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  • Page 1 A230/A231/A232 SERVICE MANUAL 000861MIU RICOH GROUP COMPANIES...
  • Page 2 RICOH GROUP COMPANIES...

  • Page 3: A230/A231/A232

    A230/A231/A232 SERVICE MANUAL 000861MIU...
  • Page 5 It is the reader's responsibility when discussing the information contained within this document to maintain a level of confidentiality that is in the best interest of Ricoh Corporation and its member companies. NO PART OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY FASHION AND DISTRIBUTED WITHOUT THE PRIOR PERMISSION OF RICOH CORPORATION.
  • Page 7 Ricoh Corporation. Users of this manual should be either service trained or certified by successfully completing a Ricoh Technical Training Program. Untrained uncertified users utilizing...
  • Page 9 Rev. 5/15/99 LEGEND PRODUCT COMPANY CODE GESTETNER RICOH SAVIN A230 3235s Aficio 340 9935D A231 3235 Aficio 350 9935DP A232 3245 Aficio 450 9945P DOCUMENTATION HISTORY REV. NO. DATE COMMENTS 5/98 Original Printing 6/98 ..Revised pages 1/99 G909/G912 Addition 5/99...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    A230/A231/A232 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. OVERALL MACHINE INFORMATION ........1-1 1.1 SPECIFICATIONS ..................1-1 1.2 PAPER EXIT TRAY SELECTION............. 1-5 1.3 MACHINE CONFIGURATION ..............1-6 1.3.1 SYSTEM COMPONENTS ............... 1-6 1.3.2 INSTALLABLE OPTION TABLE ............1-8 Copier options ..................1-8 Fax options ..................
  • Page 12 2.8.4 PAPER LIFT MECHANISM............2-52 2.8.5 PAPER END DETECTION............. 2-54 2.8.6 PAPER REGISTRATION............... 2-55 2.8.7 PAPER FEED AND JAM TIMING ..........2-56 2.9 IMAGE TRANSFER AND PAPER SEPARATION ........2-57 2.9.1 OVERVIEW ................... 2-57 2.9.2 BELT DRIVE MECHANISM ............2-58 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 13 3.1.3 MINIMUM SPACE REQUIREMENTS..........3-2 3.1.4 POWER REQUIREMENTS.............. 3-3 3.2 INSTALLATION FLOW CHART..............3-4 3.3 COPIER INSTALLATION................3-5 3.3.1 ACCESSORY CHECK ..............3-5 3.3.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE............3-6 3.4 PAPER TRAY UNIT INSTALLATION ............. 3-12 3.4.1 ACCESSORY CHECK ..............3-12 3.4.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE............3-13 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 14 4. SERVICE TABLES ..............4-1 4.1 GENERAL CAUTIONS ................4-1 4.1.1 DRUM ....................4-1 4.1.2 TRANSFER BELT UNIT ..............4-2 4.1.3 SCANNER UNIT ................4-2 4.1.4 LASER UNIT..................4-2 4.1.5 CHARGE ROLLER ................4-3 4.1.6 DEVELOPMENT................4-3 4.1.7 FUSING UNIT .................. 4-3 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 15 4.6.2 LUBRICANTS ................4-68 5. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE....... 5-1 5.1 PM TABLE ....................5-1 6. REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT........6-1 6.1 SCANNER UNIT..................6-1 6.1.1 EXPOSURE GLASS ................ 6-1 6.1.2 SCANNER EXTERIOR/OPERATION PANEL ......... 6-2 6.1.3 LENS BLOCK/SBU ASSEMBLY............6-3 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 16 6.6.6 PAPER END/PAPER HEIGHT/RELAY SENSORS ....... 6-36 6.6.7 REGISTRATION SENSOR ............6-37 6.7 FUSING ....................6-39 6.7.1 FUSING UNIT ................6-39 6.7.2 HOT ROLLER STRIPPERS AND FUSING LAMP ......6-40 6.7.3 THERMISTOR AND THERMOFUSE..........6-41 6.7.4 CLEANING ROLLER ..............6-42 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 17 6.11.3 ADF IMAGE ADJUSTMENT............6-56 Registration..................6-56 7. TROUBLESHOOTING ..............7-1 7.1 SERVICE CALL CONDITIONS ..............7-1 7.1.1 SUMMARY ..................7-1 7.1.2 SC CODE DESCRIPTIONS .............7-2 7.2 ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DEFECTS ..........7-24 7.2.1 SENSORS ..................7-24 7.2.2 SWITCHES..................7-25 7.3 BLOWN FUSE CONDITIONS ..............7-26 7.4 ROM HISTORY ..................7-27 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 18 4.6 PAPER END, TRAY LIFT, AND RELAY SENSOR REPLACEMENT ..................8-18 Paper End Sensor................8-18 Tray Lift Sensor.................. 8-18 Relay Sensor..................8-18 LCT (A683) 1. OVERALL MACHINE INFORMATION ........9-1 1.1 SPECIFICATIONS ..................9-1 1.2 MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT........... 9-2 1.3 ELECTRICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT ............ 9-3 viii A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 19 1.1 SPECIFICATIONS .................. 10-1 1.2 MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT..........10-2 1.3 ELECTRICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT ..........10-3 1.4 ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DESCRIPTION ........10-3 2 DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS ............10-4 2.1 BASIC OPERATION................10-4 2.2 PAPER SIZE DETECTION ..............10-5 3 REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT........10-6 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 20 Entrance Sensor ................11-7 AUTO DOCUMENT FEEDER A680 1. OVERALL MACHINE INFORMATION ........12-1 1.1 SPECIFICATIONS .................. 12-1 1.2 MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT..........12-2 1.3 ELECTRICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT ..........12-3 1.4 ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DESCRIPTION ........12-4 1.5 DRIVE LAYOUT ..................12-6 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 21 Upper Cover Removal..............12-23 4.2 FEED UNIT REMOVAL AND SEPARATION ROLLER REPLACEMENT ................... 12-24 4.3 FEED BELT REPLACEMENT .............. 12-25 4.4 SENSOR REPLACEMENT..............12-26 4.4.1 ORIGINAL SET, ORIGINAL WIDTH AND REGISTRATION SENSORS ............12-26 Original Set Sensor ................12-26 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 22 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS ............. 14-6 2.1 BASIC OPERATION................14-6 Larger than A4 lengthwise/LT lengthwise .......... 14-6 Up to A4 lengthwise/LT lengthwise ............ 14-7 2.2 FEED IN AND EXIT MECHANISM ............14-8 Feed-in....................14-8 Inversion and Exit................14-8 3. REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT........14-9 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 23 2.9 TIMING CHARTS ................. 16-15 2.9.1 NO STAPLE MODE (A4 SIDEWAYS, 3 SHEETS/2SETS)..16-15 2.9.2 STAPLE MODE (A4 SIDEWAYS, 2 SHEETS/2 SETS) ....16-16 3. SERVICE TABLE ..............16-17 3.1 DIP SWITCH TABLE ................16-17 3.2 TEST POINTS ..................16-17 A230/A231/A232 xiii...
  • Page 24 2.6 SHIFT TRAY UP/DOWN MECHANISM..........17-13 2.7 SHIFT TRAY SIDE-TO-SIDE MECHANISM ..........17-14 2.8 PUNCH UNIT DRIVE MECHANISM ............17-15 2.9 PUNCH WASTE COLLECTION MECHNISM ........17-16 2.10 JAM CONDITIONS ................17-17 2.11 TIMING CHARTS.................17-18 2.11.1 A4 SIDEWAYS (2 SHEETS): NORMAL AND PUNCH MODE................17-18 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 25 4.4.5 STAPLER ROTATION HP SENSOR ........... 17-30 4.5 STAPLER REMOVAL ................17-31 4.6 PUNCH POSITION ADJUSTMENT ............17-32 Right to left ..................17-32 Front to rear ..................17-32 4.7 STACK FEED-OUT MOTOR SPEED ADJUSTMENT ......17-33 4.8 ROM HISTORY ..................17-34 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 26 2.1.1 GETTING A SOURCE FILE .............19-2 2.1.2 PROGRAMMING A CARD WITH THE SOURCE ......19-2 2.2 DOWNLOADING TO A MACHINE............19-4 2.3 SAVING DATA TO A FILE ................19-4 3. FUNCTIONS ................19-5 3.1 FILE MENU ....................19-5 3.1.1 FILE – OPEN..................19-5 3.1.2 FILE – CLOSE..................19-5 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 27 3.1.3 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE............ 20-12 1.2 BRIDGE UNIT FOR MAILBOX (G912) ..........20-15 1.2.1 ACCESSORY CHECK ..............20-15 1.2.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE............ 20-16 4. REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT........20-21 4.1 PROOF TRAY UNIT ................20-21 4.1.1 PROOF TRAY SENSOR AND PAPER OVERFLOW SENSORS............... 20-21 A230/A231/A232 xvii...
  • Page 28 5.2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ........21-11 5.3 TWAIN DRIVER INSTALLATION PROCEDURE A ......21-12 5.4 TWAIN DRIVER INSTALLATION PROCEDURE B ......21-12 5.5 RICOH SCAN UTILITY INSTALLATION PROCEDURE....... 21-16 5.6 SCANNING PROCEDURE ..............21-21 5.7 WINDOWS 98 CAUTIONS ..............21-27...
  • Page 29 2.3.4 TWO-SIDED (DUPLEX) PRINTING..........2-23 2.4 FAX COMMUNICATION FEATURES............. 2-25 2.4.1 SEP/SUB/PWD ................2-25 Selective Polling (SEP/PWD) ............. 2-26 Sub-address (SUB) ................2-26 2.4.2 JBIG COMPRESSION ..............2-27 2.4.3 V.8/V.34 PROTOCOL ..............2-28 V.8 in Manual Reception ..............2-28 Shift-down Conditions ................ 2-28 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 30 4.1.22 STAMP TEST (FUNCTION 11)............ 4-12 4.1.23 G4 PARAMETER PROGRAMMING (FUNCTION 12) ....4-13 4.1.24 FILE PRINTOUT (FUNCTION 13) ..........4-13 4.1.25 TCR/JOURNAL PRINTOUT (FUNCTION 14)......4-14 4.1.26 USAGE LOG PRINTOUT (FUNCTION 15)........4-14 4.1.27 DATA TRANSFER (FUNCTION 16) ..........4-15 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 31 Phase 3 (Equalizer Training).............. 6-11 Phase 4 and 5 (Control Channel)............6-11 Phase 6 (Primary Channel)..............6-11 Control Channel (Post Message - Sh)..........6-12 Control Channel (Post Message – PPh) ..........6-12 Control Channel Recovery (AC)............6-13 V.34 End .................... 6-13 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 32 6.3 FAX SC CODES ..................6-18 6.3.1 SC1201 ..................6-18 6.3.2 SC1202 ..................6-18 6.3.3 SC1207 ..................6-19 6.3.4 SC1802/1811/1815 ................ 6-19 6.3.5 FAX SC CODE TABLE ..............6-20 6.4 FIRMWARE HISTORY ................6-21 6.4.1 A693 FIRMWARE MODIFICATION HISTORY ......6-21 A230/A231/A232 xxii...
  • Page 33 3.2.6 SESSION LAYER, DOCUMENT CONTROL LAYER (LAYER 5) ..3-8 3.3 LEDS ......................3-9 3.4 BACK-TO-BACK TEST................3-10 APPENDIX A A. D-CHANNEL LAYER 1 DUMP LIST ..........A-1 1.1 HOW TO PRINT THE DUMP LIST ............A-1 1.2 HOW TO READ THE DUMP LIST ............A-2 A230/A231/A232 xxiii...
  • Page 34 Reading the Sample Dump List............A-4 Layer 1 Status ..................A-7 APPENDIX-B B. G4 PARAMETER LOCATIONS ...........B-1 1.1 INITIAL PROGRAMMING ITEMS COMPARISON LIST ......B-1 1.2 SWITCH LOCATIONS COMPARISON LIST ..........B-2 APPENDIX-C C. CONDITIONS FOR RECEIVING A CALL ........C-1 xxiv A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 36: Important Safety Notices

    2. The NVRAM on the system control board has a lithium battery which can explode if replaced incorrectly. Replace the NVRAM only with an identical one. The manufacturer recommends replacing the entire NVRAM. Do not recharge or burn this battery. Used NVRAM must be handled in accordance with local regulations. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 37: Laser Safety

    Use of controls, or adjustment, or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. WARNING WARNING: Turn off the main switch before attempting any of the procedures in the Laser Unit section. Laser beams can seriously damage your eyes. CAUTION MARKING: A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 38: Overall Machine Information

    Rev. 5/15/99 A230 OVERALL MACHINE INFORMATION LARGE CAPACITY TRAY A683 3,000 SHEET FINISHER A697 OVERALL MACHINE INFORMATION A693 ISDN UNIT A816 A230 DETAILED SECTION DESCRIPTIONS BY-PASS A689 DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS A693 SwapBox™ and SwapFTL™ A230 INSTALLATION 1 BIN TRAY A684 INSTALLATION A693...

  • Page 40: Overall Machine Information

    OVERALL MACHINE INFORMATION...

  • Page 42: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS 1. OVERALL MACHINE INFORMATION 1.1 SPECIFICATIONS A230 / A231 A232 Note Configuration: Desktop Copy Process: Dry electrostatic transfer system Original: Sheet/Book Original Size Maximum A3/11" x 17" Copy Paper Maximum The duplex Size: unit and by- A3/11" x 17"...
  • Page 43 (W x D x H) 600 x 640 x 720 mm (23.7" x 25.2" x 28.3") A231/A232 670 x 640 x 720 mm (26.4" x 25.2" x 28.3") Weight: A230 : 67 kg (147.8 lb), A231/A232: 75 kg (166 lb) A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 44 SPECIFICATIONS Power Consumption: Mainframe only (115 V Machine) A230/A231 A232 Note Maximum Less than 1.44 kW Less than 1.44 kW Copying Less than 1.15 kW Less than 1.3 kW Warm-up Less than 1.05 kW Less than 1.15 kW Stand-by Less than 200 W/h...
  • Page 45 SPECIFICATIONS Noise Emission: Mainframe Only System 1. Sound Power Level Copying A230/A231 69 dB(A) 73 dB(A) A232 70 dB(A) 74 dB(A) Stand-by A230/A231 42 dB(A) 44 dB(A) A232 42 dB(A) 44 dB(A) 2. Sound Pressure Level at the Operator’s Position...

  • Page 46: Paper Exit Tray Selection

    Exit tray for paper longer than 330 Installed options Bridge unit & Finisher (1,000-sheet) Int. Tray [A] Bridge unit & Finisher (3,000-sheet) Ext. Tray [C]: The finisher upper tray Bridge unit & optional ext. output Ext. Tray [C]: Ext. output tray tray A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 47: Machine Configuration

    MACHINE CONFIGURATION 1.3 MACHINE CONFIGURATION 1.3.1 SYSTEM COMPONENTS A231V502.WMF A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 48 ARDF (Option) A680 Platen Cover (Option) A381 Paper Tray Unit (Option) A682 LCT (Option) A683 By-pass Feed Unit (Option – A230 only) A689 Duplex Unit (Option – A230 only) A687 Interchange Unit (Option – A230 only) A690 1-bin Tray (Option) A684...

  • Page 49: Installable Option Table

    MACHINE CONFIGURATION 1.3.2 INSTALLABLE OPTION TABLE Copier options ~ = Standard, | = Available, ∆ = Requires another option, X = Not available Option A230 A231 A232 Note ARDF Platen Cover Paper Tray Unit ∆ ∆ ∆ Requires the paper tray unit.

  • Page 50: Mechanical Component Layout

    MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT Rev. 7/98 1.4 MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT A231V503.WMF A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 51 11. Exit Junction Gate 27. Polygonal Mirror Motor 12. Hot Roller 28. Laser Unit 13. Pressure Roller 29. Toner Supply Bottle Holder 14. Transfer Belt Cleaning Blade 30. Exit Roller 15. OPC Drum 31. 3rd Mirror 16. Transfer Belt A230/A231/A232 1-10...

  • Page 52: Paper Path

    PAPER PATH 1.5 PAPER PATH Optional 1-bin Tray Optional ARDF Optional Bridge Unit Optional Interchange Unit Optional Duplex Unit Optional By-pass Feed Unit 1000-sheet Finisher A230v102.wmf Optional Paper Tray Optional LCT Unit A230/A231/A232 1-11...

  • Page 53: Electrical Component Descriptions

    Turns the polygonal mirror. Rotates the LD unit to adjust the LD LD Positioning beam pitch when a different resolution is selected. Cooling Fan Removes heat from the main PCBs. Exhaust Fan Removes heat from around the fusing unit. A230/A231/A232 1-12...
  • Page 54 Upper Paper Informs the CPU when the upper paper tray runs out of paper. Lower Paper Informs the CPU when the lower paper tray runs out of paper. Upper Relay Detects misfeeds. Lower Relay Detects misfeeds. A230/A231/A232 1-13...
  • Page 55 Turns on when the main power switch is condensation off to prevent moisture from forming on (option) the optics. Tray Turns on when the main power switch is (option) off to keep paper dry in the paper tray. Thermistors A230/A231/A232 1-14...
  • Page 56 Others Circuit Breaker Provides back-up high current protection (220 ~ 240V for electrical components. only) Laser Detects the laser beam at the start of the Synchronization main scan. Detector A230/A231/A232 1-15...

  • Page 57: Drive Layout

    DRIVE LAYOUT 1.7 DRIVE LAYOUT Scanner PCU Drive Fusing Transfer Development A230V108.WMF 1. Scanner Drive Motor 5. Lower Paper Feed Clutch 2. Transfer Belt Clutch 6. Relay Clutch 3. Registration Clutch 7. Main Motor 4. Upper Paper Feed Clutch A230/A231/A232 1-16...

  • Page 58: Copy Process

    CCD, where it is converted into an analog data signal. This data is converted to a digital signal, processed, and stored in the memory. At the time of printing, the data is retrieved and sent to the laser diode. For multi-copy runs, the original is scanned once only and stored to the memory. A230/A231/A232 1-17...
  • Page 59 8. CLEANING The drum cleaning blade removes any toner remaining on the drum surface after the image is transferred to the paper. 9. QUENCHING The light from the quenching lamp electrically neutralizes the charge on the drum surface. A230/A231/A232 1-18...

  • Page 60: Board Structure

    P S U LD Posi- High LD H.P tioning 1-bin Tray Bridge Unit Main Voltage Sensor Motor Motor Supply Paper Sensors Feed Sensors Counter Fans Clutches Duplex Finisher Controller Clutches (PFB) Paper Tray Unit : Standard : Option A230/A231/A232 1-19...

  • Page 61: Descriptions

    5. SIFB (Scanner Interface Board) This board passes signals between the SIB and BICU. 6. Mother Board (Option) This board interfaces the BICU with the fax controller and/or the printer controller. The mother board is part of the expansion box option. A230/A231/A232 1-20...

  • Page 62: Detailed Section Descriptions

    DETAILED SECTION DESCRIPTIONS...

  • Page 64: Scanning

    The light reflected by the reflector is of almost equal intensity in all directions, to reduce shadows on pasted originals. An optics anti-condensation heater [G] is available as an option. It can be installed on the left side of the scanner. It turns on whenever the power cord is plugged in. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 65: Scanner Drive

    [E], scanner drive shaft [F], and two scanner wires [G]. The scanner interface board (SIB) controls the scanner drive motor. In full size mode, the 1st scanner speed is 180 mm/s (A230/A231) or 230 mm/s (A232) during scanning. The 2nd scanner speed is half that of the 1st scanner.

  • Page 66: Original Size Detection In Platen Mode

    The main CPU can recognize the original size from the on/off signals from the APS sensors. If the copy is made with the platen fully open, the main CPU decides the original size from the sensor outputs when the Start key is pressed. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 67 This means that copy time for the first page may be slower (because of the longer time required for scanning), but it will be normal for the rest of the job. Original size detection using the ADF is described in the ARDF section of the manual. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 68: Image Processing

    • IPU: Auto shading, filtering, magnification, γ correction, and gradation processing • Memory controller: Image compression, decompression, and memory address control (binary picture processing mode only) Finally, the BICU board sends the video data to the LD drive board. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 69: Sbu

    The CCD has two output lines, for odd and even pixels, to the analog processing IC. For A230 and A231, there is one analog processing IC. For A232, there are two analog processing ICs; one handles odd pixels and the other handles even pixels.

  • Page 70: Auto Image Density (Ads)

    Because peak level data is taken for each scan line, ADS corrects for any changes in background density down the page. As with previous digital copiers, the user can select manual image density when selecting auto image density mode and the machine will use both settings when processing the original. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 71: Ipu (Image Processing Unit)

    6. Binary picture processing 7. Error diffusion 8. Dithering 9. Video path control 10. Test pattern generation The image data then goes to either the LDDR or the memory control IC (GA 1) depending on the selected copy modes. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 72: Image Processing Path

    Photo mode: MTF can be used instead of smoothing (SP 4-904-3). Background erase and independent dot erase can also be used in other modes than indicated above, depending on SP mode settings. The above diagram shows the default condition of the machine. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 73: Sp Modes For Each Image Process

    Independent MTF filter dot erase strength level Photo SP4903-36 SP4904-3 SP2909-1 SP4904- Background Filter type Main scan erase level (smoothing mag. Dither or MTF) matrix type SP4903-16 Smoothing filter coefficient SP4903-15 MTF filter coefficient SP4903-24 MTF filter strength A230/A231/A232 2-10...
  • Page 74 SP4903-32 SP4903-27 type SP4903-38 Independent MTF filter dot erase Error strength level diffusion on/off SP4903-31 SP4903-18 SP2909-1 SP4903-38 Density Independent MTF filter Main scan Error dot erase diffusion Original coefficient mag. level SP4903-26 on/off MTF filter strength A230/A231/A232 2-11...

  • Page 75: Auto Shading

    If any low image density data which is lower than a threshold level remains after auto shading, this data will be changed to “0” = white. The threshold level can be changed with SP4-903-34 ~ 37. For example, for letter mode, use SP 4-903-34. A230/A231/A232 2-12...

  • Page 76: Independent Dot Erase

    48, the object pixel value is reduced from “90” to “3” as shown below. A: (0 + 0 + 30 + 7 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0) / 12 = 3 A230/A231/A232 2-13...

  • Page 77: Filtering, Main Scan Magnification/Reduction

    The image density is then calculated for each of the imaginary points based on the image data of the nearest four true points. The calculated image data then becomes the new (reduced or enlarged) image data. A230/A231/A232 2-14...

  • Page 78: Gamma (Γ) Correction

    Low density original mode: Grayscale processing 2. Binary picture processing mode Text mode: Binary picture processing Text/photo mode: Error diffusion (2 levels) Photo mode: Dithering (2 levels) The above information is expressed as a diagram in the Image Processing Path section. A230/A231/A232 2-15...
  • Page 79 1. Grayscale processing mode The output image signal level has 9 levels (from white to black). There is only one matrix available. 2. Binary picture processing mode The output image signal level has just 2 levels (white and black). A230/A231/A232 2-16...
  • Page 80 The line width correction is done in the IPU chip. The line width correction type can be selected with SP4-904-6. A230/A231/A232 2-17...

  • Page 81: Memory Block

    In binary picture processing mode, all the memory capacity is used for storing the image data. At this time, the DRAM is used for a working area. Hard Disk Drive: Stores compressed data in grayscale mode and stores archive file data. A230/A231/A232 2-18...

  • Page 82: Binary Picture Processing Mode

    DRAM and SIMM memory. When printing, the data from the DRAM and SIMM memory goes back to the GA1 IC, where the data is decompressed and image editing is done (e.g., image rotation, repeat image, combine image). A230/A231/A232 2-19...

  • Page 83: Grayscale Processing Mode

    GA2 IC. This IC assigns these blocks to the proper positions for printing, then the data blocks are decompressed. In the image rotation mode, each compressed data block is rotated into the correct orientation and mapped into the proper position, then the blocks are decompressed. A230/A231/A232 2-20...

  • Page 84: Fci (Fine Character Image)

    The FCI reduces jagged edges of characters using the image smoothing process. Whether or not the object pixel undergoes smoothing depends on the surrounding image data. The smoothing process for the object pixel is done by changing the laser pulse positioning and the laser power. A230/A231/A232 2-21...

