HEAD PID overload error / PID reverse error / PID lock error

Error code
  • 000841 HEAD PID overload error
  • 000843 HEAD PID reverse error
  • 000844 HEAD PID lock error  
Occurrence condition
  • The Head Drive Motor has been driven more than a predetermined amount, but the sensor cannot detect it.
  • The Head Drive Motor is rotating in reverse
  • The Head Drive Motor cannot rotate
Assumed cause
  • When the motor rotates in a direction different from the rotation direction (there was a sudden load abnormality, and the motor rotated in the opposite direction due to the reaction force)

  • Power not turn on or motor cannot rotate at all

  • The load of the Head Drive Motor is more than expected

Related parts
  • Harness polarity wrong

  • Head HP Sensor

  • Head Drive Motor failure

  • The motor load exceeds the expected

  • Damage or foreign substances to rotating component part

  • MCU Board failure or Power Supply (+42V) failure

  • Improper installation of the Head Unit

Step

Confirmation and action

YES

NO

1

Print Head transport fixture

Has the head transport fixture been removed? Remove and store it if necessary.

Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?

Go to step 2 End
2

Check the Head Unit for installation

Is head unit installed properly? Remove and reinstall it if necessary.

Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?

Go to step 3 End
3 Check the head duct for installation
Is the head duct properly engaged with the guide? Remove and reinstall it if necessary.
Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Go to step 4 End
4 Check the screws for the Head Unit
Are the 4 head unit screws installed properly? Remove and reinstall them if necessary.
Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Go to step 5 End
5 Check parts around the head motor
Is there contact between the head motor scale and the head motor encoder? Remove and reinstall it if necessary.
Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Go to step 6 End
6 Check the posture of the HP Sensor, Head
Is the HP Sensor, Head installed properly? Remove and reinstall it if necessary.
Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Go to step 7 End
7 Cap transport fixture
Has the cap transport fixture been removed? Remove and store it if necessary.
Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Go to step 8 End
8 Check the cap carriage for installation
Is the cap carriage installed properly? Remove and reinstall it if necessary.
Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Go to step 9 End
9 Check the Cap Unit for installation
Is the cap unit properly engaged with the guide? Remove and reinstall it if necessary.
Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Go to step 10 End
10 Check the screws for the Cap Unit
Are the 3 cap unit screws installed properly? Remove and reinstall them if necessary.
Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Go to step 11 End
11 Check parts around the cap motor
Is there contact between the cap motor scale and the cap motor encoder? Remove and reinstall it if necessary.
Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Go to step 12 End
12 Check the posture of the HP Sensor, Cap
Is the HP Sensor, Cap installed properly? Remove and reinstall it if necessary.
Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Go to step 13 End
13 Check for foreign substances
Check for foreign objects on the path of the head movement in the head motion unit. Remove any foreign objects.
Is there anything wrong?
Go to step 14 End
14 Check a damage of rotating component part
Visually check the gear trains of the head motion mechanism for foreign objects, falling off or damage, and reassemble if necessary.
Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Go to step 15 End
15 Check the cables between the Head HP Sensor and Main Board
Visually check the cables between the Head HP Sensor and the Main Board, and if there are any cables that are not fully inserted in the connector or disconnected, reconnect them.
Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Go to step 16 End
16 Check the cables between the Head Drive Motor and MCU board
Visually check the cables between the Head Drive Motor and the MCU board, and if there are any cables that are not fully inserted in the connector or disconnected, reconnect them.
Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Go to step 17 End
17 Replace the Head HP Sensor
Replace the Head HP Sensor.
Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Go to step 18 End
18 Replace the Head Drive Motor
Replace the Head Drive Motor.
Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Go to step 19 End
19 Parts replacement
Replace the MCU board, the Main Board, and the Power Supply Box in that order. Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Go to step 20 End
20 Check for foreign substances
Check for foreign objects on the path of the cap movement in the cap motion unit. Remove any foreign objects.
Is there anything wrong?
Go to step 21 End
21 Check a damage of rotating component part
Visually check the rotating component parts of Cap Motion mechanism missing or damages, and reassemble if necessary.
Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Go to step 22 End
22 Check the cable between HP Sensor, Cap and Main Board
Visually check the cable between HP Sensor, Cap and Main Board, reconnect the cable if there is any half-insertion or disconnection.
Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Go to step 23 End
23 Check the cables between the Cap Drive Motor and MCU board
Visually check the cables between the Cap Drive Motor and the MCU board, and if there are any cables that are not fully inserted in the connector or disconnected, reconnect them.
Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Go to step 24 End
24 Replacement of the HP Sensor, Cap
Replace the HP Sensor, Cap.
Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Go to step 25 End
25 Replace the Cap Drive Motor
Replace the Cap Drive Motor.
Is the trouble phenomenon still occurring?
Contact EPSON Local Service Representatives End