Calibration Error: Paper Axis Motor Calibration Failure
This error indicates a problem during the paper axis calibration process. The printer cannot accurately control paper movement.
- 1Paper Axis Motor (P/A Motor) failure or degradation, leading to inconsistent torque or inability to reach target positions during calibration.
- 2Contamination or damage to the Paper Axis Encoder strip or sensor, preventing accurate feedback on paper movement.
- 3Obstruction or excessive friction in the paper path, such as worn platen rollers, debris, or a misaligned media sensor, hindering smooth paper advancement.
- 4Faulty or loose connection of the Paper Axis Motor cable or encoder cable to the main PCA (Printer Control Assembly).
- 5Degraded or damaged drive gears or belts associated with the paper axis mechanism, causing slippage or inaccurate paper feed.
- Printer displays '81:01' error code immediately upon startup or during a media load sequence.
- Paper does not load correctly or stops abruptly during the loading process.
- Audible grinding or struggling noises from the paper feed mechanism during attempted calibration.
- Media jams frequently occur at the entrance or exit of the paper path.
- Print jobs fail to start, or print with severe paper skew or inconsistent feeding.
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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.
The process of adjusting the printer's color output to match a known standard, ensuring consistent and accurate color reproduction.
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.