Printronix P9000 Series User Manual
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Routine Service & Diagnostics
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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 apĆ
parent, contact an authorized
service representative.
FAULT CONDITION
COVER OPEN
Yes
Hammer bank cover
open
Close cover.
FAULT CONDITION
RIBBON
Yes
Jammed ribbon
Replace ribbon.
FAULT CONDITION
CHANGE RIBBON
(displays only if
RibbonMinder is enabled)
Yes
Ribbon is out of ink
Replace ribbon.
FAULT CONDITION
COOLING
Yes
Cooling blower failure
Allow printer to cool. If fault reĆ
curs, contact an authorized serĆ
vice representative.
FAULT CONDITION
NOVRAM *
No
Non-volatile memory
fault
Contact an authorized service
representative.
FAULT CONDITION
HAMMER DR PCB X *
No
Failure or impending
failure of hammer
driver/coils
Contact an authorized service
representative.
FAULT CONDITION
FONT PROM *
No
Font PROM
incompatibility
Contact an authorized service
representative to have new
PROM set installed.
FAULT CONDITION
PROGRAM PROM *
No
Partial program PROM
failure
Contact an authorized service
representative to have new
PROM set installed.
Lamps/LEDs flash
rapidly at powerup
No
RAM failed initialization
test
Contact an authorized service
representative.
* Corrective action required by authorized service representative