| Problem | Best Solution | | :--- | :--- | | Verification error at address 0x0000 | The chip is write-protected. Temporarily ground the WP (Write Protect) pin to GND during writing. | | Software reads only FFs (empty) | Poor contact with the SOIC8 clip. Re-attach or clean the chip legs with alcohol. | | Printer shows "Scanner Error" after copy | You copied a corrupted sector. Use a hex editor to zero out the waste ink counter only, leaving alignment data intact. |
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Some technicians prefer not to desolder the chip. | Problem | Best Solution | | :---