  • Page 85: Laser Exposure

    Exposure of the drum by the laser beam creates the latent image. The laser beam makes the main scan while drum rotation controls the sub scan. The combined strength of both beams is 0.336 mW (A230 and A231), 0.430 mW (A232) on the drum surface at a wavelength of 780 nm.

  • Page 86: Optical Path

    F-theta mirror [E], mirror [F], and BTL (barrel toroidal lens) [G]. Then these laser beams go to the drum through the toner shield glass [H]. The laser synchronizing detector [I] determines the main scan starting position. A230/A231/A232 2-23...

  • Page 87: Auto Power Control (Aps)

    This auto power control is done just after the machine is turned on and during printing while the laser diode is active. The reference levels are adjusted on the production line. Do not touch the variable resistors on the LDDR in the field. A230/A231/A232 2-24...

  • Page 88: Dual Beam Writing

    0.06 mm (at 400 dpi) in the sub scan direction (see the next page). The reason for the two-mm difference in the main scan direction is so that the machine can detect a laser synchronization signal for each beam. A230/A231/A232 2-25...

  • Page 89: Laser Beam Pitch Change Mechanism

    However, when the number of times that the resolution has changed reaches the value of SP2-109-5, the LD unit moves to the home position (the home position sensor activates), then it moves to the proper position. This recalibrates the LD unit positioning mechanism. A230/A231/A232 2-26...

  • Page 90: Ld Safety Switches

    These four switches are installed in series on the LD5 V line coming from the power supply unit (PSU) through the BICU board. When the front cover or the upper right cover is opened, the power supply to the laser diode is interrupted. A230/A231/A232 2-27...

  • Page 91: Photoconductor Unit (Pcu)

    (OPC) drum (diameter: 60 mm) is used in this machine. 1. Toner Collection Coil 6. Transfer Entrance Guide 2. Toner Collection Plate 7. Charge Roller Cleaning Pad 3. Spur 8. Charge Roller 4. Pick off Pawl 9. Cleaning Blade 5. OPC Drum A230/A231/A232 2-28...

  • Page 92: Drive Mechanism

    The fly-wheel [E] on the end of the drum drive shaft stabilizes the rotation speed (this prevents banding and jitter from appearing on copies). The A232 has two flywheels because of the higher speed. A230/A231/A232 2-29...

  • Page 93: Drum Charge

    The high voltage supply board [C] gives a negative dc voltage to the drum charge roller through the charge roller terminal [D], bias plate [E], and the rear roller bushing [F]. This gives the drum surface a negative charge of –950V. A230/A231/A232 2-30...

  • Page 94: Charge Roller Voltage Correction

    The ID sensor measures the density of this pattern [B], and the output voltage is known as Vsdp. This voltage is compared with Vsg (read from the bare drum at the same time). A230/A231/A232 2-31...

  • Page 95: Correction For Paper Width And Thickness (Bypass Tray Only)

    Paper width from 150 mm to 216 mm: SP2-001-1 + 50 V (adj. with SP2-914-2) Paper width below 150 mm: SP2-001-1 + 250 V (adj. with SP2-914-1) Paper width limits 150 mm limit: SP2-309-1 216 mm limit: SP2-309-2 Similar voltage adjustments are available for development bias and transfer current. A230/A231/A232 2-32...

  • Page 96: Id Sensor Pattern Production Timing

    The pin [C] at the rear of the cleaning pad holder touches the cam gear [D], and this gear moves the cleaning pad from side to side. This movement improves the cleaning. A230/A231/A232 2-33...

  • Page 97: Development

    A230D401.WMF This machine uses a single-roller development system. A dual mixing roller mechanism is used for developer mixing. 1. Drum 5. Mixing Auger 2. Development Roller 6. Development Filter 3. Paddle Roller 7. Doctor Blade 4. TD Sensor A230/A231/A232 2-34...

  • Page 98: Drive Mechanism

    The main motor [A] drives the development roller [B] through a train of gears and the paddle roller gear [C]. The development drive gears are helical gears. These gears are quieter than normal gears. When the development unit is pushed in, the development drive shaft engages the paddle roller gear. A230/A231/A232 2-35...

  • Page 99: Developer Mixing

    œ Both new toner from the toner bottle and recycled toner from the toner collection coil both enter the development unit at the top [D] A230/A231/A232 2-36...

  • Page 100: Development Bias

    Paper width from 150 mm to 216 mm: SP2-201-1 + 50 V (adj. with SP2-914-4) Paper width below 150 mm: SP2-201-1 + 200 V (adj. with SP2-914-3) Paper width limits 150 mm limit: SP2-309-1, 216 mm limit: SP2-309-2 Similar voltage adjustments are available for charge roller input voltage and transfer current. A230/A231/A232 2-37...

  • Page 101: Toner Supply

    When the bottle holder unit is pulled out to add a new toner bottle, the following automatically occurs to prevent toner from scattering. • The chuck releases the toner bottle cap into its proper position. • The toner shutter shuts to block the opening as a result of pressure from a spring. A230/A231/A232 2-38...

  • Page 102: Toner Supply Mechanism

    [D]. When the PCU is installed into the machine, the shutter [E] under the PCU is opened by the development unit. Then the toner falls down into the development unit through the slit and the shutter. A230/A231/A232 2-39...

  • Page 103: Toner Density Control

    Image pixel count mode: GAIN = 1 Toner supply motor on Vsp/Vsg detection time calculation Have 10 or more copies been New Vtref determination made since the last Vtref change and is the copy job finished? A231D540 WMF A230/A231/A232 2-40...

  • Page 104: Sensor Control Mode

    “K” is decided in a similar way as for the previous condition. GAIN determination GAIN is another factor in the toner supply motor on time calculation. It is decided using the following data. • Vtref – Vt(10) • Ten most recent Vt values A230/A231/A232 2-41...

  • Page 105: Image Pixel Count Control Mode

    However, the GAIN value is fixed at 1, and the other coefficients, such as “K”, “toner supply rate” keep the values that they had when the toner density control mode was changed over to image pixel count mode. A230/A231/A232 2-42...

  • Page 106: Toner Near End/End Detection

    40 times? Toner supply motor turns while main motor turns ID sensor check: Vsp > 2.0 V? Vtref ≤ Vt(10) been detected 20 more times? Have 90 copies been made since toner near-end detection? Toner end A231D538.WMF A230/A231/A232 2-43...
  • Page 107 However, if Vsp stays less than 2.0V but 90 copies have been made after toner near end was determined, the machine enters the toner end condition. The number of copies between toner near-end and toner end can be changed with SP2-213. The default is 90. A230/A231/A232 2-44...

  • Page 108: Toner End Recovery

    2 s. Is the toner concentration still low? Has the motor turned on 8 times? Is this the 4th Vtp' detection? Clear the toner end/near- end condition and reset the value of "K" to 3.0. Toner End A231D539.WMF A230/A231/A232 2-45...

  • Page 109: Toner Supply In Abnormal Sensor Conditions

    If spare parts are not available, the technician can use SP 2-208-1 to temporarily put the machine in image pixel count mode. Details of how the machine determines an abnormal sensor detection are in section 7 (Troubleshooting). A230/A231/A232 2-46...

  • Page 110: Drum Cleaning And Toner Recycling

    To remove the toner and other particles that are accumulated at the edge of the cleaning blade, the drum turns in the reverse direction for about 5 mm at the end of every copy job. A230/A231/A232 2-47...

  • Page 111: Toner Recycling

    Toner which is transferred to the toner collection coil [A] is transported to the opening [B] in the bottom of the PCU. Then, this toner falls into the development unit with new toner coming from the toner bottle and it is all mixed together by the paddle roller [C]. A230/A231/A232 2-48...

  • Page 112: Paper Feed

    10. Lower Paper Feed Roller 4. Upper Paper Feed Roller 11. Lower Separation Roller 5. Upper Relay Sensor 12. Lower Pick-up Roller 6. Upper Relay Roller 13. Lower Paper Height Sensor 7. Upper Separation Roller 14. Lower Tray Set Sensor A230/A231/A232 2-49...

  • Page 113: Paper Feed Drive Mechanism

    Mechanism for more detail). When the paper feed clutch turns on, the pick-up roller, paper feed roller, and separation roller start rotating to feed the paper. The paper feed clutch stays on until shortly after the registration sensor [C] has been activated. A230/A231/A232 2-50...

  • Page 114: Pick-Up And Separation Roller Release Mechanism

    When the paper tray is set into the machine, it pushes the release lever [E]. This causes the pick-up roller [D] to go down and the separation roller [B] to move up and contact the paper feed roller. A230/A231/A232 2-51...

  • Page 115: Paper Lift Mechanism

    When the machine detects that the paper tray is in the machine, the tray lift motor [C] rotates and the coupling gear [D] on the tray lift motor engages the pin [E] on the lift arm shaft [F]. Then the tray lift arm [G] lifts the tray bottom plate [H]. A230/A231/A232 2-52...
  • Page 116 The tray lift motor turns on again until this sensor is activated again. When the tray is drawn out of the machine, the tray lift motor coupling gear disengages the pin on the lift arm shaft, and the tray bottom plate then drops under its own weight. A230/A231/A232 2-53...

  • Page 117: Paper End Detection

    [B] is deactivated. When the paper tray runs out of paper, the paper end feeler drops into the cutout [C] in the tray bottom plate and the paper end sensor is activated. A230/A231/A232 2-54...

  • Page 118: Paper Registration

    The registration and relay rollers feed the paper to the image transfer section. The registration sensor is also used for paper misfeed detection. A230/A231/A232 2-55...

  • Page 119: Paper Feed And Jam Timing

    0.3 s (45 cpm machine) after the designated time for these sensors. J2. Checks whether the sensors are deactivated within 0.38 s (35 cpm machine) or 0.3 s (45 cpm machine) after the designated time for these sensors. A230/A231/A232 2-56...

  • Page 120: Image Transfer And Paper Separation

    The pick-off pawl ensures that the paper separates from the drum. The transfer belt cleaning blade removes toner from the transfer belt to prevent the back side of the paper from being stained. A230/A231/A232 2-57...

  • Page 121: Belt Drive Mechanism

    [A] at the correct time to synchronize the leading edge of the developed latent image on the drum [B] with the leading edge of the paper. The transfer belt [C] is away from the drum at this time. A231D522.WMF A230/A231/A232 2-58...
  • Page 122 4. After receiving the image from the drum, the paper is fed by the belt. 5. The paper moves to the end of the transfer belt unit, where it separates from the belt as the belt curves away. Then, the paper goes to the fusing unit. A230/A231/A232 2-59...

  • Page 123: Transfer Belt Unit Contact Mechanism

    • To prevent the ID sensor pattern on the drum from being rubbed off by the transfer belt. • To prevent a change in the drum’s characteristics because of the influence of additives inside the rubber belt. A230/A231/A232 2-60...

  • Page 124: Transfer Belt Charge

    If this current is not kept constant, efficiency of toner transfer and paper separation will vary with paper thickness, type, environmental condition, or changes in transfer belt surface resistance. A230/A231/A232 2-61...

  • Page 125: Correction For Paper Width And Thickness

    - Image areas - Paper trays: Side 1, SP2-301-1; Side 2, SP2-301-2 Bypass: SP2-301-4 Leading edge areas Paper trays: SP2-301-3, Bypass: SP2-301-5 - Timing - Leading edge start: SP2-911-1 Switchover to image area: SP2-911-2 Image area end (trailing edge): SP2-911-3 A230/A231/A232 2-62...

  • Page 126: Transfer Belt Cleaning Mechanism

    [B], which is in the transfer belt unit. This toner is not recycled. When the toner overflow sensor [C] in the transfer belt unit detects a toner overflow condition, the toner overflow indicator is lit. After this condition, 999 copies can be made before operation is disabled. A230/A231/A232 2-63...

  • Page 127: Image Fusing And Paper Exit

    11. Fusing lamp(s) ( see the note only) 12. Thermistor 5. Pressure spring 13. Thermofuse 6. Pressure roller strippers 14. Hot roller strippers 7. Pressure roller NOTE: For 115V machines: One lamp is used. For 230V machines: Two lamps are used. A230/A231/A232 2-64...

  • Page 128: Fusing Drive And Release Mechanism

    When the right cover is opened, the actuator plate [E] pulls release wire [F]. The wire pulls the fusing drive gear bracket [G] and the fusing unit drive is disengaged. A230/A231/A232 2-65...

  • Page 129: Fusing Entrance Guide Shift Mechanism

    This prevents thick paper from buckling against the hot roller, which can cause blurring at the leading edge of the copy. Also, thick paper does not bend as easily, and is therefore less prone to creasing. A230/A231/A232 2-66...

  • Page 130: Pressure Roller

    The cleaning roller [A] is always in contact with the pressure roller [B]. It collects toner and paper dust adhering to the surface of the pressure roller. This is because the cleaning roller is made of metal and collects adhering matter more easily than the pressure roller (which has a teflon coating). A230/A231/A232 2-67...

  • Page 131: Fusing Temperature Control

    Then the CPU turns on the fusing lamp. When the thermistor detects the stand-by temperature (155°C for A231/A230, 175°C for A232), the machine can start to print. When the thermistor detects the operating temperature (165°C for A231/A230, 185°C for A232), the CPU turns the fusing lamp off/on to maintain this temperature.

  • Page 132: Overheat Protection

    If the temperature of the thermofuse reaches 169°C, the thermofuse opens, removing power from the fusing lamp. At the same time, the copier stops operating. At this time, SC542 will be generated. A230/A231/A232 2-69...

  • Page 133: Energy Saver Modes

    • Low power timer • Low power shift timer • Auto off timer • Energy saver mode • Auto off disabling (SP mode only) The way that the machine operates depends on the combination of installed equipment (copier only, copier/fax). A230/A231/A232 2-70...

  • Page 134: Energy Saver Mode

    The recovery time from energy saver level 2 is about 10 seconds. Energy Operation System Mode Saver Fusing Temp. Switch 35 cpm: 157 °C Energy Saver 45 cpm: 175 °C Level 1 35 cpm: 150 °C Energy Saver Level 2 45 cpm: 170 °C A230/A231/A232 2-71...

  • Page 135: Return To Stand-By Mode

    The recovery time from low power mode is either 20s or 30s, depending on the setting of SP5-920 (the default is 30s). Energy Recovery Operation System Saver Fusing Temp. Time Switch 35 cpm: 137 °C 20 seconds 45 cpm: 157 °C 35 cpm: 125 °C 30 seconds 45 cpm: 145 °C A230/A231/A232 2-72...

  • Page 136: Auto Off Mode

    At this time, only the main power LED is lit. Returning to stand-by mode The machine returns to stand-by mode when the operation switch is pressed. Operation Energy Saver Fusing Temp. System +5V Note Switch Room Temp. Only +5VE is supplied to the (Fusing lamp off) BICU. A230/A231/A232 2-73...

  • Page 137: Night Mode

    When the machine detects a ringing signal, or off-hook signal, the machine goes back to night stand-by mode and the system +5V and +24V supplies are activated. Then the machine receives the incoming message and prints it. A230/A231/A232 2-74...

  • Page 138: Returning To Stand-By Mode

    The recovery time is about 45 seconds. Energy Operation System Mode Saver Fusing Temp. Note Switch Night stand- Room Temp. by mode (Fusing lamp off) Only +5VE is Room Temp. Night mode supplied to the fax (Fusing lamp off) controller. A230/A231/A232 2-75...
  • Page 140 INSTALLATION...

  • Page 142: Installation Procedure

    5 mm.) 10. Do not place the machine where it may be subjected to strong vibrations. 3.1.2 MACHINE LEVEL Front to back: Within 5 mm (0.2”) of level Right to left: With in 5 mm (0.2”) of level A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 143: Minimum Space Requirements

    A230I953.WMF (21.3”) 530 mm (20.9”) A230I951.WMF NOTE: The 75 cm recommended for the space at the front is for pulling out the paper tray only. If an operator stands at the front of the copier, more space is required. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 144: Power Requirements

    1. Input voltage level: 120 V, 60 Hz: More than 12 A 220 V ~ 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz: More than 8 A 2. Permissible voltage fluctuation: ±10 % 3. Do not set anything on the power cord. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 145: Installation Flow Chart

    A231I513.WMF Bridge Unit: Needed for the finishers and the external output tray Interchange Unit: Needed for the 1-bin tray and the A230 duplex unit Paper Tray Unit: Needed for the LCT and finishers Other requirements: See Overall Machine Information – Installation Option Table...

  • Page 146: Copier Installation

    7. User Survey Card (-17 machine) ........1 8. Cushion................1 9. Pad (until April ’98 production machines)......1 10. Operation Instructions – System Setting ......1 11. Operation Instructions – Copy Quick Guide ...... 1 12. Operation Instructions – Fax Reference......1 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 147: Installation Procedure

    4. Pull out the paper trays and remove the bottom plate stoppers [C]. 5. Install the middle front cover [D] which is in the second paper tray. NOTE: If the optional paper tray unit is installed, this step is done while installing the paper tray unit. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 148 9. Move the lever [D] to the right, then slide out the development unit [E]. ⇒ Note: For machines produced after May 1999 follow Step 9A below. 9A. While loosening screw [F] , turn the bracket counterclockwise, then remove the development unit [G]. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 149 COPIER INSTALLATION A231I533.WMF A231I534.WMF A231I535.WMF 10. Remove the entrance seal plate [A] (2 clamps). 11. Remove two screws [B] and take out the development roller unit [C]. 12. Pour the developer [D] into the development unit uniformly. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 150: Leds

    NOTE: Do not remove the toner bottle cap [E] until after shaking. 17. Unscrew the bottle cap and insert the bottle into the holder. NOTE: Do not touch the inner bottle cap [F]. 18. Reposition the holder and press down the holder lever to secure the bottle. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 151 NOTE: The machine will automatically stop when TD sensor initial setting is completed, and the TD sensor output voltage will appear on the LCD. 25. Perform the Developer Initialization setting using SP2-805. 26. Europe: Select the correct language using SP 5-009. A230/A231/A232 3-10...
  • Page 152 NOTE: Paper size decals are also used for the optional paper tray unit. Keep any remaining decals for use with the paper tray unit. 31. Check the copy quality and machine operation (refer to the “Replacement and Adjustment - Copy Adjustment” section of the service manual). A230/A231/A232 3-11...

  • Page 153: Paper Tray Unit Installation

    2. Front Stand ................. 1 3. Rear Stand................1 4. Stand Bracket ..............1 5. Knob Screw – M3..............1 6. Knob Screw – M4x10 ............1 7. NECR – Multi-language (-17, -27 machines) ...... 1 8. Installation Procedure ............1 A230/A231/A232 3-12...

  • Page 154: Installation Procedure

    PAPER TRAY UNIT INSTALLATION 3.4.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE A230I107.WMF A230I104.WMF CAUTION Unplug the main machine power cord before starting the following procedure. 1. Unpack the paper tray unit. Then remove the tapes. 2. Remove the paper trays [A] from the base copier. A230/A231/A232 3-13...
  • Page 155 5. Open the right cover of the paper tray unit [E]. 6. Secure the joint bracket [F] (1 long knob screw). 7. Remove the connector cover [G] of the main machine. 8. Connect the paper tray unit harness [H] to the main machine and reinstall the connector cover. A230/A231/A232 3-14...
  • Page 156 PAPER TRAY UNIT INSTALLATION A230I116.WMF A230I109.WMF A230I111.WMF 10. Install the middle front cover [A], which is in the 2nd paper tray of the copier. 11. Install the front and rear stands [B] as shown above. 12. Install the stand bracket [C]. A230/A231/A232 3-15...
  • Page 157 14. Attach the appropriate tray decals [A] which are included in the accessory box for the main machine. 15. Turn on the main power switch. 16. Enter the paper size for each paper tray using the UP mode. 17. Check the machine’s operation and copy quality. A230/A231/A232 3-16...

  • Page 158: Interchange Unit Installation

    Check the quantity and condition of the accessories in the box against the following list: Description Q’ty 1. Timing Belt ................1 2. Spring.................. 1 3. Gear/Pulley ................. 1 4. Gear Bracket............... 1 5. Screw – M3x8 ..............1 6. Installation Procedure ............1 A230/A231/A232 3-17...

  • Page 159: Installation Procedure

    2) Make sure the harnesses are not damaged by the edges of the opening [F]. 3) After removing the scanner, keep it in a flat level place. 5) Remove four plates [G] (1 screw each). 6) Remove the scanner unit plate [H] (1 screw). A230/A231/A232 3-18...
  • Page 160 INTERCHANGE UNIT INSTALLATION A230I453.WMF 2. Unpack the interchange unit. 3. Remove the paper exit cover [A] (4 screws). 4. Open the upper right cover. 5. Remove the paper exit unit [B] (2 screws, 1 connector). A230/A231/A232 3-19...
  • Page 161 10. Install the pulley [E] on the gear bracket while looping the timing belt around the pulley. NOTE: The junction gate lever [F] should go through the timing belt. 11. Reinstall the spring which was removed in step 7. 12. Install the small spring [G] from the accessories box, as shown. A230/A231/A232 3-20...
  • Page 162 NOTE: Trim off any remaining unevenness from the edges. 16. Reinstall the scanner unit plate. 17. Reinstall the scanner unit. 18. Turn on the main power switch and check that each paper path through the interchange unit operates properly, without any paper jams. A230/A231/A232 3-21...

  • Page 163: 1-Bin Tray Unit Installation

    8. Stepped Screw – M3x8 ............5 9. Screw – M3x8 ..............1 10. Tapping Screw – M3x6 ............. 2 11. Tapping Screw – M3x14 ........... 1 12. Tapping Screw – M3x8 ............. 1 13. NECR................1 14. Installation Procedure ............1 A230/A231/A232 3-22...

  • Page 164: Installation Procedure

    2) Make sure the harnesses are not damaged by the edges of the opening [F]. 3) After removing the scanner, keep it in a flat level place. 5) Remove four plates [G] (1 screw each). 6) Remove the scanner unit plate [H] (1 screw). A230/A231/A232 3-23...
  • Page 165 NOTE: Trim off any remaining unevenness from the edges. 5. Install the base cover (3 stepped screws). 6. Place the 1-bin tray unit [D] on the base cover. NOTE: Make sure to hold the 1-bin tray unit at both sides, never at the center. A230/A231/A232 3-24...
  • Page 166 11. Install the connector cover [E] (1 screw - M3 x 8). 12. Install the copy tray. - When the Bridge Unit (A688) has not been installed - 1) Attach the decal [F], as shown. 2) Install two stepped screws [G], then attach the copy tray [H]. A230/A231/A232 3-25...
  • Page 167 2) Install the copy tray bracket [A] (1 screw). 3) Install the copy tray [B] (1 snap ring). 4) Attach the decal [C], as shown. 13. Fold two mylar strips [D] around the scanner stand [E], as shown. A230/A231/A232 3-26...
  • Page 168 NOTE: The scanner unit plate should be positioned at the rear, as shown [E]. 16. Reinstall four plates [F] (1 screw each). 17. Reinstall the scanner unit. 18. Turn on the main power switch and check the 1-bin tray unit operation. A230/A231/A232 3-27...

  • Page 169: Bridge Unit Installation

    Check the quantity and condition of the accessories in the box against the following list: Description Q’ty 1. Stepped Screw..............2 2. Connector Cover ..............1 3. Entrance Mylar ..............2 4. Exit Mylar ................2 5. NECR.................. 1 6. Installation Procedure ............1 A230/A231/A232 3-28...

  • Page 170: Installation Procedure

    4. Remove three covers [C]. If the optional external output tray (A825) will be installed instead of a finisher, do step 5. 5. Remove the two covers [D]. 6. Remove the cover [E]. 7. Remove the cap [F]. A230/A231/A232 3-29...
  • Page 171 10. Install the bridge unit (2 screws) [D]. 11. Connect the bridge unit I/F harnesses [E]. 12. Install the connector cover. 13. Turn on the main power switch and check the bridge unit operation (make sure that there are no paper jams). A230/A231/A232 3-30...

  • Page 172: Auto Reverse Document Feeder Installation

    Check the quantity and condition of the accessories in the box against the following list: Description Q’ty 1. Stepped Screw..............2 2. Knob Screw................. 2 3. Original Tray ............... 1 4. Screw – M4x17 ..............2 5. NECR.................. 1 6. Installation Procedure ............1 A230/A231/A232 3-31...

