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Program name
Program
No
Description
Default
Parameters
Layout in 2 in 1
copy*
copy*
17
Selects a pattern for 2 in 1 copying.
Pattern 1
1(Pattern 1)
2(Pattern 2)
Layout in 4 in 1
copy*
copy*
18
Selects a pattern for 4 in 1 copying.
Pattern 1
1(Pattern 1)
2(Pattern 2)
3(Pattern 3)
4(Pattern 4)
Offset of paper
output tray
output tray
19
Enables or disables the offset function of the paper output tray.
The offset function can be specified respectively for the upper
and lower areas separated by an optional job separator tray kit.
The offset function can be specified respectively for the upper
and lower areas separated by an optional job separator tray kit.
Upper ON,
Lower ON
Lower ON
0(Upper OFF, Lower OFF)
1(Upper ON, Lower On)
2(Upper ON, Lower OFF)
3(Upper OFF, Lower On)
Image rotation in
duplex copying
duplex copying
20
Enables or disables image rotation (180˚) of the front side in one-
sided to two-sided copying or two-sided to one-sided copying.
sided to two-sided copying or two-sided to one-sided copying.
OFF
0(OFF)
1(ON)
Location of the
margin*
margin*
22
Selects the location of the expanded margin.
Left
1(Left)
2(Top)
∗
These programs do not affect the copier functions unless certain optional equipment is installed.
2. Setting the user programs
1) Press and hold the light key for more than 5 seconds until all the
alarm indicators (
,
,
,
, and
) blink and "- -" ap-
pears in the copy quantity display.
2) Enter a program number using the numeric keys.
●
The selected program number will blink in the copy quantity dis-
play.
play.
●
If a mistake is made in steps 2) to 4), press the CLEAR key.
The copier will return to step 2).
The copier will return to step 2).
For example, to change the setting of the auto power shut-off timer,
press key 3.
press key 3.
3) Press the START key.
●
For programs 1 to 9 and 16 to 19, the entered program number
will be steadily lit on the left side of the copy quantity display
and the currently selected parameter number for the program
will blink on the right side.
will be steadily lit on the left side of the copy quantity display
and the currently selected parameter number for the program
will blink on the right side.
●
For programs 10 to 15 (programs for auditing accounts), the
display varies with the program number.
display varies with the program number.
4) Select the desired parameter using the numeric keys.
●
The entered parameter number will blink on the right side of the
copy quantity display.
copy quantity display.
●
The parameters are shown in the table below.
For example, to change the setting of the auto power shut-off timer to
60 min., press key 2.
60 min., press key 2.
∗∗
In European countries, the default setting of the preheat mode is 1
(30 sec.). For other programs, factory-default settings in these
countries are same to those shown above with an asterisk (
(30 sec.). For other programs, factory-default settings in these
countries are same to those shown above with an asterisk (
∗
).
Note: If you select "0" (OFF) in a program, the corresponding function
will be disabled.
5) Press the START key.
●
The right-hand number in the copy quantity display will be
steadily lit and the entered value will be stored.
steadily lit and the entered value will be stored.
6) To continue with other user programs, press the PRESS key and
then repeat steps 2 to 5. To exit the user program mode, press
the light key.
the light key.
●
All the alarm indicators will go out.
3. Toner cartridge life
To find out the approximate quantity of toner remaining, follow the pro-
cedure below.
cedure below.
1) Press and hold the light key for more than 5 seconds until all the
alarm indicators (
,
,
,
, and
) blink and "- -" ap-
pears in the copy quantity display.
2) Press and hold the copy ratio display key for more than 5
seconds.
●
The approximate quantity of toner remaining will be indicated as
a percent in the copy quantity display. ("100", "75", "50", "25",
"10" or "LO" is displayed. When "LO" is displayed, the toner is
down to less than 10%.)
a percent in the copy quantity display. ("100", "75", "50", "25",
"10" or "LO" is displayed. When "LO" is displayed, the toner is
down to less than 10%.)
