Paper Out Detector - Printronix P9012 Maintenance Manual

Paper Out Detector

Check
1. With the paper loaded and the printer running, move the forms thickness
adjustment lever to the fully open position. Paper motion should stop
within two seconds.
2. With the paper loaded and the printer running, allow the paper to run out.
Paper motion should stop within two seconds. This should occur for
forms thickness settings anywhere between "A" and "C."
Adjustment
1. Load paper and apply power.
2. Set the forms thickness adjustment lever (1) to the fully closed position.
3. Rotate the shaft (2) until the space between the nylon button (3) and the
platen (4) is between 0.010 and 0.020 inches wide.
4. Move the forms thickness adjustment lever 1/4 to 1/2 inch past position
"C" toward the fully open position.
5. If an error indication is on, adjust the shaft by turning it clockwise until
the error indication goes off.
6. Adjust the shaft by turning it counterclockwise until an error indication
just appears.
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(Figure 5–13)
Alignments and Adjustments