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AR-M550/M620 SIMULATION 8 - 7
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YES
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YES
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Standby for entry of SIM
sub code
Enter SIM sub code with
the 10-key.
Press the START button.
The display is made according
to the selected mode and the item.
START (Copy mode)
Press the Program key.
Press the asterisk (*) key.
Press the clear key.
Press the asterisk (*) key.
Standby for entry of
SIM code.
Enter the main code of
SIM with the 10-key.
The main code of SIM
is displayed.
Press the START button.
Is there a sub code ?
Select the mode and the
item with the scroll key
and the item key.
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Operation check ?
Operating conditions
check ?
Data clear ?
Adjustments
or setting (counter data
change) ?
Do you
want to change the
content ?
Enter the new setting and
adjustment values.
Press the CUSTOM
SETTINGS key
Press the CUSTOM
SETTINGS key
Press the EXECUTE button
and OK button.
Operation is made according
to the selected mode and item.
Press the EXECUTE button
and OK button.
Press the EXECUTE button
and OK button.
The display is made according to
the selected some and the item.
Press the EXECUTE button
and OK button.
Is it the same
simulation ?
Do you want
to perform another
simulation ?
Do you
want to end the
simulation ?
The changed content
is stored.
The simulation mode
is canceled.
Press the clear all key.
Operation is made according
to the selected mode and the item.
(Other modes)
The selected mode and
the item are cleared.
AR-M550/M620 SIMULATION 8 - 8
B. Simulation list
(1) Main/ Sub
Code
Function (Purpose)
Purpose
Section
Item
Main
Sub
1
1
Used to check the operations of the
scanner (read) unit and its control
circuit.
scanner (read) unit and its control
circuit.
Operation test/Check
Optical (Image
scanning)
scanning)
Operation
2
Used to check the operation of
sensor and detector in the scanning
(read) section and the related circuit.
sensor and detector in the scanning
(read) section and the related circuit.
Operation test/Check
Optical (Image
scanning)
scanning)
Operation
2
1
Used to check the operations of the
automatic document feeder unit and
the control circuit.
automatic document feeder unit and
the control circuit.
Operation test/Check
DSPF
Operation
2
Used to check the operations of the
sensors and detectors in the
automatic document feeder unit and
the related circuits.
sensors and detectors in the
automatic document feeder unit and
the related circuits.
Operation test/Check
DSPF
Operation
3
Used to check the operations of the
loads in the automatic document
feeder unit and the control circuits.
loads in the automatic document
feeder unit and the control circuits.
Operation test/Check
DSPF
Operation
3
2
Used to check the operation of
sensor and detector in the finisher
and the related circuit.
sensor and detector in the finisher
and the related circuit.
Operation test/Check
Finisher
Operation
3
Used to check the operation of the
load in the finisher and the control
circuit.
load in the finisher and the control
circuit.
Operation test/Check
Finisher
Operation
10
Finisher (AR-F16) adjustment
Adjustment
Finisher
Operation
30
Used to check the operations of the
sensors and detectors in the
inserter.
sensors and detectors in the
inserter.
Operation test/Check
Inserter
31
Used to check the operations of the
loads in the inserter and the related
circuits.
loads in the inserter and the related
circuits.
Operation test/Check
Inserter
Operation
32
Inserter paper width detection level
setting.
setting.
Setting (Adjustment)
Inserter
Operation
4
2
Used to check the operations of the
sensors and detectors in the paper
feed section (large capacity tray) and
the related circuit.
sensors and detectors in the paper
feed section (large capacity tray) and
the related circuit.
Operation test/Check
Paper feed
Operation
3
Used to check the operations of the
loads in the paper feed section (large
capacity tray) and the related circuit.
loads in the paper feed section (large
capacity tray) and the related circuit.
Operation test/Check
Paper feed
Operation
5
1
Used to check the operation of the
display, LCD in the operation panel,
and control circuit.
display, LCD in the operation panel,
and control circuit.
Operation test/Check
Operation
(Display/Operation
key)
(Display/Operation
key)
Operation
2
Used to check the operation of the
heater lamp and the control circuit.
heater lamp and the control circuit.
Operation test/Check
Fixing (Fusing)
Operation
3
Used to check the operation of the
scanner lamp and the control circuit.
scanner lamp and the control circuit.
Operation test/Check
Optical (Image
scanning)
scanning)
Operation
4
Used to check the operation of the
discharge lamp and the related
circuit.
discharge lamp and the related
circuit.