3) Press the light key.
●
All the alarm indicators will go out.
Patern A
Patern B
Patern A
Patern B
Patern C
Patern D
AR-162 USER PROGRAMS – 2
[9] TROUBLE CODE LIST
1. Trouble code list
Trouble
code
Trouble content
E1
00
E-Sort board communication trouble
10
E-Sort board trouble
11
E-Sort ASIC error
12
E-Sort CODEC error
13
E-Sort flash ROM error
14
E-Sort RAM error
15
E-Sort page memory error
16
E-Sort SIMM error
17
Rotation RAM error
80
E-Sort board communication trouble (Protocol)
81
E-Sort board communication trouble (Parity)
82
E-Sort board communication trouble (Overrun)
84
E-Sort board communication trouble (Framing)
88
E-Sort board communication trouble (Time-out)
E7
03
LSU trouble
04
CCD white level trouble
05
CCD black level trouble
F1
06
Shifter motor trouble
F2
04
CRUM data read trouble
F5
02
Copy lamp error
F6
00
FAX board communication trouble
10
FAX board trouble
80
FAX board communication trouble (Protocol)
81
FAX board communication trouble (Parity)
82
FAX board communication trouble (Overrun)
84
FAX board communication trouble (Framing)
88
FAX board communication trouble (Time-out)
F9
00
Printer PWB communication trouble
10
Printer PWB trouble
80
Printer PWB communication trouble (Protocol)
81
Printer PWB communication trouble (Parity)
82
Printer PWB communication trouble (Overrun)
84
Printer PWB communication trouble (Framing)
88
Printer PWB communication trouble (Time-out)
H2
00
Thermistor open detection
H3
00
Heat roller abnormally high temperature
H4
00
Heat roller abnormally low temperature
L1
00
Mirror base feed trouble
L3
00
Mirror base return trouble
L4
01
Main motor lock
10
Job separator motor abnormality
L6
10
Polygon motor lock
L8
01
Zero cross pulse (FW) trouble
U2
04
EEPROM serial communication error
11
Counter check sum error
12
Adjustment value check sum error (EEPROM)
40
CRUM communication error
U3
29
Mirror base home position error
U9
00
Operation control PWB communication trouble
80
Operation control PWB communication trouble
(Protocol)
(Protocol)
81
Operation control PWB communication trouble
(Parity)
(Parity)
82
Operation control PWB communication trouble
(Overrun)
(Overrun)
84
Operation control PWB communication trouble
(Framing)
(Framing)
88
Operation control PWB communication trouble (Time-
out)
out)
U95
Operation control PWB connection error
U99
Operation control PWB connection error
2. Details of trouble codes
Main
code
code
Sub
code
Detail of trouble
E1
00
Content
Communication trouble between
MCU and E-Sort.
MCU and E-Sort.
Detail
Communication setup error,
framing, parity, protocol error
framing, parity, protocol error
Cause
E-Sort PWB connector
disconnection
E-Sort PWB MCU PWB harness
failure
E-Sort Motherboard connector pin
breakage.
E-Sort PWB ROM defect, data
failure
disconnection
E-Sort PWB MCU PWB harness
failure
E-Sort Motherboard connector pin
breakage.
E-Sort PWB ROM defect, data
failure
Check and
remedy
remedy
Check the connectors and harness
of the E-Sort PWB and the MCU
PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check the ROM of the E-Sort
PWB.
of the E-Sort PWB and the MCU
PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check the ROM of the E-Sort
PWB.
10
Content
E-Sort PWB trouble
Detail
Communication trouble between
MCU and E-Sort
MCU and E-Sort
Cause
E-Sort PWB connector
disconnection
E-Sort PWB MCU PWB harness
failure
E-Sort Motherboard connector pin
breakage.
E-Sort PWB ROM defect, data
failure
disconnection
E-Sort PWB MCU PWB harness
failure
E-Sort Motherboard connector pin
breakage.
