Specifications
Rockhopper II series printers – Maintenance Manual
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AP-74065, Rev. 1.2, 27/09/04
9.3.2. Problems relating to paper feed
No. Phenomenon Check point Action Refer to
1 The paper comes off at paper
set initialization or during the
printing operation.
(1) Check if the
P_REAR sensor
assembly and
P_EDGE sensor
assembly are
operating correctly
via “Test: Sensor” of
the self-diagnostic
function
• Check if the
connections of the
following
connectors.
• Mainboard
assembly :
J128/J129, J137-
J152
• CR board : J201-
J261
• Adjust the
sensitivity of the
P_EDGE sensor
• Replace the
P_REAR sensor
assembly and
P_EDGE sensor
assembly
→ Replacing the
Mainboard
assembly,
HDD_Extension
board assembly,
HEAD_DRV board
assembly and
cooling fan
assembly.
→ Replacing the CR
board assembly
→ media sensor
sensitivity
adjustment
→ Replacing the
P_REAR_R sensor
and P_REAR_L
sensor assembly→
Replacing the
P_EDGE sensor
assembly.
2 The paper is fed askew or
meanderingly at paper set
initialization or during the
printing operation.
(2) Check the platen
for contamination by
paper dust and ink.
• If the platen is
contaminated by ink
or paper dust, wipe
off with a damped
soft cloth.
→ User’s Guide
3 The paper is wrinkled at paper
set initialization or during the
printing operation.
(3) Check the
rotation of pressure
roller with the
pressure arm at the
raised position.
• If the surrounding
area of the pressure
roller is
contaminated by
paper dust and
waste paper, wipe
off with a damped
soft cloth.
→ User’s Guide
4 The paper jams up at paper set
initialization or during the
printing operation.
(4) Check paper
guide F for
significant
deformation, flaws,
foreign material, etc.
• If foreign materials
such as wastepaper
are found on the
paper guide F,
remove them.
• Replace the paper
guide F.
→ Removing media
guide F.
5 After the paper set initialization,
the paper size is detected
incorrectly.
(5) Is the flange
properly installed?
• Securely insert
flanges into the
paper tube for the
roll paper.
→ User’s Guide
(6) Check the rollers
of the paper
receiver for flaws
and wear that may
hinder the rotation
of the scroller.
• Replace the rollers
of the scroller.
→ Replacing the
scroller R assembly.
→ Replacing the
scroller L assembly.
(7) Check the
scrollers for bends.
• Replace the
scrollers.
→ User’s Guide