Genicom MatrixPrinter LA36 User Manual

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Fault indicator

Lighting steadily

Flashing

Buzzer sound

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

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