreign object)

- Tooth skip of the PF Timing Belt

- Improper tension of the PF Timing Belt

- Cable disconnection"

000052

MEANING="PF load position excess speed error"

DESCRIPTION="- PF Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure)

- Tooth skip of the PF Timing Belt

- Improper tension of the PF Timing Belt

- Main Board failure (Motor driver failure)"

000053

MEANING="PF load position reverse error"

DESCRIPTION="- PF Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor failure)

- Tooth skip of the PF Timing Belt

- Improper tension of the PF Timing Belt"

Things happen at the printhead: 031xxx to

033xxx
031001

MEANING="X-Hot detect error (pre printing)"

DESCRIPTION="- Printhead failure

- Main Board failure"

031002

MEANING="X-Hot detect error (after flushing)"

DESCRIPTION="- Printhead failure

- Main Board failure"

031003

MEANING="Transistor temperature error"

DESCRIPTION="- Main Board failure"

031004

MEANING="Head temperature error"

DESCRIPTION="- Printhead failure

- Main Board failure"

031005

MEANING="Headhot error during ink replacement"

DESCRIPTION="- Printhead failure

- Main Board failure"

031006

MEANING="Head fuse broken error"

DESCRIPTION="- Printhead failure"

031007

MEANING="Power off error due to abnonal printing"

DESCRIPTION="- Abnormal printhead control

Things happen at mainboard: 033xxx

033001

MEANING="CRC fuse borken error"

DESCRIPTION="- CRCM failure"

033002
MEANING="ASIC access error"

DESCRIPTION="- Main Board failure"

033003

MEANING="CCS rank setting error"

DESCRIPTION="- Main Board failure"

033004

MEANING="SC transmission fetal error"

DESCRIPTION="- Main Board failure"

033006

MEANING="Read parity error"

DESCRIPTION="- Main Board failure"

033007

MEANING="Write parity error"

DESCRIPTION="- Main Board failure"

033008

MEANING="Access inconsistent error"

DESCRIPTION="- Main Board failure"

033009

MEANING="Print error with Jig"

DESCRIPTION="- Not occures except in manufacturing process"

Things to do with PIS Sensors: 0335xx
This is related to the topic above. Since there are a lot of errors and a very simple fix (get a new PIS sensor), I pool the error

codes here. Get a replacement PIS Sensor here: A2140859

033501

MEANING="ILS light error"

DESCRIPTION="- Unable to accurately detect where the fault detection plate is because too much diffused light from
outside is shed on the sensor. (When used outdoors or near the window where direct sunlight comes in)"

033503

MEANING="Reflector no reflection error"

DESCRIPTION="- Defective Fault Detection Plate* (detachment, peeled reflector)

- Sensor failure (contaminated Sensor, damaged FFC, PIS Board

- installation failure)"

033504

MEANING="ILS abnormal error"

DESCRIPTION="- Defective Fault Detection Plate* (detachment, peeled reflector)

- Sensor failure (contaminated Sensor, damaged FFC, PIS Board

- installation failure)"

033505

MEANING="ILS Empt jig error"

DESCRIPTION="- No occures except in manufacturing prodess."

033506

MEANING="Light excessive error"

DESCRIPTION="- Abnormal sensor output (Sensor failure, PIS Board failure)

- Unexpected excessive amount of light such as too much diffused light from outside is shed on the sensor because the

housings are removed.

- (When used outdoors or near the window where direct sunlight comes in)"

033507

MEANING="Insufficient light error"

DESCRIPTION="- Sensor failure (PIS Board installation failure, contaminated Sensor)

- Abnormal sensor output (Break of FFC during printer operation, PIS Board failure)

- Unable to accurately detect where the fault detection plate is because too much diffused light from outside is shed on the
sensor. (When used outdoors or near the window where direct sunlight comes in)

- Ink Cartridge failure (contaminated/damaged prism)"

Printhead carriage can't go where it wants

to: 034xxx
034001

MEANING="Home position error"

DESCRIPTION="- Foreign object

- Deformation of the Main Frame

- Change Lever failure

- Paper jam"

034004

MEANING="Insoluble paper jam error"

DESCRIPTION="- Foreign object

- Deformation of the Main Frame

- Change Lever failure

- Paper jam"

060001

MEANING="The cause is not printer device error"

DESCRIPTION="- Scanner failure"

SCN_100016

MEANING="HP detection failure"

DESCRIPTION="- CIS Unit failure

- Scanner Housing Upper failure

- Scanner Housing Lower failure

- Scanner Motor failure

- Foreign object

- Main Board failure"

SCN_100020

MEANING="Measurement error"
DESCRIPTION="- Scanner drive mechanism was overloaded

- Insufficient grease

- Foreign object

- Lack of gears

- Deformation of the shaft"

SCN_100032

MEANING="LED light error"

DESCRIPTION="- CIS Unit failure

- Main Board failure"

SYS_202620

MEANING="Wi Fi error"

DESCRIPTION="- WIFI board failure"

SYS_205102

MEANING="Card board error"

