General Troubleshooting 4-77
Ensuring Ground Integrity
Intermittent or missing ground connections can result in minor interferences in the
printer. As examples:
■ Control Panel display can be affected (blank)
■ I/O board errors
■ False jam reporting
■ Erroneous thermistor readings
■ Major interruptions
■ Damage to the electrical boards
Key Ground Connections
The following illustration shows the grounding points in the printer.
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Transfix Roller
Ground Springs
I/O Board
Ground
DM Ground
Clip
X-Axis Motor
X-Axis Return
Spring Ground
Y-Axis Motor
Ground
Media Path Drive
Ground