HP 5L (C3941A) manual Paper Jam Detection

Paper Jam Detection

The Paper Out Sensor (PS202), Paper Registration Sensor (PS203), and the Paper Exit Sensor (PS201) detect when paper is moving through the printer. (See Figure 5-5 for roller and sensor locations.) If a paper jam is detected, the DC Controller immediately stops the printing process and causes a paper jam indication on the front panel.

A paper jam can be detected under any of the following conditions:

∙Power-On Jams. Paper is present under either PS201 or PS203 at power-on.

∙Pickup Jams. Paper does not reach and clear photosensor PS203 within a specified period of time. The time period begins when the Paper Pickup Solenoid (SL1) is energized.

∙Delay Jams. Paper does not reach or clear a specific photosensor within a specified period of time.

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