DESCRIPTION="- Card board error"

100001

MEANING="ADF PID excess speed error"

DESCRIPTION="- Failed to read the ADF motor encoder

1. Contamination of the ADF encoder scale

2. Damage or skew of the ADF encoder FFC

3. Failure of the ADF encoder sensor

- Failure of the ADF motor driver

4. Failure of the main board"

100002

MEANING="ADF PID reverse error"

DESCRIPTION="- Paper feed fails, stopped by obstacles

1. Paper feed was stopped by;

- Obstacles such as jammed paper

- Overload of the paper feed mechanism

- Disengaging or tooth breakage of wheel train

of the paper feed mechanism

- Failed to read the PF motor encoder

2. Jumping of the ADF timing belt

3. Contamination of the ADF encoder scale

4. Damage or skew of the ADF encoder FFC

5. Failure of the ADF encoder sensor

6. Failure of the main board"

100003

MEANING="ADF PID lock error"

DESCRIPTION="- The ADF motor did not run or obstacles exist in the paper path
1. Overload of the paper feed mechanism

2. The ADF timing belt become frayed, jumping,

or the wheel train of paper feed mechanism

is disengaged or its tooth is broken

- Failed to read the ADF motor encoder

3. Contamination of the ADF encoder scale

4. Disconnection, break, skew or damage of the ADF encoder FFC

5. Failure of the ADF encoder sensor

6. Failure of the ADF motor (the lead wire

is broken or the connector is disconnected)

7. Failure of the main board"

100004

MEANING="ADF PID acceleration lock error"

DESCRIPTION="- The ADF motor did not run or obstacles exist in the paper path

1. Overload of the paper feed mechanism

2. The ADF timing belt become frayed, jumping,

or the wheel train of paper feed mechanism

is disengaged or its tooth is broken

- Failed to read the ADF motor encoder

3. Contamination of the ADF encoder scale

4. Disconnection, break, skew or damage of the ADF encoder FFC

5. Failure of the ADF encoder sensor

6. Failure of the ADF motor (the lead wire

is broken or the connector is disconnected)

7. Failure of the main board"

100005

MEANING="ADF PID excess load error"

DESCRIPTION="- The ADF motor stopped running in the middle of the operation

1. The ADF was stopped by;

- Obstacles such as jammed paper

- Overload of the paper feed mechanism

- Disengaging or breakage of the gears

- Failed to read the ADF motor encoder

2. The timing belt become frayed or jumping

3. Contamination of the ADF encoder scale

4. Disconnection, break, skew or damage

of the ADF motor cable/encoder FFC

5. Failure of the ADF motor (not completely broken)

6. Failure of the main board"

100006
MEANING="ADF PID driving time error"

DESCRIPTION="Malfunction or crash of the firmware"

100009

MEANING="ADF BS+ excess speed error"

DESCRIPTION="- Failed to read the ADF motor encoder

1. Contamination of the ADF encoder scale

2. Damage or skew of the ADF encoder FFC

3. Failure of the ADF encoder sensor

- Failure of the ADF motor driver

4. Failure of the main board"

100010

MEANING="ADF BS+ reverse error"

DESCRIPTION="- Paper feed fails, stopped by obstacles

1. Paper feed was stopped by;

- Obstacles such as jammed paper

- Overload of the paper feed mechanism

- Disengaging or tooth breakage of wheel train

of the paper feed mechanism

- Failed to read the ADF motor encoder

2. Jumping of the ADF timing belt

3. Contamination of the ADF encoder scale

4. Damage or skew of the ADF encoder FFC

5. Failure of the ADF encoder sensor

6. Failure of the main board"

100011

MEANING="ADF BS+ lock error"

DESCRIPTION="- The ADF motor did not run

1. The ADF was stopped by;

- Obstacles such as jammed paper

- Overload of the mechanism

- Disengaging or breakage of the gears

- Failed to read the ADF encoder

2. Contamination of the ADF encoder scale

3. Disconnection, break, skew or damage

of the ADF motor cable/encoder FFC

4. Failure of the ADF encoder sensor

5. Failure of the ADF motor (the lead wire is broken

or the connector is disconnected)

6. Failure of the main board"

100013
MEANING="ADF BS+ excess load error"

DESCRIPTION="- The ADF motor stopped running in the middle of the operation

1. The ADF was stopped by;

- Obstacles such as jammed paper

- Overload of the paper feed mechanism

- Disengaging or breakage of the gears

- Failed to read the ADF motor encoder

2. Jumping of the timing belt

3. Contamination of the ADF encoder scale

4. Failure of the ADF motor (not completely broken)

5. Failure of the main board"

100014

MEANING="ADF BS+ driving time error"

DESCRIPTION="Malfunction or crash of the firmware"

100016

MEANING="HP detection failure"

DESCRIPTION="- The scanner CR could not retu

to its home.