  • Page 173: Installation Procedure

    ARDF to the front as shown. NOTE: When mounting the ARDF, hold it by hand as shown in the illustration. Holding it in another way may damage the ARDF. 4. Secure the ARDF (2 knob screws [C]). A230/A231/A232 3-32...
  • Page 174 7. Attach the original direction decal [C] to the DF table as shown. 8. Connect the I/F harness [D] to the main machine. 9. Turn on the main power switch. 10. Check the ARDF operation and copy quality. A230/A231/A232 3-33...

  • Page 175: Duplex Unit Installation

    8. Bushing ................2 9. Spring.................. 2 10. Snap Ring ................. 1 11. Screw – M3x6 ..............1 12. Screw – M3x8 ..............5 13. Screw – M4x10 ..............4 14. NECR................1 15. Installation Procedure ............1 A230/A231/A232 3-34...

  • Page 176: Installation Procedure

    NOTE: The interchange unit (A690) must be installed before installing this duplex unit. 1. Unpack the duplex unit and remove the tapes. 2. Open the upper right cover [A] and install two springs [B], two bushings [C], and roller [D]. A230/A231/A232 3-35...
  • Page 177 4. Install the duplex unit stand [B] (4 screws). 5. Install the stand cover [C] (2 screws). 6. Remove the indicated parts of the front cover [D] and the rear cover [E]. 7. Install the front and rear covers (1 screw each). A230/A231/A232 3-36...
  • Page 178 8. Remove the front cover [A] and rear cover [B] of the by-pass feed unit. 9. Remove the indicated parts of both covers [C]. 10. Reinstall the front and rear covers. 11. Remove the covers [D]. 12. Install the bracket [E] (1 screw). A230/A231/A232 3-37...
  • Page 179 15. Connect the link [C] to the pin [D] (1 snap ring). 16. Connect the duplex I/F harness [E]. 17. Install the connector cover [F] (1 screw). 18. Turn on the main power switch and check the duplex unit’s operation. A230/A231/A232 3-38...

  • Page 180: By-Pass Feed Unit Installation

    CAUTION Unplug the main machine power cord before starting the following procedure. 1. Unpack the by-pass feed unit. 2. Remove three covers [A], a cap [B], and the seal [C] from the right side of the main machine. A230/A231/A232 3-39...
  • Page 181 Remove the indicated part of each cover [C]. 5. Install the by-pass feed unit [D] (4 screws, 2 connectors). 6. Reinstall the front and rear covers. 7. Turn on the main power switch and check the copy image registration. A230/A231/A232 3-40...

  • Page 182: Lct Installation

    Check the quantity and condition of the accessories in the box against the following list: Description Q’ty 1. Joint Pin ................2 2. Stepped Screw M3x18 ............4 3. Magnet Cover ..............1 4. NECR (-17, -27 machines)..........1 5. Installation Procedure ............1 A230/A231/A232 3-41...

  • Page 183: Installation Procedure

    NOTE: When cutting the holding band, the upper part of the band should be cut, as shown. Otherwise, paper jams may occur. 4. Remove the lower right cover, then close the right cover [A]. 5. Remove two caps [D] and a cover [E]. A230/A231/A232 3-42...
  • Page 184 7. Push the release lever [B] and slide the LCT to the right (front view). 8. Hang the LCT [C] on the joint pins, then secure the brackets [D] (4 screws). 9. A230: If the By-pass Feed Unit (A689) has not been installed: Install the magnet [E].

  • Page 185: 1,000-Sheet Finisher Installation

    Check the quantity and condition of the accessories in the box against the following list: Description Q’ty 1. Front Stand ................. 1 2. Rear Stand................1 3. Knob Screw................. 1 4. Screw – M4x12 ..............6 5. NECR (-17 machine)............1 6. Installation Procedure ............1 A230/A231/A232 3-44...

  • Page 186: Installation Procedure

    A230I702.WMF CAUTION Unplug the main machine power cord before starting the following procedure. NOTE: The bridge unit (A688) and paper tray unit (A682) must be installed before installing this finisher. 1. Unpack the finisher and remove the tapes. A230/A231/A232 3-45...
  • Page 187 6. Draw out the locking lever [F] (1 screw). 7. Align the finisher on the stands, and lock it in place by pushing the locking lever. 8. Secure the locking lever (1 screw) and push the stapler unit into the finisher. A230/A231/A232 3-46...
  • Page 188 NOTE: Make sure that the three pegs [C] fit into the slots [D] properly. 12. Connect the finisher cable [E] to the main machine. 13. Turn on the main power switch and check the finisher operation. 14. Attach the staple position decal [F] to the ARDF, as shown. A230/A231/A232 3-47...

  • Page 189: 3,000-Sheet Finisher Installation

    8. Screw – M3x6 ..............2 9. Screw – M4x14 ..............4 10. Screw – M3x8 ..............4 11. Cushion................1 12. Upper Grounding Plate ............. 1 13. Lower Grounding Plate ............. 2 14. NECR (-17 machine)............1 15. Installation Procedure ............1 A230/A231/A232 3-48...

  • Page 190: Installation Procedure

    A231I516.WMF CAUTION Unplug the main machine power cord before starting the following procedure. NOTE: The bridge unit (A688) and paper tray unit (A682) must be installed before installing this finisher. 1. Unpack the finisher and remove the tapes. A230/A231/A232 3-49...
  • Page 191 [D]. 5. Attach one lower grounding plates to the bottom edge of the paper tray unit as shown. 6. Attach the cushion [E] to the plate as shown. 7. Install the entrance guide plate [G] (2 screws). A230/A231/A232 3-50...
  • Page 192 14. Install the shift tray [F] (4 screws). 15. Connect the finisher cable [G] to the main machine. 16. Attach the staple position decal [H] to the ARDF or platen cover as shown. 17. Turn on the main power switch and check the finisher operation. A230/A231/A232 3-51...

  • Page 193: Punch Unit Installation

    7. Harness – Long..............1 8. Harness – Short ..............1 9. Hopper ................1 10. Punch Position Decal ............1 11. Tapping Screw – M4x10 ........... 2 12. Screw with Flat Washer – M4x6........1 13. NECR................1 A230/A231/A232 3-52...

  • Page 194: Installation Procedure

    1. Unpack the punch unit and remove the shipping retainers [A] (4 screws) and [B] (1 screw). 2. Open the front door and remove the hopper cover [C] (2 screws). 3. Remove the finisher rear cover (2 screws) and remove the transport guide plate [D] (4 screws). A230/A231/A232 3-53...
  • Page 195 (1 mm) because they are used for adjusting the punch hole position. 5. Install the punch unit [B] and secure it with a long stepped screw [C]. 6. Install the punch unit knob [D] (1 screw). 7. Secure the rear of the punch unit (2 screws). A230/A231/A232 3-54...
  • Page 196 10. When a three-punch-hole unit is installed: Change switch 1 of DIP SW 100 on the finisher control board to ON. 11. Slide the hopper [F] into the finisher. 12. Reassemble the finisher and attach the 3,000-sheet finisher to the copier, then check the punch unit function. A230/A231/A232 3-55...

  • Page 197: Platen Cover Installation

    3.15 PLATEN COVER INSTALLATION A231I526.WMF 1. Install the two stud screws [A] on the top cover as shown. 2. Position the platen cover bracket [B] on the stud screws and slide the platen cover [C] to the left. A230/A231/A232 3-56...

  • Page 198: Image Enhacement Kit (Hdd) Installation

    6. DC Harness ................ 1 7. Interface Harness – MSU/HDD ........... 1 8. Shield Plate................. 1 9. Harness Clamp ..............1 10. Stepped Screw..............4 11. Pan Head Screw – M3x6 ..........9 12. Screw – M3x6 ..............4 A230/A231/A232 3-57...

  • Page 199: Installation Procedure

    Unplug the machine power cord before starting the following procedure. NOTE: 1) Do not drop or give a strong shock to the HDD. 2) When installing the HDD in an A230, the electric sort kit must also be installed. 3) If the expansion box has been installed, remove it before starting the following procedure.
  • Page 200 9. Install the HDD controller bracket [F] (2 screws). 10. Install the HDD controller [G] (2 screws) and connect the harness. NOTE: The upper screw secures the grounding wire, as shown. 11. Install the shield plate [H] (2 screws). A230/A231/A232 3-59...

  • Page 201: Electric Sort Kit Installation

    2) If the expansion box and hard disk have been installed, remove them before starting the following procedure. 1. Remove the connector cover [A]. 2. Remove the rear cover [B] (4 screws). 3. Connect the electric sort kit [C] to the BICU, as shown. A230/A231/A232 3-60...

  • Page 202: Key Counter Installation

    2. Secure the key counter holder to the bracket (2 screws). 3. Attach the key counter cover [D] (2 screws). 4. Remove the connector cover [E]. 5. Cut off the part [F] of the connector cover. 6. Remove the rear cover [G] (4 screws). A230/A231/A232 3-61...
  • Page 203 Otherwise, the key counter assembly may come off easily. 11. Change the value of SP5-401-2 to 1. NOTE: The key counter function is available for Fax and Printer modes by changing the SP modes. SP5-401-52 (Fax mode) SP5-401-62 (Printer mode) A230/A231/A232 3-62...

  • Page 204: Anti-Condensation Heater

    5. Install the anti-condensation heater [B] (2 screws). NOTE: The heater harness should be routed under the harness guard [C]. 6. Install the harness clamp [D]. 7. Connect the connector [E] to the heater, then secure the grounding wire [F] (1 screw). A230/A231/A232 3-63...
  • Page 205 8. Install two harness clamps [A] on the stand bracket. 9. Connect the connector [B] to the ac power harness [C]. 10. Move the grounding wire of the connector [D], as shown. 11. Secure the grounding wire [E] of the connector cable (1 screw). A230/A231/A232 3-64...

  • Page 206: Tray Heater

    4. Draw out the upper and lower paper trays. 5. Install the heater assembly [D] (1 screw). 6. Install four harness clamps [E] as shown. 7. Route the harness [F] and connect it to the ac harness [G] and heater harness [H]. A230/A231/A232 3-65...

  • Page 207: Tray Heater (Optional Paper Tray Unit)

    4. Draw out the upper and lower paper trays of the optional paper tray unit. 5. Install the heater assembly [D] (1 screw). 6. Install four harness clamps [E] as shown. 7. Route the harness [F] and connect it to the harness [G] and heater harness [H]. A230/A231/A232 3-66...

  • Page 208: Service Tables

    SERVICE TABLES...

  • Page 210: General Cautions

    2) Make sure that the charge roller voltage supply is at the standard value (SP2-001-1). 3) Do the ID Sensor Initial Setting procedure (SP 3-001-2) 4) Do SP2-805 (developer initialization). 12. When installing the PCU, make sure that the PCU is set in the machine properly. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 211: Transfer Belt Unit

    4. Do not touch the glass surface of the polygon mirror motor unit with bare hands. 5. After replacing the LD unit, do the laser beam pitch adjustment. Otherwise, an SC condition will be generated. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 212: Charge Roller

    3. Do not touch the fusing lamp and rollers with bare hands. 4. Make sure that the fusing lamp is positioned correctly and that it does not touch the inner surface of the hot roller. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 213: Paper Feed

    1. The used toner in the transfer belt unit should be emptied at every PM cycle, but we recommend checking the amount of used toner at every EM. 2. Dispose of used toner in accordance with local regulations. Never throw toner into an open flame, for toner dust may ignite. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 214: Service Program Mode

    3) Press the number for the application which you need (e.g. press “1” for copier). Then, the application’s SP mode display will appear, as shown. Exiting SP mode 1) Press the “Back” and “Exit” keys until the standby mode display appears. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 215: Accessing Copy Mode From Within An Sp Mode

    2. Enter the required setting using the ten-key pad, then press the 7 key or OK key. NOTE: 1) If you forget to press the 7 key or OK key, the previous value remains. 2) Change between “+” and “-“ using the 8 key before entering the required value. 3. Exit SP mode. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 216: Service Program Mode Tables

    3) An asterisk " * " after the mode number means that this mode is stored in the NVRAM. If you do a RAM reset, all these SP modes will be reset to their factory settings. 4) In the Settings column, (40) indicates A232 and (30) indicates A230/A231 Mode No. Function Settings...
  • Page 217 1st and 2nd copies, switch it on. This may occur if the room is cold. Refer to “Detailed Section Descriptions - Fusing Temperature Control” for more details. 1-104 * Fusing Selects the fusing temperature control 0: On/Off Temperature mode. 1: Phase Control A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 218 Bias Correction 3 roller voltage correction. 10 V/step -1650 V (40) (Lower limit) -1630 V (30) Charge Roller Adjusts the upper limit value for charge -1000 ~ -2000 Bias Correction 4 roller voltage correction. 10 V/step -2000 V (Upper limit) A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 219 -127 ~ +127 Adjustment resolution. 1/step 1=0.6 µW (30) LD2 - 600dpi Do not change the value. 1=0.8 µW (40) LD Power Factory use only. Do not use this SP 0: Stop mode. Adjustment – LD1 1: Start A230/A231/A232 4-10...
  • Page 220 Laser Beam Pitch Displays how many times the LD unit Change Counter position has been changed (how many times the resolution has changed.) When the laser beam pitch adjustment is done, this counter is reset to “0”. A230/A231/A232 4-11...
  • Page 221 10 ~ 800 5 mg/s / step Increasing this value reduces the toner 30 mg/s supply clutch on time. Use a lower value if the user tends to make lots of copies that have a high proportion of black. A230/A231/A232 4-12...
  • Page 222 Displays the rate of change in the TD Display (curve) sensor output. GAIN Display Displays the value of GAIN which is used for calculating the toner supply motor on time. Image Pixel Count Displays the image pixel count. Display A230/A231/A232 4-13...
  • Page 223 Adjusts the upper paper width threshold 0 ~ 297 Correction b for the transfer current correction. 1 mm/step 216 mm (Paper width – upper) As for SP2-309-1, but the factors are in SP2-309-4 (paper tray) and SP2-309-6 (bypass). A230/A231/A232 4-14...
  • Page 224 Prints the test patterns for the IPU chip. Printing See section 4.2.3. for how to print test patterns. (IPU) This SP mode is useful for finding whether the BICU or the SBU is defective. If the printout is not OK, the BICU is defective. A230/A231/A232 4-15...
  • Page 225 SP2-309-1. Use this SP when an image problem (such as white spots at the center of black dots or breaks in thin black lines) occurs when paper with a small width is fed from the by-pass feed tray. A230/A231/A232 4-16...
  • Page 226 0 ~ 255 Setting following problem. 1/step An SC condition occurs when ID Sensor Initial Setting is not done after doing an NVRAM Clear or replacing the NVRAM. The PWM data is stored at doing the ID Sensor Initial Setting. A230/A231/A232 4-17...
  • Page 227 Registration scanning. 0.1 mm/step (Scanning) + 0.0 mm (-): The image moves in the direction of the leading edge Use the / key to toggle between + and -. See "Replacement and Adjustment - Copy Adjustments" for details. A230/A231/A232 4-18...
  • Page 228 " x 8 ". If "Not detected" is selected, "Cannot detect original size" will be displayed. 4-428* Standard White Displays whether or not the standard 0: Performed Level Adjustment white level adjustment has been done. 1: Not Flag performed 4-19 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 229 Do not use this SP mode. Standard White Checks the value of the standard white 0 ~ 255 Level Display level after adjusting the white level. 1/step This SP mode is for factory use only. Do not use this SP mode. A230/A231/A232 4-20...
  • Page 230 Adjustment – E ch (Scanner App.) Do not change the values. Digital Gain Adjustment – O ch (Scanner App.) Analog Gain 39 (40) Adjustment – E ch 51 (30) (Scanner App.) Digital Gain Adjustment – O ch (Scanner App.) A230/A231/A232 4-21...
  • Page 231 (65% ~ 154%) mode using greyscale processing. Weak Strong 11–8–2–1–9–0–5–4–10–7–3–6 MTF Filter Selects the MTF filter coefficient for 0 ~ 11 Coefficient Level 155% ~ 256% enlargement for letter 1/step (155% ~ 256%) mode using greyscale processing. Weak Strong 11–8–2–1–9–0–5–4–10–7–3–6 A230/A231/A232 4-22...
  • Page 232 4: x 4 MTF Filter Selects the MTF strength for 257% ~ 0: x 0.25 Strength Level 400% enlargement for letter mode 1: x 0.5 (257% ~ 400%) using greyscale processing. 2: x 1 3: x 2 4: x 4 A230/A231/A232 4-23...
  • Page 233 – Independent Dot Erase” for details. Smoothing Filter Adjusts the threshold level for the edge 0 ~ 255 Threshold Level filter. 1/step This value is only effective when the setting of SP4-903-2 is “2” or “3” – Normally not used. A230/A231/A232 4-24...
  • Page 234 0 ~ 4 Setting 0: Filter off 1/step 1: Independent dot erase filter - 3x3 2. Independent dot erase filter - 4x4 3: Independent dot erase filter - 5x5 4: Uneven correction filter - 3x3 Do not change the value. A230/A231/A232 4-25...
  • Page 235 2: x 1 (Letter/Photo 3: x 2 mode) 4: x 4 4-904* Laser Pulse Selects whether or not the laser pulse 0: Off Positioning positioning control is used in letter and 1: On letter/photo modes Do not change the value. A230/A231/A232 4-26...
  • Page 236 Binary Dither Selects the dither pattern for photo mode in binary picture processing (8x8) Pattern mode. 1: 95 lines (6x6) A greater number of lines gives a more 2: 140 lines detailed copy. (8x8) 3: 180 lines (8x8) A230/A231/A232 4-27...
  • Page 237 Selects whether auto text/photo 0: No Separation separation is done. 1: Yes 4-909* Laser Pulse Decides the threshold level for selecting 0 ~255 Position Threshold the type of laser pulse width modulation 1/step that is used Do not change the value. A230/A231/A232 4-28...
  • Page 238 0: After image processing 1: After MSU 2: After image overlay 3: From application 4: Test mode 1 5: Test mode 2 6: Test mode 3 7: Not output 8: Normal operation Do not change the value. A230/A231/A232 4-29...
  • Page 239 Displays the number of bad sectors Total: 0 (Bad Sector there are on the hard disk. Copy: 0 Display) Printer: 0 If the machine detects over 50 bad AF (Archive sectors, SC361 will be generated. At File): 0 this time, use SP4-911-2. A230/A231/A232 4-30...
  • Page 240 1: Exit paper exit. The total counter is not affected by this SP mode. 0: Yes 5-127* APS Mode Selects whether the APS function is enabled or not. 1: No A230/A231/A232 4-31...

  • Page 241: Paper Size Selection

    1: No Counter – Printer counter in printer mode. Mode Restricted Access Japanese version only. 0: Off Control for other Do not change the value. 1: No counters – Printer Mode A230/A231/A232 4-32...
  • Page 242 (RSS function) 141* Paper Control Call Interval – B4 (RSS function) 142* Paper Control Call Interval – B5 (RSS function) 160* Paper Control Call Interval – DLT (RSS function) 164* Paper Control Call Interval – LG (RSS function) A230/A231/A232 4-33...
  • Page 243 Then, press the Start key. To stop the free run, press 5-803 1 ~ 9 Input Check Displays the signals received from sensors and switches. See the "Input Check" section for details. A230/A231/A232 4-34...
  • Page 244 5-822 Archive File Clear Clears all archive file data stored in the 1: Start HDD. Press “1” to clear. Before (or after) performing SP5-131, do this SP mode. After this, ask the user to restore the archive files. A230/A231/A232 4-35...
  • Page 245 (Large Font Size) font size. See the "System Parameter and Data Lists" section for how to print the lists. This SP mode is used when the SMC list is sent by fax to the number stored with SP5-812. A230/A231/A232 4-36...
  • Page 246 ADF Free Run Performs an ADF free run with stamp 1: Start (Stamp) mode. Press “1” to start. This is a general free run controlled from the copier. For more detailed free run modes, see the DF manual. A230/A231/A232 4-37...
  • Page 247 Displays the total number of prints in Counter copy mode. (Copy Mode) Total Copy Displays the total number of prints in Counter fax mode. (Fax Mode) Total Copy Displays the total number of prints in Counter printer mode. (Printer Mode) A230/A231/A232 4-38...
  • Page 248 Displays the total number of scanned Scanning originals. 7-204* Total Paper Tray Displays the total number of sheets fed Counter from each paper feed tray. (1st Paper Tray) Total Paper Tray Counter (2nd Paper Tray) Total Paper Tray Counter (3rd Paper Tray) A230/A231/A232 4-39...
  • Page 249 (101% ~ 200%) Total Copies by Reproduction Ratio (201% ~ 400%) Total Copies by Reproduction Ratio (Direct Mag.) Total Copies by Reproduction Ratio (Direct Size Mag.) Total Copies by Reproduction Ratio (Size Mag.) Total Copies by Reproduction Ratio (Fix Mag.) A230/A231/A232 4-40...
  • Page 250 Total Copies by Copy Mode (Light Original) Total Copies by Copy Mode (Duplex) Total Copies by Copy Mode (ADF) Total Copies by Copy Mode (Double Copy) Total Copies by Copy Mode (2-sided Original) Total Copies by Copy Mode (Interrupt) A230/A231/A232 4-41...
  • Page 251 7-403* SC History Displays the latest 10 service call (Latest) codes. SC History (1st Latest) SC History (2nd Latest) SC History (3rd Latest) SC History (4th Latest) SC History (5th Latest) SC History (6th Latest) A230/A231/A232 4-42...
  • Page 252 Total Copy Jam by Location (Lower Relay Sensor) Total Copy Jam by Location (Upper Relay Sensor – Op. PTU) Total Copy Jam by Location (Regist. Sensor) Total Copy Jam by Location (Exit Sensor) Total Copy Jam by Location (Bridge Exit Sensor) A230/A231/A232 4-43...
  • Page 253 Sensor, 1,000- sheet Finisher Jogger Unit Paper Sensor) Total Copy Jam by Location (Finisher Stack Feed-out Belt HP Sensor) Total Copy Jam by Location (Mail Box Entrance Sensor) Total Copy Jam by Location (Mail Box Proof Tray Exit Sensor) A230/A231/A232 4-44...
  • Page 254 Total Copy Jam by Location (Exit Sensor) Total Copy Jam by Location (Bridge Exit Sensor) Total Copy Jam by Location (Bridge Relay Sensor) Total Copy Jam by Location (Duplex Entrance Sensor) Total Copy Jam by Location (Duplex Exit Sensor) A230/A231/A232 4-45...
  • Page 255 (B5) Total Copy Jam by Paper Size (DLT) Total Copy Jam by Paper Size (LG) Total Copy Jam by Paper Size (LT) Total Copy Jam by Paper Size (HLT) 128* Total Copy Jam by Paper Size (Other Sizes) A230/A231/A232 4-46...
  • Page 256 Value at Copy (7th Latest) Total Counter Value at Copy (8th Latest) Total Counter Value at Copy (9th Latest) Total Counter Value at Original (Latest) Total Counter Value at Original (1st Latest) Total Counter Value at Original (2nd Latest) A230/A231/A232 4-47...
  • Page 257 7-801 ROM Version Displays the ROM versions. Display (BICU) ROM Version Display (CSS) ROM Version Display (HDD Controller) ROM Version Display (ADF) ROM Version Display (SIB) ROM Version Display (Finisher) ROM Version Display (Bank) ROM Version Display (LCT) A230/A231/A232 4-48...
  • Page 258 (2nd Paper Tray) Reset the total 1: Start Copy Counter by Paper Tray (3rd Paper Tray) Reset the total 1: Start Copy Counter by Paper Tray (4th Paper Tray) Reset the Total 1: Start Copy Counter by Paper Tray (LCT) 4-49 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 259 Reset the Total Resets all counters of SP7-304. Press 1: Start Copy Counter by “1” to reset. Copy Mode 7-905 Reset the Total Resets all counters of SP7-305. Press 1: Start Copy Counter by “1” to reset. Multiple Copies A230/A231/A232 4-50...

  • Page 260: Test Pattern Printing (Sp2-902)

    Horizontal Line (2-dot) 16 Grayscales (Vert./Hor Overlay) Grid Pattern (Single-dot) Not used Grid Pattern (Double-dot) Horizontal Line (1-dot) Alternating Dot Pattern Grid Pattern (Single-dot) Full Dot Pattern Grid Pattern (Double-dot) Black Band Alternating Dot Pattern Trimming Area Blank Page A230/A231/A232 4-51...

