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* Dust from the transfer belt or shutter or some other adjacent part

may fall onto the LSU during transport or installation. Be sure to
clean the dust-proof glass before checking the image quality.

1)

Remove the LSU cleaning rod from the front cover.

2)

Face the cleaner downward, and slowly insert the LSU clean-
ing rod into the LSU cleaning hole.
* The LSU cleaning hole is indicated with a label.

3)

After inserting the LSU cleaning rod to the bottom, pull it out
until the lead edge of the cleaning unit is separated from the
LSU clearing surface. Repeat 2 - 3 times for cleaning.

4)

Return the LSU cleaning rod to the front cover.

5)

Install the waste toner box, and turn the lock lever to the left
until it stops to lock the waste toner box.

6)

Close the front cover.

1)

Install the Operation Manual pocket (included in package)
cover to the left side of the machine.
a)

First, insert the pawl on the lower side of the Operation
Manual pocket.

b)

Then, lift the pawl on the upper side and insert it, and slide
down to install.

1)

Gently pull out the tray until it stops. If paper remains in the
tray, remove it.

Cleaning
side

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2)

Adjust the guide plates A and B to the vertical size and the hor-
izontal size of paper. 
The guide plates A and B are movable. Hold the fixing knob to
slide the guide plates A and B to match the paper size.

3)

Insert the tray slowly.
The machine automatically detects the set paper size.

4)

Close the cabinet and turn on the power.
The toner concentration adjustment operation is automatically
started, and "Please wait. Do not turn the power off." is dis-
played.
When the toner concentration adjustment operation is com-
pleted, the message of "Install the toner cartridge." is dis-
played. Do not make any operations until the message is
displayed.

* The life of each toner cartridge is as follows:

Equivalent to approximately 2.5K (A4/LT 5%)

1)

Shake the toner cartridge (included in package) horizontally
several times.

2)

Remove the heat seal.

3)

Insert the toner cartridge horizontally and straight until it locks.

NOTE: Do not forcibly insert the toner cartridge. Keep holding the

cartridge and completely insert it.

NOTE: When the machine is transported with the developing unit

removed, be sure to remove the toner cartridge. (if not
toner may become clogged.)

NOTE: Do not remove or insert the toner cartridge with the devel-

oper cartridge removed.

Use SIM26 to set to the specifications according to the customer's
request.

To customize one of the following items after destination setting,
change the set value of the item.

26

6

Destination setting

26

3

Auditor specifications, mode setting

18

Toner save mode enable/disable setting (Japan and UK 
versions only)
* For the other destinations, this setting is made by the user 

program.

52

Count-up enable/disable setting of non-print paper passing for 
each counter

53

User auto calibration enable/disable setting

65

Staple limit quantity setting

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Make a copy in the document table mode and in the RSPF mode,
and check to confirm that the void area is within the specified range
shown below.

NOTE: When an option cassette is installed, execute this adjust-

ment.

1)

Enter the SIM50-28 mode.

2)

Select [SETUP/PRINT ADJ].

3)

Select [OFFSET].

(Note)
When [ALL] is selected, the adjustments of the following two
items are performed at a same time.
* [LEAD]: Print image lead edge image position adjustment
* [OFFSET]: Print image off-center adjustment

4)

Select a paper feed tray to be adjusted.
Set A4 (11" x 8.5") paper in each paper feed tray in advance.

5)

Press [EXECUTE] key.
The adjustment pattern is printed out. (Paper is fed from the
selected paper feed tray, and the adjustment pattern of each
paper feed tray is printed out.)

6)

Set the adjustment pattern to the center reference position on
the document table.

NOTE: Fit the adjustment pattern correctly with the document

guide.

7)

Press [EXECUTE] key.

The following item is automatically adjustment.
* Print image lead edge image position adjustment
* Print image off-center adjustment
Perform the procedures of 6) - 7) for the printed adjustment
pattern of each paper feed tray.

8)

Press [OK] key.
The adjustment result becomes valid.

NOTE: When an error occurs in the automatic adjustment of

SIM50-28, place white paper on the adjustment pattern and
perform the adjustment. 

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To use the remote operation panel function, the password for the
remote operation panel function must be entered on the password
input menu displayed on the VNC boot screen. Note that, therefore,
the password must be set in advance to use the remote operation
panel function.
Let the user make the password, and use SIM26-78 to set it.

1)

Enter the SIM26-78 mode.

2)

Enter the password with 10 key. (Within 5 - 8 digits)
The entered password is displayed on the column of "NEW."
To modify the entered password, use clear key to delete the
password digit by digit.

3)

Press [SET] key, and the password is set.

Check to confirm that the following operations are normal.

There are two USB ports, one on the rear frame side and the other
on the front frame side. Only either of them can be used.
When shipping, the port on the front frame side is valid and the port
on the rear frame side is invalid.
The valid port can be switched by changing the setting of the MFP
PWB DIP SW.
Select the valid USB port according to the user's request.

Use SIM22-6 to print and store the settings and adjustments data
(list).
• When a memory trouble occurs, if the above information is not

available, all the adjustments must be performed from the begin-
ning.

• If the above information is available, the setting and adjustment

values can be directly entered, shortening the servicing time.

1)

If the following option is installed, remove it from the machine.
• Finisher

2)

Remove the following consumable parts from the machine.
• Paper
• Toner cartridge
• Developer cartridge

NOTE: When moving take extreme care to prevent shock or vibra-

tion to the machine as there is a hard drive built into this
product.

Key input operation (Operation panel)
Display (Operation panel)
Paper feed 
operation

Manual paper feed
Main unit paper feed 
tray
Option paper feed unit

With the option paper feed 
unit installed

Paper size 
detection operation

Manual paper feed tray

RSPF operation / 
Duplex copy 
operation

S-S mode
D-S mode
S-D mode
D-D mode

Stapling operation

With the finisher installed

Offset operation

With the finisher installed

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