User`s guide
User’s Guide 81
DocuMate 700  Maintenance
Error Light Troubleshooting Codes
The status light indicates the current state of the scanner. Descriptions of the most common 
patterns are listed below. Contact Xerox Technical Support if you experience a different blinking 
pattern.
Normal Operation
• Blinking blue: indicates the scanner is waking up from power saving and preparing to scan.
• Steady blue: indicates the scanner is ready to scan.
• Steady red: indicates that the scanner is busy.
Error Codes
If your scanner experiences hardware problems, the status light will blink red, and the LED 
flashes an “E” then the error code number. 
In all cases you should turn off the scanner and check the scanner setup. Verify the scanner lock 
is in the unlocked position, and that the computer and scanner are plugged into a working 
electrical outlet.
Error 
Code Problem Description Solution
4 The scanner is not communi-
cating with the computer.
If the USB cable is plugged into a USB hub, try plugging the 
USB cable directly to the back of the computer. If the USB 
cable is already plugged to the computer, try another USB 
port on the computer. If the problem persists, replace the 
USB cable. The maximum length of the USB cable is 6 feet.
5 The lamp in the scanner body 
has malfunctioned. 
This usually occurs if the power was disconnected during a 
scan. Turn the scanner off, then back on again. If the prob-
lem persists, turn off the scanner, re-start the computer, then 
turn the scanner on.
9 Scanner is locked. Make sure the scanner lock is in the unlocked position before 
the scanner’s power is turned on. See the illustration on page 
7 for the location of the lock.
All 
Other 
Codes
An internal part in the scan-
ner may have malfunctioned.
Turn off the power to your scanner, then turn it back on. If 
the problem persists, re-boot your computer. If the problem 
still persists, contact Xerox Technical Support.
The LED blinks back and 
forth between “E” and 
the error code number 
(such as 5).
The red light flashes the 
number of times as the 
error code (5 in this 
example).










