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Laserjet 5si Troubleshooting
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Printer Messages |
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Message |
Symptoms |
Recommendations |
| ACCESS DENIED | After an attempt to select a locked-out function, this message displays for approximately 2 seconds. |
The JetAdmin Administrator controls the control panel lockout feature. Request from the administrator to unlock function. |
| CANCELING JOB | The printer is canceling the currently active job. | No action required. If message displays for over 5 minutes, cycle power. An extremely large print job with detailed graphics may take up to five minutes to cancel. |
| CLEAR JAMMED STAPLE | Staples are jammed in the stapler. | To clear the jam, open the Stapler Top Cover Assembly by
pressing the green tab with your thumb and pulling the green circular tab
with your forefinger. Remove loose or damaged staples from the stapler. Push
the circular tab to snap it back into place. Close the Top Cover Assembly.
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| CLEARING PAPER FROM THE PRINTER | The printer is attempting to remove unusable paper. This may occur after you clear a paper jam. |
No action required. |
| CLOSE PRINTER COVER | One of the printer’s doors or its cover is not latched or seated properly. Interlock switches are connected to each door and the cover. |
Ensure the following are closed: Top Cover, Rear Fuser Access Door, and Right Paper Path Access Door (below Tray 1). |
| COPIES XX OF Y | This message indicates the progress of the current job. |
No action required. |
| FORMFEEDING (The [On Line] LED flashes.) |
A form feed is in process. | No action required. When the paper reaches the destination
output bin, the Ready message displays and the On Line LED returns to a steady state. |
| HP MIO 1 INITIALIZING | This message displays while the upper HP MIO card initializes. The printer supports I/O switching and remains online, but the channel is not active during initialization.
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No action required. If the message displays after five
minutes, a problem may exist in the network card, the network configuration,
or with the host. For more information about the MIO card, refer to your network documentation. |
| HP MIO 2 INITIALIZING | This message displays while the lower HP MIO card initializes. The printer supports I/O switching and remains online, but the channel is not active during initialization. NOTE: Since older MIO cards cannot remove the message, the printer will remove the message after a 5-minute timeout. |
No action required. If the message displays after five
minutes, a problem may exist in the network card, the network configuration,
or with the host. For more information about the MIO card, refer to your network documentation. |
| HP MIO 1 NOT READY | The upper MIO card is not ready. One of two situations may occur. First, the parallel port and the lower MIO card may continue to operate nominally. If the upper MIO card is operating correctly and communicating with the network, this message will disappear after approximately one minute. No action is required. Second, if the upper MIO card is unable to communicate with the network, this message will display for five minutes and then disappear. In this case, the printer is not communicating with the network, even though the message is no longer displayed. |
The problem may be a bad MIO card, bad cable or connection
on the network, or a network problem. For more information about the MIO card, refer to your network documentation. Verify that the product numbers for the MIO card is supported by printer. |
| MIO CARD NOT READY | Upon power up, the MIO cards perform a self test to complete initialization. |
Recommended action: no action needed. Allow time to
initialize. If error continues, turn printer off and reseat or move to another MIO slot to test, verify cabling is not damaged or defective. If the error continues the MIO card will need to be replaced. |
| HP MIO 2 NOT READY | The lower MIO card is not ready. One of two situations may occur. First, the parallel port and the upper MIO card may continue to operate nominally. If the lower MIO card is operating correctly and communicating with the network, this message will disappear after approximately one minute. No action is required. Second, if the lower MIO card is unable to communicate with the network, this message will display for five minutes and then disappear. In this case, the printer is not communicating with the network, even though the message is no longer displayed. |
The problem may be a bad MIO card, bad cable or connection
on the network, or a network problem. For more information about the MIO card, refer to your network documentation. Verify that the product numbers for the MIO card is supported by printer. |
| INPUT DEVICE FEED PATH OPEN | An external input device such as the 2000-Sheet Input Tray (Tray 4) is disrupting the paper path. The opening and closing of the Tray 4 Vertical Transfer Door should cause this message to be displayed. | Check feed path, covers and doors on external input device(s).
