If you’re the owner of an Epson AcuLaser Color 2000 printer, you may have encountered a “fatal error” at some point during its use. These errors can be frustrating and cause significant disruption to your printing workflow.
In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the most common types of fatal errors that affect the Epson AcuLaser Color 2000, what causes them, and how to troubleshoot and resolve them.
Whether you’re an individual user or responsible for managing a fleet of these printers in a workplace setting, understanding these fatal errors can help you keep your devices up and running smoothly.
List of Epson AcuLaser Color 2000 fatal errors code
Here is Epson AcuLaser Color 2000 error codes and description, causes and how to fix
| Error Code | Description & Possible causes | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| C0017 | CPU Error (Undefined interrupt occurred). | Check for hardware malfunctions, update firmware or drivers, reset BIOS settings to default, and try replacing the CPU if necessary. |
| C0081 | CPU Error (TLB correction exception). | Clear the TLB cache, update firmware or drivers, and check for hardware malfunctions. |
| C0082 | CPU Error (TLB miss exception [Load/Fetch]). | Clear the TLB cache, update firmware or drivers, and check for faulty RAM or page tables. |
| C0083 | CPU Error (TLB miss exception [Store]). | Clear the TLB cache, update firmware or drivers, and check for faulty RAM or cache memory. |
| C0084 | CPU Error (Address Error Exception [Load/Fetch]). | Check for incorrect memory addressing, update firmware or drivers, and check for faulty RAM or cache memory. |
| C0085 | CPU Error (Address Error Exception [Store]). | Check for incorrect memory addressing, update firmware or drivers, and check for faulty RAM or cache memory. |
| C0086 | CPU Error (Bus Error Exception [Fetch]). | Check for faulty hardware, update firmware or drivers, and check for incorrect memory addressing or bus conflicts. |
| C0087 | CPU Error (Bus Error Exception [Load/Store]). | Check for faulty hardware or bus conflicts, update firmware or drivers, and check for cache memory issues. |
| C0088 | CPU Error (Syscall Exception). | Check the system call interface and API, update firmware or drivers, and check for software bugs or incompatibilities. |
| C0089 | CPU Error (Break Exception). | Check for breakpoint or debug settings, update firmware or drivers, and check for software bugs or incompatibilities. |
| C0090 | CPU Error (Reserve Command Exception). | Check the reserved command or opcode, update firmware or drivers, and check for software bugs or incompatibilities. |
| C0091 | CPU Error (Coprocessor Not Used Exception). | Check for unused coprocessor instructions, update firmware or drivers, and check for software bugs or incompatibilities. |
| C0092 | CPU Error (FPU Exception). | Check for FPU instructions or data, update firmware or drivers, and check for faulty hardware or cache memory issues. |
| C0093 | CPU Error (TLB Exception). | Clear the TLB cache, update firmware or drivers, and check for faulty RAM or page tables. |
| C0094 | CPU Error (XTLB Exception). | Clear the XTLB cache, update firmware or drivers, and check for faulty RAM or page tables. |
| C0095 | CPU Error (Cache Exception). | Check for cache memory issues, update firmware or drivers, and check for faulty hardware or bus conflicts. |
| C0096 | CPU Error (Trap Exception). | Check for trap instructions or interrupts, update firmware or drivers, and check for software bugs or incompatibilities. |
| C0097 | CPU Error (FPU Exception). | Check for FPU instructions or data, update firmware or drivers, and check for faulty hardware or cache memory issues. |
| C0098 | CPU Error (Watch Exception). | Check for watchpoint settings or hardware, update firmware or drivers, and check for software bugs or incompatibilities. |
| C0255 | CPU Error (NMI Exception). | Check for hardware malfunctions or conflicts, update firmware or drivers, and check for faulty power supply or cooling systems. |
| C0256 | CPU Error (Divide by zero). | Check for division by zero errors, update firmware or drivers, and check for software bugs or incompatibilities. |
