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KODAK 1200i WIDE-FORMAT PRINTING SYSTEM
Technical Training Guide 55
4. Miscellaneous Error Messages:
INTERNAL SHUTDOWN: CARRIAGE AXIS FAILURE!
1. The servo motor control system has encountered a dirty slide shaft, dirty or
worn carriage bushings or dirty/damaged encoder strip/sensor. Refer to routine
maintenance in on-line training guide; thoroughly clean the printer (corrects error
>95% of the time).
NOTE: Carriage bushings will normally wear out
between 700 and 1400 plot hours depending on the
environment and ink type used; replace bushings at
1000 hours to prevent premature failures. Technician
should check for unseated carriage bushing shims (two
.004” thick shims are located next to each bushing) or for
excessively worn carriage bushings. Preventive maintenance is normally
required every 1000 plot hours to replace normal wear and tear parts. Note the
current location of the carriage and recycle printer power to see if problem occurs
in the same location.
2. A dirty or defective encoder strip or encoder sensor may cause a CAE or the
following print symptoms (see photos – notice the large bands, image skewing
and data shift at right side) to occur prior the CARRIAGE AXIS FAILURE. The
problem may also be caused by an unseated memory module or improper
grounding leading to electrostatic discharge (ESD) interference. Clean encoder
strip/sensor (refer to Technical Bulletin 3), reseat the memory module at Main
PWA (must be installed!!), and verify printer is properly grounded and protected
from media electrostatic discharges. If problem persists after performing TB3
then contact technical support.
3. A defective trailing cable may cause a CAE or the appearance of small vertical
gaps/spaces in the image – see picture below. Check trailing cable’s insulation
point where the ink delivery chain attaches to the chain guard.