Troubleshooting; The Plotter Is Turned On But Doesn't Operate; Media Loading Operations - GRAPHTEC FC8600-60 Service Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

8.1

The Plotter is Turned On But Doesn't Operate

Symptom
Both USER1 and USER2
lamp on the control panel
does not light.
Nothing is displayed on
the LCD panel.
8.2

Media Loading Operations

Symptom
The media drops to the
front of the plotter.
The media drops to the
rear of the plotter.
The plotter displays
"LOAD MEDIA!" when
media has been loaded.
The plotter can't
recognize the Y direction
of the media size.
FC8600-UM-251-9370
Verification item
(1) Is the plotter being supplied with
power?
(2) Is the FFC707102 flexible cable
securely connected to the main
board and the control panel?
(3) Is the FFC707102 flexible cable
broken?
(4) Is the AC line electrical output
correct?
(5) Does the power supply unit
have a 40 V output?
Verification item
(1) Is the front edge of the media
curled?
(2) Is the front media sensor dirty? Yes ....Clean the front media sensor.
(3) Is the front media sensor cable
securely connected to the main
board and the sensor?
(1) Is the rear edge of the media
curled?
(2) Is the rear media sensor dirty?
(3) Is the rear media sensor cable
securely connected to the main
board and the sensor?
(1) Does the cam sensor plate
block the cam sensor?
(2) Is the cam sensor cable
securely connected to the main
board and the sensor?
(1) Is there any dust on the pinch
roller sensor?
(2) Is the pinch roller sensor flexible
cable securely connected to
each connector?
No .....Check that the power cord is
securely connected to the plotter's
AC line inlet.
Yes ....Verify item (2).
No .....Connect the flexible cable
securely.
Yes ....Verify item (3).
No .....Verify item (4).
Yes ....Replace the FFC707102 flexible
cable.
No .....Change the AC line.
Yes ....Verify item (5).
No .....Replace the power supply unit.
Yes ....Replace the main board.
Yes ....Replace the media.
No .....Verify item (2).
No .....Verify item (3).
Yes ....Replace the front media sensor.
No .....Connect the cable securely.
Yes ....Replace the media.
No .....Verify item (2).
Yes ....Clean the rear media sensor.
No .....Verify item (3).
Yes ....Replace the rear media sensor.
No .....Connect the cable securely.
Yes ....Check the cam sensor plate and
attach it at the correct position.
No .....Verify item (2).
No .....Connect the cable securely.
Yes ....Replace the cam sensor board.
Yes ....Clean the pinch roller sensor.
No .....Verify item (2).
Yes ....Replace the pinch roller sensor.
No .....Connect the cable securely.
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