HP DesignJet T1600 / T1700 / T2600 / Z6 / Z9 Media Advance / Carriage Service may be required

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HP DesignJet T1600/T1700/T2600/Z6/Z9 Error 0065-0003-0046 – Analog encoder PCA Not calibrated, misaligned, unable to calibrate

Analog encoder PCA Not calibrated, misaligned, unable to calibrate

Applicable models
T1600T1700T2600Z6Z9+Z6 ProZ9 Pro

What error 0065-0003-0046 means

Error 0065-0003-0046 on HP DesignJet T1600/T1700/T2600/Z6/Z9 indicates Only in Auto-Diagnostic test. At the end of the Media motor check, try to calibrate the analog encoder and it can not do it. The source places this code in the Media Advance / Carriage area.

Printer display messageAnalog encoder PCA Not calibrated, misaligned, unable to calibrate.

Start here

What you can check first

  1. The supplied source does not document a customer-level corrective procedure for this exact code.
  2. Record error 0065-0003-0046 and the printer model before changing settings or replacing parts.
  3. If the printer remains in an error state, use the LCR service request so the exact code is included with the request.

Diagnosis

Possible causes

  • Analog encoder
  • Media motor

When to call for service

If the error comes back

If error 0065-0003-0046 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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