SATO CG412 User Guide

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Section 4: Troubleshooting
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CG4 Series Operator Manual
4.1 ERROR SIGNAL TROUBLESHOOTING
The ON LINE (POWER) and ERROR indicators light or flash in different colors and patterns listed below to 
alert user that an error has occurred on the printer. [Indicator sequence (as shown from left to right):  Off, 
Red light,  Green light] 
Contents
ON LINE 
(POWER) 
LED
ERROR 
LED
Buzzer
Causes 
Corrective Actions
Hardware error
FLASH ROM 
error
Off
Solid red
1 long 
beep 
sound
1) FLASH ROM read/ write 
error.
2) Exceeded the FLASH 
ROM write count limits.
1), 2) Board replacement.
Setting 
information 
(FROM) error
1) FLASH ROM read/write 
error.
2) Exceeded the FLASH 
ROM write count limits.
1), 2) Board replacement.
Machine 
error
1) Board defect.
1) Board replacement.
Program error
Incorrect 
program 
error
Off
Solid red
1) Download did not 
complete successfully.
1) Download again.
Communication error
Communica-
tion error by 
kit
Off
[Red->Off] x 
twice
->Red x twice-
>Off
(blinks with 
changing inter-
val)
1 long 
beep 
sound
Error contents may vary 
depending on the kit 
installed.
Buffer over
1) Received the amount of 
data exceeding the limit 
of receive buffer.
2) Wrong protocol.
1) Correct the software on 
the host side.
2) Set the correct protocol.
Download error
Download 
error
Off
Red x 4 times -
>Off
(longest blink 
interval)
1 long 
beep 
sound
1) Downloaded wrong data.
1) Download again.