LFT3 PID lock error (error code: 000204)

Cause
  • The load became unexpectedly high with hopper lift driving.
  • State in which load of motor exceeds expected load, and motor does not rotate at all
Suspected cause
  • Incorrect setting of paper, setting of number of sheets exceeding specifications
  • Foreign materials in the cassette
  • Damage to or foreign object trapped in additional lift gear train parts
  • Additional lift phase sensor failure
  • Additional lift motor failure
  • Additional main board failure
Troubleshooting
Step Confirmation and action Yes No
1

Check the paper cassette
Is the cassette free from foreign objects? Is the stack of paper loaded in the cassette within the limited capacity? Also, is the paper set correctly?

Go to step 2

Reduce the number of sheets of paper loaded.
or
Removal of foreign substances
2

Check the paper cassette
Does the cassette operate normally? Does the cassette hopper mechanism operate normally?

 Go to step 3

Replace the Cassette Unit
3

Check the lift gear train parts
Check that there is no damage to or foreign object on the ASF gear train parts.

Replace the additional board unit
(If the problem persists, contact Epson local service representatives)

Removal of foreign substances