Operation test/Check
Process
Operation
6
1
Used to check the operation of the
paper transport system loads and
the control circuit.
paper transport system loads and
the control circuit.
Operation test/Check
Paper transport
(Discharge/
Switchback/
Transport)
(Discharge/
Switchback/
Transport)
Operation
2
Used to check the operations of
each fan motor and its control circuit.
each fan motor and its control circuit.
Operation test/Check
Other
Operation
3
Used to check the operations of the
transfer unit and the related circuit.
transfer unit and the related circuit.
Operation test/Check
Process (Transfer)
Operation
AR-M550/M620 SIMULATION 8 - 9
7
1
Used to set the operating conditions
of aging.
of aging.
Setting
Operation
6
Used to set the intermittent aging
cycle.
cycle.
Setting
Operation
8
Used to set the warm-up time display
YES/NO.
YES/NO.
Setting
Operation
8
1
Used to check and adjust the
operations of the developing voltage
of each color and the control circuit.
operations of the developing voltage
of each color and the control circuit.
Adjustment/Operation
test/Check
test/Check
Image process
(Photoconductor/
Developing/
Transfer/Cleaning)
(Photoconductor/
Developing/
Transfer/Cleaning)
2
Used to check and adjust the
operation of the main charger grid
voltage in each printer mode and the
control circuit.
operation of the main charger grid
voltage in each printer mode and the
control circuit.
Adjustment/Operation
test/Check
test/Check
Image process
(Photoconductor/
Developing/
Transfer/Cleaning)
(Photoconductor/
Developing/
Transfer/Cleaning)
6
Used to check and adjust the
operation of the transfer charger
voltage and the control circuit.
operation of the transfer charger
voltage and the control circuit.
Adjustment/Operation
test/Check
test/Check
Image process
(Photoconductor/
Developing/
Transfer/
Cleaning)/Transfer
(Photoconductor/
Developing/
Transfer/
Cleaning)/Transfer
17
Used to check and adjust the
operation of the transfer charger
voltage and the related circuit.
(Transfer belt cleaning mode)
operation of the transfer charger
voltage and the related circuit.
(Transfer belt cleaning mode)
Operation test/Check
Image process
(Photoconductor/
Developing/
Transfer/Cleaning)
(Photoconductor/
Developing/
Transfer/Cleaning)
18
Used to check and adjust the voltage
of the transfer roller cleaning/transfer
roller print mode and the control
circuit.
of the transfer roller cleaning/transfer
roller print mode and the control
circuit.
Adjustment/Operation
test/Check
test/Check
Image process
(Photoconductor/
Developing/
Transfer/Cleaning)
(Photoconductor/
Developing/
Transfer/Cleaning)
19
Used to check and adjust the fusing
bias voltage and the control circuit.
bias voltage and the control circuit.
Adjustment/Operation
test/Check
test/Check
Fusing
9
1
Used to check and adjust the
operation of the load (clutch/
solenoid) in the duplex section and
the control circuit.
operation of the load (clutch/
solenoid) in the duplex section and
the control circuit.
Operation test/Check
Duplex
Operation
2
Used to check the operations of the
sensors and detectors in the duplex
section and its control circuit.
sensors and detectors in the duplex
section and its control circuit.
Operation test/Check
Duplex
Operation
10
1
Used to check the operations of the
toner motor and the related circuit.
toner motor and the related circuit.
Operation test/Check
Process
(Developing)
(Developing)
Operation
2
Used to check the operations of the
toner remaining quantity sensor and
the related circuit.
toner remaining quantity sensor and
the related circuit.
Operation test/Check
Process
(Developing)
(Developing)
Operation
13
0
Used to cancel the self-diag "U1"
trouble. (Only when FAX is
installed.)
trouble. (Only when FAX is
installed.)
Clear/Cancel (Trouble
etc.)
etc.)
FAX
Trouble
14
0
Used to cancel excluding the self-
diag U1/LOC/U2/PF troubles.
diag U1/LOC/U2/PF troubles.
Clear/Cancel (Trouble
etc.)
etc.)
Trouble
Error
15
0
Used to cancel the self-diag "U6-09,
F3-12, 22" (large capacity paper
feed tray, paper feed trays 1, 2)
troubles.
F3-12, 22" (large capacity paper
feed tray, paper feed trays 1, 2)
troubles.
Clear/Cancel (Trouble
etc.)
etc.)
LCC
Trouble
16
0
Used to cancel the self-diag U2
troubles.
troubles.
