Read error on external media. The machine could not read data from the USB drive or card.
Shown on JUKI machines including AMS-210E, AMS-210EN, AMS-221EN, AMS-224EN, AMS-251, AP874, AP876, APW-895N, APW-896N, DDL-9000CF, DDL-9000CS, DLU-5494N and others.
What to check
- Try another USB drive formatted as FAT32 and copy the pattern files again.
- Check the USB port for dirt or bent pins.
Switch the machine off before touching any connector. If the code comes back after these checks, the fault is usually in the control boxes, PCBs and sensors.
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Source
Summarised by Shankar Sewing from the AMS-210EN instruction manual (page 109); AMS-221EN instruction manual (page 96); AMS-224EN instruction manual (page 97); AMS-251 instruction manual (page 105); AP-874 instruction manual (page 99). The manual has the complete procedure and connector numbers for your exact model.
Other JUKI error codes
E007 Motor overload · E011 External media not inserted · E013 Write error on external media · E015 Sewing area exceeded · E016 External media full · E019 File size over · E032 File not compatible · E302 Machine head tilt detected · E303 Main shaft Z-phase sensor error · E703 Panel connected to the wrong machine · E704 System version mismatch · E730 Motor encoder error (A/B phase) · all JUKI codes
Frequently asked questions
What does JUKI error E012 mean?
Read error on external media. The machine could not read data from the USB drive or card.
How do I fix JUKI error E012?
Try another USB drive formatted as FAT32 and copy the pattern files again. Check the USB port for dirt or bent pins. If the code stays, the fault is usually in the control boxes, PCBs and sensors.
Which JUKI machines show E012?
In the manuals we have read, E012 appears on AMS-210E, AMS-210EN, AMS-221EN, AMS-224EN, AMS-251, AP874, AP876, APW-895N, APW-896N, DDL-9000CF and other models.