Dell 5230DN, Service Manual

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Sensor Tests (5-bin mailbox)
1. Select Sensor Tests from OUTPUT BIN TESTS.
2. Select Output Bin x ( x =number of the output option to be tested).
The following screen is displayed:
Output Bin x
P1=OP P2=OP L=NL
•
passThru– 5-bin mailbox pass thru sensor shows
Open
or
Closed
•
mailboxEmpty– 5-bin mailbox empty sensor shows
Normal
for a normal level,
NearFull
for nearly full,
and
Full
for full.
3. Manually actuate each of the sensors of the 5-bin mailbox,. The pass thru sensor will indicate Open or
Closed and the empty sensor (mailboxEmpty) indicates Normal, NearFull, or Full.
4. Press Back or Stop to exit the test.
Deflector Test
This test verifies the functioning of each of the 5-bin mailbox output media deflectors. If more than one 5-bin
mailbox is installed, all installed deflectors are tested.
To run the deflector Test, select deflector Test from the OUTPUT BIN TESTS. The test runs once and stops.
StapleSmart FINISHER TESTS
Staple Test
This test verifies the staple mechanism by sending eight sheets of media from the printers default paper source
and stapling the sheets.
To run the Staple Test:
1. Select Staple Test from FINISHER TESTS.
2. Select the output bin, and press
.
While the test runs the power indicator blinks and the message
Staple Test Running
… displays. During
the test, no buttons are active and the test cannot be canceled until the test is complete.
Feed Tests (finisher)
This test is used to verify whether or not media can be fed to a finisher output bin. Eight sheets of blank paper
are fed from the default paper source and fed to the finisher output bins.
Note: This test can be run using any of the paper sizes supported by the printer.
To run the Feed Test, select Feed Tests from FINISHER TESTS. While the feed test runs, the power indicator
blinks , and the message
Feed Test Running
… displays.
During the test, no buttons are active, and the test cannot be stopped until the test is completed.
Sensor Test (finisher)
This test can be used to verify whether or not the finisher sensors are working correctly.