| C0257 | CPU Error (Computation Overflow). | Check for arithmetic overflow errors, update firmware or drivers, and check for software bugs or incompatibilities. |
| C0258 | CPU Error (Break was generated). | Check for breakpoint or debug settings, update firmware or drivers, and check for software bugs or incompatibilities. |
| C0800 | IPL Error (Controller defective.). | Check the controller hardware, update firmware or drivers, and replace the controller if necessary. |
| C0998 | Engine communication error (At power on). | Check the engine communication hardware, update firmware or drivers, and check for faulty wiring or connectors. |
| C0999 | Engine firmware in Flash ROM is not exist. | Reinstall the firmware or replace the Flash ROM chip if necessary. |
| C1002 | Standard RAM Error (when RAM equivalent to the standard size is not installed). | Install RAM that meets the standard size requirements. |
| C1010 | Verify Error. | Check the data being verified, update firmware or drivers, and check for faulty hardware or bus conflicts. |
| C1020 | RAM Error (Slot 0). | Reseat or replace the RAM module in Slot 0, update firmware or drivers, and check for faulty RAM or bus conflicts. |
| C1021 | RAM Error (Slot 1). | Reseat or replace the RAM module in Slot 1, update firmware or drivers, and check for faulty RAM or bus conflicts. |
| C1100 | ROM Check Sum Error (bits 00~15) (Font). | Check the Font ROM chip, update firmware or drivers, and replace the chip if necessary. |
| C1101 | ROM Check Sum Error (bits 16~31) (Font). | Check the Font ROM chip, update firmware or drivers, and replace the chip if necessary. |
| C1120 | ROM Check Sum Error (bits 00~07) (Program). | Check the Program ROM chip, update firmware or drivers, and replace the chip if necessary. |
| C1121 | ROM Check Sum Error (bits 08~15) (Program). | Check the Program ROM chip, update firmware or drivers, and replace the chip if necessary. |
| C1122 | ROM Check Sum Error (bits 16~23) (Program). | Check the Program ROM chip, update firmware or drivers, and replace the chip if necessary. |
| C1123 | ROM Check Sum Error (bits 24~31) (Program). | Check the Program ROM chip, update firmware or drivers, and replace the chip if necessary. |
| C1170 | Optional Font ROM Check Sum Error. | Check the Optional Font ROM chip, update firmware or drivers, and replace the chip if necessary. |
| C1180 | Optional ROM Module A Check Sum Error. | Check the Optional ROM Module A chip, update firmware or drivers, and replace the chip if necessary. |
| C1181 | Optional ROM Module B Check Sum Error. | Check the Optional ROM Module B chip, update firmware or drivers, and replace the chip if necessary. |
| C1185 | Unsupported ROM Module. | Replace the unsupported ROM module with a compatible one. |
| C1200 | EEPROM Write Error. | Check the EEPROM hardware and wiring, update firmware or drivers, and replace the EEPROM if necessary. |
| C1210 | EEPROM Write Count Limit. | Check the EEPROM write count limit setting, update firmware or drivers, and replace the EEPROM if necessary. |
| C1400 | Engine Initialization Malfunction. | Check the engine initialization hardware and wiring, update firmware or drivers, and replace any faulty components. |
| C1500 | CCNV Hardware Error. | Check the CCNV hardware and wiring, update firmware or drivers, and replace any faulty components. |
| C1550 | Compression SRAM Initialization Hardware Error. | Check the compression SRAM initialization hardware and wiring, update firmware or drivers, and replace any faulty components. |
| C1600 | Video Related Hardware Error (including PWM IC calibration error). | Replace or recalibrate the PWM IC or other related video hardware components. |
| C1610 | Video Related Hardware Error (VCNV error). | Check and replace any faulty VCNV components. |
| C1700 | Internal Network Hardware Error. | Check the internal network hardware and wiring, and replace any faulty components. |
| C1999 | Other Hardware Error. | Check and replace any other faulty hardware components. |
