TAG 130: Diskette/Disk Drive Malfunction

Error Code: 130, 131, 133, 134, 450, 451, 572-576, 586

Symptoms: Test prints do not run

Possible Defects: Diskette

Disk drive assembly

Connectors or wiring

PCL board

IGS board

DC power supply

Electrical problems on wires J/P31 to J/P79 and J/P31 to ground may cause diskette and disk drive malfunctions. If this TAG does not correct the problem, suspect an intermittent failure from the disk drive to the IGS board cable and replace the cable from J/P31 to J/ P79 to J/P30.

The causes of error code 574 or 576 may alter the information on the diskette. You may have to replace the diskette with another known to be good.

1 Verify that a diskette has been inserted properly.

Verify that the write/protect notch is closed.

Turn off the printer.

Verify that J/P8, J/P77, J/P79, and J/P31 are connected properly.

Power-on-reset the printer.

Has the problem been resolved?

No: Continue.

Yes: Loose connectors were at fault. Turn to TAG 002: Check & Problem Resolution.

2 Is error code 451 displayed?

No: Go to #5 in this TAG.

Yes: Continue.

3 Power-on-reset the printer.

Is error code 451 still displayed?

No: Go to #5 in this TAG.

Yes: Continue.

4 Replace the diskette with another diskette known to be correct for the customer's system configura- tion.

Power-on-reset the printer.

Is error code 451 still displayed?

No: The diskette was at fault. Turn to TAG 002: Check & Problem Resolution.

Yes: Replace the disk drive assembly, then turn to TAG 002: Check & Problem Resolution.

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