Whenever there is a technical issue caused by a hardware failure, negligence or inappropriate use of the Zortrax M Series printer, the firmware immediately displays an error message on the screen. The following list explains all error messages which you may encounter while using the Zortrax M200/M300. Also, each section of this manual presents potential causes of a given error and suggested solutions. 

1

SD Card Reading Error (Error #002)

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Causes: Solutions:
  • The card is unreadable
  • Save the file again on the SD card
  • Safely remove the card and use another one
2

File Errors (Error #003)

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Causes: Solutions:
  • An error occured during checking the file
  • Prepare and save the file again on the SD card
  • Safely remove the card and use another one
3

General SD Card Issues (Error #004)

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Causes: Solutions:
  • An error occured during the printing process
  • Save the file again on the SD card
  • Safely remove the card and use another one
4

No Models on SD Card (Error #101)

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Causes: Solutions:
  • The card is unreadable
  • There are no models on the SD card
  • Save the file again on the SD card
  • Safely remove the card and use another one
7

Too High Heatbed Temperature (Error #012)

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Causes: Solutions:
  • The heatbed thermistor has detected too high heatbed temperature
Possible fire!
8

Extruder Temperature Drop (Error #013)

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Causes: Solutions:
  • The thermocouple has detected a decrease in temperature during the printing process
9

Heatbed Thermistor Error (Error #014)

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Causes: Solutions:
  • There is no signal coming from the heatbed thermistor
10

Small Connector Issue (Error #030)

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Causes: Solutions:
  • No connection / short circuit between the perforated plate and the heatbed
  • Check the connection between the perforated plate and the heatbed cable
  • Perforated plate / heatbed cable replacement
11

Large Connector Issue (Error #031)

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Causes: Solutions:
  • No connection / short circuit between the heatbed and the heatbed cable
  • Check the connection between the heatbed and the heatbed cable
  • Heatbed / heatbed cable replacement
12

Main Extruder Cable Issue (Error #032)

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Causes: Solutions:
  • No connection / short circuit between the extruder cable and the extruder
  • Check the connection between the extruder and the extruder cable and restart the printer
  • Extruder cable / extruder PCB replacement
13

Perforated Plate Contacts Issue (Error #033)

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Causes: Solutions:
  • No connection / short circuit between the perforated plate and the heatbed or short circuit on the perforated plate (on calibration points)
  • Check the heatbed for proper connection
  • Perforated plate / heatbed cable replacement
14

Endstops Issue (Error #034)

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Causes: Solutions:
  • No signal from the endstops when the extruder moves into the “home” position (front left corner)
  • Check the endstops for proper connection
  • Carry out X/Y axes maintenance: M200 / M300.
15

Firmware Update (Error #040)

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Causes: Solutions:
  • The Z-SUITE blocks the printing process for previous versions of firmware due to safety reasons
  • Update the firmware to the latest version
16

Calibration Failed (Error #041)

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Causes: Solutions:
  • The calibration has failed due to too many unsuccessful calibration attempts
  • Restart the calibration and carefully follow the instructions
17

Pad Probing Failed (Error #042)

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Causes: Solutions:
  • No connection / short circuit on the perforated plate
  • Check the connection between the perforated plate and the platform cable
  • Clean the nozzle; clean the platform: M200 / M300
  • Perforated plate / heatbed cable replacement
18

Z-SUITE Version Issue (Error #075)

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Causes: Solutions:
  • Z-SUITE is not up to date
  • Update Z-SUITE to the latest version and prepare your file again
19

Z-Code File Exporting Issue (Error #076)

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Causes: Solutions:
  • Wrong printer model was selected while exporting the file in Z-SUITE
  • Choose the proper printer model while exporting the file in Z-SUITE

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