Re: IWII startup problems

[Bill Shuff <bill2060@cris.com>]

Steve Mentzer wrote:
> 
> In article <55nork$89i@news.ysu.edu>, be404@yfn.ysu.edu says...
> >
> >
> >ImageWriterII problems:
> >I am trying to active an ImageWriterII from start.
> >Problem 1: the error light keeps blinking. The front cover is
> >well seated. Cartridge is well seated.
> >Problem 2: The select light never comes on.
> >Problem 3: Line feed/form feed dont feed.
> >Problem 4: Selftest doesnt work.
> >Causes? Solutions?
> >Thanks.
> >--
> 
> Sounds like no paper is loaded. If paper *is* loaded, there is a little
> "switch" near the tractor/roller that gets pushed down when the paper is
> loaded. Try fiddling with that...it might be broken..
> 
> smentzer@pacbell.net

Another possibility is that the little magnet located on the back of the
tab on the left front corner of the top cover is missing.  The printer
won't do anything if the top is off, and the printer "thinks" the cover
is off if the magnet is missing. If it is missing, try stuffing a small
magnet into that corner (with the top off).  If the flashing light goes
out, then you need only find a piece of magnet and glue it in place to
fix the problem.  The magnet may even be found inside the printer if you
are lucky.

Bill Shuff