  • Page 261: Input Check

    (Op. Printer Controller) pressed Paper Size Sensor 3 Switch not Switch pressed (Op. Printer Controller) pressed Paper Size Sensor 2 Switch pressed Switch not (Op. Printer Controller) pressed Paper Size Sensor 1 Switch pressed Switch not (Op. Printer Controller) pressed A230/A231/A232 4-52...
  • Page 262 Height Sensor At feed height Not at feed (Op. Printer Controller) position height position Paper Exit Sensor Paper detected Paper not detected Fusing Unit Detected Not detected Total Counter Not detected Detected Key Counter Detected Not detected Not used A230/A231/A232 4-53...
  • Page 263 Table 1: By-pass Feed Table Paper Size Data Class 3 no. Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Paper Width Post Card B6 lengthwise B5 lengthwise A5 lengthwise / 5.5” B4 lengthwise A4 lengthwise / 8.5” / 8” A3 lengthwise 11” x 17” A230/A231/A232 4-54...

  • Page 264: Adf Input Check (Sp6-007)

    Cover closed Cover opened DF Position Sensor Sensor is not Sensor is activated (cover activated open) (cover closed or being closed) APS Start Sensor Sensor is not Sensor is activated (cover activated open) (cover closed or being closed) A230/A231/A232 4-55...

  • Page 265: Output Check

    Not used Transport Motor (Duplex) Quenching Lamp Inverter Motor – Reverse (Duplex) Charge Roller Bias Inverter Motor – Forward (Duplex) 64 ~ 66 Not used 32 ~ 34 Not used Development Bias Not used 86 ~ 89 Not used A230/A231/A232 4-56...

  • Page 266: Adf Output Check (Sp6-008)

    4.2.6 SYSTEM PARAMETER AND DATA LISTS (SMC LISTS) 1. Access SP mode 5-990 and select the class 3 number corresponding to the list that you wish to print. 2. Press 1 to print. 3. Wait for printing to complete. 4. Exit SP mode. A230/A231/A232 4-57...

  • Page 267: Nip Band Width Adjustment (Sp1-109)

    NOTE: Check the nip band width around the centre of the OHP. Pressure spring position Nip width 6.0 ± 0.5 mm Upper (default position) 6.5 ± 0.6 mm Lower If the width is out of the above specification, the pressure spring should be replaced. A230/A231/A232 4-58...

  • Page 268: Memory All Clear (Sp5-801)

    7. Referring to the SMC data lists, re-enter any values which had been changed from their factory settings. 8. Do SP 3-001-2 (ID Sensor Initial Setting) and SP4-911-1 (HDD media test). Check the copy quality and the paper path, and do any necessary adjustments. A230/A231/A232 4-59...

  • Page 269: Software Reset

    The copy settings in the UP mode can be reset to their default. Using the following procedure. 1. Confirm that the machine is in the copier standby mode. 2. Press the User Tool key. 3. Holding 7 key and press “2” using ten-key. 4. The confirmation message will be displayed, then press “Yes”. A230/A231/A232 4-60...
  • Page 270 Mail box entrance sensor: paper does not activate the sensor Mail box proof tray exit sensor: paper does not activate the sensor Mail box relay sensor: paper does not activate the sensor Mail box sensor: paper does not activate the sensor 4-60A A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 271 Registration sensor: paper stays at the sensor 1-bin tray entrance sensor: paper stays at the sensor 4.2.12 Original Jam History Display (SP7-507- 011) Meaning Code Jams at power on Jams in the feed-in area Jams in the feed-out area A230/A231/A232 4-60B...

  • Page 272: Program Download

    Flash Card Utility: CARD → I N T E R N A L R O M C A R D : A 2 3 0 5 X X X B ROM: A2305XXXA Do you INSTALL this card? 0 0 0 0 h V E R I F Y A321M503.WMF A230/A231/A232 4-61...
  • Page 273 Flash Card Utility: CARD → I N T E R N A L R O M Display if writing failed C A R D : A 2 3 0 5 X X X B ROM: A2305XXXA Writing Failed COMFIRM A230/A231/A232 4-62...

  • Page 274: Download From Bicu To Flash Memory Card

    Flash Card Utility: INTERNAL ROM → C A R D C A R D : A 2 3 0 5 X X X A ROM: A2305XXXB Do you COPY internal ROM to card? 0000h V E R I F Y A321M506.WMF A230/A231/A232 4-63...

  • Page 275: Flash Memory Card

    Display if erasing failed Erasing Failed CONFIRM Flash Card Utility: INTERNAL ROM → C A R D C A R D : A 2 3 0 5 X X X A ROM: A2305XXXB Display if writing failed Writing Failed COMFIRM A230/A231/A232 4-64...

  • Page 276: User Program Mode

    16. Print Priority 17. Contrast 18. User Code Manage 19. Management Setting 1. Show / Print Counter 2. Print Counter List 3. Key Operator Code 4. Register / Change Key Operator Code 22. ADF Original Eject 24. F/F4 Size Setting A230/A231/A232 4-65...

  • Page 277: Copy Setting Table

    08. Booklet Original 3. Input/Output 01. Duplex Auto Eject 02. Combine Auto Eject 03. Original Count 04. SADF Auto Reset 05. Rotate Sort 06. Sort 07. Stack 08. Memory Full – Auto Sort 09. Auto Sort Mode 4. Shortcut Keys A230/A231/A232 4-66...

  • Page 278: Test Points/Dip Switches/Leds

    2) When installing the printer option, change the setting to “ON”. 4.5.2 TEST POINTS I/O Board Number Monitored Signal TP103 Ground TP104 +24V TP136 TP154 Ground TP156 +12V TP158 -12V TP159 +5VE BICU Number Monitored Signal TP103 TP145 F-gate signal A230/A231/A232 4-67...

  • Page 279: Leds

    Scanner Positioning Pin (4 pcs/set) 54209516 Test Chart – OS-A3 (10 pcs/Set) A0299387 Digital Multimeter – FLUKE 87 A2309099 NVRAM – Minus Counter 4.6.2 LUBRICANTS Part Number Description Q’ty A0289300 Grease Barrierta JFE 5 5/2 52039501 Silicone Grease G-501 A230/A231/A232 4-68...
  • Page 280 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE...

  • Page 282: Preventive Maintenance Schedule

    PM TABLE 5. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 5.1 PM TABLE NOTE: The amounts mentioned as the PM interval indicate the number of prints. Symbol key: C: Clean, R: Replace, L: Lubricate, I: Inspect A230/A231/A232 150K 300K 450K NOTE SCANNER/OPTICS Reflector Optics cloth...
  • Page 283 PM TABLE A230/A231/A232 150K 300K 450K NOTE Paper Feed Roller Check the counter value for each paper tray station (SP7- Separation Roller 204). If the value has Pick-up Roller reached 150k, replace the Paper Feed Roller roller. After replacing the...
  • Page 284 Clean with a dry cloth Sensors Blower brush Jogger Fences Replace if necessary. Punch Waste Hopper Empty the hopper. 150K 300K 450K NOTE 1-BIN TRAY UNIT Rollers Dry or damp cloth Copy Tray Dry or damp cloth Sensors Blower brush A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 285: Replacement And Adjustment

    REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT...

  • Page 287: Scanner Unit

    2. Remove the left scale [A] (2 screws). 3. Remove the rear scale [B] (3 screws). 4. Remove the exposure glass [C]. NOTE: When reinstalling the exposure glass, make sure that the mark [D] is positioned at the rear left corner, as shown. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 288: Scanner Exterior/Operation Panel

    3. Remove the operation panel [A] (4 screws, 1 connector). 4. Remove the lower operation cover [B] (4 screws). 5. Remove the rear cover [C] (2 screws, 2 pegs). 6. Remove the right cover [D] (3 screws). 7. Remove the left cover [E] (2 screws). A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 289: Lens Block/Sbu Assembly

    1. Remove the exposure glass. (See Exposure Glass.) 2. Remove the lens cover [A] (4 screws). 3. Disconnect the flexible harness [B]. 4. Remove the lens block assembly [C] (4 screws). 5. Do the scanner and printer copy adjustments (see Replacement and Adjustment – Copy Adjustments). A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 290: Original Size Sensors

    1. Remove the exposure glass. (See Exposure Glass.) 2. Remove the original size sensor [A] (1 screw, 1 connector). 3. Remove the lens block. (See Lens Block/SBU Assembly.) 4. Remove the original size sensors [B] (1 screw, 1 connector each). A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 291: Exposure Lamp

    2. Remove the operation panel [A] (4 screws, 1 connector). 3. Slide the 1st scanner [B] to the cutout [C] in the rear scanner frame. 4. Remove the exposure lamp [D] (1 screw, 1 connector). NOTE: Do not touch the glass surface of the exposure lamp with fingers. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 292: Scanner H.p Sensor/Platen Cover Sensor

    1. Remove the scanner rear cover. (See Scanner Exterior.) 2. Remove the scanner H.P sensor bracket [A] (1 screw). 3. Remove the scanner H.P sensor [B] (1 connector). 4. Remove the platen cover sensor [C] (1 screw, 1 connector). A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 293: Scanner Motor

    3. Remove the scanner motor bracket [B] (3 screws, 1 connector, 1 spring, 1 timing belt). 4. Remove the scanner motor [C] (2 screws). 5. Do the scanner and printer copy adjustments (see Replacement and Adjustment – Copy Adjustments). A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 294: Sib/Lamp Stabilizer

    3. Remove two grounding wires [B] (1 screw each). 4. Remove the rear bracket [C] (5 screws, 2 connectors). 5. Remove the SIB [D] (2 screws, 4 connectors, 2 flexible harnesses). 6. Remove the lamp stabilizer [E] (2 connectors). A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 295: Scanner Wire

    3. Remove the right upper stay [B] (4 screws). 4. Remove the front frame [C] (7 screws). 5. Remove the scanner motor. (See Scanner Motor.) 6. Remove the rear frame [D] (8 screws). 7. Remove the scanner drive pulley [E] (1 set screw). A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 296 16. Wind the end of the new wire with the ring as shown ( , and 17. Install the tension spring on the wire tension bracket ( 18. Wind the new scanner wire for the other side as well. 6-10 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 297 24. Remove the positioning tools. After sliding the scanner to the right and left several times, set the positioning tools to check the scanner wire bracket and tension bracket again. 25. Reassemble the scanner and do the scanner and printer copy adjustments (see Replacement and Adjustment – Copy Adjustments). A230/A231/A232 6-11...

  • Page 298: Scanner Unit Positioning Adjustment

    2) Make sure the harnesses are not damaged by the edges of opening [F]. 3) After removing the scanner, keep it in a flat level place. 5) Remove four plates [G] (1 screw each). 6) Remove the scanner unit plate [H] (1 screw). 6-12 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 299 Without the optional one-bin tray: Either setting can be used With the optional one-bin tray: Use the rear setting 3. Reinstall four plates [A] (1 screw each). 4. Secure the scanner unit plate [B] (1 screw). 5. Reinstall the scanner unit (2 knob screws). A230/A231/A232 6-13...

  • Page 300: Laser Unit

    Turn off the main power switch and unplug the machine before attempting any of the procedures in this section. Laser beams can seriously damage your eyes. 6.2.1 CAUTION DECAL LOCATIONS Two caution decals are located in the laser section as shown below. A232R500.CDR 6-14 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 301: Laser Unit

    5. Remove the laser unit [F] (2 screws, 5 connectors, 1 flexible harness). NOTE: 1) When disconnecting the harnesses from the LD unit, hold on to the LD unit. 2) When sliding out the laser unit, do not hold the LD unit. A230/A231/A232 6-15...

  • Page 302: Polygon Mirror Motor

    1. Remove the laser unit (see Laser Unit). 1. A232 only: Remove the heat sink [A] (1 screw). 2. Remove the laser unit cover [B] (4 screw, 2 pawls). 3. Remove the polygon mirror motor [C] (4 screws, 1 connector). 6-16 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 303: Laser Synchronization Detector

    2. Remove the LD unit [A] (3 screws, 1 connector) NOTE: When disconnecting the harness, hold on to the LD unit. 3. After replacing the LD unit, perform SP 2-109-8 then the laser beam pitch adjustment (see the following procedure). A230/A231/A232 6-17...

  • Page 304: Service Tables

    600 dpi, using the same procedure as for 400 dpi (use the SP modes for 600 dpi). When starting the adjustment for 600 dpi input value for SP2-104-1 between 24 and 48 higher than the result for 400 dpi. Feed Direction Feed Direction Adjustment not complete Adjustment complete 6-18 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 305: Photoconductor Unit (Pcu)

    3. Push the development unit to the left. Then, pull the PCU out, holding the handle [C]. When reinstalling the PCU, make sure of the following: • The development unit should be pushed to the left. • The mylar [D] should not be deformed by the PCU entrance seal [E]. A230/A231/A232 6-19...

  • Page 306: Drum

    NOTE: If this is not done, the carrier will be attracted to the drum because the charge roller voltage will be too high. 6. After replacing the drum, perform the ID sensor initial setting using SP3-001-2. 7. Do the developer initialization setting procedure (SP2-805). 6-20 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 307: Pick-Off Pawls

    If a line has appeared on the drum surface because of the pick-off pawl, the pick- off pawl position can be adjusted using either or both of the following: • Changing the spur position. • Changing the pick-off pawl assembly position A230/A231/A232 6-21...

  • Page 308: Charge Roller/Charge Roller Cleaning Pad

    SP2-001-1. CAUTION: If this is not done, the carrier will be attracted to the drum because the charge roller voltage will be too high. Standard value: 1630V (A230/A231), 1650V (A232) 6-22 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 309: Drum Cleaning Blade

    2. Remove the PCU rail [A] (2 screws, 1 connector). 3. Remove the ID sensor bracket [B] (1 screw, 1 connector). 4. Remove the ID sensor [C] (1 screw). 5. Perform the ID sensor initial setting using SP3-001-2. A230/A231/A232 6-23...

  • Page 310: Development

    NOTE 2: Be careful not to nick or scratch the development roller. If you are temporarily installing a used development unit for test purposes for a long time, perform SP2-220 and 2-802 after installation (see the SP mode table for details). 6-24 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 311: Development Filter

    Development and Development Filter.) 2. Remove the development roller [A] (2 screws). NOTE: 1) Be careful not to nick or scratch the development roller. 2) When reinstalling the development roller, the side seals [B] must be inside the development unit case. A230/A231/A232 6-25...

  • Page 312: Developer

    NOTE: 1) Dispose of the used developer in accordance with local regulations. 2) Be careful not to nick or scratch the development roller. 4. Pour all the new developer [C] into the development unit. Then, rotate the gear [D] so that the developer is distributed evenly. 6-26 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 313: Td Sensor

    3. Pour new developer into the development unit and perform the TD sensor initial setting using SP2-801. NOTE: When performing the TD sensor initial setting, cover the toner entrance hole with a piece of paper (see the above illustration). A230/A231/A232 6-27...

  • Page 314: Transfer Unit

    1. Open the right cover [A]. 2. Release the release lever [B] then remove the transfer unit [C]. 3. Remove the springs [D]. 4. Remove the transfer belt unit [E] (1 hook). NOTE: Do not touch the transfer belt surface. 6-28 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 315: Transfer Belt

    3) When reinstalling the transfer belt, make sure that the belt is under the pin [E]. 4) When reinstalling, to avoid damage to the transfer belt, manually turn the rollers and check that the new transfer belt is not running over the edge of any of the rollers. A230/A231/A232 6-29...

  • Page 316: Transfer Belt Cleaning Blade/Toner Overflow Sensor

    2. Turn over the transfer unit and empty the used toner in the transfer unit. 3. Remove the toner overflow sensor [B] (1 screw, 3 terminal wires). NOTE: When reinstalling the terminal wires, the wire color order from the top are red, purple, blue. 6-30 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 317: Right Cover

    1. Remove the transfer belt unit. (See Transfer Belt Unit.) 2. Remove the screw [A] which secures the link [B]. 3. Remove the unit band [C]. 4. Remove the clip [D] and bushing [E]. 5. Remove the right cover [F] (1 connector). A230/A231/A232 6-31...

  • Page 318: Paper Feed

    1. Remove the upper connector cover [A] and lower connector cover [B] then disconnect the harnesses [C]. 2. Remove the lower rear cover [D] (4 screws). 3. Remove the unit band [E] (1 clip) and remove the vertical transport cover [F]. 4. Remove the lower right cover [G] (5 screws). 6-32 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 319: Relay/Upper Paper Feed/Lower Paper Feed Clutches

    4. Remove the drive bracket [C] (2 screws, 1 spring, 1 bearing). 5. Remove the relay clutch [D] (1 connector). 6. Remove the upper paper feed clutch [E] (1 connector). 7. Remove the lower paper feed clutch [F] (1 connector). A230/A231/A232 6-33...

  • Page 320: Upper Paper Feed Unit

    1. Remove the upper paper feed clutch [A]. (See Relay/Upper Paper Feed/Lower Paper Feed Clutches.) 2. Remove the lower right cover. (See Lower Right Cover/Lower Rear Cover.) 3. Remove three relay gears [B]. 4. Remove the upper paper feed unit [C] (2 screws, 1 connector). 6-34 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 321: Lower Paper Feed Unit

    3. Remove the paper trays. 4. Remove the lower right cover. (See Lower Right Cover/Lower Rear Cover.) 5. Remove the cover [C] (2 screws). 6. Remove the gear [D]. 7. Remove the lower paper feed unit [E] (2 screws, 1 connector). A230/A231/A232 6-35...

  • Page 322: Paper End/Paper Height/Relay Sensors

    1. Remove the appropriate paper feed unit. (See Upper or Lower Paper Feed Unit.) 2. Remove the paper height sensor [A] (1 connector). 3. Remove the paper end sensor [B] (1 connector). 4. Remove the relay sensor bracket [C] (1 screw, 1 connector). 5. Remove the relay sensor [D]. 6-36 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 323: Registration Sensor

    6. Remove the registration roller bushing [C] and front registration roller gear [D] (1 E-ring, 1 spring). 7. Remove the right cover switch bracket [E] (1 screw). 8. Remove the rear registration holder [F] (1 screw). 9. Remove the registration roller bushing [G] (1 E-ring, 1 spring). A230/A231/A232 6-37...
  • Page 324 NOTE: When reinstalling the clip [C], its position must be as shown. 11. Remove the registration guide plate [D] (2 screws, 1 connector). 12. Remove the sensor bracket [E] (1 screw). 13. Remove the registration sensor [F] (1 screw, 1 connector). 6-38 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 325: Fusing

    Allow time for the unit to cool before doing the following procedure. A230R601.WMF 1. Open the front cover and right cover. 2. Remove the screw [A]. 3. Release the fusing lever [B] and slide out the fusing unit [C]. NOTE: After removing the fusing unit, close the right cover. A230/A231/A232 6-39...

  • Page 326: Hot Roller Strippers And Fusing Lamp

    5. Remove the front lamp holder [F] (1 screw). 6. Remove the fusing lamp [G] (1 lamp for 115V machines, 2 lamps for 230V machines). NOTE: Do not touch the glass part of the fusing lamp with bare hands. 6-40 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 327: Thermistor And Thermofuse

    1. Remove the fusing upper cover. (See Hot Roller Strippers and Fusing Lamp.) 2. Remove the thermistor [A] (1 screw, 1 connector). 3. Remove the thermofuse [B] (3 screws). Route the cable of the thermistor and thermofuse as shown. A230/A231/A232 6-41...

  • Page 328: Cleaning Roller

    [B] 3. Remove the lower fusing cover [C] (1 screw). NOTE: When removing the lower fusing cover, be careful not to drop the cleaning roller onto the hot roller. 4. Replace the cleaning roller [D]. 6-42 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 329: Hot Roller And Pressure Roller

    5) When reinstalling the hot roller assembly and pressure roller assembly, make sure that the flange position of the bushings is as shown. 6) When reinstalling the C-rings [G] of the hot roller, make sure that the position of the C-rings is as shown. A230/A231/A232 6-43...

  • Page 330: Drive Area

    4. Remove the power pack bracket [F] (2 screws, 6 connectors). 5. Remove the flywheels [G] (3 screws). NOTE: One flywheel is used for A230 and A231. Two flywheels are used for A232. 6. Remove the registration clutch [H] (1 E-ring, 1 connector).

  • Page 331: Main Motor

    2. Remove the power pack bracket and fly wheel. (See Registration Clutch and Transfer Belt Clutch.) 3. Remove the bracket [C] (3 screws). 4. Remove the timing belt [D]. 5. Remove the main motor [E] (3 screws, 2 connectors). A230/A231/A232 6-45...

  • Page 332: Toner Bottle Motor

    3. Remove the holder stopper [C], then take out the toner bottle holder. 4. Remove the motor harness [D] from two wire clamps. 5. Remove the toner bottle motor [E] (2 hooks). 6. Disconnect the harness from the motor. 6-46 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 333: Pcbs

    3. Remove the I/O board bracket [D] (2 screws, all connectors). 4. Remove the I/O board (4 screws). NOTE: Make sure that the DIP switch settings on the new board are the same as those on the old board. A230/A231/A232 6-47...

  • Page 334: Bicu Board

    6. For 230V machines: Download the appropriate language software (not needed for customers using English, German, or French). Then select the correct language with SP5-009 if necessary (switch the main power off/on after changing this SP mode). 6-48 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 335: Psu

    2. Remove the left cover [C] (4 screws). 3. Remove the NCU bracket (2 screws) if the optional fax unit has been installed. 4. For 230V machines: Remove the circuit breaker [D] (1 screw, 1 connector). 5. Remove the PSU [E] (4 screws, all connectors). A230/A231/A232 6-49...

  • Page 336: Hard Disk

    5. Remove the HDD assembly [F] (3 screws). 6. Replace the HDD [G] (3 screws, 4 stepped screws). NOTE: Do not drop the HDD or shock it violently. 7. After replacing the HDD, perform SP4-911-6 “Bad Sector Information Reset”. 6-50 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 337: Copy Adjustments: Printing/Scanning

    2nd paper feed SP1-002-2 3rd paper feed SP1-002-3 (Optional PFU tray 1), 2 ± 1.5 mm 4th paper feed SP1-002-4 (Optional PFU tray 2) Duplex SP1-002-5 By-pass feed SP1-002-6 A231R506.WMF SP1-002-7 A: Leading Edge Registration B: Side-to-side Registration A230/A231/A232 6-51...

  • Page 338: Blank Margin

    C: Leading Edge Blank Margin D: Left Edge Blank Margin Main Scan Magnification 1. Print the single-dot grid pattern (SP2-902-3, no.5). 2. Check the magnification, and adjust the magnification using SP2-909-1 if necessary. The specification is ± 1%. 6-52 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 339: Parallelogram Image Adjustment

    7. Tighten the adjustment bracket. 8. Print the trimming area pattern to check the image. If it is still the same, repeat steps 6 to 8. A230/A231/A232 6-53...

  • Page 340: Scanning

    1. Place the test chart on the exposure glass and make a copy from one of the feed stations. 2. Check the magnification ratio, and adjust it using the following SP mode if necessary. The specification is ±1%. SP mode Sub Scan Magnification SP4-008 6-54 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 341: Scanner Skew Image Adjustment

    6. Make a copy again using the test chart to check the skew. 7. If there is still some skew, redo steps 5 and 6. 8. If the skew has been corrected, secure the scanner unit (2 screws). A230/A231/A232 6-55...

  • Page 342: Adf Image Adjustment

    1. Place the temporary test chart on the ADF and make a copy from one of the feed stations. 2. Check the registration, and adjust using the following SP modes if necessary. SP mode Side-to-side Registration SP6-006-1 Leading Edge Registration (Simplex) SP6-006-2 Leading Edge Registration (Duplex: front) SP6-006-3 Leading Edge Registration (Duplex: rear) SP6-006-4 6-56 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 343: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING...

