Px4-300r fail to copy disk full or write protect

Hello.
I apologize for my bad English.
After a RAID rebuild my NAS PX4-300R fails to copy a large number of files. After copying a few, it fails with the error "Disk full or write-protected." After closing the window back and start again, the problem recurs, write a few files and fails again with the same error. Copy jobs scheduled from the menu of the PX4-300r also fail for typing errors on the disk.
Any idea?

thanks for your reply, I will try to apply the new firmware version (4.1.102.29716). The computer is not under warranty and do not know if I contact Lenovo support without being in warranty.

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    *PCFileName: "AutoMake.PPD"
    *Manufacturer: "HP"
    *Product: "(HP Photosmart C4200 series)"
    *LanguageLevel: "3"
    *PSVersion: "(3011.104) 0"
    *ModelName: "HP Photosmart C4200 series"
    *ShortNickName: "Photosmart C4200 series"
    *NickName: "HP Photosmart C4200 series"
    *cupsVersion: 1.1
    *cupsManualCopies: True
    *cupsFilter: "application/pdf 0 /System/Library/Printers/Libraries/PrintJobMgr/Contents/MacOS/PrintJobMgr"
    *% Paper Handling ===================
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    Hi Peter,
    Why these temporary files are being created I don't know, but there is some malfunction in your printing system (software side).
    Have you tried simply trashing those files from the Finder, or do you think there are too many of them to do it manually?
    _Manual method:_
    Open Finder > Go > Go to folder, and type in
    /var/tmp
    Then you can select them in groups and drag them to the trash.
    You will be asked for your Admin password each time you move some to the trash.
    Every so often empty your trash, to regain the space.
    Another method is to use the Terminal Application, but some people are a bit wary of that application. Ask for directions if you are willing to try that.
    Having removed those files, monitor your printing, or save as .pdf actions, and check again that folder in Finder to try and locate which action or process is responsible for creating those runaway temporary files there, because they are likely to be created again.
    Message was edited by: roam

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