
SmartSource Elite Series - Installation & Operations Guide
January 2017
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Problem Topic
Condition/Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Feeder
Flow will not restart
after a jam
Operator or application
is not allowing enough
time after error
recovery before
attempting to flow
After error recovery operator should wait at least 4
seconds before attempting to flow. “Feeder Jams”
require operator to slide documents back or out of
the feeder then reinsert them before a restart.
Application provider can verify that application has
sufficient restart delay.
Feeder flag does not
open automatically
(Professional Elite and
Ultraviolet Elite only)
Auto-opening is not
enabled
Refer to your IT or application provider.
If auto-opening flag is still not operational, return
unit for service.
Feeder flag is open
and will not close
automatically
(Professional Elite and
Ultraviolet Elite only)
If the feeder flag is in an open position and will not
close, it can be manually closed by opening the
front cover and rotating the feeder flag drive belt
until the flag is fully closed.
If error continues, return unit for service
Readers
MICR reader has an
excessive reject rate
Items have poor MICR
print quality, or are
worn/soiled
Frequently-reused items (like cash tickets or batch
headers) should be replaced with a fresh supply.
If possible, ask document provider to correct print
quality problems.
Inadequate work
preparation
Ensure work is properly jogged, aligned, and
loaded correctly in the feeder so it is presented
properly to the MICR read head
Staple/Debris near
reader
Inspect reader area for staple on magnet or debris
lodged at MICR head, remove if found.
Read head is dirty
Clean the head by gently rubbing a business card
or a piece of heavy paper back and forth over the
face of the head
Incorrect track speed
Depot service required
Reader affected by
electrical “noise”
Depot service required
OCR reader has an
excessive reject rate
Items have poor OCR
print quality
May be a particular document type or work source.
If other documents read well suspect print quality
issues with the problem documents.
Inadequate work
preparation
Ensure work is properly jogged, aligned, and
loaded correctly in the feeder to reduce skew as
documents pass the image cameras