Tech Help — Designjet 1050C 1055CM Technical Help

Error Codes HP Designjet 1050C, 1055cm 36" (A0) Printer (C6074A) Code: 0000D8 XXXXXXXX (Non-Continuable) Description: External Library Error. Remedy: Power the Printer OFF and ON again to see if the System Error disappears. If the Error Code reappears, then report the error to the HP response Center or the nearest HP Support Office, stating the following information. Code: 010020 Description: Firmware DIMM Test failure. Remedy: Switch the Power OFF from the back of the Printer and disconnect the Power cord. Reseat the Firmware DIMM, reconnect the power cord and power On the Printer. If the Error Code appears again, switch the Power OFF from the...

"We purchased the HP1050C ink tube replacement and are in the process of bringing the plotter back up. The system is not recognizing the set-up printheads and is only flashing a “insert printhead” message. We tried reseating the printheads but this is as far as we get. What should be looked at/redone/reviewed… to move forward? Wendy told me you have defective set-up print heads.  We test all the set-up print heads before they are packaged, so I don’t think that is the problem.  After the Designjet 1050C ink tube system is installed, the PRODUCTION print heads must be installed and...

"I have had this printer for a long while but didn't use it for a while. I had to replace the ink assembly because it had air in the tubes. I replaced all the print head and am having issues with the cyan head. The first new head kept saying reseat so I had them ship me a new one. It worked fine then started spitting out blue ink all over the paper. I reset the printer and now it keep saying to reseat that print head over and over. If I put the old print head that has run...

"Our 1055CM is leaking badly at the print head and over the head cleaners. Some times it'll make it through one poster before it pukes up a bunch of cyan or black on the poster & all over the head cleaners. " It is possible the print head valve (inside the print head) is not working and pressurized ink is present while it is printing.  This will cause a virtual ink leak.  If you replace the print head and the loose ink is still present, replace the ink tube system.   Bob

"I am having an issue with a HP DJ 1055CM printer. I am hoping to get parts to correct an error. The error is related to the print head path Type 2. After some research it looks as if this could be related to a belt or tubes or some other issue. This is somewhat a time sensitive issue so I was wondering if you would have the following parts available for next day delivery: Carriage belt Service station RIDS assembly (Tubes) Encoder strip Synthetic oil and applicator Carriage height tool Thanks, Nick Lotts" We have stock on all the...