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

HP Wide-Format Printer Troubleshooting

HP DesignJet T1600/T1700/T2600/Z6/Z9 Error 0086-0003-0082 – Carriage encoder strip dirty

Carriage encoder encoder strip dirty

Applicable models
T1600T1700T2600Z6Z9+Z6 ProZ9 Pro

What error 0086-0003-0082 means

Error 0086-0003-0082 on HP DesignJet T1600/T1700/T2600/Z6/Z9 indicates After several prints, the printer has found that the number of counts provided by the Encoder strip is less than expected, so the Encoder strip could be dirty. The source places this code in the Carriage / Printhead area.

Printer display messageEnsure that the encoder strip is clean. If it is dirty, clean it, paying special attention to the area near the service station. A system error occurred. Tap OK to continue or restart the device. If problem persists, contact your support representative. Carriage encoder encoder strip dirty

Start here

What you can check first

  1. Tap OK to continue or restart the device.

Diagnosis

Possible causes

  • Linear encoder strip

When to call for service

If the error comes back

If error 0086-0003-0082 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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