HEAD PID driving time exceeded error

Error code
  • 000840 HEAD PID driving time exceeded error
Occurrence condition
  • The Head Drive Motor has been driven more than a predetermined amount, but the sensor cannot detect it.
Assumed cause
  • The drive time of the Head Drive Motor has exceeded a certain level.
Related parts
  • Sequence or program failure
Troubleshooting

Step

Confirmation and action

YES

NO

1

Print Head transport fixture

Has the head transport fixture been removed? Remove and store it if necessary.
If the Print Head transport fixture cannot be removed, refer to Head and cap transport parts cannot come off.
Does the error still occur?

Go to step 2 End
2 Check if the same problem occurs again
  • Does the error occur again?
Contact Epson local service representatives. -
Check Point / チェックポイント
  • Normally, it does not occur due to a failure, so information (firmware version and procedure leading to the occurrence) is required at the time of communication.