[8] Service Checks
1. Carrier Transport Service Check
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1 | System Board | Check the motor for binds,or loose motor pulley. |
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| Turn the printer off and disconnect CN2 from the system board.Check |
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| for motor pins shorted to the motor housing.If you find a pin shorted to |
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| the housing,replace the motor. If the failure remains,replace the system |
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| board. |
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2 | Carrier Transport | A noisy or chattering motor or a motor that fails to turn can be caused |
| Motor | by: |
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| • An open or short in the motor. |
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| • An open or short in the motor driver on the system board. |
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| • A bind in the carrier transport mechanism. |
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| With the carrier transport motor cable disconnected from the system |
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| board,check for zero to ten |
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| the motor: |
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| If the readings are incorrect,replace the motor. |
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3 | Carrier Guide Rod | Clean the carrier rod. |
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| Note:Lubricate the carrier guide rod and the carrier rod bearing surface |
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| with grease. |
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4 | Carrier Transport Belt | Check for worn,loose or broken parts. Check for obstructions blocking |
| Idler Pulley Parts | carrier movement. |
| Carrier Frame | Carrier to carrier frame engagement should be lubricated with grease. |
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5 | Home Position Sensor | Be sure the carrier returns to the home position after turning the printer |
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| on. If the carrier moves half way,or if there is an abnormal sound,turn |
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| the printer off and disconnect CN3 from the system board. Turn the |
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| printer on and check for 5V dc between |
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| system board. If the voltage is present,replace the home position |
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| sensor. If the voltage is not present,replace the system board. |
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6 | Maintenance Station | A problem with the maintenance station can cause carrier movement |
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| problems at the right margin. Go to the ‘Maintenance Station Service |
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| Check’ on page 3. |
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