HP DesignJet T1600 / T1700 / T2600 / Z6 / Z9 Engine / Power Electronics Service may be required

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HP DesignJet T1600/T1700/T2600/Z6/Z9 Error 0001-0001-0004 – Engine PCA comms error

Engine PCA comms error

Applicable models
T1600T1700T2600Z6Z9+Z6 ProZ9 Pro

What error 0001-0001-0004 means

Error 0001-0001-0004 on HP DesignJet T1600/T1700/T2600/Z6/Z9 indicates The Engine PCA cannot communicate with the Formatter PCA. If the issue is persistent, it indicates a malfunction in the Engine PCA. The source places this code in the Engine / Power Electronics area.

Printer display messageA system error occurred. Restart the device. If the problem persists, contact your support representative. Engine PCA comms error.

Start here

What you can check first

  1. Restart the device.

Diagnosis

Possible causes

  • Engine PCA

When to call for service

If the error comes back

If error 0001-0001-0004 remains after the customer-level checks above, the supplied source directs the user to service or support. Send LCR the exact code and printer model so the service request can be triaged with the error information attached.

When you contact LCR, include the exact error code, printer model, what happened immediately before the error, and whether it returns after a restart.

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