The sensors in the vertical transfer assembly should be checked and replaced if necessary. |
| INPUT OPERATION CONDITION xx.1y | An external input device has a condition that needs to be
corrected before printing can continue. |
Check the indicated input device and correct the error
condition. Cycle power and print PCL configuration pages to verify all devices are shown in printout. |
| INSTALL TONER CARTRIDGE | The toner cartridge is missing or installed incorrectly. The print engine detects the presence of the toner cartridge by reading the voltage at the Toner Registration/Toner Sensor on the High-voltage Power Supply. | Ensure the toner cartridge is seated properly, or install a
new toner cartridge, ensuring it is seated properly. If the error persists: The High-voltage Power Supply should be checked and replaced if needed. |
| INTERNAL TEST | The printer is executing a non-printing self test. | No action required. If this message displays for over three
minutes, first cycle power. If this persists, remove all optional SIMMs and MIO(s) then cycle the power again. If this still persists, the Formatter PCA should be checked. and replaced if necessary. |
| LOAD TRAY X or LOAD ENV FEEDER <media type> <paper size> | The printer received a request for a media type and size that is not currently installed in the printer. |
Load the indicated tray with the correct media,
or override the media type and size through the printer’s Control Panel for that print job.
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| MANUAL FEED TRAY 1 <media type> <paper size> |
The printer received a request for a media type and size manually fed from Tray 1. |
Load the correct media in Tray 1. If the
correct media is already loaded, press [Online]
so the printer will use that media.
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| MOPY XX OF Y from Tray n | This message indicates the progress of the current job. |
No action required. |
| OUT OF STAPLES | The staple cartridge is empty. Staples are detected by a photosensor and flag located beneath the staple cartridge access slot. Inserting a cartridge with staples pushes down this flag. | Replace the staple cartridge.
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| OUTPUT DEVICE DELIVERY PATH OPEN | One of the printer’s interlock switches is not set properly. This message displays for one of two reasons:
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Ensure the mailbox is installed tightly against the printer (especially at the top of the mailbox). Carpeting and/or uneven flooring may cause the top of the mailbox to move away from the printer, which causes this error to occur. Close the stapler’s top cover. The printer will reset. If the problem continues the switches in the device need to be checked and replaced if necessary. |
| OUTPUT OPERATION CONDITION x.yy | An external output device has a condition that
needs to be corrected before printing can resume. x = output device 0 = Paper Handling Controller 2 = Multi-Bin Mailbox 3 = Stapler yy = condition code For the Multi-Bin Mailbox: 01 = Face-Up bin not installed. |
Cycle power and print PCL configuration pages
to verify all devices are shown in printout. Check C-Link Cables for proper connection. For the Multi-Bin Mailbox/Mailbox with Stapler, ensure that the Face-Up Bin is properly installed. |
| PERFORM USER MAINTENANCE | The printer requires a formal maintenance procedure. |
A maintenance kit should be installed. |
| PRESS SELECT TO CANCEL JOB | This message displays to confirm that you canceled the currently active job. | Press [Select] to cancel a print job. This may take up to 5 minutes to cancel the print job. Press any other key to continue. |
| PRINTING CONFIGURATION PAGE | This message displays while the printer prints the configuration pages. | No action required. |
| PRINTING DEMO PAGE | This message displays while the printer prints a demo page. |
No action required. |
| PRINTING DISK DIRECTORY | This message displays while the printer prints an optional disk accessory directory. |
No action required. |
| PRINTING ERROR LOG | This message displays while the printer prints the error log. |
No action required. |
| PRINTING FONT LIST | This message displays while the printer prints a font list. |
No action required. |
| PRINTING PAPER PATH TEST | This message displays during a paper path test. This test can print 1, 10, 50, 100, or 500 pages. |
No action required. To stop the test, access the JOB CONTROL menu, and select CANCEL JOB. |
| PROCESSING JOB FROM ENV FEEDER | The printer is processing data from the active I/O channel. Some data is printed and some data cannot be printed, such as downloading fonts or macros. The media source is the Envelope Feeder. |
No action required. |
| PROCESSING JOB FROM TRAY x | The printer is processing data from the active I/O channel. Some data is printed and some data cannot be printed, such as downloading fonts or macros. The media source is the indicated tray. x = tray number 1 = Tray 1 2 = Tray 2 3 = Tray 3 4 = 2000-Sheet Input Unit |
If an incorrect tray is displayed, check the
tray selected and the type settings. If printer does not respond after pressing the control panel keys, cycle power to clear the error.
