IBM Infoprint 6500-v05 Maintenance Manual page 121

Operator Panel Message
142 PAP FEED DRIVE FAIL *
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Table 3. Message List
Explanation
Paper feed drive failed. The paper
feed driver circuit on the controller
board is drawing too much
current.
Corrective Action
1. Power off and unplug the printer. Refer to the Main Wire Harness
Test Diagnostic (page 256) to complete the following substeps:
a. Measure the resistance of the paper feed motor. Compare the
readings with the values in the two tables mentioned in the
test diagnostic. Replace any defective motors.
b. Inspect the cable going from the paper feed motor to the
controller board. Replace the cable if you find any damage.
2. Plug in the printer and power it on. If the message appears, the
controller board or microcode is suspect. Do the following:
3. Save the printer configuration values. (Refer to the Setup Guide .)
4. Clear NVRAM (page 237).
5. Download and install the latest code from IBM First (page 231).
6. Power on the printer in download mode and load flash memory
(page 238).
a. If you encounter loading problems, go to the appropriate error
code for resolution.
b. If you encounter the failure or message that brought you to
this procedure, replace the controller board (page 319). After
replacing the controller board, DO NOT make the printer
READY, but proceed immediately to the next step.
7. Download and install the latest code from IBM First (page 231).
8. Power on the printer in download mode and load flash memory
(page 238).
9. If you encounter the failure after replacing the controller board,
reinstall the original controller board and contact your DDS and
Second Level Support.
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