Electrical Components 
J012/J013/J014 6-24  SM 
 
SN 
Ink Cartridge Set 
Switches 
A microswitch for each ink cartridge connected in series 
and mounted on the ink cartridge detection plate at the 
back of the right front cover that holds the ink 
cartridges. A metal contact on the back of the ink 
cartridge makes contact with the microswitch when the 
ink cartridge is inserted. This tells the machine whether 
the ink cartridge is inserted or inserted correctly.   
SN 
Ink Collection Tank 
Sensor 
A "smart" reflective sensor mounted at the back of the 
ink collection tank. Detects when the ink collection tank 
is almost full and alerts the operator that the ink 
collection tank needs to be replaced. 
SN  Ink Level Sensor 
Mounted above the front guide rail. Monitors the 
positions of the ink level lever of each ink tank. The 
vacuum created inside the ink tanks as ink is consumed 
gradually draws the base of the spring-loaded arms in 
against the sides of the tank. Drawing the base closer 
to the side of the tank forces the tip of the arm out. The 
ink level sensor detects the position of the tip every 
time it passes through the gap of the sensor. 
SN 
Maintenance HP 
Sensor 
An interrupt sensor mounted in the maintenance unit 
that controls the operation of the maintenance motor in 
the print head cleaning cycle. At the beginning of the 
cleaning cycle, a feeler leaves the gap of this sensor 
and switches the motor on. At the end of the cleaning 
cycle the feeler rotates into the gap, switches the 
sensor off. This switches the motor off and the caps and 
wiper remain down at the home position.