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12.3.3. Initialization
When the power is on, insert the toner cartridge and close the front cover. The Multi-Function Station will be initialized after the
jammed paper is removed. It takes about 10 seconds (depends on the condition).
jammed paper is removed. It takes about 10 seconds (depends on the condition).
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12.3.4. Simple Check List
Note:
Check according to the service code referring to Test Functions (P.99).
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12.3.5. Simplified Troubleshooting Guide
12.3.5.1. Printing
No.
Symptom
Cause
Countermeasure
1
Ghost Image (P.136)
Failed toner cartridge
Replace toner cartridge
Failed transfer unit
Check the transfer roller and spring
Failed the high-voltage terminal
Check the high-voltage terminal
Failed the high voltage power supply board
Go to High Voltage Section (P.190)
Failed fuser unit
Check the heat roller and the pressurized roller and the spring
and the heat lamp and the thermistor
and the heat lamp and the thermistor
Too thick or too thin recording paper
Use the recording paper from 16lb to 24lb
2
Dark or White Vertical
Line (P.137)
Line (P.137)
Dirty the cover glass or the reflecting mirror
Clean the cover glass and the reflecting mirror
Dust on the path of the laser beam
Clean the path of the laser beam
Failed toner cartridge
Replace toner cartridge
Failed the heat roller or the pressurized roller
Check the heat roller and the pressurized roller
Failed LSU
Go to LSU (Laser Scanning Unit) Section (P.56)
3
Dark or White Horizontal
Line (P.138)
Line (P.138)
Failed toner cartridge
Replace toner cartridge
Failed the gear
Check the gear
Failed the engine motor
Check the motor
Failed the charge roller (32mm pitch)
Press the key (Menu
→#→4→8→1→OK)
Failed the high-voltage terminal
Check the high-voltage terminal
Failed the high voltage power supply board
Go to High Voltage Section (P.190)
Scratch on the OPC drum
Replace toner cartridge
Static electricity on the documents (when copy-
ing)
ing)
Check the connection between the parts around CIS and earth
4
Dirty or Half Darkness
Background (P.139)
Background (P.139)
Failed toner cartridge
Replace toner cartridge
Dirty the pickup roller and the regist roller and
the feed roller and the eject roller and the heat
roller and the pressure roller
the feed roller and the eject roller and the heat
roller and the pressure roller
Clean the pickup roller and the regist roller and the feed roller
and the eject roller and the heat roller and the pressure roller
and the eject roller and the heat roller and the pressure roller
Failed the high-voltage terminal
Check the high-voltage terminal
Failed the high voltage power supply board
Go to High Voltage Section (P.190)
Dirty the recording paper path
Clean the recording paper path
5
Black Print (P.140)
Failed toner cartridge
Replace toner cartridge
Failed LSU
Go to LSU (Laser Scanning Unit) Section (P.56)
Failed the high-voltage terminal
Check the high-voltage terminal
Failed the high voltage power supply board
Go to High Voltage Section (P.190)
Failed the main board
Go to Main Board Section (P.18)
Failed CIS (when copying)
Go to CIS Control Section (P.186)
6
Black Print (P.140) OR
Light Print (P.141)
Light Print (P.141)
Short toner
Supply toner
Failed toner cartridge
Replace toner cartridge
Life of toner cartridge is over
Replace toner cartridge
Dirty the cover glass or the reflecting mirror
Clean the cover glass and the reflecting mirror
Failed the high-voltage terminal
Check the high-voltage terminal
Failed the high voltage power supply board
Go to High Voltage Section (P.190)
Failed the main board
Go to Main Board Section (P.18)
Failed CIS (when copying)
Go to CIS Control Section (P.186)
7
Black or White Point
(P.142)
(P.142)
Failed the developer roller (33mm pitch)
Replace toner cartridge
Failed the OPC drum (75mm pitch)
Replace toner cartridge
Failed the heat roller (63mm pitch)
Check the heat roller
Failed the high voltage power supply board
Go to High Voltage Section (P.190)
Too thick or too thin recording paper
Use the recording paper from 16lb to 24lb
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12.3.5.2. Recording Paper Feed
No.
Symptom
Cause
Countermeasure
1
Multiple Feed (P.142)
Dirty or failed the pickup roller
Clean or replace the pickup roller
Dirty or failed the pickup rubber
Clean or replace the separation rubber
2
The Recording Paper Is
Waved or Wrinkled (P.143)
Waved or Wrinkled (P.143)
Dirty the pressure roller or the heat roller
Clean the pressure roller and the heat roller
Failed the spring of pressure roller
Replace the spring of pressure roller
Separator of heat roller a check
Replace separator
Dust on the recording paper path
Clean the recording paper path
Too thin recording paper
Use the recording paper from 16lb to 24lb
3
Skew (P.144)
Dirty or failed the pickup roller
Clean or replace the pickup roller
Dirty or failed the pickup rubber
Clean or replace the separation rubber
Dirty or failed the paper feed roller
Clean or replace the regist roller
Dust on the recording paper path
Clean the recording paper path
Failed LSU
Replace LSU
Over the max capacity of the recording paper
Set up to MAX 250 sheets
Too thick or too thin recording paper
Use the recording paper from 16lb to 24lb
4
The Recording Paper
Does Not Feed (P.145)
Does Not Feed (P.145)
Dirty or failed the pickup roller
Clean or replace the pickup roller
Dirty or failed the pickup rubber
Clean or replace the separation rubber
Failed the gear
Check the gear
Failed the solenoid
Check the solenoid
Failed the engine motor
Go to Motor Section (P.181)
Failed the pickup sensor lever
Check the pickup sensor lever
Failed the pickup sensor
Go to Sensor Section (P.176)
5
The Recording Paper Jam
(P.146)
”PAPER JAMMED” ON
THE LCD
(P.146)
”PAPER JAMMED” ON
THE LCD
Dirty or failed the pressure roller
Clean or replace the pressure roller
Dirty or failed the heat roller
Clean or replace the heat roller
Failed the separator of heat roller
Replace separator
Dust on the recording paper path
Clean the recording paper path
Failed the paper feed roller
Replace the registration roller
Failed the pickup sensor lever
Check the pickup sensor lever
Failed the pickup sensor
Go to Sensor Section (P.176)
Failed the registration sensor lever
Check the Registration & Manual paper sensor (paper top sen-
sor) lever
sor) lever
Failed the registration sensor
Go to Sensor Section (P.176)
Failed the exit sensor
Check the Paper Exit sensor lever
Too thick or too thin recording paper
Use the recording paper from 16lb to 24lb
6
Back Side of The Record-
ing Paper is Dirty (P.147)
ing Paper is Dirty (P.147)
Dirty the recording paper path
Clean the recording paper path
Dirty the pressure roller
Clean the pressure roller
Dirty the regist roller
Clean the registration roller
Failed the high-voltage terminal
Check the high-voltage terminal
Failed the high voltage power supply board
Go to High Voltage Section (P.190)