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| READY | This is the default message. The printer is ready to use. | No action required. |
| REMOVE PAPER FROM TOP OUTPUT BIN or REMOVE PAPER FROM OPTIONAL OUTPUT BIN n | The destination output bin is full and the printer will not send anymore pages to that bin. | Remove the paper from the indicated output bin. For a mailbox with a stapler: The bin full actuator at the bottom of the stapler housing should be checked and replaced if necessary. |
| RESTORING FACTORY SETTINGS | This message displays during a COLD RESET. All printing environment parameters, personality and device defaults return to their factory default settings. When it is completed, the printer displays [On Line] or [Ready]. | No action required. |
| SELECT LANGUAGE | This message displays after pressing and holding [Select] while powering on the printer. | Press
[ + ] to
scroll through the available languages. Press [Select]
to activate the displayed language. |
| SKIP DISK LOAD | This message displays for approximately one second after powering on the printer while pressing and holding [Menu]. Indicates that the disk-based system execution is disabled. The printer continues its normal initialization process. |
To reset the printer, cycle power, and do not press and hold [Menu]. |
| STAPLER ALIGN ERROR | The paper is misaligned in the stapler and cannot be stapled. |
Remove the paper from the stapler and resend the
job. Check for paper in the actuator near the stapler bed. |
| STAPLER LIMIT REACHED | The stapler has reached its maximum of 20 sheets to be stapled. |
Remove the 20 sheets from the bin. The printer will automatically continue and staple the remaining pages separately. |
| TONER LOW | The toner cartridge is running out of toner.
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Shake the toner cartridge or replace it. If
TONER LOW remains displayed and no other conditions are present, printing
will automatically continue, but the print quality will gradually degrade.
If the message persists: check the contact points on the left end of the toner cartridge and inside the toner cartridge cavity and replace the toner cartridge. The High Voltage PCA mat need to be replaced. |
| TRAY n EMPTY | The paper tray is empty. Paper is sensed in the tray by triangular-shaped, black plastic flags and photosensors. If paper is not in a tray, the flags will rotate through an access in the paper tray. When paper is present, the flags are blocked from rotating through this access. |
The printer will still function. Load paper, if
desired. If the message is intermittent or persists with paper in the tray:
Ensure the black triangular-shaped paper out flag is not stuck in the down position by rough media. The Paper Input Assembly may need to be replaced. |
| TRAY 4 EMPTY |
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Verify the 2000-Sheet Input Tray is present
under the Paper Handling Options of the PCL configuration pages. The Main
Motor, the Tray 4 Controller PCA, and the Tray 4 Power Supply should be checked and replaced if necessary. |
| TRAY n OPEN | The indicated paper tray is open. | The printer will still function. Close the tray if desired. Reseat or replace adjustable plate. |
| TRAY 4 OPEN | Tray 4 Open message may occur if the paper size Adjustable Back Plate is missing or not seated properly. |
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| WARMING UP | The Fuser is warming up and the printer is not ready. It may be necessary to display the error log to determine if more information is available to assist you in troubleshooting. |
Wait until the printer signals ready to accept
data. The user may access the menus before the printer goes online. If this message remains displayed, separate all accessories from the printer. Cycle power and recheck messages. If no error, replace accessories one at a time. Recycle power. If message persists, the Formatter, the DC Controller, or the Power Supply may need to be replaced. |
