Lexmark t642 I got a 900.43 Service RIP Software error and it will not print.  This is a brand new printer (I have probably printed 1000 pages).

what is the exact error message?

am not able to understand the exact message.

please tell us clear.

and when is this error message shown?

The 900 error usually indicates a software or communications problem. If the 900 error occurs only when the printer is receiving information from a network or computer, you should contact your software/network support. If the error occurs when the printer is idle or not connected to the network or PC, there may be a printer hardware or connection problem. Sometimes a bad connection with an Internal Network Adapter/Network Card can cause the problem. The first thing to check is the base printer.

To check the base printer

Turn off the printer and disconnect every cable, except for the power cord.

Turn on the printer and see if the error returns.

If the error does not return, try to print a test page from the Test Menu.

If the test page prints correctly, the printer

Please try to do the following steps. Remove parallel, USB, and/or network connections andrecycle the printer's power so that it is operating as a standalone machine. If it powers up to the Ready state, print the MenuSettings page(s) from the Utilities Menu. If the printer works without error while disconnectedeither from the network or a locally attached computer, there is a strong possibilitythat a corrupted file or network/parallel/USB connection is causing theerror. Look for patterns such as aparticular file or a particular workstation generating the error when data issent to the printer. Clear the print queue and connect all cables back andturn the printer back on. Resubmit the print job(s) and try printing again b> If the error will not clear, please take note of thesecondary code and contact Lexmark Technical Support.

invalid engine code error how to solve that problem

If the 900 error occurs only when the printer is receiving information from a network or computer, contact your software/network support. If the error occurs when the printer is idle or not connected to the network or PC, there may be a printer hardware or connection problem. Sometimes a bad connection with an Internal Network Adapter/Network Card can cause the problem. The first thing to check is the base printer. To check the base printer:

1. Turn off the printer and disconnect every cable, except for the power cord.
2. Turn on the printer and see if the error returns.
3. If the error does not return, try to print a test page from the Test Menu.
1. Press Menu > to enter Menus.
   Optra S series and Optra K series printers: Continue to press Menu > until you see TESTS MENU.
   Optra T and Lexmark T and W series printers: Continue to press Menu > until you see UTILITIES MENU.
2. Press Select to view the menu items. TESTS/UTILITIES MENU is now on the first line of the display.
3. Press the Menu > button until Print Menus appears on the second line.
4. Press Select.
5. If the display tells you to change paper, press Select or the GO button to print.
4. If the test page prints correctly, the printer's hardware is most likely working correctly. The source of the problem is probably outside the base printer.
5. If the 900 error occurs again before, during, or after the printing of the test page, remove all options (internal network adapters, optional feeders, second drawer options, finisher options, additional memory, etc.) from the printer.
6. Then turn on the printer and try to print the test page. If it still posts the 900 error, the printer may need to be serviced.
7. If the error does not return, then the problem may be with one of the options.

IMPORTANT: If you receive an Invalid Engine Code error message when you power the printer back on, there is a problem with the printer. An Invalid Engine Code condition will cause a 900 RIP Software Error message to appear if you try to use the printer. The Invalid Engine Code error means either that your printer has lost its stored operating code for the engine board or that the printer's engine board has gone out.

Hi, This error could be due to several things, the most common one is that whatever is being sent from the computer is not being recognized by the printer causing the 900 Rip Soft Error. You can try to reset the printer and try sending the print job again. If the error persisted. Then the problem could be a hardware problem with the System Board.

a 900 rip error is the engine card. located behind the system board (formatter) if you can get the printer to a ready state you can phone 1800lexmark and get a pin code from them costs about 15 bucks. if this flash does not work you will likley need a new engine card.

i would recomend you downloading a fix file from dell.com you need a rip repair file at little or no cost.if you are running vista, i would recomend you get a new printer

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