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Optical Duplicator Error Codes

Updated on Feb 24, 2026

Error code Meaning How to Fix
16 Hard drive write error If a hard drive format does not correct the issue then the drive will need to be replaced.
32 Return command error Controller sends out a command and receives an error back. Most likely issue with the Media
37 Reader is not responding Try a different master, media or replace the source drive
39 Generic error Caused by a bad LightScribe label file (LSI)
41 Read Error Limit Description: Read errors exceed the specified limit Possible Solution:  Replace with new master OR change Read Retries setting in Setup menu.
162 Bad Master Disk Description: there is at least one bad sector on the disk that is preventing the duplication to be completed correctly. Possible Solution: Create a new master disk.
168 Generic error Check FW.  If update does not work then the device will need to be sent to Kanguru for RMA and possible controller replacement.
200 Source Disc Empty Description: The intended master disc is detected and identified successfully ,but it is a blank disc. Possible Solution:  Please double check the master disc to ensure it contains data.
201 Bad Master Description: The master disc is detected but cannot be identified within 3 minutes. Possible Solution: Please check the master disc for quality, defects or errors.
202 No Targets Description: The blank disc(s) are missing when the job starts. Possible Solution: Please make sure blank discs are placed in Writer trays.
203 Burner Mixed or Firmware version Mixed Description: The model or firmware version of the writers in the duplicator is not the same.  Possible Solution: This typically happens when you have recently replaced a Writer drive. Contact Tech Support.
204 Targets & Master Not Compatible Description: The master disc and targets (blanks) are not of the same format. The Kanguru Duplicator can’t cross copy across different media formats. Possible Solution: Please go to Disc Info in the Advanced Setup menu to make sure the master disc and the blank discs are the same format (see section “3.13.14.1 Disc Info” on page 44).
205 Targets Not Blank Description: The target (blank) discs are not detected and identified as either RW/R discs or blank discs. Possible Solution: Please go to Disc Info in the Advanced Setup menu to make sure the intended blank discs are empty (see section “3.13.14.1 Disc Info” on page 44).
206 Targets & Master Size Mismatch Description: 1. When the error code occurs during the Compare process, the size of the master disc and the successfully copied disc(s) is different. The Kanguru Duplicator can’t cross copy across different media formats. 2. When the error code occurs during a Copy related process, the capacity of the blank disc(s) is less than the data size of the master disc. Possible Solution: 1. When the error code occurs during the Compare process,  contact Tech Support. 2. When the error code occurs during a Copy related process, please go to Disc Info in the Advanced Setup menu to make sure the blank disc’s capacity is large enough to fit the data size of the master disc.
207 Targets M Code Mixed Description: The blank discs contain different manufacture codes. Possible Solution: Please go to Disc Info in the Advanced Setup menu to make sure every blank disc has the same media ID (M-Code) (see section “3.13.14.1 Disc Info” on page 44). Make sure all targets are from the same manufacturer and replace the one(s) that are different if necessary.
208 Targets are not RW discs Description: The target(blank) discs are not Rewritable discs Possible Solution: Please go to Disc Info in the Advanced Setup menu to make sure every blank disc is a rewriteable disc (see section “3.13.14.1 Disc Info” on page 44).
209 Master Disc is CSS Protected Description: The master disc is copy-protected. Possible Solution: This master disc contains copy-protection. Please try a different  master disc without any copy-protection.
210 Bad Discs Description: The target (blank) disc(s) are detected but can not be identified. Possible Solution: Please double check the blank disc(s) quality.
211 This format can not be tested Description: The target (blank) disc(s) is DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL, BD-R or BD-RE. Possible Solution: Above disc formats are not supported by the Test function. Please  only use DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW discs for this function
212 DVD is not supported Description: Your system does not support the DVD format. Possible Solution: Compatible DVD drive required.
213 DVD-RAM is not supported Description: Your system does not support the DVD-RAM format. Possible Solution: Compatible DVD drive required.
214 Blu-ray is not supported Description: Your system does not support the Blu-ray format. Possible Solution: Compatible Blu-ray drive required.
230 Not enough HDD space Description: The empty space in the hard drive is less than the size of the master disc. Possible Solution: Please free up hard drive space by deleting unnecessary partitions/images before loading more images.
231 Redundant Name Description: The image name entered has already been used in the system. Possible Solution:  Please enter a different image name, or rename the existing file name which is in conflict before you re-enter this name.
232 Format Failed Description: The system is not able to format the hard drive. A detailed error  code will be displayed at the end of the error message. Possible Solution: Possible hard drive failure; please try to replicate error and then contact Tech Support
233 Hard Drive Corrupted Description: The hard drive’s information is corrupted. Possible Solution: Please re-format the hard drive.
235 Hard Drive Access Error Description: There’s an error when accessing the hard drive. Possible Solution: Possible hard drive failure; please contact Tech Support.
240 Wrong Password! Description: The password entered is not correct Possible Solution: Please confirm you typed in the correct password or try a different password.
241 Login Failed Description: An incorrect password was entered 3 times consecutively Possible Solution: Wait for 5 minutes, then try to use the correct password for the next the attempt. If the problem persists, call Tech Support.
250 Source Cannot Be HDD Description: The source is configured as the hard drive when trying to perform  the Mix Audio Tracks function. Possible Solution: Change the Copy source to the Reader if no hard drive is available.
251 Copy Audio Error Description: An error occurred during the mixing process of your audio CD. Possible Solution: Try different master or blank discs.
252 Not Audio CD Description:  The total size of the selected tracks is larger than the capacity of the target blank disc during the track selection process.  Possible Solution: Try to select an alternative track with a smaller capacity 
253 Over Blank Disc Capacity Description:  The total size of the selected tracks is larger than the capacity of the target blank disc during the track selection process. Possible Solution: Try to select an alternative track with a smaller capacity
260 No Update File

Over Blank Disc Capacity Description:  The system can NOT locate the Firmware Update File during the Update Firmware process Possible Solution: Confirm the file is not a “zip” file. If it is, please extract it before you burn it to a CD. Confirm the update file is written as “Mode 1” Data CD Usually a Data CD created with Windows XP or Roxio’s Drag-to-Disk is not in this format

 

261 Wrong update File Description: The Firmware Update File is not compatible with your system or the Firmware Update File is corrupted. Possible Solution: Get an updated version of the Firmware Update File.
262 Unknown flash model

Description: The Firmware Update File is not meant for your system.

Possible Solution: Contact Tech Support for the proper Update file

263 Job Abort Description: A job is aborted by the user pressing the ESC button for more than 5 seconds during a job. Possible Solution: Restart the job when ready with the proper master disc & blank discs.