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The laser danger labels on the system are for Xerox service representatives and are on or near panels or shields that must be removed with a tool. DO NOT REMOVE LABELED PANELS OR PANELS NEAR LABELS.
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Operation safety Your Xerox equipment and supplies have been designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. They have been approved by safety agencies, and they comply with environmental standards. Please observe the following precautions to ensure your continued safety.
Clearing paper jams from area 8 2-21 Clearing paper jams from area 9 2-22 Clearing stitcher/stacker paper jams (areas A and B) 2-23 Adjusting dual stacker tray scuffer arms 2-24 3. Correcting stacker problems 4. System unresponsive XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Index INDEX-1 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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About this guide This guide is designed for Xerox DocuPrint 4050/4090 IPS operators whose job consists of the routine operation of one of these systems. Users should have an understanding of Printer Controller operations.
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“Enter” — Within procedures, the two-step process of keying in data and pressing <ENTER> (for example, enter y). • Italics — Document and library names are shown in italics (for example, the Xerox DocuPrint 4050/4090 IPS Troubleshooting Guide). • Capitalization of graphical user interface (GUI) window titles matches the titles as they appear on the screen.
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This document is part of the Xerox DocuPrint IPS publication set. Xerox documents Following is a list of all Xerox DocuPrint IPS documents. For a complete list and description of available Xerox documentation, refer to the Xerox Customer Documentation Catalog (publication number 610P17517), or call your service representative.
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— Previous conditions under which the application has printed properly. Give this information to a customer service representative, who will discuss the information and give you an estimated time of arrival or assist you over the phone to resolve the problem. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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5. When the service is complete, disable the modem (see “Disabling your modem” section later in this chapter). 6. Place the system back online. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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Disable your modem at the graphical user interface following these steps: 1. Select the Configuration pull-down menu of the IPS main window. 2. Select the Modem Enable/Disable menu item. 3. At the Modem Enable/Disable window, select Disabled, then click Apply. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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CALLING FOR SERVICE XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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Paper jams and misfeeds can be greatly reduced or eliminated if you use the correct type of paper under the right conditions. Refer to Helpful Facts About Paper for information on paper selection and care. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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2. Press the Tray Unlock button on the front left of the paper tray. 3. When the Ready To Open indicator is lit, pull the bar up and out to open the tray. Pull the tray all the way out for best results. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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7. Slide the tray back into the printer until the tray latches and press the Continue button to resume printing. 8. Discard any pages sent to the sample tray or unused stacker tray when the paper jam was detected. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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1. Clear any misfeeds that have occurred, but do not latch the paper feeder assembly. If necessary, unlatch it by pressing down on the bright green lever on the right side of the paper tray. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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3. Latch the paper feeder assembly by pressing down on the bright green dot. Slide the paper tray completely back into the printer. Operate the system as usual. If you continue to experience misfeeds, place a service call. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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The two illustrations below show the areas along the paper path in which jams may occur. Figure 2-1. Areas along the simplex paper path Figure 2-2. Areas along the duplex paper path XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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• The graphic display shows the location of the jams and the doors you open to access them. Figure 2-3. Message and graphic displays on printer control console Message display Graphic display XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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Each handle, lever, or knob you use to clear a paper jam is bright green and marked with an arrow indicating the direction it moves. When a paper jam occurs in the printer, clear only the area or areas indicated by the message and graphic displays. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
B). This is to give you an overall perspective of the locations of all the printer areas relative to each other. An actual printer cannot have both a dual stacker and a stitcher/stacker. Figure 2-5. Overview of all printer jam areas XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
To clear paper jams from areas 1 and 1A: 1. Open the middle door and locate area 1. Area 1 2. Remove and discard any paper you find in the areas indicated. Area 1 3. Close the door. 2-10 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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4. Open the high-capacity feeder front door and locate area 1A. Area 1A 5. Remove and discard any paper you find in the area 1A. 6. Close the door and press Continue to resume printing. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 2-11...
2. Lift the three green handles one by one. Each time you lift a handle, remove and discard any paper you find beneath the open section. 3. Lower the handles and close the door. 2-12 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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4. Open the high-capacity feeder front door and locate area 2A. 5. Lift the green handle. Remove and discard any paper you find in this area. 6. Lower the handle, close the door, and press the Continue button to resume printing. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 2-13...
These sheets are sent to the top tray and should be discarded. These sheets are not counted for billing purposes. 2-14 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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2. With your left hand, move and hold the green latch to the right (the direction of the arrow marked on it). With your right hand, pull out the large green handle until the fuser unit latches in the fully open position. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 2-15...
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6. Push down on the green release latch, and slide the fuser unit back into the printer until it latches into the closed position. 7. Close the doors (left one first) and press the Continue button to resume printing. 2-16 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
2. If paper is caught in the rollers between areas 4 and 5, first turn the green knob in the direction of the arrow marked on it. This ensures that the paper has completely moved into area 5, where you can remove it without tearing it. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 2-17...
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3. Push and hold the green handle to the left (in the direction of the arrow marked on it). Remove and discard any paper you find there. 4. Release the green handle. 5. Close the door and press the Continue button to resume printing. 2-18 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
If the printer control console message display also indicates a problem in the output module, remove and discard those sheets as well. 5. Close the top covers and press the Continue button to resume printing. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 2-19...
3. Remove and discard any paper in the duplex tray. 4. Return the set separator to its upright position. 5. Close the door and press the Continue button to resume printing. 2-20 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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1. Open the top cover of the output module, as indicated on the graphic display of the printer control console. 2. Remove and discard any paper you find in this area. 3. Lower the lid and press the Continue button to resume printing. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 2-21...
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3. Return the handle to its original position and close the door. 4. Press the Continue button to resume printing. 2-22 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
You put the set in the stacker tray because the system has counted it as completed. 6. Close the side and top covers. 7. Press the Continue button to resume printing. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 2-23...
3. Discard any pages sent to the sample tray or to a stacker tray when the jam was detected. 4. Press the Continue button on the printer control console to resume printing. 2-24 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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(Refer to “Clearing paper misfeeds and jams” chapter in this guide.) If the weights are bolted in place, ask your service representative to adjust them. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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3. Reboot the Sun workstation. button. Caution: Do not power off the Sun workstation to reboot it. Use the rebooting procedure described in the Xerox DocuPrint 4050/4090 IPS Guide to Configuring and Managing the System. XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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(Refer to “Setting up the system configuration” in your Xerox DocuPrint 4050/4090 IPS Guide to Configuring and Managing the System.) IPS Main window temporarily This behavior occurs when a Reboot the system after the date change.
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8, 2-21 area 9, 2-22 areas 1 and 1A, 2-10–2-11 feed belt, cleaning, 2-4–2-5 areas 2 and 2A, 2-12–2-13 feeder trays, clearing faults, 2-2–2-3 areas 6 and 6A, 2-19 stacker tray, 2-23–2-24 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE INDEX-1...
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1-3 enabling a modem, 1-3 remote service, 1-2 stacker tray, clearing paper jams, 2-23–2-24 stitcher/stacker problems, 3-1 tray, clearing paper jams (areas A and B), 2-23 system unresponsive, 4-1 Tray Unlock button, 2-2 INDEX-2 XEROX DOCUPRINT 4050/4090 IPS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
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