Genicom MatrixPrinter LA36 - Manual (Page 36)

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Fault indicator
Lighting steadily
Flashing
Flashing
Flashing
Flashing
Buzzer sound
Sounds once
Sounds once
Sounds once
Sounds once
Sounds continuously
Error cause
Paper end detection
Low voltage error
Communication error
Carriage error
ROM/RAM error
Action for recovery from error
See page 3-7.
Check DC voltage (see page 3-5).
Check parameter settings of the RS-
423 interface in Set-Up mode (see
page 3-8).
Remove paper from the feed path
and check the carriage for smooth
movement.
Replace defective printer control
board.
3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 Error Display Error Display Error Display Error Display Error Display
This printer indicates errors on the panel using a combination of the Fault indicator and the buzzer.
Possible error combinations are described below:
Table 3.1 Errors indicated by the Fault indicator and buzzer
Error name
Head alarm
SP motor driver alarm
LF motor driver alarm
High voltage alarm
Color ribbon shift
motor driver alarm
Cause of the error
The head driver circuit or device is faulty.
The SP motor driver is faulty.
The LF motor driver is faulty.
+34 V is higher than the specified voltage.
The color ribbon shift motor driver is faulty.
The printer cannot display an alarm if detecting one of the following alarms that turn off the printer. Discon-
nects the corresponding components or connectors, then turn on the printer to check if the alarm recurs.
Table 3.2 Alarms that turn power off the printer