1. Damage or disengaging of wheel train of the drive mechanism

2. Disengaging, fraying, jumping of the timing belt

- Failed to read the white standard/home patte

3. Disconnection, break, skew or damage of the scanner FFC

4. Failure of the CIS unit

5. Failure of the scanner housing

6. Failure of the main board"

100017

MEANING="Contact detection distance exceeded"

DESCRIPTION="- The scanner CR cannot completely reach the home (left side)

1. Damage or disengaging of wheel train of the drive mechanism

- Failed to read the scanner encoder

2. Damage or skew of the scanner FFC

3. Failure of the CIS unit

4. Failure of the scanner housing

5. Failure of the main board"

100018

MEANING="Opposite side contact detection distance

exceeded error"

DESCRIPTION="- The scanner CR cannot completely reach the opposite side of the home (right side)

1. Damage or disengaging of wheel train of the drive mechanism

- Failed to read the scanner encoder

2. Damage or skew of the scanner FFC

3. Failure of the CIS unit

4. Failure of the scanner housing

5. Failure of the main board"

100019

MEANING="Wrong contact detection distance error"

DESCRIPTION="1. CIS Unit failure

2. Scanner Housing failure (Including wrong attachment of the origin mark)

3. Main Board failure

4. Scanner FFC failure / Scanner FFC connection failure

5. Scanner Motor failure / Scanner Motor connection failure"

100020

MEANING="Measurement error"

DESCRIPTION="- Overload of the scanner drive mechanism

- Failure of the scanner motor"

100032

MEANING="LED light failure"

DESCRIPTION="- Failure of the CIS LED light (RGB)

1. Disconnection, break, skew or damage of the scanner FFC

2. Failure of the CIS unit

3. Failure of the main board"

100048

MEANING="Option error"

DESCRIPTION="Žg—p‚µ‚Ä‚˘‚Č‚˘"

100054

MEANING="Paper jam error"

DESCRIPTION="- No jammed paper is remaining but the sensor does not tu

off

1. Failure of the ADF PE sensor

2. Failure of the cable

- Jammed paper is remaining

- The paper feed rollers and paper conveying rollers slip too much

At power-on, during paper feed, during scanning"

100065

MEANING="FB PID excess speed error"

DESCRIPTION="- Failed to read the scanner encoder

1. Contamination of the scanner encoder scale

2. Damage or skew of the scanner FFC

3. Failure of the scanner encoder sensor

- Failure of the scanner motor driver

4. Failure of the main board"

100066

MEANING="FB PID reverse error"

DESCRIPTION="- Operation failure of the scanner motor

1. The scanning operation was stopped by;

- Disengaging of the scanner CR

- Disengaging of the scanner motor pulley

or cracking of the scanner motor gears

- Failed to read the scanner encoder

2. Contamination of the scanner encoder

3. Damage or skew of the scanner FFC

4. Failure of the scanner encoder sensor

5. Failure of the main board"

100067

MEANING="FB PID lock error"

DESCRIPTION="- The scanner motor did not run

1. The scanning operation was stopped by;

- Disengaging of the scanner CR

- Disengaging of the scanner motor pulley

or cracking of the scanner motor gears

- Failed to read the CR motor encoder

2. Contamination of the scanner encoder

3. Damage or skew of the scanner FFC

4. Failure of the scanner encoder sensor

5. Failure of the scanner motor

6. Failure of the main board"

100068

MEANING="FB PID acceleration lock error"

DESCRIPTION="- The scanner motor did not run

1. The scanning operation was stopped by;

- Disengaging of the scanner CR

- Disengaging of the scanner motor pulley

or cracking of the scanner motor gears

- Failed to read the scanner motor encoder

2. Contamination of the scanner encoder

3. Damage or skew of the scanner FFC

4. Failure of the scanner encoder sensor

5. Failure of the scanner motor"

100069

MEANING="FB PID excess load error"

DESCRIPTION="- The scanner motor stopped running in the middle of the operation

1. The scanning operation was stopped by;

- Disengaging of the scanner CR

- Disengaging of the scanner motor pulley

or cracking of the scanner motor gears

- Failed to read the scanner motor encoder

2. Contamination of the scanner encoder

3. Disconnection, break, skew or damage of the scanner FFC

4. Failure of the scanner encoder sensor

5. Failure of the scanner motor"

100070

MEANING="FB PID driving time error"

DESCRIPTION="Malfunction or crash of the firmware"

100073

MEANING="FB BS+ excess speed error"

DESCRIPTION="- Failed to read the scanner encoder

1. Contamination of the scanner encoder scale

2. Damage or skew of the scanner FFC

3. Failure of the scanner encoder sensor

- Failure of the scanner motor driver

4. Failure of the main board"

100074

MEANING="FB BS+ reverse error"

DESCRIPTION="- Operation failure of the scanner motor

1. The scanning operation was stopped by;

- Disengaging of the scanner CR

- Disengaging of the scanner motor pulley

or cracking of the scanner motor gears

- Failed to read the scanner encoder

2. Contamination of the scanner encoder

3. Damage or skew of the scanner FFC

4. Failure of the scanner encoder sensor

5. Failure of the main board"

100075

MEANING="FB BS+ lock error"

