Stapler Is Empty - Staple Pin Warning - Fuji Xerox Phaser 5500 Service Manual

Stapler is Empty - Staple Pin Warning

The Low Staple Sensor in the Staple Cartridge indicates no staples remain.
Stapler is Empty (Low Staple Sensor) Troubleshooting Reference
Applicable Parts
Finisher Main PWB
Staple Harness
Stapler Assembly
Engine Logic
Board.
Stapler is Empty (Low Staple Sensor) Troubleshooting Procedure
Step Actions and Questions
1
Test the Low Staple Sensor.
Run the Service Diagnostics Staple Head
Low Staple Sensor test.
Does the sensor state change when the
Staple Cartridge is removed or
replaced?
2 Check the Staple Cartridge for faulty parts
and foreign particles.
Are there damaged parts or foreign
particles?
3
Check the Staple Harness connections.
Are P/J8356 and P/J8308 connected?
4 Cycle the printer power.
Does the error still occur?
5 Check Staple Harness continuity.
1. Disconnect P/J8356 and P/J8308.
2. Check for continuity at the following:
P/J8356-1 <=> P/J8308-15
P/J8356-2 <=> P/J8308-14
P/J8356-3 <=> P/J8308-13
P/J8356-4 <=> P/J8308-12
P/J8356-5 <=> P/J8308-11
Are these conductive?
6
Check for +5 V to the Low Staple Sensor.
Is there +5 V across J8308-11 <=>
J8308-15 on the Finisher Main PWB?
Error Messages, Codes, and Procedures
References
Phaser 5500 Printer Options Service Manual
Finisher Main PWB P/J Locator (page 5-35)
Finisher Staple P/J Locator (page 5-30)
Finisher Stapler Wiring (page 5-45)
PL25.8 Finisher Staple (page 4-58)
PL25.14 Finisher Electrical (page 4-70)
Yes
Go to Step 9.
Replace faulty
parts or clean as
needed.
Go to Step 5.
Go to Step 5.
Go to Step 6.
Go to Step 7.
No
Go to Step 2.
Go to Step 3.
Connect and go
to Step 4.
Problem solved.
Repair the Staple
Harness.
Replace the
Finisher Main
PWB
(page 3-248).
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