Printronix SLPA7000 User Manual page 171

Message
CUTTER FAULT
Jam or Cut Fail
DEACTIVATING
HOST SERIAL
DIAGNOSTICS
PASSED
DIRECT THERMAL
Remove Ribbon
DO NOT POWER OFF
Table 8. Message List
Explanation
1. The cutter option was not
able to complete a full cut
cycle due to a jam.
2. The cutter PCBA detected
current overload and
opened circuit breaker on
the cutter PCBA.
3. The cutter is open (in the
down position).
4. On a later model cutter, the
upper cutter enclosure is
not installed.
Normal message that displays
when you set Validator Funct. =
Enable in the VALIDATOR
menu or Battery Monitor =
Enable in the BATTERY
CONTROL menu.
The printer passed its memory
and hardware initialization tests.
This is the normal reminder
message when you change the
Print Mode setting from
Transfer to Direct in the QUICK
SETUP or MEDIA CONTROL
menu.
This is a standard warning
message that displays while the
printer is downloading software.
List Of Messages
Solution
1. Clear obstructions from the
cutter assembly.
2. Check that the thickness of
the media does not exceed
0.01 inch (0.254 mm).
3. Wait a few minutes for the
cutter circuit breaker to
automatically reset. Press
PAUSE to clear the fault
message and resume
printing.
4. Make sure the cutter
assembly is closed and
locked in the operating
position with the upper
cutter enclosure installed.
5. Make sure the two interlock
switches are enabled and
not damaged. If damaged,
replace the cutter
assembly.
6. Replace the cutter driver
PCBA.
No action required.
No action required.
1. Remove ribbon from the
ribbon supply and ribbon
take-up spindles in the
printer.
2. If ribbon is required for
printing, change the Print
Mode back to Transfer.
Do not power off the printer until
downloading is complete.
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