Clear Paper Jam - Digital Equipment LG plus Series Maintenance Manual

CLEAR PAPER JAM

Instruction
1. a) Load paper.
b) Press the FF key several
times.
2. Press the VIEW key twice.
3. Check the platen open belt.
4. Check that the ribbon mask
has not been deformed in
such a way as to block the
paper path.
5. Check platen gap.
6. Check for damage to the
paper feed belt.
7. Check the tractors and
tractor door springs for
damage or excessive wear.
8. Run a print test.
9. a) Load paper.
b) Do some line feeds and
run a print test.
10. a) Set the paper motion
detector fault setting to
DISABLE (Ref: Setup Guide ).
b) Run a print test and check
paper feeding as the printer
prints.
11. Run a print test.
3–10
Indication
Forms feed without erratic
motion, noise, or pin–hole
damage.
Forms move correctly in both
directions, without jamming,
tearing, or folding.
Platen open belt OK.
Ribbon mask damaged or bent.
Platen gap incorrect.
Paper feed or belt damaged.
Tractors are OK.
"CLEAR PAPER JAM"
message.
"CLEAR PAPER JAM"
message.
"CLEAR PAPER JAM"
message.
"CLEAR PAPER JAM"
message.
Yes
Go to step 2. If pin holes are
damaged, go to
step 4. For erratic
motion or noise,
go to step 6.
Suspect a false Go to step 3.
indication. Go to
step 9.
Replace one at a Replace platen
time until open belt.
message goes
away:
a) platen motor
b) controller board
Replace the Go to step 5.
hammer bank
cover assembly.
Adjust platen gap. Go to step 6.
Go to step 6.
Replace the paper Go to step 7.
feed belt. Go to
step 7.
Replace CMX Replace tractors.
controller board.
Go to step 8.
Replace paper Return printer to
feed motor. Go to normal operation.
step 9.
Clean the paper Return printer to
motion detector normal operation.
with cotton swab
and alcohol. Go to
step 10.
Replace the CMX Return printer to
controller board. normal operation.
Go to step 11.
Replace paper Return printer to
detector switch normal operation.
assembly.
Troubleshooting
No