jsorrell84

Q: Laserwriter 16/600 ps prints test page then flashes paper icon

Hey all!

 

I have a strange problem that I just can't seem to figure out.

 

I have a Laserwriter 16/600 that I love dearly but I'm having some issues with it as of late. When I turn it on it goes through the normal startup procedure, prints a test page perfectly but then flashes the paper out light. According to the manual, it means it is ready for manual mode, but I don't have the manual feeder open. I have tried to load paper into the cassette, and even tried to use the manual feeder but the light still flashes and won't print.

 

Any ideas?

 

-Justin

LASERWRITER 16/600 PS, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Nov 16, 2011 5:51 PM

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  • by Appaloosa mac man,

    Appaloosa mac man Appaloosa mac man Nov 17, 2011 8:33 AM in response to jsorrell84
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    Nov 17, 2011 8:33 AM in response to jsorrell84

    Justin,

     

    Inspect each door and look at the plastic tabs that tell the printer that a door is closed.  A tab may have broken off.  Look for each door switch and then put a piece of card stock in the path.  See if the light goes off with in a few seconds.

     

    Ji~m

  • by JustinJEMFarmApps,

    JustinJEMFarmApps JustinJEMFarmApps Nov 21, 2011 6:44 PM in response to Appaloosa mac man
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    Nov 21, 2011 6:44 PM in response to Appaloosa mac man

    Thanks for the reply. I can't get into my original account so I had to create a new one.

     

    Which doors would these be? just the front door where you put the paper in for manual mode? I can't think of any other doors on the printer, with the exeption of the back door that you use to get paper jams free.

     

    Is there anything I should look for on the bottom or on the cassette drawer? I'm hoping I can find these tabs. I'm at work at the moment, but when I get home I'll give it a shot.

     

    Thanks again!

    -Justin

  • by Gil Ramirez,

    Gil Ramirez Gil Ramirez Nov 26, 2011 6:25 AM in response to jsorrell84
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    Nov 26, 2011 6:25 AM in response to jsorrell84

    Hi Justin,

     

    A couple of years ago I had the same issue with my LaserWriter II printer - the paper-out light kept flashing. The electrolytic capacitors on the printer's logic board had gone bad and needed to be replaced. After they were replaced, the issue went away. These printers are almost 20 years old and the parts inevitably wear out!

     

    -Gil