KODAK
1200i WIDE-FORMAT PRINTING SYSTEM
Technical Training Guide
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4. Miscellaneous Error Messages:
INTERNAL SHUTDOWN: CARRIAGE AXIS FAILURE!
1.
The servo motor control system has encountered a dirty slide shaft, dirty or
defective carriage bushings or encoder strip. Check for unseated carriage
bushing shims (2 shims are located next to each bushing) or excessively worn
carriage bushings. Routine preventive maintenance is
normally required every 1000 plot hours. Note the current
location of the carriage and recycle printer power.
NOTE:
Carriage bushings will normally wear out between
700 and 2000 plot hours depending on the environment
and ink type used; replace bushings at 1000 hours to
prevent premature failures. Refer to routine maintenance.
2.
A dirty or defective encoder strip or encoder sensor may cause a CAE or the
following print symptoms
(see photos – notice the large bands, image skewing
and data shift at right side)
to occur prior the CARRIAGE AXIS FAILURE. The
problem may also be caused by an unseated memory module or improper
grounding leading to electrostatic discharge (ESD) interference. Clean encoder
strip/sensor (refer to Technical Bulletin 3), reseat the memory module at Main
PWA, and verify printer is properly grounded and protected from media
electrostatic discharges. If problem persists after performing TB3 then contact
technical support.
3.
A defective trailing cable may cause a CAE or the appearance of small vertical
gaps/spaces in the image – see picture below. Check trailing cable’s insulation
point where the ink delivery chain attaches to the chain guard.
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