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CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING

CHAPTER 6

TROUBLESHOOTING

ALARM INDICATIONS AT A GLANCE

Operator Calls

If a recoverable error occurs, the printer indicates an ‘operator call’ by blinking the Alarm lamp and any of the following lamps.

Find the error and take the proper action to correct it. The printer automatically recovers from most errors, but you may need to reset the printer with the panel switch as described below.

Blinking Lamp	Error	Action
Paper ❍↔●	Paper jam	Clear the paper jam referring to the next section
Alarm❍↔●		“PAPER JAMS ” and press the panel switch if
		the printer does not automatically resume printing.
	Paper empty	Load paper in the printer referring to Chapter 2
		and press the panel switch.
	Misfeed	Reinstall the paper and press the panel switch.
Toner ❍↔●	Toner low	Indicates that the printer has approximately 100
Alarm❍↔●		pages of printing left before the toner cartridge is
		empty. Prepare a new toner cartridge.
(every 5 seconds)
Toner ❍↔●	Toner Empty	Replace the toner cartridge with a new one
Alarm❍↔●		referring to Chapter 5.
(Fast blinking)

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