User manual

Use a multimeter to check the wires for continuity. The two possible weak points are at
the crimps (figure 10) and at the rectanglar connector (figure 11). This connector plugs
into the prinhead pc board routing signals to the printhead cable connectors (figure 12).
The printhead cables (figure 13) plug into the connector and usually have enough foil
exposed to test the top cable for continuity. Following the test point chart on the next
page, check for continuity between the colored wire and the assosiated printhead cable
pin number. The figure numbers to the left of the chart show where to find these pins.
The printhead cable routes through the machine to the print wire driver board. This board
(figure 15) is mounted vertically next to the power supply board. Again, following the
test point chart check the continuity of the printhead cable lines.
The short gray cable (figure 16) takes the signals from the print wire driver board to the
main board (figure 17). On the main board the individual encoder lines can be checked at
pin 6 and 7 of the IC U-152 (figure 18).
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3 Performax Printers Trouble Shooting Performax Self Test 11
How do I self test a Performax A600. Also, where is the feed roller located?
Answer Chapter 4 of the A600 User Manual, under Group 7 Diagnostics gives a description of how to run a "Self
Test".
Take the printer offline and press the setup button. The setup light will blink. Press the "Group" button until "G7" is
seen in the display. Next press the down-arrow "Feature" button until "Run Self Test". Press the "Enter" button to
initiate the self test. To stop the test press "Online".
The feed rollers are the rollers down inside the printer near the paper tractors.
4 Performax Printers Trouble Shooting Carriage Jam - A600 10
Resolve a re-occruring carriage jam -in model A600. It works for a while then down again with the same problem. If
this is a matter of cleaning the carriage more because of high usage then please provide instructions and materials
needed for us to do our own cleaning bi-weekly.
Answer
Depending upon the age of your printer, the re-occurring problem may be due to a bad carriage plate that needs
changing. The routine PM of cleaning the rails is only a temporary fix. The carriage plate asm part number is p/n
103535 and may be ordered from parts department.
At 03/07/2000 09:55 AM we wrote -
5 Performax Printers Setup Setup on Performax A600 Printer 5
I have a Performax A600 printer. I do not have any of the documentation or print drivers. What can I do or where
can I go to get information to setup and use this printer.