Clear/Cancel (Trouble
etc.)
etc.)
MFP control PWB,
PCU PWB,
scanner control
PWB
PCU PWB,
scanner control
PWB
Trouble
17
0
Used to cancel the PF troubles
(when the copy inhibit command
from the host computer is received).
(when the copy inhibit command
from the host computer is received).
Clear/Cancel (Trouble
etc.)
etc.)
Communication
unit (TEL/LIU/
MODEM etc.)
unit (TEL/LIU/
MODEM etc.)
Trouble
Error
21
1
Used to set the maintenance cycle.
Setting
Specifications
Counter
Code
Function (Purpose)
Purpose
Section
Item
Main
Sub
AR-M550/M620 SIMULATION 8 - 10
22
1
Used to check the print count value
in each section and each operation
mode. (Used to check the
maintenance timing.)
in each section and each operation
mode. (Used to check the
maintenance timing.)
Adjustment/Setup/
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Counter
2
Used to check the total numbers of
misfeed and troubles. (When the
number of misfeed is considerably
great, it is judged as necessary for
repair. The misfeed rate is obtained
by dividing this count value with the
total counter value.)
misfeed and troubles. (When the
number of misfeed is considerably
great, it is judged as necessary for
repair. The misfeed rate is obtained
by dividing this count value with the
total counter value.)
Adjustment/Setup/
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Trouble
3
Used to check misfeed positions and
the misfeed count of each position.
(If the misfeed count is considerably
great, it may be judged as necessary
to repair.)
the misfeed count of each position.
(If the misfeed count is considerably
great, it may be judged as necessary
to repair.)
Adjustment/Setup/
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Sections other
than SPF/DSPF
section
than SPF/DSPF
section
Trouble
Misfeed
4
Used to check the trouble (self diag)
history.
history.
Adjustment/Setup/
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Trouble
5
Used to check the ROM version of
each unit (section).
each unit (section).
Other
Software
6
Used to output the list of the setting
and adjustment data (simulations,
FAX soft switch, counters).
and adjustment data (simulations,
FAX soft switch, counters).
Adjustment/Setup/
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Data
Adjust/Setting
data
data
7
Used to display the key operator
code. (This simulation is used when
the customer forgets the key
operator code.)
code. (This simulation is used when
the customer forgets the key
operator code.)
Adjustment/Setup/
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Data
User data
8
Used to check the number of use of
the finisher, the SPF, and the scan
(reading) unit.
the finisher, the SPF, and the scan
(reading) unit.
Adjustment/Setup/
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Optical (Image
scanning)
scanning)
Finisher
Counter
9
Used to check the number of use
(print quantity) of each paper feed
section.
(print quantity) of each paper feed
section.
Adjustment/Setup/
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Paper feed, ADU
Counter
10
Used to check the system
configuration (option, internal
hardware).
configuration (option, internal
hardware).
Adjustment/Setup/
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Specifications
Options
11
Used to check the use frequency
(send/receive) of FAX. (Only when
FAX is installed)
(send/receive) of FAX. (Only when
FAX is installed)
Adjustment/Setup/
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
FAX
Data
12
Used to check the SPF misfeed
positions and the number of misfeed
at each position. (When the number
of misfeed is considerably great, it
can be judged as necessary for
repair.)
positions and the number of misfeed
at each position. (When the number
of misfeed is considerably great, it
can be judged as necessary for
repair.)
Adjustment/Setup/
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
DSPF
Trouble
13
Used to check the operating time of
the process section (OPC drum, DV
unit, toner bottle).
the process section (OPC drum, DV
unit, toner bottle).
Adjustment/Setup/
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Counter
19
Used to check the values of the
counters related to the scan mode
and the internet FAX mode.
counters related to the scan mode
and the internet FAX mode.
Adjustment/Setup/
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Scanner
Counter
23
2
Used to check the trouble history of
paper jam and misfeed. (If the
number of misfeed and troubles is
considerably great, it may be judged
as necessary to repair.)
paper jam and misfeed. (If the
number of misfeed and troubles is
considerably great, it may be judged
as necessary to repair.)
Adjustment/Setup/
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Operation data output/
Check (Display/Print)
Trouble
80
Used to check the operations of the
sensors and detectors in the paper
feed and transport section.
sensors and detectors in the paper
feed and transport section.
Operation test/Check
Paper feed, paper
transport
transport
Operation
Code
Function (Purpose)
Purpose
Section
Item
Main
Sub
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