DESCRIPTION="- The scanner motor did not run

1. The scanning operation was stopped by;

- Disengaging of the scanner CR

- Disengaging of the scanner motor pulley

or cracking of the scanner motor gears

- Failed to read the CR motor encoder

2. Contamination of the scanner encoder

3. Damage or skew of the scanner FFC

4. Failure of the scanner encoder sensor

5. Failure of the scanner motor

6. Failure of the main board"

100077

MEANING="FB BS+ excess load error"

DESCRIPTION="- The scanner motor stopped running in the middle of the operation

1. The scanning operation was stopped by;

- Disengaging of the scanner CR

- Disengaging of the scanner motor pulley

or cracking of the scanner motor gears

- Failed to read the scanner motor encoder

2. Contamination of the scanner encoder

3. Disconnection, break, skew or damage of the scanner FFC

4. Failure of the scanner encoder sensor

5. Failure of the scanner motor

6. Failure of the main board"

100078
MEANING="FB BS+ driving time error"

DESCRIPTION="Malfunction or crash of the firmware"

000020

MEANING="CR PID driving time error"

DESCRIPTION="Malfunction or crash of the firmware"

000021

MEANING="CR PID excess load error"

DESCRIPTION="- The CR motor stopped running in the middle of the operation

1. The CR was stopped by;

- Obstacles such as jammed paper

- Overload of the mechanism

- Interfere with the ink system

- Disengaging, fraying, jumping of the timing belt

- Crack or disengaging of the gear, or the APG

lever interferes with the CR

- Failed to read the CR encoder

2. Contamination of the CR encoder scale

3. Failure of the CR motor (not completely broken)

4. Failure of the main board"

000022
MEANING="CR PID excess speed error"

DESCRIPTION="- Failed to read the CR encoder

1. Contamination of the CR encoder scale

2. Damage or skew of the CR encoder FFC

3. Failure of the CR encoder sensor

- Failure of the CR motor driver

4. Failure of the main board"

000023

MEANING="CR PID reverse error"

DESCRIPTION="- Operation failure of the CR motor, stopped by obstacles

1. CR was stopped by;

- Obstacles such as jammed paper

- Interfere with the ink system

- Disengaging or breakage of the gears

- Failed to read the CR encoder

2. Jumping of the CR timing belt

3. Contamination of the CR encoder scale

4. Damage or skew of the CR encoder FFC

5. Failure of the CR encoder sensor

6. Failure of the main board"

000024

MEANING="CR PID lock error"

DESCRIPTION="- The CR motor did not run, or the CR could not move smoothly

1. Overload of the CR

- Failed to read the CR encoder

2. The timing belt become frayed or jumping

3. Contamination of the CR encoder scale

4. Disconnection, break, skew or damage of the CR encoder FFC

5. Failure of the CR encoder sensor

6. Failure of the CR motor (the lead wire is broken

or the connector is disconnected)

7. Failure of the main board"

000025

MEANING="CR PID speed fall error"

DESCRIPTION="- Operation failure of the CR

1. The CR was stopped by;

- Obstacles such as jammed paper

- Overload of the mechanism

- Interfere with the ink system

- Failed to read the CR motor encoder

2. The timing belt become loosened or jumping

3. Contamination of the CR encoder scale

4. Damage or skew of the CR encoder FFC

5. Failure of the CR motor

6. Failure of the main board"

000030

MEANING="CR load position driving time error"

DESCRIPTION="Malfunction or crash of the firmware"

000031

MEANING="CR load position excess load errorƒGƒ‰ "

DESCRIPTION="- The CR motor stopped running in the middle of the operation

1. The CR was stopped by;

- Obstacles such as jammed paper

- Overload of the mechanism

- Interfere with the ink system

- Disengaging or breakage of the gears

- Disengaging, fraying, jumping of the timing belt

- Failed to read the CR encoder

2. Contamination of the CR encoder scale

3. Failure of the CR motor (not completely broken)

4. Failure of the main board"

000032

MEANING="CR load position excess speed error"

DESCRIPTION="- Failed to read the CR encoder

1. Contamination of the CR encoder scale

2. Damage or skew of the CR encoder FFC

3. Failure of the CR encoder sensor

- Failure of the CR motor driver

4. Failure of the main board"

000033

MEANING="CR load position reverse error"

DESCRIPTION="- Operation failure of the CR motor, stopped by obstacles

1. CR was stopped by;

- Obstacles such as jammed paper

- Overload of the mechanism

- Interfere with the ink system

- Failed to read the CR encoder

2. Jumping of the CR timing belt

3. Contamination of the CR encoder scale

4. Damage or skew of the CR encoder FFC

5. Failure of the CR encoder sensor

6. Failure of the main board"

000040

MEANING="PF PID driving time error"

DESCRIPTION="Malfunction or crash of the firmware

The PE sensor remains in paper detection status

and a paper jam error occurs instead of causing a fatal error."

