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If the red LED is flashing, the formatter card has failed.
The yellow LED should be flashing. If yellow light is not flashing, it indicates that the formatter card has failed.
Remove the parallel cable and the LAN connection (if necessary) from the back of the printer.
NOTE: If using a parallel cable, verify that the cable is less than three meters long and is IEEE-1284 compliant.
Remove the LAN card.
Remove the formatter card.
Install the formatter card in the original LAN card slot and the LAN card in the original formatter card slot.
If the error returns, replace the
formatter card (do not create a CSO as this is user replaceable).
NOTE: The HP Designjet 800 series driver cannot print
without the formatter
card; however, a workaround that will allow the customer to continue to print can be achieved. Remove the
formatter
card, and install the standard HP Designjet 500 PCL driver
which will allow the customer to continue printing.
Some features of the printer and/or driver might not be available when using the standard HP Designjet 500 series PCL driver.
NOTE: The HP Designjet 500 series printer might also have a
formatter card installed (optional). If so, the same workaround listed above will work for an HP Designjet 500 series with a
formatter card installed.
Remove and re-install the formatter and LAN cards back to their original slots.
If problems persist, generate a CSO for service (send ALL required parts as listed below).
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Part description |
All model numbers - C7779B, C7779C, C7780B, C7780C |
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Formatter card (Required) | |
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Electronics module (Required) |
Replace the Electronics module. Refer to the Service Manual (pages 8-24 through 8-26 and pages 8-5 and 8-6) for instructions.
Highlight Printer Information in the printer's Setup menu and press the Enter key.
If the formatter card was detected, View and Print will appear. Select Print. In a few minutes the printer will print the Service Print. The Service Print will print only if the formatter card is installed and functioning.