Dell 5230DN, Service Manual

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Diagnostic aids
3-15
Feed Tests (input tray)
This test lets the servicer observe the paper path as media is feeding through the printer. A blank sheet of
paper feeds through the printer as the laser turns off during this test. The only way to observe the paper path is
to open the lower front door that is used to access the envelope or multipurpose feeder. The paper is placed in
the output bin.
To run the Input Tray Feed Tests:
1. Select Feed Tests from INPUT TRAY TESTS.
2. Select the input source from the sources displayed on the Feed Tests menu. All installed sources are
listed.
3. Select either Single or Continuous .
•
Single – feeds one sheet of media from the selected source.
•
Continuous–
media continues feeding from the selected source until
Stop
is pressed.
Sensor Test (input tray)
This test is used to determine if the input tray sensors are working correctly. To run the Input Tray Sensor Test:
1.
Select the
Sensor Test
from INPUT TRAY TESTS.
2. Select the input source from the sources displayed on the Sensor Test menu. All installed sources are
listed.
3. Select the sensor to test. Various sources have different combinations of sensors. See the table below:
[ sensor selected ]
=OP
displays.
•
Empty– Input tray empty sensor
•
Low– Input tray paper low sensor
•
passThru– Input tray pass thru sensor
4.
Once this message displays, the servicer can manually actuate each sensor. The tray empty sensor can
be actuated by hand, however a sheet of paper can be used to cover the pass thru sensor. When the
sensor is closed,
Closed
displays; when the sensor is open,
Open
displays.
5.
Press
Back
or
Stop
to exit the test.
OUTPUT BIN TESTS
Feed Tests (output bins)
Tray sensor support by source
Source
Empty
(Input tray empty
sensor)
Low
(Input tray paper low
sensor)
passThru
(Input tray pass thru
sensor)
Tray 1 X X
Tray 2 X X X
Tray 4 X X X
Tray 5 X X X
Multi-Purpose Feeder X
Envelope feeder X X