| C2000 | Software Error. | Update or reinstall printer software, or check for conflicts with other software or drivers. |
| E0004 | (2-4) Engine board malfunction. | Replace or repair the engine board. |
| E0008 | (2-8) Main motor malfunction. | Replace or repair the main motor. |
| E0009 | (2-9) Fuser motor malfunction. | Replace or repair the fuser motor. |
| E0011 | Transfer Belt fan malfunction. | Replace or repair the transfer belt fan. |
| E0012 | Power supply cooling fan malfunction. | Replace or repair the power supply cooling fan. |
| E0013 | Inside cooling fan malfunction. | Replace or repair the inside cooling fan. |
| E0014 | Suction fan malfunction. | Replace or repair the suction fan. |
| E0015 | Fuser fan malfunction. | Replace or repair the fuser fan. |
| E0016 | Polygon motor malfunction. | Replace or repair the polygon motor. |
| E0018 | Laser malfunction. | Replace or repair the laser or related components. |
| E0020 | 2nd transfer roller retraction malfunction. | Replace or repair the 2nd transfer roller retraction mechanism. |
| E0022 | Transfer Belt rotation malfunction. | Replace or repair the transfer belt rotation mechanism. |
| E0023 | Toner cartridge rack malfunction. | Replace or repair the toner cartridge rack. |
| E0024 | Heater roller heating malfunction. | Replace or repair the heater roller or related components for heating malfunction. |
| E0025 | Heater roller low temperature malfunction. | Replace or repair the heater roller or related components for low temperature malfunction. |
| E0026 | Heater roller high temperature malfunction. | Replace or repair the heater roller or related components for high temperature malfunction. |
| E0027 | Heater roller thermistor malfunction. | Replace or repair the thermistor in the heater roller or related components. |
| E0028 | Pressure roller heating malfunction. | Replace or repair the pressure roller or related components for heating malfunction. |
| E0029 | Pressure roller low temperature malfunction. | Replace or repair the pressure roller or related components for low temperature malfunction. |
| E0030 | Pressure roller high temperature malfunction. | Replace or repair the pressure roller or related components for high temperature malfunction. |
| E0031 | Heater roller thermistor malfunction. | Replace or repair the thermistor in the pressure roller or related components. |
| E0032 | Fuser roller retraction malfunction. | Replace or repair the fuser roller retraction mechanism. |
| E0033 | OHP detection sensor malfunction. | Replace or repair the OHP detection sensor. |
| E0034 | Multiple manual feeder pusher malfunction. | Replace or repair the multiple manual feeder pusher. |
| E0041 | Main unit memory counter malfunction. | Replace or repair the main unit memory counter. |
| E0042 | Main unit memory data malfunction. | Replace or repair the main unit memory data. |
| E0043 | Main unit memory access malfunction. | Replace or repair the main unit memory access mechanism. |
| E0044 | Main unit memory installation incorrectness. | Check and reinstall any incorrectly installed memory modules. |
| E0998 | Engine communication error. | Check and repair the engine communication hardware and wiring. |
In each error we provide a fix, but there are still errors that have not been updated with a specific fix, you can rely on the description, the cause of the error to fix the error. For those who are not knowledgeable about the error, the advice is to ask experts to assist in the repair.
In conclusion, AcuLaser Color 2000 fatal errors can be a significant roadblock for Epson AcuLaser Color 2000 printer users, causing downtime and impacting productivity.
However, armed with the knowledge of what causes these errors and how to troubleshoot them, you can take steps to minimize their impact and get your printer back up and running quickly.
Remember to always consult your Epson AcuLaser Color 2000 printer’s service manual and follow manufacturer guidelines when attempting to troubleshoot or repair any issues. With a little patience and perseverance, you can overcome fatal errors and keep your Epson AcuLaser Color 2000 printer operating at peak performance.
