AstroJet M1DX, Operator'S Manual

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SECTION 3
OPERATING PRINTER
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Scan Sensors
Provides status and log on Sensors located throughout
both Printers. (
See chart at right. )
Click
“Stop”
button to stop scanning or click out of
“Scan Sensors”
.
SENSOR DESCRIPTION
Entry Sensor
(
Paper Path Entry )
Interrupted ( media present ) = 0-60
Uninterrupted ( no media ) = 255
Blackmark Sensor NOTE: Not applicable for this model. Blackmark Sensor's output is for printers
designed to run a
“continuous” web of media (
i.e. labels ).
Exit Sensor
(
Paper Path Exit )
Uninterrupted = 0
Interrupted (
blocked ) = 1
Tip
: If media has dark colors on underside, you may experience “paper jam”
conditions when there is no physical media in machine. If Exit Sensor appears to be
operating normally, select
“Ignore Exit Sensor”
; then click
“Submit”
in User
Interface screen to bypass Exit Sensor.
Clamshell Switch Clamshell Open = 1
Clamshell Closed = 0
Printhead Latch Closed = 0
Open = 1
Lifter Arm Up = 1
Down = 0
Sled Index Cap Position = 0
Print/Wipe Positions = 1
Sled Home False = 0
True = 1
Paper Feed Sensor Covered ( media present, sensor dirty ) = 1
Uncovered ( no media ) = 0
Valve Position Displays operating positions of Dual Pinch Valve:
“OpenAir,” “OpenInk,” and
“Closed”. “Unknown” will display as Valve transitions between positions.
NOTE: If
“Unknown” displays for more than a few seconds, it may indicate a problem.
TX Closed Duplex Feeder ( Transport ) is open ( lowered ) = 1
Duplex Feeder ( Transport ) is closed ( in duplex print position ) = 0
TX Cover Duplex Feeder ( Transport ) Cover is open = 1
Duplex Feeder ( Transport ) Cover is closed = 0
DX Engine Duplex Print Engine is open ( print engine pulled out ) = 1
Duplex Print Engine is closed ( latched in place ) = 0