  • Page 345: Service Call Conditions

    3) When a Level A or B SC occurs while in an SP mode, the display does not indicate the SC number. If this occurs, check the SC number after leaving the SP mode. This does not apply to Level B’ codes. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 346: Sc Code Descriptions

    The scanner home position sensor does not detect the off condition during initialization or copying. - Possible causes - • Scanner home position sensor defective • Scanner drive motor defective • SIB defective • Scanner home position sensor connector defective • Scanner drive motor connector defective A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 347: Service Call Conditions

    The laser writing signal (F-GATE) does not go to LOW for more than 15 seconds after the copy paper reaches the registration sensor. - Possible causes - • BICU board defective • Poor connection of the fax controller or printer controller • Fax controller or printer controller defective A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 348 The LD unit home position sensor does not detect an on condition when the LD unit moves to its home position. - Possible causes - • LD unit home position sensor defective • LD positioning motor defective • LD unit movement blocked because of incorrect connector routing A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 349 • ID sensor defective • ID sensor connector defective • Poor ID sensor connector connection • I/O board (IOB) defective • High voltage supply board defective • Dirty ID sensor • Defect at ID sensor pattern writing area of the drum A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 350 • ID sensor defective • ID sensor connector defective • Poor ID sensor connector connection • I/O board (IOB) defective • High voltage supply board defective • Dirty ID sensor • Defect at the ID sensor pattern writing area of the drum A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 351 When this SC occurs only once, this problem will be solved after turning the main power switch off and on. • When this SC occurs while performing SP4-911-1 (HDD media check), it can be cured by doing SP4-911-2 (HDD formatting). • HDD defective A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 352 SC390-2: TD sensor error 2 -Definition- [B] The TD sensor output voltage is less than 1.8V or more than 4.8V during TD sensor initial setting. - Possible causes - • TD sensor abnormal • No developer in the development unit A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 353 -Definition- [B] The transfer belt position sensor does not activate even if the transfer belt clutch has rotated once. - Possible causes - • Main motor/drive malfunction • Transfer belt position sensor defective • Poor transfer belt position sensor connection A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 354 A cooling fan motor lock signal is not detected within 5 seconds after the cooling fan motor turns on. - Possible causes - • Too much load on the drive mechanism • Cooling fan motor defective • Poor fan motor connector connection A230/A231/A232 7-10...
  • Page 355 The paper upper limit sensor is not activated after the tray lift motor has been on for 10 seconds. - Possible causes - • 2nd tray upper limit sensor defective • Tray lift motor defective • Poor tray lift motor connection A230/A231/A232 7-11...
  • Page 356 If it does not deactivate within 5 s four times consecutively, this SC will be generated. - Possible causes - • 3rd tray upper limit sensor defective • Tray lift motor defective • Too much paper in the tray A230/A231/A232 7-12...
  • Page 357 -Definition- [C] A main motor lock signal is detected for more than 0.5 s during rotation. - Possible causes - • LCT main motor defective • Too much load on the drive mechanism • Poor motor connector connection A230/A231/A232 7-13...
  • Page 358 • Paper is not properly loaded in the LCT SC541: Fusing thermistor open -Definition- [A] The fusing temperature detected by the thermistor was below 7°C for 16 seconds. - Possible causes - • Fusing thermistor defective or out of position • Poor thermistor terminal connection A230/A231/A232 7-14...
  • Page 359 SC546: Fusing ready temperature malfunction -Definition- [A] The fusing temperature goes 20 °C below or 20 °C over the stand-by temperature after warm-up is completed. - Possible causes - • Poor thermistor connector connection • Poor fusing unit connection A230/A231/A232 7-15...
  • Page 360 The BICU cannot communicate with the BIS board properly. - Possible causes - • Poor connection between the SIB and SIFB boards. • Poor connection between the SIFB and BICU boards. • SIB board defective • SIFB board defective • BICU board defective A230/A231/A232 7-16...
  • Page 361 The BICU sends a command to the ADF main board which does not operate an ADF function. - Possible causes - • Poor connection between the BICU board and the ADF main board • ADF main board defective • BICU board defective A230/A231/A232 7-17...
  • Page 362 The original stopper H.P sensor does not activate three times consecutively after the pick-up motor has turned on. - Possible causes - • Original stopper H.P sensor defective • Pick-up motor defective • Timing belt out of position • ADF main board defective A230/A231/A232 7-18...
  • Page 363 - Definition - [B’] The stack feed-out belt H.P sensor does not activate within a certain time after the stack feed-out motor turned on. - Possible causes - • Stack feed-out H.P sensor defective • Stack feed-out motor defective A230/A231/A232 7-19...
  • Page 364 2) The stapler H.P sensor does not activate within a certain time after the stapler motor turned on. - Possible causes - • Stapler motor defective • Stapler H.P sensor defective • Poor stapler motor connection A230/A231/A232 7-20...
  • Page 365 - Possible causes - • Software defective SC954: Printer image setting error -Definition- [B’] The settings that are required for image processing using the printer controller are not sent from the IPU. - Possible causes - • Software defective A230/A231/A232 7-21...
  • Page 366 - Possible causes - • Software defective SC962: Memory setting ID error -Definition- [B’] The ID that is sent from the memory when the IPU sent the memory ready signal is incorrect. - Possible causes - • Software defective A230/A231/A232 7-22...
  • Page 367 1) The HDD has been installed without the electric sort kit (SIMM memory). 2) A HDD that does not have the correct specifications has been installed. - Possible causes - • Hard disk defective • Incorrect hard disk type • The electric sort kit is not installed A230/A231/A232 7-23...
  • Page 368 NVRAM. This data can be checked by entering SP mode then pressing “0”. ⇒ NOTE: The Hotline may request this information. Record and have this data and the conditions in which the service code occurs available when calling the Hotline. A230/A231/A232 7-23A...
  • Page 369 Rev. 01/99 SERVICE CALL CONDITIONS This Page Is Intentionally Left Blank A230/A231/A232 7-23B...

  • Page 370: Electrical Component Defects

    (ID) (S10) (IOB) Shorted SC350-01 is displayed after copying. Upper Paper 235-2 Open Add Paper is displayed even if there is Height (S11) (PFB) paper. If this condition occurred four times, SC501-02 will be displayed. Shorted SC501-01 is displayed. A230/A231/A232 7-24...

  • Page 371: Switches

    Shorted The machine does not turn off. Front Cover 219-11 Open Doors/Covers Open is displayed even if the Safety (SW4) (IOB) front cover is closed. Shorted Doors/Covers Open is not displayed even if the front cover is opened. A230/A231/A232 7-25...

  • Page 372: Blown Fuse Conditions

    One of SC302, or SC403, or SC405 is displayed FU101 15A / 125V No response FU102 8A / 125V 5A / 250V No response FU103 2A / 125V 1A / 250V Normal operation (optional heaters do not work) A230/A231/A232 7-26...

  • Page 373: Rom History

    ROM HISTORY Rev. 06/99 ROM HISTORY A230/A231/A232 Firmware Modification History (Copier) Firmware Description of Modification Firmware Level Serial Number Version Version A, B, & C were for pre- A2325113 D From initial 13.1.7 na production machines. production. Corrects the following:...
  • Page 374 HDD option installed, the machine can scan originals for fax transmission. • Improved copy quality of light original mode. Gamma curve for the original mode has been changed. • SC900-01 will be generated when the mechanical counter is disconnected. A230/A231/A232 7-28...
  • Page 375 Fax messages will not print. • A false fusing SC may be detected after resetting a fusing SC condition. • Registration roller may not stop rotating if the leading edge of the copy is detected twice at the registration sensor. 7-29 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 376 A2325113 P January 1999 13.6.20 na • production. Required from proper Print Controller operation. • Incoming fax messages cannot be printed out in Night Mode. • Can not reset “Original on glass” indication when SP4303 is set to ‘1”. A230/A231/A232 7-30...
  • Page 377 Chinese machines during 4-line displays. Please install this version when adding the Scanner option on the Chinese/Taiwan/Asian machines. • English display errors in SP Mode - SP2301, 2309: Changed "Toner" to "Trans." SP2209-002: Changed "Tonert" to "Toner." 7-31 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 378 After the toner signal has been on for 500 consecutive copies, the “Near Full” message is displayed. After the “Near Full” message has been displayed for 1000 copies, the machine shuts off. Once the toner signal disappears, the counter is reset. Continued… A230/A231/A232 7-32...
  • Page 379 Occasional occurrence of SC542 after the power is turned on in cold conditions. Countermeasure: Change in the timing of the detection of the fusing temperature. 35CPM machines: from 125 to 135 sec. 45CPM machines: from 125 to 145 sec. 7-33 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 380 The detection of fusing jams has been modified so that the paper will stop at a point where the trailing edge is visible. Wrong language displayed. When in French mode the display for a one bin open cover is in German A230/A231/A232 7-34...
  • Page 381 Energy Saver Mode in a low- temperature environment. This causes an SC546 to occur. • An SC990 occurs when a print job is cancelled at a certain point during the job. 7-35 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 382 *After SP2210 (ID Detection Interval) is set to 2 or 3. SC occurs at the 4 and 6 sheets, respectively. • One line of an SC message was displayed in German, even though the display language was set to French. A230/A231/A232 7-36...
  • Page 383 PAPER TRAY UNIT A682...

  • Page 385: Overall Machine Information

    120 Vac: 115 V version (from the copier) 220 ~ 240 Vac: 224/240 V version (from the copier) Power Consumption: 50 W Weight: 25 kg Size (W x D x H): 540 mm x 600 mm x 270 mm A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 386: Mechanical Component Layout

    1. Upper Pick-up Roller 6. Lower Paper Feed Roller 2. Upper Paper Feed Roller 7. Lower Separation Roller 3. Upper Relay Roller 8. Lower Pick-up Roller 4. Upper Separation Roller 9. Lower Tray 5. Lower Relay Roller 10. Upper Tray A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 387: Electrical Component Layout

    16. Lower Paper Height 2 Sensor 7. Upper Paper Feed Clutch 17. Lower Paper Height 1 Sensor 8. Tray Lift Motor 18. Upper Paper Height 2 Sensor 9. Lower Paper Feed Clutch 19. Upper Paper Height 1 Sensor 10. Vertical Guide Switch A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 388: Electrical Component Description

    Magnetic Clutches Upper Paper Starts paper feed from the upper tray. Feed Lower Paper Starts paper feed from the lower tray. Feed Relay Drives the transport rollers. PCBs Main Controls the paper tray unit and PCB1 communicates with copier. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 389: Drive Layout

    8. Lower Pick-up Roller 3. Upper Paper Feed Clutch 9. Upper Separation Roller 4. Lower Paper Feed Clutch 10. Upper Relay Roller 5. Lower Relay Roller 11. Upper Paper Feed Roller 6. Lower Separation Roller 12. Upper Pick-up Roller A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 390: Detailed Descriptions

    When the paper tray is put into the paper tray unit, it pushes the release lever [E]. This causes the pick-up roller to move down (top diagram) and the separation roller to move into contact with the paper feed roller (bottom diagram). A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 391: Paper Lift Mechanism

    When the machine detects that the paper tray is in the machine, the tray lift motor [C] rotates and the coupling gear [D] on the tray lift motor engages the pin [E] on the lift arm shaft [F]. Then the tray lift arm [G] lifts the tray bottom plate [H]. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 392 The tray lift motor turns on again until this sensor is activated again. When the tray is drawn out of the machine, the tray lift motor coupling gear disengages the pin on the lift arm shaft, and the tray bottom plate then drops under its own weight. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 393: Paper End Detection

    When the paper tray runs out of paper, the paper end feeler drops into the cutout [C] in the tray bottom plate and the paper end sensor is activated. When the paper tray is drawn out, the paper end feeler is lifted up by the pick-up roller supporter [D]. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 394: Paper Height Detection

    3 5 1 1 3 3 3 4 3 5 Near End 2 Near End 1 3 5 1 1 3 3 3 4 3 5 Near End 2 3 5 1 1 3 3 3 4 3 6 A682D505.WMF A230/A231/A232 8-10...

  • Page 395: Service Tables

    TXD to the copier TP104 (RXD) RXD from the copier TP105 (5 V) +5 V TP106 (GND) Ground 3.3 SWITCHES Function SW101 Starts the free run SW102 Stops the free run 3.4 FUSES Function FU101 Protects the 24 V line. 8-11 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 396: Replacement And Adjustment

    COVER REPLACEMENT 4. REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT 4.1 COVER REPLACEMENT A682R500.WMF Right Cover 1. Remove the right cover [A] (2 screws). Rear Cover 1. Remove the rear cover [B] (2 screws). A230/A231/A232 8-12...

  • Page 397: Roller Replacement

    A682R501.WMF 1. Remove the paper tray. Pick-up Roller 2. Replace the pick-up roller [A]. Paper Feed Roller 2. Replace the paper feed roller [B] (1 snap ring). Separation Roller 2. Replace the separation roller [C] (1 snap ring). 8-13 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 398: Tray Motor Replacement

    TRAY MOTOR REPLACEMENT 4.3 TRAY MOTOR REPLACEMENT A682R502.WMF 1. Remove the rear cover. 2. Remove the tray motor [A] (1 connector, 3 screws). A230/A231/A232 8-14...

  • Page 399: Paper Feed And Relay Clutch Replacement

    4. Remove the gear holder [C] (3 screws, 1 spring, 1 bearing). 5. Replace the relay clutch [D] (1 connector). 6. Replace the upper feed clutch [E] (1 bushing, 1 connector). 7. Replace the lower feed clutch [F] (1 connector). 8-15 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 400: Paper Feed Unit Replacement

    1. Remove the rear cover. 2. Remove the upper and lower paper feed clutch holder. 3. Remove the gear holder. 4. Remove the upper feed clutch [A] or lower feed clutch [B]. 5. Remove the upper or lower gear [C, D]. A230/A231/A232 8-16...

  • Page 401: Upper Paper Feed Unit

    8. Remove the upper paper feed unit [C] (2 screws, 1 connector). Lower Paper Feed Unit 6. Remove the docking bracket [D] (1 screw). 7. Remove the vertical transport guide [E] (2 screws). 8. Remove the lower paper feed unit [F] (2 screws, 1 connector). 8-17 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 402: Paper End, Tray Lift, And Relay Sensor Replacement

    2. Replace the paper end sensor [A] (1 connector). Tray Lift Sensor 2. Replace the tray lift sensor [B] (1 connector). Relay Sensor 2. Remove the sensor bracket [C] (1 screw). 3. Replace the relay sensor [D] (1 connector). A230/A231/A232 8-18...
  • Page 403 LARGE CAPACITY TRAY A683...

  • Page 405: Overall Machine Information

    Remaining Paper Detection: 5 steps (100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, Near end) Power Source: 24 Vdc, 5 Vdc (from copier) Power Consumption: 40 W Weight: 17 kg Size (W x D x H): 390 mm x 500 mm x 390 mm A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 406: Mechanical Component Layout

    MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT 1.2 MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT A683V500.WMF 1. Relay Roller 5. Paper End Sensor 2. Relay Sensor 6. Paper Tray 3. Paper Feed Roller 7. Separation Roller 4. Pick-up Roller A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 407: Electrical Component Layout

    4. Paper Height 1 Sensor 13. Down Switch 5. Paper Height 2 Sensor 14. Relay Sensor 6. Paper Height 3 Sensor 15. Paper End Sensor 7. Main Board 16. Lift Sensor 8. Side Fence Position Sensor 17. Pick-up Solenoid 9. Lower Limit Sensor A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 408: Electrical Component Description

    Lowers the LCT bottom plate if pressed by the user. Solenoids Controls up-down movement of the pick-up Pick-up SOL1 roller. Magnetic Clutches Paper Feed Drives the paper feed roller. Relay Drives the relay roller. PCBs Main Controls the LCT and communicates with the PCB1 copier. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 409: Drive Layout

    DRIVE LAYOUT 1.5 DRIVE LAYOUT A683V502.WMF 1. Relay Clutch 6. Tray Drive Belts 2. Paper Feed Clutch 7. Lift Motor 3. LCT Motor 8. Separation Roller 4. Tray Bottom Plate 9. Paper Feed Roller 5. Pick-up Roller 10. Relay Roller A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 410: Detailed Descriptions

    This machine uses the FRR (Feed and Reverse Roller) paper feed system (paper feed roller [A], separation roller [B], pick-up roller [C]). When the start key is pressed, the pick-up solenoid [D] energizes and the pick-up roller touches the paper. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 411: Tray Lift And Paper Height Detection Mechanism

    Sensor 1 Sensor 2 Sensor 3 Near end On (High) Off (Low) Off (Low) Off (Low) On (High) Off (Low) Off (Low) On (High) On (High) Off (Low) Off (Low) On (High) 100% Off (Low) Off (Low) Off (Low) A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 412: Tray Unit Slide Mechanism

    [A] and can slide the LCT away from the copier to remove the jammed paper. When sliding the LCT back into position, the LCT is secured against the copier in the correct position by the docking pins [B] on the LCT. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 413: Service Tables

    TXD to the copier TP104 (RXD) RXD from the copier TP105 (5 V) +5 V TP106 (GND) Ground 3.3 SWITCHES Function SW101 Starts the free run SW102 Stops the free run 3.4 FUSES Function FU101 Protects the 24 V line. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 414: Replacement And Adjustment

    3. Remove the rear cover [D] (3 screws). Right Lower Cover 1. Remove the right lower cover [E] (2 screws). Upper Cover 1. Remove the front cover. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the upper cover [F]. A230/A231/A232 9-10...

  • Page 415: Roller Replacement

    3. Replace the pick-up roller [A] (1 snap ring). Paper Feed Roller 3. Replace the paper feed roller [B] (1 snap ring). Separation Roller 3. Remove the guide plate [C] (2 screws). 4. Replace the separation roller [D] (1 snap ring). 9-11 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 416: Tray Lift And Paper End Sensor Replacement

    1. Remove the front and rear cover. 2. Remove the upper cover. 3. Remove the sensor bracket [A] (1 screw). Tray Lift Sensor 3. Replace the tray lift sensor [B] (1 connector). Paper End Sensor 3. Replace the paper end sensor [C] (1 connector). A230/A231/A232 9-12...

  • Page 417: Relay Sensor Replacement

    RELAY SENSOR REPLACEMENT 4.4 RELAY SENSOR REPLACEMENT A683R503.WMF 1. Pull out the LCT. 2. Remove the joint guide [A] (4 screws). 3. Remove the sensor bracket [B] (1 screw). 4. Replace the relay sensor [C] (1 connector). 9-13 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 418: Side Fence Position Change

    1. Push the down switch to lower the tray bottom plate until it reaches its lowest position. 2. Remove the tray cover. 3. Remove the front and rear side fences [A, B] (1 screw each). 4. Install the side fences in the correct position. A230/A231/A232 9-14...
  • Page 419 BY-PASS A689...

  • Page 421: Overall Machine Information

    Width: 100 to 305 mm Length: 148 to 432 mm Paper Weight: 52 g/m ~ 157 g/m , 16 lb ~ 42 lb Tray Capacity: 50 sheets (80 g/m , 20 lb) Paper Feed System: FRR (Feed and Reverse Roller) A230/A231/A232 10-1...

  • Page 422: Mechanical Component Layout

    MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT 1.2 MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT A689V500.WMF 1. Paper Feed Roller 4. By-pass Tray 2. Paper End Sensor 5. Separation Roller 3. Pick-up Roller A230/A231/A232 10-2...

  • Page 423: Electrical Component Layout

    Informs the copier when the by-pass tray runs out of paper. Paper Size Detects the paper width. Sensor Board Solenoids SOL1 Pick-up Moves the pick-up roller to contact the paper. Magnetic Clutches Paper Feed Starts paper feed from the by-pass tray. A230/A231/A232 10-3...

  • Page 424: Detailed Descriptions

    When the print key is pressed, the pick-up solenoid [B] turns on and the pick-up roller [C] moves onto the paper. When the by-pass tray runs out of paper, the paper end feeler [D] drops into the cutout in the by-pass tray and the paper end sensor [E] is activated. A230/A231/A232 10-4...

  • Page 425: Paper Size Detection

    The pattern for each paper width is unique. Therefore, the copier determines which paper has been placed in the by-pass tray by the signal output from the board. However, the copier will not determine the paper length from the bypass tray hardware. A230/A231/A232 10-5...

  • Page 426: Replacement And Adjustment

    1. Remove the upper cover [D] (2 screws). - With duplex unit - 1. Remove the hinge cover. 2. Open the duplex unit. 3. Remove two screws for the upper cover. 4. Close the duplex unit and pull out the upper cover. A230/A231/A232 10-6...

  • Page 427: Paper Feed And Pick-Up Roller Replacement

    NOTE: When lifted, the paper end feeler locks into position. Therefore, make sure to move it back to its original position before reinstalling the upper cover. Paper Feed Roller 3. Replace the paper feed roller [B] (1 snap ring). Pick-up Roller 3. Replace the pick-up roller [C]. A230/A231/A232 10-7...

  • Page 428: Separation Roller Replacement

    SEPARATION ROLLER REPLACEMENT 3.3 SEPARATION ROLLER REPLACEMENT A689R502.WMF 1. Close the by-pass table. 2. Remove the separation roller [A] from the bottom (1 snap ring). A230/A231/A232 10-8...

  • Page 429: Paper End Sensor And Pick-Up Solenoid Replacement

    NOTE: When lifted, the paper end feeler locks into position. Therefore, make sure to move it back to its original position before reinstalling the upper cover. 3. Replace the paper end sensor [B] (1 connector). Pick-up Solenoid 2. Remove the pick-up solenoid [C] (1 screw, 1 spring, 1 connector). A230/A231/A232 10-9...

  • Page 430: Paper Size Sensor Board Replacement

    3.5 PAPER SIZE SENSOR BOARD REPLACEMENT A689R504.WMF 1. Release the hook [A] and remove the paper tray [B] (1 connector). 2. Replace the paper size sensor board [C]. NOTE: When removing the paper size sensor board, be careful not to break its hook. A230/A231/A232 10-10...

  • Page 431: By-Pass Table Removal

    3. Remove the two screws [B] 4. Hold the spring bracket and remove the by-pass table [C]. CAUTION: Pressure is applied to the spring bracket, so when removing the by- pass tray, hold the spring bracket by the right hand as shown. A230/A231/A232 10-11...

  • Page 432: Paper Feed Clutch Replacement

    A689R507.WMF 1. Remove the by-pass tray. 2. Remove the paper feed unit [A] (2 screws, 1 connector). 3. Remove the rear bracket [B] (3 screws, 1 clip, 1 bushing). 4. Replace the paper feed clutch [C] (1 connector) A230/A231/A232 10-12...
  • Page 433 1-BIN TRAY A684...

  • Page 435: Overall Machine Information

    Tray Capacity: 125 sheets (80 g/m , 20 lb) Power Source: 5 Vdc, 24 Vdc (from copier) Power Consumption: 15 W Weight: 4 kg Size (W x D x H): 470 mm x 550 mm x 110 mm 11-1 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 436: Mechanical Component And Drive Layout

    MECHANICAL COMPONENT AND DRIVE LAYOUT 1.2 MECHANICAL COMPONENT AND DRIVE LAYOUT A684V500.WMF A684V501.WMF 1. Paper Limit Sensor 5. Paper Sensor 2. Exit Roller 6. Paper Tray 3. Entrance Sensor 7. Tray Motor 4. Entrance Roller A230/A231/A232 11-2...

  • Page 437: Electrical Component Layout

    Detects whether the tray motor is turning. Switches Right Cover Detects whether the right cover is opened. PCBs Main Controls the 1-bin tray and communicates PCB1 with the copier. LEDs LED1 Paper Indicator Indicates when there is paper in the tray. 11-3 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 438: Detailed Descriptions

    When the paper limit sensor stays on for more than the expected time (based on the copy speed and paper size), the copier indicates that the tray is full. A230/A231/A232 11-4...

  • Page 439: Replacement And Adjustment

    2. Remove the front cover [A] (1 screw). Upper Cover 1. Remove the scanner unit. 2. Remove the upper cover [B] (2 screws). Rear Cover 1. Remove the scanner unit. 2. Remove the rear cover [C] (2 screws). 11-5 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 440: Paper Sensor Replacement

    PAPER SENSOR REPLACEMENT 3.2 PAPER SENSOR REPLACEMENT A684R501.WMF 1. Remove the front cover. 2. Remove the exit guide plate [A] (1 screw). 3. Replace the paper sensor [B] (1 connector). A230/A231/A232 11-6...

  • Page 441: Entrance And Paper Limit Sensor Replacement

    1. Remove the front and upper covers. Paper Limit Sensor 2. Replace the paper limit sensor [A] (1 connector). Entrance Sensor 2. Remove the sensor bracket [B] (1 screw, 1 spring). 3. Replace the entrance sensor [C] (1 connector). 11-7 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 443 AUTO DOCUMENT FEEDER A680...