| 13.0 PAPER JAM CLEAR PRINTER | Paper is jammed somewhere in the paper path, or a sensor flag may be stuck, causing a false paper jam warning. The jam was detected immediately after a power cycle. |
Remove jammed paper |
| 13.x PAPER JAM CLEAR n PAGES < OR > 13.xx PAPER JAM CLEAR n PAGES |
Paper is jammed in the specified Paper Handling Device. n = number of pages inside the print mechanism x = cause of Jam: 0 = Non Specific paper jam. 1 = PAPER FEED 1 PAPER LATE JAM 2 = PAPER FEED 2 PAPER LATE JAM 3 = FUSER OUTPUT PAPER LATE JAM 4 = FUSER OUTPUT PAPER STOPPED JAM 5 = FACE DOWN OUTPUT PAPER LATE JAM 6 = FACE DOWN OUTPUT PAPER STOPPED JAM
7 = 2-SIDED TURNAROUND
PAPER LATE |
Remove jammed paper (see Clearing Paper Jams in the User’s Manual). Verify movement is not hindered in any of the Paper Jam sensor flags. |
| 20 MEMORY OVERFLOW DATA LOST | The printer received more data from the computer than can fit in its available user memory. Only the data currently in the available memory will be printed. Some data may be lost. |
Press
Select to
continue. To increase memory, remove some fonts, macros, or any other data from memory; or, simplify the page sent to the printer; or, install additional memory. NOTE: The printer will automatically resume printing after this error occurs if AUTO CONTINUE=ON is set. |
| 21 PRINT OVERRUN DATA LOST | The data (dense text, rules, raster or vector graphics) sent to the printer was too complex. |
Press Select to resume printing. If AUTO
CONTINUE=ON, the printer will stop printing, display the error for 10
seconds, then clear the error, and resume printing. Some data loss may occur. Try to simplify the print job. If you must print the job as is, set PAGEPROTECT=ON from the Configuration Menu. Then print the job. Reset PAGEPROTECT=AUTO, otherwise the printer’s performance will degrade. |
| 22 PARALLEL IO ERROR CHECK SETUP | An I/O buffer overrun error. For parallel (PAR) configurations, the computer and printer are not communicating because of improper signal protocols. |
Press
Select to
clear the error message. Data will be lost. If the error continues: check
for loose cables and use a high-quality cable.
NOTE:
Some parallel cables may be missing pin |
| 22 HP MIO 1 IO ERROR CHECK SETUP | The upper slot HP MIO buffer has overflowed. | Press Select to continue. Data will be lost. Pressing Select will cancel the current print job at the upper port. If a non-HP MIO device is installed, refer to the manual for that device. |
| 22 HP MIO 2 IO ERROR CHECK SETUP | The lower slot HP MIO buffer has overflowed. | Press Select to continue. Data will be lost. Pressing Select will cancel the current print job at the lower port. If a non-HP MIO device is installed, refer to the manual for that device. |
| 30.1.1 DISK FAILURE 30.1.2 FAILURE |
An optional disk accessory has failed its self-test. This error is saved in the error log. |
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| 31.1.1 DISK NOT INITIALIZED | An optional disk accessory is not properly initialized. If the proper initialization command is sent to the disk, the message may be removed. |
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| 40.x MIO ERROR | An abnormal connector break in the specified MIO card occurred while transferring data from the computer to the printer. x = 1: HP MIO port 1 (upper slot) x = 2: HP MIO port 2 (lower slot) |
Press
Select to
continue. Data will be lost. The current print job at the port in question
will be canceled. The physical port will be removed from the list of active ports. The system will continue operating with all other active ports. Cycle the printer’s power to replace the port on the list of active ports. |
| 41.x ERROR | A temporary, non-fatal printing error occurred.
