Room lights dim or flicker when printer starts – Genicom microLaser 210 User Manual

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Mar 00

Genicom

Publication No. GEG-99054

microLaser 210 User Guide

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Miscellaneous Problems

Broken and dangling components or scraps of paper lodged inside the printer may be brush-
ing against moving parts and causing the noise.

2.

Inspect the fan outlets for broken grills or objects stuck in the fans. Remove any objects from
the fan grill. If you see a broken grill or cover, call for service.

An object or part of a broken fan grill may be bushing against the fan and causing the noise.
A broken fan grill is a potential safety hazard and should be replaced.

3.

Call your service technician.

This problem may be caused by a malfunctioning or broken component that requires service.

Room Lights Dim or Flicker When Printer Starts

The following characteristics define this type of problem:

Nearby lights dim slightly or flicker when you first turn on the printer or when the printer
begins printing.

The lights remain normal when the printer is not on.

The printer generates printed sheets without a problem.

The control panel does not display an error code.

The following procedure guides you through multiple actions that may solve this print image qual-
ity problem. Proceed one step at a time until the problem is solved—you may not need to complete
the entire procedure. If one of the steps in this procedure corrects the problem but the identical
problem returns in less than 50 prints, call for service.

1.

Unplug all devices that are plugged into the same AC wall outlet as the printer.

During warm-up and at the start of each print run, the printer normally draws a large
amount of current. If other devices are running off of the same AC circuit, the accumulative
current draw may result in nearby lights momentarily dimming.

2.

Have an electrician check your building wiring.

There may be a problem with the AC outlet or the AC wiring in the building that needs the
attention of a licensed electrician.

3.

Call your service technician.

This problem may be caused by a malfunctioning or broken component that requires service.

Printer Interferes with Nearby Radio or Television Reception

The following characteristics define this type of problem:

When the printer begins printing, it causes audio noise in nearby radios or interferes with the
picture in nearby televisions.

The printer generates printed sheets without a problem.

The control panel does not display an error code.

The following procedure guides you through multiple actions that may solve this print image qual-
ity problem. Proceed one step at a time until the problem is solved—you may not need to complete
the entire procedure. If one of the steps in this procedure corrects the problem but the identical
problem returns in less than 50 prints, call for service.

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