  • Page 445: Overall Machine Information

    Original Transport: One flat belt Original Feed Order: From the top original Power Source: DC 24V from the copier Power Consumption: 50 W Dimensions (W x D x H): 600 x 580 x 150 mm Weight: 12 kg A230/A231/A232 12-1...

  • Page 446: Mechanical Component Layout

    4. Original Tray 13. Original Transport Belt 5. Original Inverter Gate 14. Original Width Sensor 6. Original Inverter Roller 15. Registration Sensor 7. Inverter Sensor 16. Original Transport Roller 8. Original Exit Gate 17. Entrance Sensor 9. Right Exit Tray 12-2 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 447: Electrical Component Layout

    8. Transport Belt Motor 20. Original Width 1 Sensor 9. DF Main Board 21. Registration Sensor 10. Inverter Gate Solenoid 22. Original Set Sensor 11. DF Position Sensor 23. Entrance Sensor 12. Feed-out Motor 24. Transport Roller Clutch A230/A231/A232 12-3...

  • Page 448: Electrical Component Description

    Detects whether the feed cover is opened or not. Exit Cover Detects whether the exit cover is opened or not. Solenoids SOL1 Exit Gate Opens and closes the exit gate. SOL2 Inverter Gate Opens and closes the inverter gate. 12-4 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 449 Transfers drive to the transport roller. PCBs Main Controls the DF and communicates with the PCB1 copier. LEDs LED1 Ready Turns off when an original is inserted. SADF Turns on when the ADF is changed to SADF LED2 mode. A230/A231/A232 12-5...

  • Page 450: Drive Layout

    1.5 DRIVE LAYOUT A680V502.WMF 1. Pick-up Motor 7. Transport Belt 2. Feed-in Motor 8. Original Transport Roller 3. Transport Belt Motor 9. Feed Belt 4. Upper Exit Roller 10. Pick-up Roller 5. Feed-out Motor 11. Original Stopper 6. Exit Roller 12-6 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 451: Detailed Description

    The one-way clutch in gear [J] prevents the original stopper from dropping. When the original reaches the entrance sensor, the pick-up motor reverses again, and the pick-up roller lifts up until the pick-up roller home position sensor [K] detects the actuator. A230/A231/A232 12-7...

  • Page 452: Pick-Up And Separation Mechanism

    When there is only one sheet between the feed belt and separation roller, the separation roller rotates in the same direction as the feed belt. This is because the separation roller contains a torque limiter. 12-8 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 453: Original Feed Mechanism

    (see Original Feed-in Preparation for a diagram). The transport roller clutch [E] transfers drive from the pick-up motor to the transport roller. If there is a jam, the clutch disengages; this makes it easier for the user to remove jams at the transport roller. A230/A231/A232 12-9...

  • Page 454: Original Feed Drive Mechanism

    When the leading edge of the original turns on the entrance sensor, the feed-in motor turns in reverse, and the drive is transferred as follows: A → D → H → F → Separation Roller → G → I → J → K → Transport Roller 12-10 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 455: Original Size Detection

    The CPU counts the feed-in motor pulses from when the leading edge of the original turns on the registration sensor and until the trailing edge of the original turns off the entrance sensor. The machine determines the original size from the combination of readings from all sensors. A230/A231/A232 12-11...

  • Page 456: Original Transport Mechanism

    [E], original skew, jam, or wrinkling may occur. To prevent such problems, the original transfer position is set to 3.5 mm away from the rear scale as shown. The 3.5 mm gap is compensated for by changing the starting position of the main scan. 12-12 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 457: Original Skew Correction Mechanism

    After a two-sided original has been inverted to copy the 2nd side, it is fed in from the inverter against the left scale (see the bottom drawing; the top two drawings do not apply in this mode). The amount of reverse feed against the left scale can be adjusted with SP modes. A230/A231/A232 12-13...

  • Page 458: Original Inversion And Feed-Out Mechanism

    The user can change the exit tray to the upper exit tray for single-sided mode (for example, if there is not enough space in the room for the right exit tray to be installed). However, one-to-one copy speed for this mode is reduced. 12-14 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 459: Original Inversion Mechanism

    [D], inverter roller [E], inverter gate [F], and exit roller. The transport belt motor turns in reverse shortly after the leading edge of the original turns on the inverter sensor [G], and feeds the original to the left scale. A230/A231/A232 12-15...
  • Page 460 The transport belt motor turns off after the exit sensor [B] turns on. To stack the originals tidily on the exit tray, the feed-out motor speed is reduced approximately 15 mm before the trailing edge of the original turns off the exit sensor. 12-16 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 461 [C]. To stack the originals tidily on the upper tray, the feed-out motor speed is reduced approximately 37 mm after the trailing edge of the original turns off the inverter sensor [D]. A230/A231/A232 12-17...

  • Page 462: Stamp

    15 mm before the trailing edge stamp. Both stamps are made on the 1 side of the original (after side 2 is scanned, the original is inverted again so that side 1 is facing down). 12-18 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 463: Jam Conditions

    8. When the original is inverted in duplex mode, the exit sensor does not turn off within 1,250 ms after the exit sensor turns on. 9. The inverter sensor does not turn off within 150 ms of the exit gate solenoid turning off. A230/A231/A232 12-19...

  • Page 464: Timing Charts

    6 0 m s HP Sensor Transport Roller Cl. Feed-in Motor Entrance Sensor Registration Sensor Transport Belt Motor 15 mm to trailing edge Exit Sensor 6 0 m s Feed-out Motor Inverter Sensor Exit Gate Sol. Inverter Gate Sol. A680D517.WMF 12-20 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 465 6 0 m s 6 0 m s HP Sensor Transport Roller Cl. Feed-in Motor Entrance Sensor Registration Sensor Transport Belt Motor 5 0 m s Exit Sensor Feed-out Motor Inverter Sensor Exit Gate Sol. Inverter Gate Sol. A680D518.WMF A230/A231/A232 12-21...

  • Page 466: Service Tables

    TXD to the copier TP104 (RXD) RXD from the copier 3.3 VARIABLE RESISTORS Function VR101 Adjust the original registration for one-sided originals. VR102 Adjust the original registration for two-sided originals. 3.4 FUSES Function FU101 Protects the 24 V line. 12-22 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 467: Rom History

    • If an odd number of copies has been A6805620 J Not Available selected for a scanning job (1,3,5…) or the job is cancelled from within a scanner application, the original is not exited normally. 12-22 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 468 ROM HISTORY Rev. 09/2000 12-22 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 469: Replacement And Adjustment

    LED with the short harness is for the ready indicator, and the LED with the long harness is for the SADF indicator. Upper Cover Removal 1. Remove the front, rear, and upper exit covers. 2. Remove the upper cover [F] (2 screws, 2 hooks). A230/A231/A232 12-23...

  • Page 470: Feed Unit Removal And Separation Roller Replacement

    4. Pull the feed unit to the front, release the shaft at the rear, and release the front bushing. 5. Remove the separation roller cover [C]. 6. Remove the snap ring [D]. 7. Remove the torque limiter [E] and separation roller [F]. 8. Replace the separation roller. 12-24 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 471: Feed Belt Replacement

    NOTE: The springs [B] come off the feed belt cover easily. 3. Remove the pick-up roller unit [C]. 4. Replace the feed belt [D]. NOTE: When reinstalling the pick-up roller unit, make sure that the pressure spring [E] is on the feed belt cover. A230/A231/A232 12-25...

  • Page 472: Sensor Replacement

    5. Remove the original width sensor bracket [E] (1 screw). 6. Replace the original width sensor(s) [F] (1 connector each). Registration Sensor 5. Remove the registration sensor bracket [G] (1 screw). 6. Replace the registration sensor [H] (1 connector, 1 screw). 12-26 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 473: Entrance Sensor

    SENSOR REPLACEMENT 4.4.2 ENTRANCE SENSOR A680R505.WMF 1. Open the left cover. 2. Release the left original guide [A]. 3. Replace the entrance sensor [B]. A230/A231/A232 12-27...

  • Page 474: Exit Sensor And Inverter Sensor

    2. Remove the two exit gate springs [A]. 3. Remove the right exit cover [B] (3 screws). Exit Sensor 4. Replace the exit sensor [C] (1 connector). Inverter Sensor 4. Remove the inverter sensor guide [D]. 5. Replace the inverter sensor [E] (1 connector). 12-28 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 475: Transport Belt Replacement

    2) When installing the transport belt, make sure that the belt runs under the belt guide spacers [E]. 3) When securing the transport belt assembly with the six screws, make sure to secure the four upper screws first. A230/A231/A232 12-29...

  • Page 476: Side-To-Side Registration Adjustment

    Original Table Position 1. Loosen the 3 screws for the original table [A]. 2. Move the original table and adjust the original position. NOTE: When removing the original table for some reason, mark the position on the entrance guide [B]. 12-30 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 477 INTERCHANGE UNIT A690...

  • Page 479: Overall Machine Information

    1.1 SPECIFICATIONS Standard sizes Paper Size: A6 lengthwise to A3 HLT to DLT Non-standard sizes Width: 100 to 305 mm Length: 148 to 432 mm Paper Weight: 52 g/m ~ 135 g/m , 16 lb ~ 36 lb 13-1 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 480: Mechanical Component Layout

    1. Exit Unit (Inside the Copier) 6. Bridge Unit (Option) 2. 1-bin Tray (Option) 7. Duplex Junction Gate 3. Interchange Unit 8. Exit Roller 4. Duplex Unit (Option) 9. Exit Junction Gate (Inside the Copier) 5. Fusing Unit (Inside the Copier) A230/A231/A232 13-2...

  • Page 481: Drive Layout

    DRIVE LAYOUT DRIVE LAYOUT A690V502.WMF 1. Exit Roller (Copier Exit Unit) 4. Exit Roller 2. Exit Unit Drive Gear (Copier Exit Unit) 5. Duplex Junction Gate 3. Exit Roller Drive Belt 6. Exit Junction Gate (Copier Exit Unit) 13-3 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 482: Detailed Description

    The copy paper is directed to the 1-bin tray [F]. To the Duplex Unit The exit junction gate solenoid and the duplex junction gate solenoid both turn on and the copy paper is directed to the duplex unit [G]. A230/A231/A232 13-4...

  • Page 483: Replacement And Adjustment

    2. Remove the upper cover of the copier exit unit. 3. Remove the exit unit. 4. Remove the interchange unit [A] (2 screws). 5. Remove the interchange unit upper cover [B] (3 screws). 6. Replace the exit sensor [C] (1 connector). 13-5 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 485 DUPLEX A687...

  • Page 487: Overall Machine Information

    Paper Size: A5 lengthwise to A3 HLT to DLT Non-standard sizes Width: 100 to 305 mm Length: 148 to 432 mm Paper Weight: 64 g/m ~ 105 g/m , 20 lb ~ 28 lb Tray Capacity: 1 sheet 14-1 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 488: Mechanical Component Layout

    MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT 1.2 MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT A687V500.WMF 1. Entrance Sensor 4. Upper Transport Roller 2. Inverter Gate 5. Lower Transport Roller 3. Inverter Roller 6. Exit Sensor 14-2 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 489: Electrical Component Layout

    ELECTRICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT ELECTRICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT A687V501.WMF 1. Entrance Sensor 5. Main Board 2. Duplex Unit Open Switch 6. Transport Motor 3. Inverter Gate Solenoid 7. Exit Sensor 4. Inverter Motor 8. Cover Guide Sensor 14-3 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 490: Electrical Component Description

    Detects whether the cover guide is opened or not. Switches Duplex Unit Detects whether the duplex unit is opened or not. Solenoids SOL1 Inverter Gate Controls the inverter gate. PCBs Main Controls the duplex unit and communicates PCB1 with the copier. 14-4 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 491: Drive Layout

    DRIVE LAYOUT 1.5 DRIVE LAYOUT A687V502.WMF 1. Inverter Roller 4. Transport Motor 2. Inverter Motor 5. Lower Transport Roller 3. Upper Transport Roller 14-5 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 492: Detailed Descriptions

    Example: 8 pages. The number [A] in the illustration shows the order of pages. The number [B] in the illustration shows the order of sheets of copy paper (if shaded, this indicates the second side). ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ A687D500.WMF A687D504 WMF 14-6 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 493: Up To A4 Lengthwise/Lt Lengthwise

    Example: 8 pages. The number [A] in the illustration shows the order of pages. The number [B] in the illustration shows the order of sheets of copy paper (if shaded, this indicates the second side). ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ A687D505.WMF 14-7 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 494: Feed In And Exit Mechanism

    [G]. As a result, the inverter gate [D] is opened and the inverter roller rotates counterclockwise. The paper is sent to the copier through the upper and lower transport rollers [E, F]. 14-8 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 495: Replacement And Adjustment

    COVER REMOVAL 3. REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT 3.1 COVER REMOVAL 1. Remove the duplex unit cover [A] (4 screws). 14-9 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 496: Entrance Sensor Replacement

    ENTRANCE SENSOR REPLACEMENT 3.2 ENTRANCE SENSOR REPLACEMENT A687R501.WMF 1. Remove the duplex unit cover. 2. Remove the sensor holder [A] (1 screw). 3. Replace the entrance sensor [B] (1 connector). 14-10 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 497: Exit Sensor Replacement

    EXIT SENSOR REPLACEMENT 3.3 EXIT SENSOR REPLACEMENT A687R502.WMF 1. Remove the duplex unit. 2. Remove the sensor bracket [A] (1 screw). 3. Replace the exit sensor [B] (1 connector). 14-11 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 499 BRIDGE UNIT A688...
  • Page 501 1.1 SPECIFICATIONS Standard sizes Paper Size: A6 lengthwise to A3 HLT to DLT Non-standard sizes Width: 100 to 305 mm Length: 148 to 432 mm Paper Weight: 52 g/m ~ 135 g/m , 16 lb ~ 42 lb A230/A231/A232 15-1...
  • Page 502 MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT 1.2 MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT A688V500.WMF 1. Upper Exit Roller 5. Relay Sensor 2. Junction Gate Solenoid 6. 2nd Transport Roller 3. Junction Gate 7. Left Exit Roller 4. 1st Transport Roller A230/A231/A232 15-2...
  • Page 503 Detects when the tray exit unit is opened. Right Guide Detects when the right guide is opened. Left Guide Detects when the left guide is opened. Solenoids Junction Gate Moves the junction gate to direct the SOL1 paper to the upper or left tray. A230/A231/A232 15-3...
  • Page 504 DRIVE LAYOUT 1.5 DRIVE LAYOUT A688V502.WMF 1. Left Exit Roller 3. Upper Exit Roller 2. 2nd Transport Roller 4. 1st Transport Roller A230/A231/A232 15-4...

  • Page 505: Junction Gate Mechanism

    [C]. When the left tray or the finisher is selected, the junction gate stays off and the paper is sent to the left tray or the finisher through the transport rollers [D] and the left exit roller. A230/A231/A232 15-5...
  • Page 506 2. Remove the rear upper cover [A] (1 screw). 3. Remove the upper cover unit [B] (2 screws, 2 connectors, Timing Belt). 4. Remove the exit guide plate [C] (2 screws). 5. Replace the exit sensor [D] (1 connector). A230/A231/A232 15-6...
  • Page 507 1,000-SHEET FINISHER A681...

  • Page 509: Overall Machine Information

    A3, B4, DLT, LG — Staple Positions: Staple Replenishment: Cartridge (3,000 staples/cartridge) Power Source: 24 Vdc, 5 Vdc (from the copier) Power Consumption: 48 W Weight: 21 kg Dimensions (W x D x H): 568 x 520 x 625 mm A230/A231/A232 16-1...

  • Page 510: Mechanical Component Layout

    1. Shift Tray 7. Lower Transport Roller 2. Exit Roller 8. Entrance Roller 3. Exit Roller Release Cam 9. Stapler Unit 4. Upper Transport Roller 10. Positioning Roller 5. Middle Transport Roller 11. Stack Feed-out Belt 6. Junction Gate A230/A231/A232 16-2...

  • Page 511: Electrical Component Layout

    24. Jogger Fence Motor 11. Transport Motor 25. Jogger Unit Paper Sensor 12. Positioning Roller Solenoid 26. Rear Fence Motor 13. Shift Tray Lower Limit Sensor 27. Rear Fence HP Sensor 14. Entrance Sensor 28. Stack Feed-out Motor A230/A231/A232 16-3...

  • Page 512: Electrical Component Descriptions

    Detects the lower limit position of the shift Lower Limit tray. Shift Tray Detects the stop position of the shift tray Half-turn during the side-to-side movement. Solenoids SOL1 Junction Gate Drives the junction gate. Positioning Moves the positioning roller. SOL2 Roller A230/A231/A232 16-4...
  • Page 513 Cuts the dc power when the right cover is Safety opened. Cartridge Set Detects whether a staple cartridge is installed. Staple End Detects staples in the cartridge. PCBs Main Controls the finisher and communicates with PCB1 the copier. A230/A231/A232 16-5...

  • Page 514: Drive Layout

    4. Shift Tray Lift Motor 13. Stack Feed-out Motor 5. Shift Motor 14. Rear Fence Motor 6. Lower Transport Roller 15. Jogger Fence Motor 7. Positioning Roller Drive Roller 16. Jogger Fence 8. Transport Motor 17. Stack Feed-out Belt 9. Entrance Roller A230/A231/A232 16-6...

  • Page 515: Detailed Descriptions

    When the exit sensor of the copier turns on, the junction gate solenoid is energized. The paper is sent to the jogger unit. No staple mode The junction gate solenoid stays off and the paper is sent to the shift tray directly. A230/A231/A232 16-7...

  • Page 516: Jogger Unit Paper Positioning Mechanism

    20 mm against the rear fence to align the paper horizontally. Then the jogger fence moves back to the previous position. The stapler is mounted on the rear fence. A230/A231/A232 16-8...

  • Page 517: Exit Guide Plate Open/Close Mechanism

    When the exit guide plate open sensor [E] turns on, the motor stops. When stapling is finished, the exit guide plate motor turns on again to close the exit guide plate. When the exit guide plate HP sensor [F] turns on, the motor stops. A230/A231/A232 16-9...

  • Page 518: Stapler

    [B]. Therefore, the jammed staple can be removed easily after pulling out the staple cartridge. If there is no staple cartridge in the stapler unit or no staples in the staple cartridge, staple end is indicated on the operation panel. This machine has only one stapling position. A230/A231/A232 16-10...

  • Page 519: Feed Out Mechanism

    Shortly afterwards, the stack feed-out motor stops, and the exit motor feeds out the stack. When the stack has been fed out to the shift tray, the stack feed-out motor turns on again. When the stack feed-out belt HP sensor [C] turns on, the stack feed-out motor turns off. A230/A231/A232 16-11...

  • Page 520: Shift Tray Up/Down Mechanism

    The shift tray upper limit switch [F] prevents the drive gears from being damaged if the stack height sensor fails. When the shift tray turns on the shift tray upper limit switch, the switch cuts the power to the shift tray lift motor. A230/A231/A232 16-12...

  • Page 521: Shift Tray Side-To-Side Mechanism

    [F] and the shift motor stops. The next set of copies is then delivered. The motor turns on, repeating the same process and moving the tray back to the previous position. A230/A231/A232 16-13...

  • Page 522: Jam Conditions

    2. When the exit sensor does not turn off within 1,000 ms after it turns on. 3. When the exit sensor does not turn on in no staple mode within 1,250 ms after the entrance sensor turns on. A230/A231/A232 16-14...

  • Page 523: Timing Charts

    O F F O F F O F F Copier Finisher Shift Motor ON Exit Completed Exit Completed Exit Completed Exit Completed Exit Completed Exit Completed Finisher Copier Transport Motor Exit Motor Entrance Sensor Exit Sensor Shift Motor A681D508.WMF A230/A231/A232 16-15...

  • Page 524: Staple Mode (A4 Sideways, 2 Sheets/2 Sets)

    Solenoid Entrance Sensor Exit Sensor Positioning Roller Solenoid Jogger Fence Motor R e a r F e n c e Motor S t a p l e H a m m e r Motor Stack Feed-out Motor A681D509.WMF A230/A231/A232 16-16...

  • Page 525: Service Table

    3.1 DIP SWITCH TABLE DPS101 Description Default Free run: staple mode Free run: no-staple mode 3.2 TEST POINTS Label Monitored Signal TP100 (5 V) +5 V TP101 (GND) Ground 3.3 FUSES Function FU100 Protects the 24 V line. A230/A231/A232 16-17...

  • Page 526: Replacement And Adjustment

    2. Remove the front cover [B] (2 screws). Rear Cover 1. Remove the rear cover [C] (2 screws). Upper Cover 1. Remove the front door. 2. Remove the front cover. 3. Remove the rear cover. 4. Remove the upper cover [D] (2 screws). A230/A231/A232 16-18...

  • Page 527: Lower Left Cover

    Front Shift Tray Cover 1. Remove the front shift tray cover [B] (1 screw). Rear Shift Tray Cover 1. Remove the rear shift tray cover [C] (1 screw). Shift Tray 1. Remove the shift tray [D] (1 snap ring). A230/A231/A232 16-19...

  • Page 528: Entrance Sensor Replacement

    ENTRANCE SENSOR REPLACEMENT 4.2 ENTRANCE SENSOR REPLACEMENT A681R501.WMF 1. Remove the finisher from the copier. 2. Replace the entrance sensor [A] (1 connector). A230/A231/A232 16-20...

  • Page 529: Exit Sensor Replacement

    EXIT SENSOR REPLACEMENT 4.3 EXIT SENSOR REPLACEMENT A681R502.WMF 1. Remove the upper cover. 2. Remove the exit sensor bracket [A] (1 screw). 3. Replace the exit sensor [B] (1 screw, 1 connector). A230/A231/A232 16-21...

  • Page 530: Stack Height Sensor Replacement

    7. Remove the end fence [F] (1 snap ring). 8. Remove the stack height sensor cover [G] (1 screw). 9. Remove the stack height sensor bracket [H] (1 screw). 10. Replace the stack height sensor [I] (1 connector). A230/A231/A232 16-22...

  • Page 531: Positioning Roller Replacement

    POSITIONING ROLLER REPLACEMENT 4.5 POSITIONING ROLLER REPLACEMENT A681R506.WMF 1. Pull out the jogger unit. 2. Remove the snap ring [A]. 3. Release the rubber belt [B]. 4. Remove the positioning roller [C]. A230/A231/A232 16-23...

  • Page 532: Stapler Replacement

    3. Remove the lower cover screw [B]. 4. Remove the upper cover [C] (2 screws). 5. Remove the stapler with the lower cover [D] (2 screws). 6. Release the harness from the lower cover. 7. Replace the stapler. A230/A231/A232 16-24...

  • Page 533: Rom History

    A681 can also be used with the A265 and A267. This change has no effect on the A232 series. Corrects the following: A6815103F • Stapled paper did not stack straight. Corrects the following: A6815103E • Paper rolling on the shift tray. A230/A231/A232 16-25...
  • Page 535 3,000-SHEET FINISHER A697...

  • Page 537: Overall Machine Information

    2 to 9 B5, A4 lengthwise LT lengthwise 10 to 40 150 to 37 2 to 9 A4 sideways LT sideways 10 to 40 250 to 63 2 to 9 Other sizes 10 to 25 150 to 60 A230/A231/A232 17-1...
  • Page 538 (Front, Rear, Rear-Oblique) 2 staple: 1 position Staple Replenishment: Cartridge (5,000 staples) Power Source: 24 Vdc (from copier) Power Consumption: 48 W Weight: 45 kg Size (W x D x H): 625 mm x 545 mm x 960 mm A230/A231/A232 17-2...

  • Page 539: Mechanical Component Layout

    13. Positioning Roller 5. 1st Entrance Roller 14. Stack Feed-out Belt 6. Punch Unit 15. Middle Transport Roller 16. Shift Tray Exit Roller 7. 2nd Entrance Roller 8. Punch Waste Hopper 17. Shift Tray 9. Stapler Junction Gate A230/A231/A232 17-3...

  • Page 540: Electrical Component Layout

    16. Shift Tray Lower Limit 2 Sensor 35. Shift Tray Upper Limit Switch 17. Stapler Motor 36. Stapler Junction Gate Solenoid 18. Stapler Rotation Motor 37. Upper Tray Paper Limit Sensor 19. Stapler Rotation HP Sensor 38. Upper Tray Exit Sensor A230/A231/A232 17-4...