000041

MEANING="PF PID excess load error"

DESCRIPTION="- The PF motor stopped running in the middle of the operation

1. The PF was stopped by;

- Obstacles such as jammed paper

- Overload of the paper feed mechanism

- Disengaging or breakage of the gears

- Failed to read the PF motor encoder

2. The timing belt become frayed or jumping

3. Contamination of the PF encoder scale

4. Disconnection, break, skew or damage

of the PF motor cable/encoder FFC

5. Failure of the PF motor (not completely broken)

6. Failure of the main board"

000042

MEANING="PF PID excess speed error"

DESCRIPTION="- Failed to read the PF motor encoder

1. Contamination of the PF encoder scale

2. Skew or damage of the PF encoder FFC

3. Failure of the PF encoder sensor

- Failure of the PF motor driver

4. Failure of the main board"

000043

MEANING="PF PID reverse error"

DESCRIPTION="- Paper feed fails, stopped by obstacles

1. Paper feed was stopped by;

- Obstacles such as jammed paper

- Overload of the paper feed mechanism

- Disengaging or tooth breakage of wheel train

of the paper feed mechanism

- Failed to read the PF motor encoder

2. Jumping of the PF timing belt

3. Contamination of the PF encoder scale

4. Skew or damage of the PF encoder FFC

5. Failure of the PF encoder sensor

6. Failure of the main board"

000044

MEANING="PF PID lock error"

DESCRIPTION="- The PF motor did not run or obstacles exist in the paper path

1. Overload of the paper feed mechanism

2. The PF timing belt become frayed, jumping,

or the wheel train of paper feed mechanism

is disengaged or its tooth is broken

- Failed to read the PF motor encoder

3. Contamination of the PF encoder scale

4. Disconnection, break, skew or damage of the PF encoder FFC

5. Failure of the PF encoder sensor

6. Failure of the PF motor (the lead wire is broken

or the connector is disconnected)

7. Failure of the main board"

000050

MEANING="PF load position driving time error"

DESCRIPTION="Malfunction or crash of the firmware"

000051

MEANING="PF load position excess load error"

DESCRIPTION="- The PF motor stopped running in the middle of the operation

1. The PF was stopped by;

- Obstacles such as jammed paper

- Overload of the paper feed mechanism

- Disengaging or breakage of the gears

- Failed to read the PF motor encoder

2. Jumping of the timing belt

3. Contamination of the PF encoder scale

4. Failure of the PF motor (not completely broken)

5. Failure of the main board"

000052

MEANING="PF load position excess speed error"

DESCRIPTION="- Failed to read the PF motor encoder

1. Contamination of the PF encoder scale

2. Skew or damage of the PF encoder FFC

3. Failure of the PF encoder sensor

- Failure of the PF motor driver

4. Failure of the main board"

000053

MEANING="PF load position reverse error"

DESCRIPTION="- Paper feed fails, stopped by obstacles

1. Paper feed was stopped by;

- Obstacles such as jammed paper

- Overload of the paper feed mechanism

- Disengaging or tooth breakage of wheel train

of the paper feed mechanism

- Failed to read the PF motor encoder

2. Jumping of the PF timing belt

3. Contamination of the PF encoder scale

4. Skew or damage of the PF encoder FFC

5. Failure of the PF encoder sensor

6. Failure of the main board"

000060

MEANING="ASF PID driving time error"

DESCRIPTION="Malfunction or crash of the firmware"

000061

MEANING="ASF PID excess load error"

DESCRIPTION="- The ASF motor stopped running in the middle of the operation
1. The ASF was stopped by;

- Obstacles such as jammed paper

- Overload of the mechanism

- Disengaging or breakage of the gears

- Failed to read the ASF motor encoder

2. Disconnection or contamination of the ASF encoder scale

3. Disconnection, break, skew or damage of

the ASF motor cable/ASF encoder FFC

4. Failure of the ASF encoder sensor

5. Failure of the ASF motor (not completely broken)

6. Failure of the main board"

000062

MEANING="ASF PID excess speed error"

DESCRIPTION="- Failed to read the ASF motor encoder

1. Contamination of the ASF encoder scale

2. Damage or skew of the ASF motor cable/encoder FFC

3. Failure of the ASF encoder sensor

- Failure of the ASF motor driver

4. Failure of the main board"

000063
MEANING="ASF PID reverse error"

DESCRIPTION="- Paper feed fails, stopped by obstacles

1. The ASF was stopped by;

- Obstacles such as jammed paper

- Overload of the mechanism

- Disengaging or breakage of the gears

- Failed to read the ASF motor encoder

2. Contamination of the ASF encoder scale

3. Damage or skew of the ASF motor cable/encoder FFC

4. Failure of the ASF encoder sensor

5. Failure of the main board"

000064

MEANING="ASF PID lock error"

DESCRIPTION="- The ASF motor did not run

1. The ASF was stopped by;

- Obstacles such as jammed paper

- Overload of the mechanism

- Disengaging or breakage of the gears

- Failed to read the ASF motor encoder

2. Contamination of the ASF encoder scale

3. Disconnection, break, skew or damage of

the ASF motor cable/encoder FFC

4. Failure of the ASF encoder sensor

5. Failure of the ASF motor (the lead wire is broken

or the connector is disconnected)

