Printronix P3000 Series User Manual
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Routine Service & Diagnostics
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fault message reappears after pressing CLEAR, turn the printer off and contact your authorized service
representative.
IMPORTANT
If LOADING FACTORY DEFAULTS appears on the display every time the printer
power is cycled, non–volatile memory must be replaced. You can temporarily bypass
Non–volatile memory by pressing the CLEAR switch. However, no configuration
data is saved, and the factory default is loaded. Contact your authorized service
representative to correct the fault permanently.
Table 8–1. Fault Messages
Fault
Displayed
Operator
Correctable?
Explanation
Corrective
Action
FAULT CONDITION
PAPER OUT
Yes
Paper out
Add paper.
FAULT CONDITION
PLATEN OPEN
Yes
Platen open
Close platen (Forms Thickness
Adjustment Lever).
FAULT CONDITION
PAPER JAM
Yes
No paper motion
Check for and remove jammed
paper in paper path. Clean the
paper motion detector.
FAULT CONDITION
SHUTTLE STALL
Yes
No shuttle movement or
wrong speed
Check for shuttle obstruction or
twisted ribbon. If fault is not ap-
parent, contact an authorized ser-
vice representative.
FAULT CONDITION
RIBBON
Yes
Jammed ribbon
Replace ribbon.
FAULT CONDITION
DCU RAM*
No
RAM failed intitialization
test
Contact an authorized service
representative.
FAULT CONDITION
MCU RAM*
No
RAM failed intitialization
test
Contact an authorized service
representative.
FAULT CONDITION
NOVRAM *
No
Non–volatile memory
fault
Contact an authorized service
representative.
FAULT CONDITION
FONT PROM *
No
Font PROM failure
Contact an authorized service
representative.
* Corrective action required by authorized service representative
NOTE: After correcting an operator correctable fault, press the CLEAR switch before plac-
ing the printer on line.