  • Page 541: Electrical Component Description

    Checks for misfeeds at the upper tray. Exit Upper Tray Detects when the paper stack height in the Paper Limit upper tray is at its upper limit. Shift Tray Detects the return position for side-to-side Half-turn movement of the shift tray. A230/A231/A232 17-5...
  • Page 542 SOL2 Junction Gate Positioning Moves the positioning roller against the SOL3 Roller stapling tray. PCBs Main Controls the finisher and communicates with PCB1 the copier. Punch Passes signals between the punch unit and PCB2 the finisher main board. A230/A231/A232 17-6...

  • Page 543: Drive Layout

    7. Lower Transport Motor 18. Jogger Motor 8. Middle Transport Roller 19. Jogger Fence 9. Lower Transport Roller 1 20. Stack Feed-out Belt 10. Shift Tray Exit Motor 21. Stapler Motor 11. 2nd Entrance Roller 22. Stapler Rotation Motor A230/A231/A232 17-7...

  • Page 544: Detailed Descriptions

    The tray junction gate solenoid and the stapler junction gate solenoid remain off. The copies are sent to the shift tray directly. Staple mode The tray junction gate solenoid remains off and the stapler junction gate solenoid turns on. The copies go downwards to the jogger unit. A230/A231/A232 17-8...

  • Page 545: Jogger Unit Paper Positioning Mechanism

    70 ms to move the jogger fences 5 mm towards the paper. After a short time, the jogger motor turns on again approximately for 60 ms for the horizontal paper alignment then goes back to the waiting position. A230/A231/A232 17-9...

  • Page 546: Stapler Unit Movement Mechanism

    After the job is completed, the stapler moves back to its home position. This is detected by the stapler HP sensor [C]. Rotation: In the oblique staple position mode, the stapler rotation motor [D] rotates the stapler 45° after it moves to the stapling position. A230/A231/A232 17-10...

  • Page 547: Stapler

    If this condition is detected during a copy job, the indication will appear, but the copy job will not stop. The staple cartridge has a clinch area [I], in which jammed staples are left. Operators can remove the jammed staples from this area. A230/A231/A232 17-11...

  • Page 548: Feed-Out Mechanism

    600 ms to wait until the exit rollers have completely fed the stapled stack out to the shift tray. Then, the stack-feed-out motor turns on again until the pawl actuates the stack feed-out belt home position sensor [F]. A230/A231/A232 17-12...

  • Page 549: Shift Tray Up/Down Mechanism

    The shift tray upper limit switch [J] prevents the drive gear from being damaged if stack height sensor 1 fails. When the shift tray pushes up the shift tray positioning roller [K], the switch will cut the power to the shift tray lift motor. A230/A231/A232 17-13...

  • Page 550: Shift Tray Side-To-Side Mechanism

    [F] and the shift motor stops. The next set of copies is then delivered. The motor turns on, repeating the same process and moving the tray back to the previous position. A230/A231/A232 17-14...

  • Page 551: Punch Unit Drive Mechanism

    The home position is detected by the punch HP sensor [C]. When the cut-out on the punch shaft gear disk [D] enters the punch HP sensor, the punch motor stops. The punch position is adjusted as follows: Right to left: SP mode Front to rear: Spacers A230/A231/A232 17-15...

  • Page 552: Punch Waste Collection Mechnism

    The hopper sensor also works as the hopper set sensor. If the punch waste hopper is not set, the hopper sensor moves away from the hole in the hopper holder [D] and a message is displayed. This message is the same as for the hopper full condition. A230/A231/A232 17-16...

  • Page 553: Jam Conditions

    9. In staple mode, the stapler tray paper sensor does not turn off within 250 pulses of the stack feed-out motor after it starts. 10. In staple mode, the shift tray exit sensor does not turn off within 1,260 ms after the stack feed-out motor starts. A230/A231/A232 17-17...

  • Page 554: Timing Charts

    (Exit Sensor On) Motor On (Exit Sensor On) Motor Off Finisher > Copier Exit Finisher Entrance Sensor Punch HP Sensor Shift Tray Exit Sensor Punch Motor Upper Transport Motor 7 8 m s Punch Motor Tray Junction Gate Solenoid A697D513.WMF A230/A231/A232 17-18...

  • Page 555: A4 Sideways (2 Sheets): Sort/Stack And Punch Mode

    (Exit Sensor On) Motor Off Finisher > Copier Exit Finisher Entrance Sensor Punch HP Sensor Shift Tray Exit Sensor Shift Tray Half Turn Upper Transport Motor Shift Tray Exit Motor 7 8 m s Punch Motor Shift Motor A697D514.WMF A230/A231/A232 17-19...

  • Page 556: A4 Sideways (2 Sheets): Staple And Punch Mode

    Stapler HP Sensor Stapler Junction Gate Solenoid 4 0 m s Positioning Roller Solenoid Staple Hammer Motor Staple Hammer HP Sensor Stack Feed-out Motor Stack Feed-out Belt HP 1 0 0 m s Sensor Shift Tray Exit Motor A697D515.WMF A230/A231/A232 17-20...

  • Page 557: Service Tables

    NOTE: Do not use any other settings. 3.2 TEST POINTS Label Monitored Signal TP101 (GND) Ground 3.3 LED Function LED100 Monitors the stack feed-out motor speed. 3.4 VARIABLE RESISTORS Function VR100 Adjust the stack feed-out motor speed. 3.5 FUSES Function FU100 Protects 24 V. A230/A231/A232 17-21...

  • Page 558: Replacement And Adjustment

    3. Remove the upper bracket [D] (1 screw). 4. Remove the front door [E]. Left Front Cover 1. Remove the rear cover. 2. Remove the upper cover. 3. Remove the front door. 4. Remove the left front cover [F] (2 screws). A230/A231/A232 17-22...

  • Page 559: Shift Tray

    Right Cover 1. Remove the right cover [H] (2 screws). Front Shift Tray Cover 1. Remove the front shift tray cover [I] (1 screw). Rear Shift Tray Cover 1. Remove the rear shift tray cover [J] (1 screw). A230/A231/A232 17-23...

  • Page 560: Positioning Roller Replacement

    POSITIONING ROLLER REPLACEMENT 4.2 POSITIONING ROLLER REPLACEMENT A697R501.WMF 1. Open the front door. 2. Remove the snap ring [A]. 3. Release the rubber belt [B]. 4. Replace the positioning roller [C]. A230/A231/A232 17-24...

  • Page 561: Alignment Brush Roller Replacement

    5. Remove the front side E-ring [E] and bushing [F]. 6. Remove the alignment brush roller assembly. 7. Remove the timing pulley [G] (1 E-ring). 8. Replace the alignment brush roller [H] (1 spacer, 1 bushing). A230/A231/A232 17-25...

  • Page 562: Sensor Replacemnt

    1. Remove the upper left cover. 2. Remove the upper cover. 3. Remove the sensor feeler [A] (1 screw, 1 connector). 4. Remove the sensor bracket [B] (1 screw). 5. Replace the stack height sensor 1 [C] or 2 [D]. A230/A231/A232 17-26...

  • Page 563: Upper Tray Paper Limit And Exit Sensor

    3. Remove the sensor bracket [A] (1 screw). 4. Replace the upper tray paper limit sensor [B] (1 connector). Upper Tray Exit Sensor 3. Remove the sensor bracket [C] (1 screw). 4. Replace the upper tray exit sensor [D] (1 connector). A230/A231/A232 17-27...

  • Page 564: Shift Tray Exit Sensor

    4. Open the front door and remove the upper exit guide [A] (1 plastic clip). 5. Remove the guide stay [B] (2 screws). 6. Remove the discharge brush [C] (2 screws). 7. Replace the shift tray exit sensor [D] (1 screw, 1 connector). A230/A231/A232 17-28...

  • Page 565: Entrance And Stapler Tray Entrance Sensor

    2. Remove the sensor bracket [A] (1 screw). 3. Replace the entrance sensor [B] (1 screw, 1 connector). Stapler Tray Entrance Sensor 2. Remove the sensor bracket [C] (1 screw). 3. Replace the stapler tray entrance sensor [D] (1 screw, 1 connector). A230/A231/A232 17-29...

  • Page 566: Stapler Rotation Hp Sensor

    4.4.5 STAPLER ROTATION HP SENSOR 1. Remove the stapler unit. 2. Remove the screw [A] and rotate the stapler bracket [B]. 3. Remove the sensor bracket [C] (1 screw). 4. Replace the stapler rotation HP sensor [D] (1 connector). A230/A231/A232 17-30...

  • Page 567: Stapler Removal

    STAPLER REMOVAL 4.5 STAPLER REMOVAL A697R509.WMF 1. Open the front door and pull out the jogger unit. 2. Move the stapler to the front. 3. Remove the stapler [A] (1 screw, 1 connector). A230/A231/A232 17-31...

  • Page 568: Punch Position Adjustment

    The optional punch units have the following 3 spacers as accessories. 1 mm thickness: 2 pcs 2 mm thickness: 1 pc The punch position can be adjusted by up to 4 mm by combinations of the 3 spacers. A230/A231/A232 17-32...

  • Page 569: Stack Feed-Out Motor Speed Adjustment

    1. Set the DIP switches on the finisher main board as follows. DIP SW DIP100 DIP101 2. If LED100 remains lit, turn VR100 counterclockwise until LED100 starts blinking. 3. Turn VR100 clockwise until the LED stops blinking and remains lit. A230/A231/A232 17-33...

  • Page 570: Rom History

    • If the diagonal staple mode was selected when there was a problem with the stapler rotation motor home position sensor an SC occurred. A230/A231/A232 17-34...
  • Page 571 SwapBox™ ™ ™ ™ and SwapFTL™ ™ ™ ™ Installation Manual...

  • Page 573: Introduction

    Before you use the software, you must agree to the SCM software license agreement that is enclosed in either the SwapBox or the software. Users must be responsible for the agreement with SCM Microsystems Inc. Ricoh Co., Ltd. is not responsible for any legal problems caused by user’s actions contrary to the agreement.

  • Page 574: Windows 95 Version Confirmation

    INTRODUCTION WINDOWS 95 VERSION CONFIRMATION Windows 95 has several different versions as shown in the following table. Version Description Remarks 4.00.950 First version Not suitable for SwapBox and SwapFTL installation. 4.00.950a First version (4.00.950) plus Install service pack 1 (SP1) into Windows 95 service pack 1 version 4.00.950.
  • Page 575 INTRODUCTION “Service Pack 1” is available from the Microsoft web site. For the detailed information, refer to the following Internet address. http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/info/service-packs.htm The service pack file can be downloaded from the following Internet location. Choose the one that is suitable for your Windows version. Language Internet Location US English...

  • Page 576: Swapbox Installation

    SWAPBOX INSTALLATION 2 SWAPBOX INSTALLATION HARDWARE INSTALLATION CAUTION: 1) Before installing the SwapBox in a computer, turn off the computer and disconnect the power cable. 2) This manual does not explain how to install an ISA board in your computer. Refer to your computer’s users manual for how to do it. Install the SwapBox as explained in Chapter 1 to 3 of the SwapBox Manual that is enclosed in the SwapBox package.

  • Page 577: Software (Swapftl) Installation

    SWAPBOX INSTALLATION 3 SOFTWARE (SWAPFTL) INSTALLATION CAUTION: 1) If you purchased SwapBox from an authorized SCM dealer, do not use the software diskettes that are enclosed in the SwapBox package. 2) Use the software diskette which is labeled “SwapBox Software/ RCH SwapFTL + SwapUTI”.

  • Page 578: Flash Memory Card Automatic Detection

    SWAPBOX INSTALLATION 3.2.2 FLASH MEMORY CARD AUTOMATIC DETECTION 1. Insert the 4MB flash memory card supplied from Ricoh into a card slot. 2. Windows 95 automatically detects the card, if this is the first time a flash card has been used, Windows 95 installs the necessary drivers, and the “Found new hardware”...

  • Page 579: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING 4 TROUBLESHOOTING SWAPBOX RESOURCE CONFLICT An ISA device must not share resources (IRQ, I/O address, and memory address) with another device. ISA plug and play BIOS automatically assigns necessary resources to ISA boards. However, this could cause a problem if an ISA board requires specific resources. The SwapBox requires a specific memory address range to activate card services.

  • Page 580: Failed To Open Pccard Errors

    TROUBLESHOOTING 3 Change the “ISA MEM BLOCK BASE” setting as follows: • ISA MEM BLOCK BASE: No/ICU → D000 • ISA MEM BLOCK SIZE: 8k 4 Press “Esc” to exit “PNP AND PCI SETUP”. 5 Choose “SAVE & EXIT SETUP”. Conflict with a plug and play ISA device 1.

  • Page 581: Swapftl Problem With Notebook Computers

    TROUBLESHOOTING 4.3 ”INVALID DYNAMIC LINK CALL FROM SWAPENUM… ERROR ” A blue screen error with a message “Invalid dynamic link call from SwapEnum to device xxxx service x” may happen, if SwapFTL software was installed before SwapBox had been activated. Once this happens, follow the procedure below.

  • Page 582: Complete Uninstall

    TROUBLESHOOTING COMPLETE UNINSTALL If the SwapBox and the SwapFTL software do not work due to unsuccessful configuration, the following process helps you to restart Windows plug and play from the beginning. This procedure uninstalls all the software and drivers that were installed for the SwapBox, as well as deleting the Windows registry settings.
  • Page 583 SwapFTL™ ™ ™ ™ Binary Utility Operation Manual...

  • Page 585: Overview

    OVERVIEW Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. SwapBox and SwapFTL are trademarks of SCM Microsystems Inc. 1. OVERVIEW This software allows a flash memory card to be used as an intermediate medium between a flash ROM (or RAM) on the machine and a Windows 95 based computer.

  • Page 586: Operation

    • Others (as yet unspecified) 2.1.2 PROGRAMMING A CARD WITH THE SOURCE A230/A231/A232 Copy and Fax Main Firmware You can program copy and fax firmware together onto one 4MB flash memory card, as shown below. Copy/Fax...
  • Page 587 OPERATION A230/A231/A232 Fax Modem Firmware and Fax SRAM Backup Modem Program modem firmware using the address and length settings as shown below. You cannot program other data on the card once the modem firmware has been programmed. SRAM Using Fax SP mode, you can make a backup of SRAM data onto the 4MB flash memory card.

  • Page 588: Downloading To A Machine

    OPERATION DOWNLOADING TO A MACHINE Refer to the machine’s service manual for how to download its firmware to the flash ROM inside it. SAVING DATA TO A FILE Some machines can upload an internal flash ROM image to a flash memory card. To save the image on the flash memory card as a computer file, read the card with a specific address range setting that was mentioned in section 2.1.2, and save the read data as a file.

  • Page 589: Functions

    FUNCTIONS 3. FUNCTIONS FILE MENU 3.1.1 [FILE] – [OPEN] This opens a binary file. Use “Binary Files (*.bin)” or “SwapUti Files (*.dmp). Do not use the others. The default setting is “Binary Files (*.bin). An 8-bit checksum is displayed at the lower left corner of the opened file. 3.1.2 [FILE] –...

  • Page 590: File – Save As

    FUNCTIONS 3.1.4 [FILE] – [SAVE AS] This saves an active file with a different name from the original. VIEW MENU 3.2.1 [VIEW] – [TOOLBAR] This switches on the toolbar display. 3.2.2 [VIEW] – [STATUS BAR] This switches on the status bar display. 19-6 A203/231/A232...

  • Page 591: Image Menu

    FUNCTIONS 3.3 IMAGE MENU 3.3.1 [Image] – [Erase] Field Description Source Card slot number that has a flash memory card currently installed. Start Address A “0 (zero)” appears at default. To erase the whole card, do not change the setting Length Hexadecimal length of the card appears at default.

  • Page 592: Image – Read

    FUNCTIONS 3.3.2 [IMAGE] – [READ] Field Description Source Card slot number that has a flash memory card currently installed. Start Address A “0 (zero)” appears at default. Change this setting if necessary. Length Hexadecimal length of the card appears at default. Change this setting if necessary.

  • Page 593: Image – Write

    FUNCTIONS 3.3.3 [IMAGE] – [WRITE] Field Description Source Source file name that is currently active in the application. Target Card slot number that has a flash memory card currently installed. Card erase If this is checked, the application erases the whole card before writing before write data from the source file.

  • Page 594: Image – Verification

    FUNCTIONS 3.3.4 [Image] – [Verification] Field Description Source Source file name that is currently active in the application. Target Card slot number that has a flash memory card currently installed. Start Address A “0 (zero)” appears at default. Change this setting if necessary. Length Hexadecimal length of the source file appears at default.

  • Page 595: Help – About Swaputi

    FUNCTIONS 3.4 HELP MENU 3.4.1 [HELP] – [ABOUT SWAPUTI…] 19-11 A203/231/A232...
  • Page 597 NINE-TRAY MAILBOX AND BRIDGE UNIT G909/G912...

  • Page 599: Overall Machine Information

    BRIDGE UNIT BRIDGE UNIT BRIDGE UNIT TYPE 460 TYPE 460 TYPE 460 NOTE: The installation of the G909 MailBox requires that the A688 Bridge Unit Type 450 and the A682 Paper Tray Unit (PS360) must also be installed. 20-1 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 600: Component Layout

    7. Proof Tray Paper Overflow Sensor 19. Paper Overflow Sensor 8. Proof Tray Exit Roller 20. Paper Sensor 9. Proof Tray Exit Sensor 21. 9th Tray 10. Proof Tray Junction Gate 22. 1st Tray 11. Entrance Roller 23. Bridge Unit 12. Entrance Sensor A230/A231/A232 20-2...

  • Page 601: Drive Layout

    COMPONENT LAYOUT 1.2.2 DRIVE LAYOUT G909V501.WMF G909V502.WMF G909V503.WMF 1. Proof Tray Exit Roller 5. Entrance Roller 2. Proof Tray Transport Motor 6. Vertical Transport Motor 3. Bridge Exit Roller 7. Tray Feed-out Roller 4. Transport Motor 20-3 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 602: Electrical Component Descriptions

    Informs the CPU when there is paper on Paper 6 the 6th tray. Informs the CPU when there is paper on Paper 7 the 7th tray. Informs the CPU when there is paper on Paper 8 the 8th tray. A230/A231/A232 20-4...
  • Page 603 Switches Cuts the +24 V power line and detects Bridge Cover when the bridge cover is opened. Cuts the +24 V power line and detects Front Cover when the front cover is opened. 20-5 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 604: Detailed Descriptions

    When the proof tray is selected as the output tray, the transport motor and the vertical transport motor energize. Each tray gate [C] is individually controlled by a solenoid. When a solenoid is energized, the tray gate opens and the paper goes into the tray. A230/A231/A232 20-6...

  • Page 605: Proof Tray Sensors

    When this occurs, a message will be displayed on the operation panel and the machine stops printing until the paper stack on the proof tray is removed. 20-7 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 606: Tray Sensors

    9th tray contains only a phototransistor. The machine detects paper leaving trays 1 to 3 using the sensor above tray 1 and the one on tray 3. When paper passes between those sensors, the light from the LED above tray 1 is interrupted. A230/A231/A232 20-8...

  • Page 607: Timing Chart And Misfeed Detection

    Relay Sensor 100 pulses Vertical Transport Motor 1st Tray Sol. Tray Exit Sensor G909D502.WMF A4 Sideways (to Proof Tray) Transport Motor Proof Transport Motor Entrance Sensor Proof Junction Gate Sol. Relay Junction Gate Sol. Proof Exit Sensor G909D500.WMF 20-9 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 608 2. Off check J6: A sensor does de-activate within the specified number of pulses after that sensor has been activated. Number of pulses = Paper length (in the paper feed direction) x 1.5 1 pulse = 0.1707 mm A230/A231/A232 20-10...

  • Page 609: Installation Procedure

    Installation Procedure G909I501.WMF 3.1.2 REQUIREMENT OPTIONS FOR MAIN MACHINE When the mailbox is going to be installed to the A230, A231, or A232 machines, the following options for the main machine are required. 1. Bridge Unit Type 450 (A688) 2. Paper Tray Unit – PS360 (A682)

  • Page 610: Installation Procedure

    MAILBOX (G909) 3.1.3 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE G909I500.WMF G909I509.WMF - A230, A231 and A232 machines - CAUTION Unplug the main machines power cord before starting the following procedure. NOTE: 1) When the finisher (A697) is installed on the machine, the bridge unit for the mailbox (G912) must be installed.
  • Page 611 7. The position of the cushion [F] depends on which main machine the mailbox is installed to. Attach the cushion to the plate as follows: • Position [G] for A230, A231, and A232 machines. • Position [H] for A229 machines.
  • Page 612 10. Secure the locking lever (1 screw) and close the front door. 11. Connect the mailbox cable [B] to the main machine. 12. A230/A231/A232 machines only: Peel off the backing of the double-sided tape that is attached to the proof tray attachment [C].

  • Page 613: Bridge Unit For Mailbox (G912)

    Check the accessories in the box against the following list. Description Q’ty Guide Plate Bracket Cable Cover Switch Grounding Bracket Finisher Shielding Plate Screw - M4 x 8 Screw - M4 x 4 Screw - M3 x 6 G912I500.WMF 20-15 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 614: Installation Procedure

    NOTE: Do not remove the protective sheet [B] at this time. 2. Remove the mailbox if it has been previously installed. 3. Remove the rear cover [C] of the mailbox (8 screws). 4. Remove the proof tray unit [D] (6 screws, 1 connector). 5. Remove the cover [E]. A230/A231/A232 20-16...
  • Page 615 8. Route the cable [D] and affix it to the clamp as shown. 9. Connect the cover switch [E] to the cable then install the cover switch (2 screws – M4 x 8). 10. Remove the paper guide plate [F] (2 screws). 20-17 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 616 13. Remove the tape [F] of the protective sheet. 14. Open the upper paper guide [G] then pull out the protective sheet [H]. NOTE: Check that all mylars are set into the gap between the paper guides. A230/A231/A232 20-18...
  • Page 617 If the 3000 sheet finisher (A697) is going to be installed, perform steps 21 to 25. 21. Install the front joint bracket [E] and rear joint bracket [F] which are contained in the finisher’s accessory box. 20-19 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 618 24. Attach the shielding plate [C] to the finisher (2 screws – M3 x 8). 25. Attach the finisher to the mailbox (refer to the Finisher Installation Procedure). 26. Power-on the main switch of the main machine and check the bridge unit operation. (Select a copy mode that uses the finisher.) A230/A231/A232 20-20...

  • Page 619: Replacement And Adjustment

    6. Remove the proof tray paper overflow sensor [F]. 4.1.2 PROOF TRANSPORT UNIT 1. Remove the proof tray unit [B] and remove two screws [C]. 2. Carefully turn over the proof tray unit and remove the proof transport unit [G] (2 screws). 20-21 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 620: Tray Unit

    4. Open the front cover [D] and remove the cover bracket [E] (1 screw), then remove the front cover. 5. Remove the two screws [F] which secure the tray. 6. Remove the tray [G]. (First move the tray to the left and gently flex it, then remove the tray.) A230/A231/A232 20-22...

  • Page 621: Paper Sensor, Paper Overflow Sensor And Tray Exit Sensor

    7. After replacing the tray exit sensor, perform the tray exit sensor adjustment (see Tray Exit Sensor Adjustment). NOTE: After replacing the tray exit sensor, do not put the rear cover back on the mailbox, because the tray exit sensor adjustment must be performed first. 20-23 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 622: Main Control Board

    G909R508.WMF G909R509.WMF 1. Remove the rear cover [A] (8 screws). 2. Remove the main control board [B] (all connectors). 3. After replacing the main control board, perform the tray exit sensor adjustment procedure (see Tray Exit Sensor Adjustment). A230/A231/A232 20-24...

  • Page 623: Tray Exit Sensor Adjustment

    6. Make sure that the interface cable is connected to the main machine and turn the main switch on. 7. Fully turn the appropriate variable resistor (VR) [D] clockwise, then check that the appropriate LED [E] has turned off (the relationship between tray, VR, and LED are shown in the table below). 20-25 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 624 VR No. LED No. TP No. Trays 1 to 3 LED 2 Trays 4 to 6 LED 3 Trays 7 to 9 LED 4 TP13 NOTE: The DIP switches to change are the same regardless of the adjusted sensor. A230/A231/A232 20-26...

