HP Wide-Format Printer Troubleshooting
HP DesignJet 500/510/800 Error 05:10 – Formatter failure Error/Formatter not detected Warning
Formatter failure Error/Formatter not detected Warning.
Applicable models
HP DesignJet 800
What error 05:10 means
Error 05:10 on HP DesignJet 500/510/800 indicates Formatter failure Error/Formatter not detected Warning. The source places this code in the Formatter area.
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What you can check first
- The supplied source does not document a customer-level corrective procedure for this exact code.
- Record error 05:10 and the printer model before changing settings or replacing parts.
- If the printer remains in an error state, use the LCR service request so the exact code is included with the request.
When to call for service
If the error comes back
If error 05:10 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.