6. Failure of the main board"

000066

MEANING="ASF PID torsion limit error"

DESCRIPTION="- The ASF motor did not run or obstacles exist ASF mechanism

1. Pickup Roller (2nd cassette) drive mechanism overload (paper jam/foreign object)"

000070

MEANING="ASF load position driving time error"

DESCRIPTION="Malfunction or crash of the firmware"

000071

MEANING="ASF load position excess load error"

DESCRIPTION="- The ASF motor stopped running in the middle of the operation

1. The ASF was stopped by;

- Obstacles such as jammed paper

- Overload of the mechanism

- Disengaging or breakage of the gears

- ailed to read the ASF motor encoder

2. Contamination of the ASF encoder scale

3. Failure of the ASF encoder sensor

4. Failure of the ASF motor (not completely broken)

5. Failure of the main board"

000072

MEANING="ASF load position excess speed error"

DESCRIPTION="- Failed to read the ASF motor encoder

1. Contamination of the ASF encoder scale

2. Damage or skew of the ASF motor cable/encoder FFC

3. Failure of the ASF encoder sensor

- Failure of the ASF motor driver

4. Failure of the main board"

000073

MEANING="ASF load position reverse error"

DESCRIPTION="- Paper feed fails, stopped by obstacles

1. The ASF was stopped by;

- Obstacles such as jammed paper

- Overload of the mechanism

- Disengaging or breakage of the gears

- Failed to read the ASF motor encoder

1. Contamination of the ASF motor encoder scale

2. Damage or skew of the ASF motor cable/encoder FFC

3. Failure of the ASF motor encoder

4. Failure of the main board"

030001

MEANING="PE Sensor error"

DESCRIPTION="- Failure of the PE Sensor

- Failure of the main board

E Light level lower than threshold in PE sensor light level adjustment."

031001

MEANING="HeadHot detect error (pre printing)"

DESCRIPTION="- Disconnection, break, skew or damage of the head FFC

- Overheat of the printhead

1. Failure of the printhead

2. Failure of the main board

Occurs in-between print passes

(after printing one pass and before printing the next pass)"

031002

MEANING="HeadHot detect error (after flushing)"

DESCRIPTION="- Disconnection, break, skew or damage of the head FFC

- Overheat of the printhead

1. Failure of the printhead

2. Failure of the main board

Occurs every after ink flushing operation

(Flushing before starting printing, flushing

after manual cleaning and etc.)"

031003

MEANING="Transistor temperature error"

DESCRIPTION="- Failure of the main board

- Occurs after receiving a print job and starting printing"

031004

MEANING="Head temperature error"

DESCRIPTION="- Disconnection, break, skew or damage of the head FFC

Occurs after receiving a print job and starting printing

Failure of the thermistor inside the printhead.

Temperature around the printhead is out of the range from -20 to 80 degrees C."

031006

MEANING="Blowout of a fuse error (Head)"

DESCRIPTION="-Failure of the power source for the printhead

1.Failure of the circuit

@ @Disconnection, break, skew, or damage of the head FFC

@ @Blowout of fuse on the main board

2.Failure of the printhead

@ @Occurs at power-on, when replacing the ink cartridge, in @between print passes, and after flushing operation"

031008

MEANING="VBS overvoltage error"

DESCRIPTION="1. Head FFC failure (skew, foreign object attached)

2. Failure of the head

3. Failure of the main board

(Occurrence frequency based on past record is 1. > 2. > 3.)"

033001

MEANING="Blowout of a fuse error (CRCM)"

DESCRIPTION="- Failure of the main board

Occurs at power-on, and during operation

for replacing the ink cartridge"

033003

MEANING="Other Ink device error"

DESCRIPTION="- Error in the printer settings

- Failure of the main board

 Occurs at power-on"

033004

MEANING="Other Ink device error"

DESCRIPTION=""

033006

MEANING="CRCM access error iHard factor j"

DESCRIPTION="- Disconnection, break, skew or damage of the CRCM FFC

- Failure of the CSIC terminal/CR contact module

- Failure of the main board"

033007

MEANING="CRCM access error iHard factor j"

DESCRIPTION=""

033501

MEANING="PIS environmental error"

DESCRIPTION="The PIS sensor received unexpected amount of light"

033502

MEANING="PIS continuous reflected light error"

DESCRIPTION="- The PIS sensor received unexpected amount of reflected light from the jig I/C

- Anti-reflection film of the I/C has been removed"

033503
MEANING="PIS no reflected light error"

DESCRIPTION="- Electric voltage for the PIS sensor is

insufficient

- Break of the FFC

- The PIS sensor has deteriorated

- Reflected light from the I/C is insufficient

At power-on, during replacing I/C"

033504

MEANING="PIS shift length error"

DESCRIPTION="Positioning of the I/C and the PIS sensor is inaccurate."

