001A46 (HCS Communication Error Head)

Error contents
  • HCS3 communications failed between CH83 Main-B Circuit Board and CH83 DRV-H Board and the head (somewhere on path between head side, CH83 Main-B Circuit Board, and CH83 DRV-H Board).
  • Error from external sources such as noise, etc.
Suspected cause
  • Head Board signal short-circuit, broken lead
  • Head FFC abnormality (skewed connection/broken lead/short-circuit)
  • CH83 DRV-H Board signal short-circuit, broken lead
  • CH83 Main-B Circuit Board signal short-circuit, broken lead
Parts/Components to be checked
  1. Head FFC Assy
  2. Print Head
  3. CH83 DRV-H Board
  4. CH83 Main-B Circuit Board
Troubleshooting
StepConfirmation points and methodsPageYESNO
1

Turn power OFF/ON

Does the product recover from the error?

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2

Check the Head FFC connection state

  • Check the Head FFC connection state (disconnection, skewed connection, inserted halfway, peeled terminal). If an abnormality is found, reconnect it.
  • If an abnormality is found with the Head FFC Assy and reconnecting does not work, replace the Head FFC Assy.

Does the product recover from the error?

Head FFC AssyEndGo to step 3
3

Replace the Print Head

Does the product recover from the error?

Print HeadEndGo to step 4
4

Replace the CH83 DRV-H Board

Does the product recover from the error?

CH83 DRV-H BoardEndGo to step 5
5

Replace the CH83 Main-B Circuit Board

Does the product recover from the error?

CH83 Main-B Circuit BoardEndEscalate to person in charge