Chapter Contents; Overview; Jam Detection Sensors - Printronix L5000 Series Maintenance Manual

Overview

This chapter contains the printer main component locations, a system block diagram,
the Printer Control menu, and procedures for dealing with paper jams and printer
errors. The errors are discussed in numerical sequence by error code, as listed in the

chapter contents.

All sensors and motors can be driven and tested using an engine checker (refer
to Chapter 8, "Engine Checker"). If you do not have an engine checker, follow
the procedures in this chapter.

Jam Detection Sensors

Jam detection sensors are located in the following areas:
Paper feed section: Sensors PNES, PBFS
Transfer, separation, and transport sections: Sensors EPS3, EPS4
Transport section after fixing: Sensor EPS0
Paper output section: Sensors EPS1, EPS2
The letter designations (A–D) following the "Paper Jam" error messages match the
sensor positions indicated on the control panel, as shown below.
ONLINE FAULT
ONLINE CLEAR
Troubleshooting
JOB IN STAND BY
PROCESS
CANCEL
PAGE
TEST SHIFT
EJECT
IMPORTANT
UP
PREV NEXT
ENTER
DOWN
Sensor
Positions
A – D
7–3