033505

MEANING="PIS Empty Jig error"

DESCRIPTION="Light from Empty jig I/C is insufficient"

033506

MEANING="Excessive Light error"

DESCRIPTION="Light from Full jig I/C is too much"

033507

MEANING="Insufficient Light error"

DESCRIPTION="- Electric voltage for the PIS sensor is insufficient

- Break of the FFC

- The PIS sensor has deteriorated

- Reflected light from the I/C is insufficient

At power-on, during replacing I/C, during switching APG"

034001

MEANING="Home position error

DESCRIPTION="This error code is not displayed but the

error history is saved.

- The carriage does not move

1. Overload of the carriage drive mechanism (paper jam, foreign object)

2. Failure of the ink system

3. Failure of the CR motor

4. Failure of the main board"

034010

MEANING="PF runaway error"

DESCRIPTION="1. PF Encoder failure

2. Motor driver failure"

034011

MEANING="APG target position acquisition error"

DESCRIPTION="1. APG Motor failure

2. APG Sensor failure

3. Main Board failure"

034500

MEANING="Ink cartridge replacement timing contact

detection error"

DESCRIPTION="Because the I/C is not securely installed, it comes in contact with the housing."

034502

MEANING="contact error at valve initialization"

DESCRIPTION=" E Ink system failure"

034503

MEANING="Contact error at I/S clutch operation"

DESCRIPTION=" E Ink system failure"

060002

MEANING="Driver mismatch error"

DESCRIPTION="- Non-supported printer driver

- Mismatch between custom printer driver and custom printer."

202620

MEANING="Wi-Fi Board failure"

DESCRIPTION="Failure or disconnection of the wireless network board."

202623
MEANING="NFC board failure"

DESCRIPTION="Failure or disconnection of the NFC board."

203002

MEANING="Optical touch panle failure"

DESCRIPTION="Failure or disconnection of the panel board."

