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Troubleshooting Fatal Error Code List 15
Epson Stylus SX230 series / SX235W series / SX430W series / SX440W series Revision B
1.3.2 Printer Fatal Error Code
This section describes the printer fatal error code and the possible cause for this product.
Table 1-3. Fatal Error List (Printer)
Error type
Error
code
Error name Possible cause
DC motor
error
01H CR PID excess load error
• 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)
02H CR PID excess speed error
• CR Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor
failure)
• Main Board failure (Motor driver failure)
03H CR PID reverse error
• CR Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor
failure)
• Some external 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)
04H CR PID lock error
• 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)
08H CR load position reverse error
• CR Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor
failure)
• Main Board failure (Motor driver failure)
09H CR load position excess speed error
• CR Encoder failure (contaminated/detached scale, Encoder Sensor
failure)
• Tooth skip of the CR Timing Belt
• Improper tension of the CR Timing Belt
• Paper jam
• Main Board failure (Motor driver failure)
0AH CR load position excess load error
• CR Motor failure
• CR Unit drive mechanism overload (paper jam, foreign object, Change
Lever failure)
• Cable disconnection
• Main Board failure (Motor driver failure)
F1H PF PID excess load error
• 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)
F2H PF PID excess speed error
• 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)