Xerox 116-703: PostScript data/language interpretation error
Xerox 116-703 means postScript data/language interpretation error; Xerox points to driver spool settings and PostScript memory allocation. This guidance is specific to D95/D110/D125/D136 copier/printer platform and the Firmware / Recovery subsystem. Retry with a simple document first.
Error meaning
PostScript data/language interpretation error; Xerox points to driver spool settings and PostScript memory allocation.
This interpretation is tied to the reviewed family/platform and subsystem. Do not reuse the visible code by itself on another printer family.
Applies to
D95/D110/D125/D136 copier/printer platform
- D95 Copier/Printer
- D110 Copier/Printer
- D125 Copier/Printer
- D136 Copier/Printer
- D136 Printer
Common formatting
These are lookup or formatting aliases for this reviewed condition, not separate pages.
- 116-703
What usually causes it
- 116-703 is a PostScript interpretation/processing problem. The printer can be reachable and mechanically healthy while one PostScript job, driver path, or memory-heavy spool configuration triggers the fault.
- The exact reviewed condition is: PostScript data/language interpretation error; Xerox points to driver spool settings and PostScript memory allocation.
- Retry with a simple document first. If simple jobs work, check the PostScript driver/spool configuration and avoid changing network addressing or paper hardware while isolating the failing job.
What to try
Check the condition this code actually names
Retry with a simple document first. If simple jobs work, check the PostScript driver/spool configuration and avoid changing network addressing or paper hardware while isolating the failing job.
Keep the test focused
Change only the setting, supply, paper path, or component named above. Leave unrelated network, driver, and service settings alone so the retest tells you something useful.
Run a controlled confirmation test
Resend the original document after the driver or spool change. If the same file still fails, try a simpler print path or another supported driver to prove whether the failure follows the PostScript data.
After each corrective action
Retry the original operation that produced 116-703. If it works, stop there rather than moving into unrelated troubleshooting.
If the code returns
If 116-703 follows one document, preserve that file/application combination. If it appears across simple PostScript jobs, record the driver version and whether non-PostScript printing still works.
When service may be needed
Do not change controller memory or firmware casually. Persistent platform-wide PostScript failures should be handled by the print administrator or Xerox service.
Continue with guided troubleshooting
If the printer still is not working after the reviewed checks, carry this verified error context into the guided troubleshooter.
Related information
Verified source
Xerox Fault Code 116-703: PostScript Error. Meaning and troubleshooting are paraphrased for this reviewed scope.