Finisher Sensor Test; Base Sensor Test - Lexmark M5150 Service Manual

Finisher Sensor Test

This test determines if the finisher sensors are working correctly. The sensors that are tested include the following:
• Bin Level
–
Finisher Bin Empty
–
Bin Full sensor
– Bin Near Full
•
Cover and Door
–
Side Door sensor
•
Pass and Media
–
Finisher Passthru
–
Media sensor
• Staple Sensors
–
Cartridge Presence sensor
–
Staple Low sensor
– Self-priming sensor
–
Home Signal sensor
From the Diagnostics menu, navigate to: FINISHER TESTS > Finisher Sensor Test.
•
When you select a Sensor group such as Bin Level from the menu, Bin Level Testing... appears, and the
sensors in that group are polled.
•
After the sensors are polled, you can manually actuate each of the sensors. When the sensor is closed, Closed
appears; when the sensor is open, Open appears.
•
To exit the sensor test, press Stop (X) or touch Back.

BASE SENSOR TEST

Use the Base Sensor Test to determine that the sensors located inside the printer are operating correctly.
The following sensors can be checked using this test:
•
Input
•
Fuser exit
• Narrow media
•
Control panel interlock
•
MPF media present
• Rear door interlock
•
Rear lower door interlock
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: Do not use your hand to toggle these switches. Use a nonconducting item.
To run the Base Sensor Test.
1
From the Diagnostics menu, navigate to BASE SENSOR TEST.
2
Choose a sensor.
3
Manually actuate the sensor to verify that it toggles. If the sensor does not toggle, then it is malfunctioning.
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