E-Sort PWB ROM defect, data
failure
Check and
remedy
remedy
Check the connectors and harness
of the E-Sort PWB and the MCU
PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check the ROM of the E-Sort
PWB.
of the E-Sort PWB and the MCU
PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check the ROM of the E-Sort
PWB.
11
Content
E-Sort PWB ASIC error
Detail
E-Sort PWB ASIC abnormality
Cause
An ASIC abnormality is detected
in the E-Sort PWB.
Control circuit hung up due to
noises
ASIC peripheral circuit error
in the E-Sort PWB.
Control circuit hung up due to
noises
ASIC peripheral circuit error
AR-162 TROUBLE CODE LIST – 1
Main
code
code
Sub
code
Detail of trouble
E1
11
Check and
remedy
remedy
Replace the E-Sort PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check grounding of the machine.
12
Content
E-Sort PWB CODEC error
Detail
E-Sort PWB CODEC error
Cause
A CODEC error is detected in the
E-Sort PWB.
Control circuit hung up due to
noises
CODEC peripheral circuit error
E-Sort PWB.
Control circuit hung up due to
noises
CODEC peripheral circuit error
Check and
remedy
remedy
Replace the E-Sort PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check grounding of the machine.
13
Content
E-Sort PWB Flash ROM error
Detail
E-Sort PWB Flash ROM
abnormality
abnormality
Cause
A Flash ROM abnormality is
detected in the E-Sort PWB.
Control circuit hung up due to
noises
Flash ROM peripheral circuit error
detected in the E-Sort PWB.
Control circuit hung up due to
noises
Flash ROM peripheral circuit error
Check and
remedy
remedy
Replace the E-Sort PWB.
Rewrite the flash ROM data.
Check grounding of the machine.
Rewrite the flash ROM data.
Check grounding of the machine.
14
Content
E-Sort PWB Work RAM error
Detail
E-Sort PWB Work RAM abnormality
Cause
A Work RAM abnormality is
detected in the E-Sort PWB.
Control circuit hung up due to
noises
RAM peripheral circuit error
detected in the E-Sort PWB.
Control circuit hung up due to
noises
RAM peripheral circuit error
Check and
remedy
remedy
Replace the E-Sort PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check grounding of the machine.
15
Content
E-Sort PWB Page Memory error
Detail
E-Sort PWB Page Memory
abnormality
abnormality
Cause
A Page Memory abnormality is
detected in the E-Sort PWB.
Control circuit hung up due to
noises
Page Memory peripheral circuit
error
detected in the E-Sort PWB.
Control circuit hung up due to
noises
Page Memory peripheral circuit
error
Check and
remedy
remedy
Replace the E-Sort PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check grounding of the machine.
16
Content
E-Sort PWB SIMM error
Detail
E-Sort PWB SIMM abnormality
Cause
A SIMM abnormality is detected in
the E-Sort PWB.
Control circuit hung up due to
noises
SIMM peripheral circuit error
the E-Sort PWB.
Control circuit hung up due to
noises
SIMM peripheral circuit error
Check and
remedy
remedy
Replace the E-Sort PWB.
Replace the SIMM.
Check grounding of the machine.
Replace the SIMM.
Check grounding of the machine.
17
Content
E-Sort PWB image rotating RAM
error
error
Detail
E-Sort PWB image rotating RAM
abnormality
abnormality
Main
code
code
Sub
code
Detail of trouble
E1
17
Cause
An image rotating RAM
abnormality is detected in the E-
Sort PWB.
Control circuit hung up due to
noises
Image rotating RAM peripheral
circuit error
abnormality is detected in the E-
Sort PWB.
Control circuit hung up due to
noises
Image rotating RAM peripheral
circuit error
Check and
remedy
remedy
Replace the E-Sort PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check grounding of the machine.
