P3060 Jamming

[JR2ALTA]

Was on a P3260dn today. 511 out of tray 1 and 4012 out tray 2. Both pointed to registration sensor staying ON. Turned out to be dusty reg sensor thank goodness, the machine only has 50k on it. I think I could've gotten air to it just by spraying down into the cavity but I took off the duplex and got to the sensors directly. They are mounted on the HV board (?)

[blackcat4866]

Was on a P3260dn today. 511 out of tray 1 and 4012 out tray 2. Both pointed to registration sensor staying ON. Turned out to be dusty reg sensor thank goodness, the machine only has 50k on it. I think I could've gotten air to it just by spraying down into the cavity but I took off the duplex and got to the sensors directly. They are mounted on the HV board (?)

I've had success with this method on Gen5 and Gen6. =^..^=

[JR2ALTA]

True true. I assumed the registration flag was a longer shaft going left or right to a sensor. Turns out it's a small actuator right above the sensor, so that's good to know.

[nathicana]

clean dust from the optical sensor reflect area on the drum unit machine side , check /replace high voltage pwb (contains the regist sensor)

Thanks, this helped me fix a machine that was plagued with the insidious 0511, 0519 jams.

There is an inset reflective area for registration sensor 2 under the drum unit that must be kept clean on M3655 and M3660 machines and the faster printers such as the P3060. You could paint it white on the M3145 and M3645 machines and there would be no problem because the sensor does not exist.

j0511 and j0519 are supposed to mean there are multiple sheets or a problem with registration sensor 3. So a lot of effort can be directed to feed separation or the high voltage board where registration sensor 3 is mounted. Blowing air down onto registration sensor 3 seems to make the problem go away because the air inadvertently cleans the critical area which is just in front of the registration roller.

3655 jams.pdf

reflective area.jpg

[skinnypuppy]

Thanks, this helped me fix a machine that was plagued with the insidious 0511, 0519 jams.

There is an inset reflective area for registration sensor 2 under the drum unit that must be kept clean on M3655 and M3660 machines and the faster printers such as the P3060. You could paint it white on the M3145 and M3645 machines and there would be no problem because the sensor does not exist.

j0511 and j0519 are supposed to mean there are multiple sheets or a problem with registration sensor 3. So a lot of effort can be directed to feed separation or the high voltage board where registration sensor 3 is mounted. Blowing air down onto registration sensor 3 seems to make the problem go away because the air inadvertently cleans the critical area which is just in front of the registration roller.

3655 jams.pdf

reflective area.jpg

This is brilliant I have done a few reg sensor located on the HV board replace and clean and always seems to correct the problem In retrospect it was probably turning the machine onto it's back and inadvertently shaking the paper dust in the area under the drum as you mentioned that likely solved the problem. I must admit I never knew about the sensor located in the drum unit.