Paper Axis Motor Failure
This error indicates a problem with the motor responsible for moving the paper through the printer (the paper axis motor). It can prevent paper loading or printing.
- 1Faulty paper axis motor
- 2Paper jam or obstruction in paper path
- 3Damaged or dirty paper axis encoder strip
- 4Worn gears in the paper advance mechanism
- 5Loose or damaged motor wiring
- Paper does not load or advance
- Paper jams frequently
- Grinding noises from paper path
- Printer stops during printing
- Inaccurate paper advance, leading to banding
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The motor responsible for feeding media through the printer in precise increments between each pass of the printhead carriage.
The motor that drives the carriage assembly horizontally across the platen. It's responsible for the precise left-right movement of the printheads during printing.
A print mode where the printhead deposits ink in both directions of travel (left-to-right and right-to-left), doubling print speed compared to uni-directional printing.
Paper with a special coating that improves ink adhesion, color vibrancy, and sharpness compared to uncoated (plain) paper.
A numeric or alphanumeric code displayed on the printer's front panel or in diagnostic logs that identifies a specific hardware or software malfunction.