80
Content
E-Sort PWB communication
trouble (protocol)
trouble (protocol)
Detail
Communication trouble between
MCU and printer PWB (Protocol
error)
MCU and printer PWB (Protocol
error)
Cause
E-Sort PWB connector
disconnection
E-Sort PWB MCU PWB harness
failure
E-Sort Motherboard connector pin
breakage.
E-Sort PWB ROM defect, data
failure
disconnection
E-Sort PWB MCU PWB harness
failure
E-Sort Motherboard connector pin
breakage.
E-Sort PWB ROM defect, data
failure
Check and
remedy
remedy
Check the connectors and harness
of the E-Sort PWB and the MCU
PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check the ROM of the E-Sort
PWB.
of the E-Sort PWB and the MCU
PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check the ROM of the E-Sort
PWB.
81
Content
E-Sort PWB communication
trouble (Parity)
trouble (Parity)
Detail
Communication trouble between
MCU and printer E-Sort (Parity
error)
MCU and printer E-Sort (Parity
error)
Cause
E-Sort PWB connector
disconnection
E-Sort PWB MCU PWB harness
failure
E-Sort Motherboard connector pin
breakage.
E-Sort PWB ROM defect, data
failure
disconnection
E-Sort PWB MCU PWB harness
failure
E-Sort Motherboard connector pin
breakage.
E-Sort PWB ROM defect, data
failure
Check and
remedy
remedy
Check the connectors and harness
of the E-Sort PWB and the MCU
PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check the ROM of the E-Sort
PWB.
of the E-Sort PWB and the MCU
PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check the ROM of the E-Sort
PWB.
82
Content
E-Sort PWB communication
trouble (Overrun)
trouble (Overrun)
Detail
Communication trouble between
MCU and E-Sort PWB (Overrun
error)
MCU and E-Sort PWB (Overrun
error)
Cause
E-Sort PWB connector
disconnection
E-Sort PWB MCU PWB harness
failure
E-Sort Motherboard connector pin
breakage.
E-Sort PWB ROM defect, data
failure
disconnection
E-Sort PWB MCU PWB harness
failure
E-Sort Motherboard connector pin
breakage.
E-Sort PWB ROM defect, data
failure
AR-162 TROUBLE CODE LIST – 2
Main
code
code
Sub
code
Detail of trouble
E1
82
Check and
remedy
remedy
Check the connectors and harness
of the E-Sort PWB and the MCU
PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check the ROM of the E-Sort
PWB.
of the E-Sort PWB and the MCU
PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check the ROM of the E-Sort
PWB.
84
Content
E-Sort PWB communication
trouble (Framing)
trouble (Framing)
Detail
Communication trouble between
MCU and E-Sort PWB (Framing
error)
MCU and E-Sort PWB (Framing
error)
Cause
E-Sort PWB connector
disconnection
E-Sort PWB MCU PWB harness
failure
E-Sort Motherboard connector pin
breakage.
E-Sort PWB ROM defect, data
failure
disconnection
E-Sort PWB MCU PWB harness
failure
E-Sort Motherboard connector pin
breakage.
E-Sort PWB ROM defect, data
failure
Check and
remedy
remedy
Check the connectors and harness
of the E-Sort PWB and the MCU
PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check the ROM of the E-Sort
PWB.
of the E-Sort PWB and the MCU
PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check the ROM of the E-Sort
PWB.
88
Content
E-Sort PWB communication
trouble (Time-out)
trouble (Time-out)
Detail
Communication trouble between
MCU and E-Sort PWB (Time-out
error)
MCU and E-Sort PWB (Time-out
error)
Cause
E-Sort PWB connector
disconnection
E-Sort PWB and MCU PWB
harness failure
E-Sort Motherboard connector pin
breakage.
E-Sort PWB ROM defect, data
failure
disconnection
E-Sort PWB and MCU PWB
harness failure
E-Sort Motherboard connector pin
breakage.
E-Sort PWB ROM defect, data
failure
Check and
remedy
remedy
Check the connectors and harness
of the E-Sort PWB and the MCU
PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check the ROM of the E-Sort
PWB.
of the E-Sort PWB and the MCU
PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check the ROM of the E-Sort
PWB.