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Epson L1800 Error Display

Description and troubleshooting
error code code on
Epson L1800
error code 0x00 PRINTERB Fatal error does not occur.
0x00
Epson L1800 B CR PID excess load error. CR encoder failure. CR motor failure. CR
error code 0x01 PRINTER Mechanism overload. Tooth skip or improper tension of the timing belt. Cable
0x01 or FFC disconnection. Motor driver failure. Main board failure.
Epson L1800 B CR PID excess speed error. CR encoder failure. Tooth skip or improper
error code 0x02 PRINTER tension of the timing belt. Cable or FFC disconnection. Motor driver failure.
0x02 Main board failure.
Epson L1800 B CR PID reverse error. CR encoder failure. External force or vibration.
error code 0x03 PRINTER Tooth skip or improper tension of the timing belt. Paper jam. Motor driver
0x03 failure. Main board failure.
Epson L1800 B CR PID lock error. CR encoder failure. CR motor failure. CR Mechanism
error code 0x04 PRINTER overload. Some part may be detached. Cable or FFC disconnection. Motor
0x04 driver failure. Main board failure.
Epson L1800
B CR PID speed fall error. CR encoder failure. Motor driver failure. Main
error code 0x05 PRINTER
board failure. Tooth skip or improper tension of the timing belt. Paper jam.
0x05
Epson L1800 B CR LOAD POSITION reverse error. The CR motor does not rotate to the
error code 0x08 PRINTER normal direction during printing. CR encoder failure. Paper jam. Tooth skip
0x08 or improper tension of the timing belt. Main board failure.
Epson L1800 B CR LOAD POSITION excess speed error. The CR motor rotates faster than
error code 0x09 PRINTER expected during printing. CR encoder failure. Tooth skip or improper tension
0x09 of the timing belt. Motor driver failure. Main board failure.
Epson L1800 B CR LOAD POSITION excess load error. CR encoder failure. CR motor
error code OxOA PRINTER failure. Carriage overload. Tooth skip or improper tension of the timing belt.
OxOA Cable or FFC disconnection.
Epson L1800
error code 0x30 PRINTERB EEPROM access error. Not occurs except in the manufacturing process.
0x30
Epson L1800
B Printer head failure. Transistor abnormal temperature error. Head
error code 0x40 PRINTER
thermistor detects abnormal temperature. Main board failure.
0x40
Epson L1800
B Printer head failure. X-Hot detection error before printing. Head thermistor
error code 0x41 PRINTER
detects abnormal temperature. Main board failure.
0x41
Epson L1800
B Printer head failure. X-Hot detection error during flushing. Head thermistor
error code 0x42 PRINTER
detects abnormal temperature. Main board failure.
0x42
Epson L1800
error code 0x43 PRINTERPrinthead Temperature Failure. Printhead Failure, Mainboard Failure
0x42
Epson L1800
B CR home position seeking error. Paper jam or foreign object. Deformation.
error code 0x50 PRINTER
Mechanism overload. Motor failure. Cable or FFC disconnection.
0x50
Epson L1800
error code 0x51 PRINTERB Carriage could not be unlocked. Paper jam. Foreign object. Deformation.
0x51
Epson L1800
error code 0x52 PRINTERB Carriage could not be locked. Paper jam. Foreign object. Deformation.
0x52
Epson L1800
error code 0x53 PRINTERB Card error or paper detection error before initial ink charge.
0x53
Epson L1800
error code 0x54 PRINTERB PF/ASF reset error. ASF sensor failure. ASF motor failure.
0x54
Epson L1800
error code 0x55 PRINTERB LD Roller reset error.
0x55
Epson L1800
error code 0x56 PRINTERB Tube Maintenance Error.
0x56
Epson L1800
B PW sensor light emission is smaller than expected. Foreign object on
error code 0x60 PRINTER
platen. PW sensor failure. Main board failure.
0x60
Epson L1800
B PW sensor light emission is greater than expected. Foreign object on
error code 0x61 PRINTER
platen. PW sensor failure. Main board failure.
0x61
Epson L1800
B Paper Sensor failure. Paper Sensor failure. Paper sensor lever failure. Main
error code 0x63 PRINTER
board failure.
0x63
Epson L1800
B APG motor drive error. APG sensor failure. APG motor failure. Foreign
error code 0x70 PRINTER
object. Cable or FFC disconnection.
0x70
Epson L1800
B APG home position seeking error. APG Sensor failure. APG motor failure.
error code 0x71 PRINTER
Foreign object. Cable or FFC disconnection.
0x71
Epson L1800
error code 0x72 PRINTERB APG motor drive error.
0x72
Epson L1800
error code 0x80 PRINTERB Circuit error or blowout of a fuse. Main board failure.
0x80
Epson L1800
error code 0xD1 PRINTERB CR PID driving time error. Main board failure.
0xD1
Epson L1800
B CR LOAD POSITION driving time error. CR encoder failure. Tooth skip
error code 0xD2 PRINTER
or improper tension of the timing belt. Carriage overload.
0xD2
Epson L1800
error code 0xD3 PRINTERB PF PID driving time error. Main board failure.
0xD3
Epson L1800
B PF LOAD POSITION driving time error. Encoder failure. PF motor failure.
error code 0xD4 PRINTER
PF Mechanism overload. Cable or FFC disconnection. Main board failure.
0xD4
Epson L1800
error code 0xD5 PRINTERB ASF PID driving time error. Main board failure.
0xD5
Epson L1800
error code 0xD6 PRINTERB PUMP driving time error. Main board failure.
0xD6
Epson L1800
error code 0xD7 PRINTERB APG driving time error. Main board failure.
0xD7
Epson L1800
error code 0xD8 PRINTERB PF position PID driving time error.
0xD8
Epson L1800
error code 0xE1 PRINTERB PF position PID excess speed judgment error.
0xE1
Epson L1800
error code 0xE2 PRINTERB PF position PID out synchronized error.
0xE2
Epson L1800
error code 0xE3 PRINTERB PF position PID LOAD POSITION timeout error.
0xE3
Epson L1800
error code 0xE4 PRINTERB PF position PID overload error.
0xE4
Epson L1800
error code 0xE5 PRINTERB PF position PID reverse error.
0xE5
B PF PID excess load error. Encoder failure. PF motor failure. PF Mechanism
Epson L1800
overload. Cable or FFC disconnection. Tooth skip or improper tension of the
error code 0xF1 PRINTER
timing belt. Cable or FFC disconnection. Motor driver failure. Main board
0xF1
failure.
Epson L1800 B PF PID excess speed error. The PF motor rotates faster than expected.
error code 0xF2 PRINTER Encoder failure. Tooth skip or improper tension of the timing belt. Motor
0xF2 driver failure. Main board failure.
Epson L1800
B PF PID reverse error. Encoder failure. Tooth skip or improper tension of the
error code 0xF3 PRINTER
timing belt. Paper jam. Motor driver failure. Main board failure.
0xF3
Epson L1800 B PF PID lock error. Encoder failure. PF motor failure. PF Mechanism
error code 0xF4 PRINTER overload. Cable or FFC disconnection. Motor driver failure. Main board
0xF4 failure.
Epson L1800
error code 0xF5 PRINTERB PF PID speed fall error.
0xF5
Epson L1800
B PF LOAD POSITION reverse error. Encoder failure. Slipping gears. Tooth
error code 0xF8 PRINTER
skip or improper tension of the timing belt.
0xF8
Epson L1800
B PF LOAD POSITION excess speed error. Encoder failure. Tooth skip or
error code 0xF9 PRINTER
improper tension of the timing belt. Motor driver failure. Main board failure.
0xF9
Epson L1800 B PF LOAD POSITION excess load error. Encoder failure. PF motor failure.
error code OxFA PRINTER PF Mechanism overload. Cable or FFC disconnection. Tooth skip or improper
OxFA tension of the timing belt.
Epson L1800
B PF LOAD POSITION excess judgment error. Encoder failure. PF motor
error code OxFC PRINTER
failure. PF Mechanism overload. Cable or FFC disconnection.
OxFC