5mp Out of Paper Sensor or Switch

I have a 5MP laser printer. The out of paper sensor and or switch has been failing lately.
The top orange light on the panel displays and it won't print, it also sends an out of paper message to WIn XP Pro.
It's clean underneath, so I don't think it is dust.
Any ideas on how to determine if it is a sensor or switch?
Is there schematics around on line??
Thanks,
dmend

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