E7
03
Content
LSU trouble
Detail
After the polygon motor becomes
active, BD signal (HSYNC) from
the LSU is not detected at the
specified times (41
active, BD signal (HSYNC) from
the LSU is not detected at the
specified times (41
±
10 times
within 20msec).
Cause
LSU connector disconnection or
LSU’s inside harness
disconnection or breakage
Polygon motor rotation abnormality
Improper positioning of the laser
home position sensor in the LSU.
Laser power voltage failure
Laser emitting diode abnormality
MCU PWB abnormality
LSU’s inside harness
disconnection or breakage
Polygon motor rotation abnormality
Improper positioning of the laser
home position sensor in the LSU.
Laser power voltage failure
Laser emitting diode abnormality
MCU PWB abnormality
Main
code
code
Sub
code
Detail of trouble
E7
03
Check and
remedy
remedy
Improper connection of the LSU
connector
Check the polygon motor
operation with SIM 25-10.
Check printing with SIM64-1.
Check laser emission of laser
emitting diode.
Check the LSU unit.
Check the MCU PWB.
connector
Check the polygon motor
operation with SIM 25-10.
Check printing with SIM64-1.
Check laser emission of laser
emitting diode.
Check the LSU unit.
Check the MCU PWB.
04
Content
CCD white level trouble
Detail
CCD white reference level which
is read during the copy lamp
lighting is abnormal.
is read during the copy lamp
lighting is abnormal.
Cause
Flat cable installation failure to
CCD unit
Dirt on the mirror, lens, and
reference white plate
Copy lamp lighting failure
CCD unit installation failure
CCD unit abnormality
MCU PWB abnormality
CCD unit
Dirt on the mirror, lens, and
reference white plate
Copy lamp lighting failure
CCD unit installation failure
CCD unit abnormality
MCU PWB abnormality
Check and
remedy
remedy
Clean the mirror, the lens, and the
reference white plate.
Check the copy lamp (SIM 5-3)
ON.
Carriage unit position failure
Check the sub scanning direction
distortion adjustment (F rail height).
CCD unit check
MCU PWB check
reference white plate.
Check the copy lamp (SIM 5-3)
ON.
Carriage unit position failure
Check the sub scanning direction
distortion adjustment (F rail height).
CCD unit check
MCU PWB check
05
Content
CCD black level trouble
Detail
CCD black level which is read
while the copy lamp is off is
abnormal.
while the copy lamp is off is
abnormal.
Cause
Flat cable installation failure
CCD unit abnormality
MCU PWB abnormality
CCD unit abnormality
MCU PWB abnormality
Check and
remedy
remedy
Check flat cable installation to the
CCD unit.
CCD unit check
MCU PWB check
CCD unit.
CCD unit check
MCU PWB check
F1
06
Content
Shifter motor trouble
Details
The home position is not detected
within 1 sec after shifter motor
drive.
within 1 sec after shifter motor
drive.
Cause
The shifter home position sensor
is defective.
The shifter motor is defective.
The shifter motor periphery circuit
is defective.
The condition of the MCU PWB
JP4 is wrong.
The assembly of the shifter motor
unit is improper.
is defective.
The shifter motor is defective.
The shifter motor periphery circuit
is defective.
The condition of the MCU PWB
JP4 is wrong.
The assembly of the shifter motor
unit is improper.
Check and
remedy
remedy
Check the shifter operation by
means of SIM3-2 and 3.
Check the harnesses and
connectors.
Check whether the shifter unit is
properly assembled.
Check whether the condition of
the MCU PWB JP4 is correct.
means of SIM3-2 and 3.
Check the harnesses and
connectors.
Check whether the shifter unit is
properly assembled.
Check whether the condition of
the MCU PWB JP4 is correct.
AR-162 TROUBLE CODE LIST – 3
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