Troubleshooting

Table 3-2. Sensor Test Points

Sensor

Test Method

 

Connector

(Set Meter to Ohms.

 

Number

Check with Printer Power Off.)

Meter Reading

 

 

 

Release Lever

Place one lead on each pin. Change the release

Meter should toggle between

(CN4)

lever position.

open and short.

Platen Gap

Place one lead on each pin. Change the adjust

Meter should toggle between

(CW

lever position.

open and short.

CR Home

Place one lead on each pin. Move carriage to and

Meter should toggle between

(CN7)

away from home position.

open and short. (Closed = active.)

 

 

 

Front PE

Place one lead on each pin. Toggle sensor by

Meter should toggle between

(CN3)

inserting and removing paper.

open and short. (Open = active.)

 

 

 

Sensor

Test Method

 

Connector

(Set Meter to Volts.

 

Number

Check with Printer Power On.)

Meter Reading

Rear PE

Place one lead on pin 3 (GND) and one on pin 2

Meter should toggle between 0 V

W9)

(PER). Toggle by inserting and removing paper.

and HIGH.

 

 

 

Note: Illustrations later in this chapter show sensor locations.

Table 3-3. Motor Test Points and Coil Resistance

 

 

 

 

Test Method

 

Motor

Common

 

(Set Meter to Ohms. Disconnect

 

Connector

Pin

Test Pin

Motor from Main Board and Check

 

Number

Numbers

Numbers

it with Printer Power Off.)

Meter Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carriage

5

 

1,2,3,4

Place one lead on pin 5 and the other lead

5R *7%

Motor

 

 

 

on each of the four test pins to check the

(at 77” F,

(CN13)

 

 

 

four motor phases.

25” C)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper Feed

6

 

1 and2

Put one lead on pin 6 and the other lead

6352 *352

Motor

 

 

 

on pin 1 and then on pin 2.

(at 77” F,

VW

5

 

3and4

Put one lead on pin 5 and the other lead

25” C)

 

 

 

 

on pin 3 and then on pin 4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes: Common pins may be reversed. If you do not obtain the proper reading with one common, try the other common for that motor. If you still do not obtain proper readings, the motor is bad.

If any phase of the motor is shorted, see Table 3-6 to check the main board. (If the drivers on the main board are also shorted, and the board is not replaced at the same time as the motor, the short in the main board drivers may burn out the new motor.)

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