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Paper Present Sensor Service Check
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1 | Paper Present | With no paper in the printer, the tractor in the |
| Sensor | push position, and the paper select lever set to |
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| continuous forms, press Load/Unload; the |
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| gear train should turn forward to load paper. |
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| Activate the paper present sensor with a |
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| screwdriver and press Load/Unload again; the |
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| gear train should turn backward to park paper. |
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| Measure the voltage between |
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| present signal) and |
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| board. There should be 0 V dc when there is |
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| paper in the printer, and +5 V dc when there is |
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| no paper in the printer. |
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| • Be sure the paper present sensor and its |
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| actuator are properly installed and not |
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| damaged. |
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| • If the problem remains, replace the paper |
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| present sensor. |
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2 | Logic Board | If the ASF is being used, it is normal for the |
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| paper out LED not to blink when there is no |
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| paper in the printer. Do the following: |
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| • Enter the Setup Menu. |
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| • Be sure the ASF setting is off unless the |
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| ASF is installed. |
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| • If the paper present sensor is good and the |
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| ASF setting is on, replace the logic board |
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| and reset the “Bidirectional Print |
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| Adjustment” on page |
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