Service manual
5-30 QMS 3260/4032 Laser Printer - Base Engine Technical Manual
Release Version 11-97
Primary Fault Isolation Procedures
5.15 Image not Registered Correctly
PROBLEM
The printed image is not centered on the page or is bleeding off of the
page.
SUSPECT COMPONENTS
The followin
g
components are associated with this specific problem. One
or more of these components ma
y
have failed partiall
y
or completel
y
. If
y
ou cannot isolate the problem usin
g
this FIP, replace each component
listed below, one at a time, until the problem disappears.
• ROS Assembly (RRP 5.1)
• ESS Mother PWB (RRP 9.10)
Step Actions and Questions Yes No
1
IMAGE INSPECTION
Generate a Grid Test Print.
Is the Test Print registered correctly?
Troubleshoot
the Host
Application
Software set-
tings
Go to step 2
2
IMAGE INSPECTION
Generate ten Grid Test Prints.
Are all of the Test Prints out of registration by the same
amount, with no variation in offset?
Go to Section
9 and reset
registration,
then return to
step 3
Go to FIP
5.12 Skewed
Image
3
IMAGE INSPECTION AFTER REGISTRATION ADJUST-
MENT
1. Switch OFF printer power.
2. Wait one minute, then switch ON printer power.
3. Generate a Grid Test Print.
Is the Test Prints still registered incorrectly?
Replace the
MCU PWB
(RRP 97)
Problem
solved
SER588X