This error is saved in the error log. x = 1: GENERAL MISPRINT ERROR x = 2: BEAM DETECT MALFUNCTION x = 3: IMPROPER PAPER SIZE x = 4: NO VIDEO SYNC x = 5: NOISY VIDEO SYNC REQ SIGNAL |
Remove the page from the output message bin,
then press Select to continue. The page
containing the error will automatically reprint. If the printer is set to AUTO CONTINUE=ON, the printer will automatically continue printing when this error occurs. For improper paper size errors, check for paper jams. If the error persists, cycle power to the printer. |
| 50.x FUSER ERROR CYCLE POWER | The fuser is malfunctioning, which may be from
either an overheating or under-heating condition. x =1: Fuser low temperature failure x =2: Warm-up failure (timed out) x =3: Over temperature failure x =4: Bad fuser |
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| 51.x ERROR CYCLE POWER | A laser subsystem problem exists. x = 1: Beam detect malfunction x = 2: Laser malfunction |
NOTE: If the printer is set to AUTO CONTINUE=ON, the printer will automatically continue printing when this error occurs. |
| 52.x ERROR CYCLE POWER | A scanner subsystem problem
exists. x = 1: Scanner start-up failure x = 2: Scanner rotation failure |
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| 53.xy.zz MEMORY ERR CYCLE POWER | A SIMM memory error occurred. x = Hardware Type 0: ROM 1: RAM y = Hardware Device 0: Internal Memory 1: SIMM Slot 1 2: SIMM Slot 2 3: SIMM Slot 3 4: SIMM Slot 4 zz = Error Number 0: Unsupported memory 1: Unrecognized memory 2: Unsupported memory size 3: Failed RAM test 4: Exceeded maximum RAM size 5: Exceeded maximum ROM size 6: Invalid SIMM speed 7: SIMM reporting information incorrectly 8: SIMM RAM parity error 9: Not used 10: SIMM address conflict 11: ROM out of bounds 12: Could not make temporary mapping |
NOTE: If no replacement SIMM is available, press [Select] to continue. The SIMM that caused the error will not be configured. If the SIMM device has more than one bank of memory, the good banks will be configured. |
| 54 2-SIDED ERROR CHECK DUPLEXER | A malfunction occurred in the duplexer. |
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| 55.xx ERROR PRESS SELECT KEY | A printer command error occurred, which
indicates a problem between the Formatter
PCA and the print engine. xx = error code: 01 =Unable to bring up the engine 02 =Excessive noise glitches on the Printer Ready signal (PPRDY) 03 =Printer Ready signal (PPRDY) was lost 04 =No response to a signal communicate request 05 =Engine reporting different source and/or destination than was selected by the Formatter PCA 06 =Unable to synchronize the engine serial communications 07 =Serial receive parity error 08 =Serial transmit parity error 09 =Missed a serial communication interrupt 10 =Serial communication is hung 11 =Lost a serial communication extended interrupt request (XISR) 12 =Invalid communication timeout error 13 =Serial communication delayed |
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| 56.x ERROR PRESS SELECT KEY | An invalid input source or output destination was selected. x = 1: Invalid input source x = 2: Invalid output destination |
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| 57.x FAN FAILURE CALL SERVICE | A fan motor failure occurred. All fans are enabled to low speed
operation at printer power-on. Fans will go
into high-speed operation during the print
cycle. All fans are disabled during
PowerSave Mode.
x = 1: FM1 (Laser/Scanner Fan) |
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| 58.x PRINTER ERROR CYCLE POWER | The tray lifter malfunctioned.
The tray lifter mechanisms lift the paper stack in each tray until the paper is located directly beneath the feed rollers. To watch Tray 3 lift, remove Tray 2 and use Tray 2’s cavity to see Tray 3 move into position during power-on. To watch Tray 2 being lifted, remove the duplexer, if installed, and through the duplex paper jam access door, watch Tray 2 being lifted during power-on. To watch Tray 4 being lifted, open the Vertical Transfer Door and then open and close Tray 4. Override the Vertical Transfer Door closed photosensor (PS35) and see if Tray 4’s paper stack is being lifted. 58.1 = Tray 2 lifter malfunction |
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| 59.x PRINTER ERROR CYCLE POWER | The Main Motor is powered by +24VB, which
is generated when Switch 1401 on the
Switch/Sensor PCA closes. 59.1 = Main motor start up failure. |
face-down stacker rollers are rotating. |
| 61.x PRINTER ERROR CYCLE POWER | The printer encountered a parity error when accessing either internal memory (x = 0), or SIMM memory (x = 1-4). |
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| 62.x PRINTER ERROR CYCLE POWER | The printer encountered a problem when accessing an internal memory.
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| 64 PRINTER ERROR CYCLE POWER | A scan buffer error occurred. |
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| 65 PRINTER ERROR CYCLE POWER | A dynamic RAM controller error occurred. |
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| 66.0.1 through 66.0.45 DEVICE ERROR CYCLE POWER |
The printer is unable to communicate with the External Paper Handling PCA.
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