Reading Device Status (Input Device Check); Driving/Stopping A Device (Output Device Check) - Printronix L5000 Series Maintenance Manual

Reading Device Status (input device check)

Use the engine checker to read the device status. For example, to read the status of
the PBFS (Paper Back Feed Sensor), the menu path is BASIC MENU, DEVICE
CHECK, INPUT SIGNAL, TRANSPORT UNIT, BACK FEED, BACK FEED
SENSOR. When "BACK FEED SENSOR" appears at the extreme left of the
message display, press the
on whether the sensor is on or off.
Paper at sensor:
No paper at sensor:

Driving/Stopping a Device (output device check)

Use the engine checker to drive/stop a device. For example, to start the drum motor,
the menu path is BASIC MENU, DEVICE CHECK, OUTPUT SIGNAL, MOTOR
COUNTER, DRUM, DRUM MOTOR, START. The following message appears:
To stop the drum motor, press STOP. The following message appears:
NOTE: When reading, driving, or stopping a device, the engine checker LEDs reflect the
status. The green LED lights when driving a device, and the red LED lights when
pausing or stopping a device.
8–14
key. One of the following messages appears, depending
BACK FEED SENSOR
PAPER ON
BACK FEED SENSOR
PAPER OFF
DRUM MOTOR
DRIVING
DRUM MOTOR
AT PAUSE
Engine Checker