HP Designjet Z6100 Printer series - Manual (Page 178)

Take-up reel LED
status
Issue Print job
interrupted?
Possible cause Possible solution
bin if you are using the
HP Designjet Z6100
42–in Printer, or any
objects. See the
following graphic.
Make sure that the
collection bin is placed
behind the foot brace.
Also ensure that the
take-up reel power
switch is in the On
position.
Blinking slowly Take-up reel is not
winding
No The sensor cables are
loose or unplugged.
Ensure that the sensor
cables are correctly
secured.
Solid red Take-up reel is not
winding
No There is too much
resistance on the take-
up reel motor.
Ensure that the paper is
not winding too tightly.
A loop-shaping core
should be inserted and
hanging as shown in
step 10 of Use the take-
up reel on page 38 .
Solid green Take-up reel is not
winding
No The take-up reel power
switch is in the Off
position
Ensure that the take-up
reel power switch is in
the On position.
Solid green Take-up reel is winding
in the wrong direction
No The take-up reel wind-
direction switch is in the
wrong winding
position.
After 3 seconds, the
printer recognizes the
problem and interrupts
the print job. See the
first error listed in this
table.
Flip the take-up reel
wind-direction switch to
the correct position.
The following graphic shows the take-up reel sensors and cable.
1
. Take-up reel sensor
2
. Take-up reel sensor and cable housing unit
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