Paper Handling Error: Media Sensor Malfunction

This error indicates a problem with a paper sensor. The printer cannot detect paper presence or position, leading to loading or feeding issues.

• 1Contamination (dust, ink residue, paper fibers) on the media sensor's optical path or lens, obstructing its ability to detect media.
• 2Physical damage or misalignment of the media sensor (e.g., the paper edge sensor, front/rear media sensors, or media advance sensor) preventing accurate paper detection.
• 3Faulty or loose ribbon cable connection between the media sensor and the Formatter PCA or Trailing Cable, leading to intermittent or no signal transmission.
• 4Malfunction of the media sensor itself, indicating an internal component failure within the sensor unit.
• 5Issues with the Media Advance Motor or Encoder Strip, causing incorrect paper movement that the sensor cannot reconcile, leading to a false error.

• Printer stops during media loading or printing with error code 86:10 displayed on the front panel.
• Media fails to load correctly, either not advancing at all or advancing partially and then stopping.
• Printer reports 'Out of Paper' even when paper is loaded in the input tray or spindle.
• Prints start off-center, skewed, or with incorrect margins, indicating misdetection of media edges.
• Media jams frequently, especially during the initial loading or feeding stages, despite no visible obstructions.