Patent ID: 7311245

Claim:
Apparatus comprising: an automated banking machine including a first paper moving device, a second paper moving device, a paper testing arrangement, and a currency dispenser operative to dispense currency, wherein the paper testing arrangement is operative to test the ability of paper in the automated banking machine to be moved by the first paper moving device responsive to both operation of the second paper moving device to move the paper and non operation of the second paper moving device, wherein the paper testing arrangement is operative to detect a first machine condition comprising an inability of the paper to be moved by the first paper moving device despite operation of the second paper moving device, wherein the automated banking machine is operative to cause generation of at least one fault signal responsive to detection of the first machine condition, wherein the paper testing arrangement is operative to detect a second machine condition comprising an ability of the paper to be moved by the first paper moving device despite non operation of the second paper moving device, wherein the automated banking machine is operative to cause generation of at least one fault signal responsive to detection of the second machine condition.