  • Page 625: Service Tables

    When the 2nd paper overflow sensor is activated, LED3 will light. When the 3rd paper overflow sensor is activated, LED4 will light. Paper Overflow Sensor When the 4th paper overflow Check (4th to 6th trays) sensor is activated, LED2 will light. 20-27 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 626: Variable Resistors

    Adjusts the tray exit sensor sensitivity between trays 7 and 9 5.1.3 LEDS Number Monitored Signal LED1 Monitors the software operation. Blinking: Normal operation Others: Abnormal operation LED2 The LED lights when the appropriate sensor is activated. (Refer to the DIP switch table for more details.) LED3 LED4 A230/A231/A232 20-28...
  • Page 627 SCANNER KIT A695...

  • Page 629: Overall Machine Information

    Scanning Speed: 4 seconds/200 dpi (A4 lengthwise, Binary, Book mode) Scanning Throughput: Simplex mode (ADF): A230/A231: 19 ppm/200 dpi (A4 lengthwise, Binary) A232: 21 ppm/200 dpi (A4 lengthwise, Binary) Duplex mode (ARDF): A230/A231: 17 ppm/200 dpi (A4 lengthwise, Binary) A232: 18 ppm/200 dpi (A4 lengthwise, Binary)

  • Page 630: Detailed Section Descriptions

    • Address control when recalling the data from the memory. SCSI Controller: SCSI interface controller. SRAM: Working area (32 kbytes) ROM: Contains the program (128 kbytes) DRAM: Stores the image data from the main machine. SCSI Terminator: It is always enabled. A230/A231/A232 21-2...

  • Page 631: Image Scanning

    The image data is stored in the Memory Buffers (1 & 2). The total memory size is 2 MB. When the memory is full, the scanner will stop scanning until the memory is empty. Then, the scanner will start scanning again. 21-3 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 632: Scanner Functions

    SCSI device was assigned the number 4. The SCSI terminator is located on the Scanner Controller board and it is always activated. So, when installing the machine in the computer’s SCSI chain, this machine must be at the end of the SCSI chain. A230/A231/A232 21-4...

  • Page 633: Installation Procedure

    Part Numbers: The part numbers for the new SIB board are as follows: Model Part Number SIB (ver. 3) A230/A231 A6955330 A232 A6955340 Refer to the A230/A231/A232 Service Manual, page 6-8 for the SIB removal and replacement procedure. 21-5 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 634 1. Remove the connector cover [A], rear cover [B] (4 screws), and left cover [C] (4 screws). 2. Remove the bracket [D] (1 screw). 3. Connect the cable [E] to the expansion box [F], then install the expansion box (4 screws). A230/A231/A232 21-6...
  • Page 635 7. Slide out the ISDN board [D]. 8. Thread the ISDN modular cable [E] through the opening [F] in the scanner board, as shown. 9. Install the Scanner Controller board and ISDN board in the expansion box at the same time. 21-7 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 636 2) Do not enter a SCSI ID number that is used by another SCSI device. 3) If the machine is connected to a SCSI chain, it must be connected as the last device. (The terminator on the scanner board is fixed). A230/A231/A232 21-8...
  • Page 637 4352MF infotec 4451MF Savin 9935D Savin 9935DP/2035DP Savin 9945DP/2045DP Lanier 5235 Lanier 5245 Gestetner 3235s Gestetner 3235 Gestetner 3245 Enter the number corresponding the vendor and model number, then press the Special Orig. key to enter the selection. 21-9 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 638: Troubleshooting

    The PC cannot Stays on Error detect the SC4001 scanner board Communication The main Blinking Error machine cannot (1.5s on – 0.5s detect the off) scanner board Note: Service Code SC4001 is not listed in the Service Manual, section 7.1.2 A230/A231/A232 21-10...

  • Page 639: Software Installation Procedure

    During this installation procedure, we will install and use the RICOH Scan Utility and Ricoh TWAIN driver to operate the scanner feature In addition to the RICOH Scan Utility program, the scanner option will operate with scanner programs that are TWAIN Compliant such as CorelDraw and Paint Shop Pro.

  • Page 640: Twain Driver Installation Procedure A

    1. Select No if you are going to install THE RICOH Scan Utility program, then click on the Finish key. Proceed to section 5.5. 2. Select Yes if you are not going the install the RICOH Scan Utility program, then click on the Finish key.
  • Page 641 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 4. Double click on the Add/Remove Programs icon. 5. The Add/Remove Properties screen will be displayed. 6. With the Install/Uninstall tab displayed, click on the Install key. 7. The Install screen will be displayed. 21-13 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 642 13. In the following sequence of Browse screens, highlight the following selections, then click on the Open key: Highlight Twain – click the Open key Highlight Others – click the Open key Highlight Setup.exe – click the Open key A230/A231/A232 21-14...
  • Page 643 18. At the Software License screen, click on the Yes key. 19. The Select Program screen will be displayed. 20. Confirm that Type 450 TWAIN Driver Ver.2 is selected and then, click on the Next key. 21. The Question screens will be displayed. 21-15 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 644: Ricoh Scan Utility Installation Procedure

    RICOH Scan Utility program, select No , then, click on the Finish key, Proceed to section 5.5. B. If you are not going the install the RICOH Scan Utility program, select Yes , and then click on the Finish key.
  • Page 645 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Double click on the Add/Remove Programs icon. The Add/Remove Properties screen will be displayed. 6. With the Install/Uninstall tab displayed, click on the Install key. 7. The Install screen will be displayed. 21-17 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 646 In the following sequence of Browse screens, highlight the following selections, then click on the Open key: Highlight Rscn32v2 – Click on the Open key Highlight Setuplch.exe – Click on the Open key. 14. The Run Installation screen will be displayed. A230/A231/A232 21-18...
  • Page 647 15. Confirm that the program sequence listed in the Command line and then click on the Finish key. 16. The installation procedure will be initiated. The RICOH Scan 32 Version 2.0 Welcome screen will be displayed. 17. Click on the Next key.
  • Page 648 20. The Choose Destination Location screen will be displayed. 21. Click on the Next key. 22. The Select Program Folder screen will be displayed. 23. Click on the Next key. 24. The Start Copying Files screen will be displayed. A230/A231/A232 21-20...

  • Page 649: Scanning Procedure

    28. Click on the Yes button to restart your computer and then click on the Finish key 5.6 SCANNING PROCEDURE: The RICOH Scan program automatically recognizes that you have the scanner option installed in your machine. Open the RICOH Scan Utility.
  • Page 650 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Double click on the RICOH Scan 32Ver.2 program. The Ricoh Scan screen will be displayed. Click on the File pull down menu. A definition of each of the pull down selections are as follows: Screen Capture: Allows you to capture the entire screen image and save it as an image file.
  • Page 651 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE RICOH Scan Preferences: Allows you to set up the type of dithering, the default graphic file type and other systems settings. When selected, the following screen will be displayed. TRAIN Acquire: Allows you to acquire the image from the connected scanner device.
  • Page 652 ADF and as each original is scanned, the operator can select to have each scanned image be displayed or have each scanned image be automatically saved as a file. When selected, the TWAIN Continuous Scan screen will be displayed. A230/A231/A232 21-24...
  • Page 653 Save a File button to have each image automatically saved as a file. F. Select TWAIN: Lists the scanner drivers that are currently installed in your computer. When selected, the Select Source screen will be displayed. 21-25 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 654 When selected, the Scan Setting screen will be displayed. A brief description of each file format is located in the help menu. Click on Help\Help Topics . Scroll down and double click on graphics File formats and click on each individual file format for its description. A230/A231/A232 21-26...

  • Page 655: Windows 98 Cautions

    Boot the PC into Win98. When Win98's auto-detect new hardware finds the scanner as an "Other Device," insert the RICOH TWAIN Driver Ver.2 disk into the CD-drive. Using the Have Disk and Browse buttons, point the installer to \DRIVER\STI\RICOH.INF on the installer CD.
  • Page 656 The documentation printed on the CD jacket does not mention the need for STI in Win98; it only appears in the README.TXT that is installed with the TWAIN driver. The jacket simply states to insert the CD and follow the instructions on the screen, which never mention STI A230/A231/A232 21-28...
  • Page 657 FAX UNIT A693 This manual explains the Fax Unit, as well as the following. EXSAF A818 HDD A818 PMU A818 ISDN A816 Handset A646 Stamp A813...
  • Page 659 Lithium Batteries CAUTION The danger of explosion exists if batteries on the FCU and EXSAF boards are incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 661 G3 ECM using memory for an ITU-T #1 test document (Slerexe letter) at 8 x 3.85 l/mm resolution G4 (option): 3 s at 64 kbps; Measured with an ITU-T #1 test document (Slerexe letter) at 200 x 200 dpi resolution A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 662: Jbig Compression

    AI short protocol Immediate transmission Automatic fallback Keystroke Programs Automatic redialing Length Reduction (Memory tx only) Memory transmission Confidential reception Multi-step Transfer Dual Access Next Transfer Station Substitute reception Non-standard original size transmission On Hook Dial Ordering Toner Page Count A230/A232/A231...
  • Page 663 Two in one Manual service call Voice Request Memory Lock (immed. tx only) Modifying a memory file (tx) Multi Sort Document Reception Communication Features - Service Selectable Own telephone number Energy Saver AI Short Protocol Print density control Auto-reduction override option A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 664 Protocol dump list Authorized Reception List RAM display/rewrite Charge Control Report RAM dump File List RAM test Forwarding List Group List - RAM read/write - Dial data transfer Hard Disk File List (Quick/Speed) Personal Code List - Software transfer A230/A232/A231...
  • Page 665 Service Mode Features Ringer test ROM version display (FCU and Modem) Serial number Service monitor report Service station number Software Download Software Upload Modem Software Download SRAM data backup and restore System parameter list Technical data on the TCR/Journal A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 666: Capabilities Of Programmable Items

    Maximum number of communication records for the TCR (Journal) stored in the memory Maximum number of addresses specified for features such as Authorized Reception and Specified Cassette Selection Maximum number of user function keys Maximum number of personal codes A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 667: Overall Machine Control

    Board DRAM (6MB) CPU BUS DMA BUS Flash ROM SRAM MN195003MFL (2MB) (128kB) Modem Analog Circuit Mother Board Monitor <Service Tools> (Expansion Box ) Speaker Data Copy Tool Flash Memory Card BiCU Bus Interface Parallel Interface Serial Interface A693V500.WMF A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 668: Power Distribution And Control

    EXSAF board are backed up by batteries (long-term backup), in case the base copier's main switch is turned off. The SAF memory (DRAM) on the FCU and the EXSAF board are backed up by rechargeable batteries for 1 hour. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 669: Video Data Path

    C o m p r e s s i o n C o m p r e s s i o n (Main Scan Reduction) PMU Board QM-CORDER (DCR) (Optional) Modem N C U CiG4 CiG4 Analog G3 ISDN G3 ISDN G4 A693V501.WMF A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 670 • Immediate transmission: With immediate transmission, if the receiver has JBIG compression, the data goes from the page memory to the PMU for JBIG compression. Then either the NCU or CiG4 (optional) transmits the data to the line. A230/A231/A232 1-10...

  • Page 671: Reception

    The data is transferred to the BiCU. JBIG Reception When the machine receives data compressed with JBIG, the data is sent to PMU for decompression. Then the data is stored in the page memory, and transferred to the BiCU. 1-11 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 673: Installation

    13th SC code - Low byte (BCD) 480A4A 14th SC code - High byte (BCD) Not programmed 480A4B 14th SC code - Low byte (BCD) 480A4C 15th SC code - High byte (BCD) Not programmed 480A4D 15th SC code - Low byte (BCD) A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 674 Refer to Troubleshooting for Fax SC code details. Manual Service Call If the service station needs a report, the user can make a service call manually, by changing bit 7 of User Parameter 14 (0E) to ’1’. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 675 Size Code Size A4 sideways 8.5 x 11" sideways B5 sideways 11 x 17" lengthwise Non-standard 8.5 x 14" lengthwise A3 lengthwise 8.5 x 11" lengthwise A4 lengthwise 5.5 x 8.5" lengthwise A5 lengthwise B4 lengthwise B5 lengthwise Non-standard A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 676: Periodic Service Call

    Program the time limit at the following addresses. This function is disabled when all of these addresses are 00(H). Address (H) Year: last two digits of the year (BCD) 480383 Month: 01 through 12 (BCD) 480384 Day: 01 through 31 (BCD) 480385 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 677: Scanning Features

    A693D524.WMF When this feature is enabled, in the above example, the gray part of the original is not scanned. However this allows the machine to rotate the image before transmission in order to avoid unintentional reduction. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 678 • Sub-scan length correction on/off – Scanner switch 0C, bit 7 Default setting is 0. (Sub-scan length correction is enabled) • Setting A4 or LT size when sub-scan length correction is on. – Scanner switch 0C bit 6. Default setting is 1. (Recognize as A4 or LT size) A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 679 2) This function is only possible when sending a book original from the exposure glass. 3) If this function is used for an A3 or 11 x 17" original, the pages may be transmitted in a lengthwise direction, depending on the setting of "Image Rotation before Transmission" (see the next page). A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 680: Image Rotation Before Transmission

    This function avoids a blank space in the main scan direction. When the machine detects an A5 or HLT original placed lengthwise in the ADF or on the exposure glass, the fax unit rotates the scanned image clockwise by 90 degrees before transmission, as shown above. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 681 - Scanner switch 0F, bit 2 (Default setting is disabled) • APS small size original detection • Base copier’s SP 4-303 (Default setting is “Not detected”) • Scanner switch 0C, bits 1 and 2 (Default setting is “Depends on the setting of the base copier”) A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 682 90 degrees clockwise, and prints it sideways. This feature is only possible when the received fax image is one of the following sizes: A4 lengthwise, 8.5 x 11" lengthwise, B5 lengthwise NOTE: This function can not be disabled. A230/A231/A232 2-10...
  • Page 683 The 10 mm image duplication can be adjusted or disabled. Received Image Printed Image Paper length - 4 mm Paper length - 14 mm Duplicated (10 mm) Received Image Printed Image Paper length - 4 mm Within Paper length +6 mm Not printed A693D505.WMF 2-11 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 684 4. If it is longer than this, page separation is done again. Data up to [page length - 4 mm] will be printed on page 2, without reduction. 5. The process for page 3 and subsequent pages will repeat from step 2. A230/A231/A232 2-12...
  • Page 685 Page separation mark on/off Printer Switch 00, bit 0 Enabled Image duplication with page Printer Switch 00, bit 1 Enabled separation, on/off Length of the repeated image on Printer Switch 04, bits 5-6 10 mm the next page 2-13 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 686 NOTE: 1) Sub-scan reduction is automatically enabled when Page Reduction is enabled. 2) A3 to A4 reduction is not available. Cross Reference • Page reduction on/off - User parameter 10 (0A), bit 3 (Default: Disabled) A230/A231/A232 2-14...
  • Page 687 • The same size of paper as the received image • The paper which has the same width and sufficient length Cross Reference • Two in one on/off - User parameter 10 (0A), bit 1 (Default: Disabled) 2-15 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 688 F / F 4 F / F 4 11x17" 8.5x11" 8.5x14" F / F 4 F / F 4 8.5x14" 8.5x11" 8.5x14" 11x17" 8.5x14" 11x17" 11x17" 8.5x14" 11x17" F / F 4 11x17" 8.5x14" 8.5x14" 11x17" Lengthwise Sideways A693D510.WMF A230/A231/A232 2-16...
  • Page 689 F / F 4 F / F 4 F / F 4 11x17" 8.5x11" 8.5x14" 11x17" F / F 4 8.5x14" 8.5x11" 8.5x14" 11x17" 8.5x14" 11x17" 11x17" 8.5x14" 11x17" F / F 4 11x17" 8.5x14" 8.5x14" 11x17" Lengthwise Sideways A693D511.WMF 2-17 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 690 F/F4 F/F4 8.5x14" 8.5x11" 11x17" F/F4 11x17" 11x17" 8.5x11" 8.5x11" F/F4 F/F4 8.5x14" F/F4 F/F4 8.5x11" 11x17" 11x17" 8.5x11" 8.5x14" 8.5x14" 8.5x11" 8.5x11" F/F4 8.5x14" 8.5x11" 8.5x14" F/F4 8.5x14" 11x17" F/F4 11x17" 8.5x14" 8.5x14" 11x17" Lengthwise Sideways A693d512.wmf A230/A231/A232 2-18...
  • Page 691 8.5x14" 8.5x11" 11x17" 8.5x11" F/F4 11x17" 8.5x11" 8.5x11" F/F4 F/F4 8.5x14" F/F4 F/F4 F/F4 8.5x11" 11x17" 11x17" 8.5x11" 8.5x14" 11x17" 8.5x11" 8.5x11" F/F4 8.5x14" 8.5x11" 8.5x14" F/F4 8.5x14" 11x17" 8.5x14" F/F4 11x17" 8.5x14" 8.5x14" 11x17" Lengthwise Sideways A693D513.WMF 2-19 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 692 F/F4 8.5x14" 8.5x11" 8.5x11" 8.5x11" 8.5x14" F/F4 8.5x11" F/F4 F/F4 F/F4 8.5x14" F/F4 8.5x11" 8.5x11" 11x17" 11x17" 8.5x11" 8.5x14" 11x17" F/F4 F/F4 F/F4 8.5x14" 8.5x14" 11x17" 8.5x14" 11x17" 11x17" 8.5x14" 11x17" 11x17" 8.5x11" 8.5x14" 11x17" Lengthwise Sideways A693D514.WMF A230/A231/A232 2-20...
  • Page 693 8.5x14" 8.5x11" 11x17" 8.5x11" 8.5x14" F/F4 11x17" F/F4 F/F4 8.5x14" F/F4 8.5x11" 8.5x11" 8.5x11" 11x17" 11x17" 11x17" 8.5x11" 8.5x14" 11x17" 8.5x11" F/F4 8.5x11" F/F4 F/F4 8.5x14" F/F4 8.5x14" 8.5x14" 11x17" 8.5x14" 11x17" 8.5x11" 8.5x14" 11x17" Lengthwise Sideways A693d515.wmf 2-21 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 694: Just Size Printing

    • Just size printing on/off – User parameter switch 05, bit 5 Default setting is 0: Just size printing is disabled • Just size printing while a paper cassette is opened – Printer switch 06, bit 0 Default setting is 0: Printing will not start A230/A231/A232 2-22...
  • Page 695 PRINTING FEATURES 2.3.4 TWO-SIDED (DUPLEX) PRINTING LEFT BINDING TOP BINDING Black - Front Side Gray - Back Side A693d517.wmf 2-23 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 696 • Duplex printing on/off for all received fax messages - Printer Switch 0F, bit 2 • Wait time when duplex unit is in use - Printer Switch 0F, bits 6 and 7 • Bind direction - Printer Switch 0F, bit 3 A230/A231/A232 2-24...

  • Page 697: Fax Communication Features

    This machine is capable of sending SEP, SUB and PWD codes in transmission or for polling reception, but it is not capable of receiving these codes. If the machine receives one of these frames, the machine will ignore it. 2-25 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 698 N S S o r D C S T C F C F R A693D529.WMF Sub-address (SUB) C E D N S F N S S o r D C S T C F C F R A693D530.WMF A230/A231/A232 2-26...
  • Page 699 The BIH frame contains information such as main scan width (pixels), sub-scan length, and compression mode (standard/optional). The BID frame contains the actual data. BIE: Bi-level Image Entity (Bi-Level Image (Bi-Level Image Data) Header) Header Image Data A693D531.WMF 2-27 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 700: V.8/V.34 Protocol

    If this machine has sent two PPRs for one ECM block, it will request a one step shift-down to the sender terminal in the next control channel. N eor : Number of frame re-transmissions remaining until the Tx terminal sends DCN to terminate the communication. This is fixed at “9”, not adjustable. A230/A231/A232 2-28...
  • Page 701 M C F A693D533.WMF NOTE: The sender terminal must be this machine. If this machine has received four PPRs for one ECM block, it will request a two step shift-down to the receiving terminal in the next control channel. 2-29 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 702 NOTE: The receiving terminal must be this machine. If this machine has sent two consecutive MCFs and it can detect a good line condition, it will request a one step shift-up to the sender terminal in the next control channel. A230/A231/A232 2-30...

  • Page 703: Pcbs

    SCP (System Control Processor) • CPU • Data compression and reconstruction (DCR) • MMR + raw data compression for SAF storage (DCMMR) • DMA control • Clock generation • DRAM backup control • Ringing signal/tone detection 2-31 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 704 • 32.768MHz oscillator for the real time clock. This is backed up by the lithium battery. • 24.192MHz oscillator for the MN195003MFL modem Jumpers, Switches, and Test Points Item Description Switches the SRAM backup battery on/off Reset switch Switches the data transfer direction A230/A231/A232 2-32...
  • Page 705 PCBS 2.5.2 NCU (US) A194D520.WMF Jumpers Item Description These jumpers should be shorted when the machine is connected to a dry line. 2-33 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 706 PCBS 2.5.3 NCU (EUROPE/ASIA) A194D521.WMF Control Signals and Jumpers CSEL0 CSEL1 RSEL JP24 Country CN2-4 CN2-5 CN1-13 Germany Holland Austria Italy Spain Ireland Finland Switzerland Other L: Low, H: High S: Short, O: Open A230/A231/A232 2-34...
  • Page 707 PCBS 2.5.4 NCU (FRANCE) A194D522.WMF Jumper Item Description JP24 Keep this shorted. 2-35 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 708 This board also serves as the HDD interface. DRAM • 4MB DRAM for SAF expansion. SRAM • 512KB SRAM for programmable area expansion. Lithium battery • Backs up the SRAM. Jumpers, Switches, and Test Points Item Description Switches the backup battery on/off A230/A231/A232 2-36...
  • Page 709 JBIG compression become available. DRAM • 2MB DRAM for page memory expansion. QM Coder • 2 QM coders for JBIG compression. PAL (PALCE16V8H-15PC) • 2 PALs make a strobe control signal. This is used for DMA selection. 2-37 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 711: Fax Unit

    2. The fax unit contains a lithium battery. The danger of explosion exists if a battery of this type is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 712: Installation Procedure

    (4 screws) so that the CN350 fits in CN304 [K] on the BiCU. NOTE: Use a magnetic screwdriver so as not to drop any screws inside the machine. 6. Attach the modular jacks [L] to the bracket [F] as indicated on the bracket. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 713 Connect the harness [Q] to the FCU (CN328 and CN330), then slide the FCU [R] all the way in (1 connector). 10. Install the bracket [S] (4 screws) and [T] (1 screw) as shown. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 714 14. Re-install the left side cover (4 screws) and the rear cover (4 screws). 15. Attach the serial number label [c] and the LINE/TEL label [d] to the rear cover. 16. Attach the “Super G3” label [e] to the front cover. A693I511.WMF A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 715 NOTE: Be sure to set the clock (date and time). 22. Program the serial number into the fax unit (service function 10). The serial number can be found on the serial number label (attached to the machine in step 15). A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 716 11. Print the system parameter list and make sure that “EXSAF” is listed as an option. Also check that the memory indicator shows “100%” in standby mode. Refer to section 4.1.1 and 4.1.3. 12. Connect the telephone cable to the NCU. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 717 [E] to the EXSAF board [C]. 4. Attach the brackets [F] and the grounding plate [G] to the hard disk drive [H] as shown. (4 screws) 5. Install the hard disk assembly [I] in the expansion box [J] (4 screws) . A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 718 13. Enter the service mode, and initialize the memory files (function 07: RAM Clear – 2. Files). Refer to section 4.1.13. 14. Print the system parameter list and make sure that “HD” is listed as an option. Also check that the memory indicator shows “100%” in standby mode. Refer to section 4.1.3. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 719 6. Connect the telephone cable, then plug in the machine and turn on the main power switch. 7. Print the system parameter list and make sure that “PMU” is listed as an option. Refer to section 4.1.1 and 4.1.3. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 720: Isdn Unit

    [H] to the cable as shown. Be sure to slide the metal core [H] in between the bracket and the CiG4 board as shown. 6. Attach the FCU [I] to the bracket (2 screws), then connect the FCU and CiG4 using the relay board [J]. A230/A231/A232 3-10...
  • Page 721 13. Print the system parameter list and ensure that “G4” is listed as an option. Refer to section 4.1.1. and 4.1.3. 14. Set up and program the items required for ISDN communications. After setting up the ISDN parameters, be sure to turn the main power switch off and on. A230/A231/A232 3-11...
  • Page 722 5. Install the handset [F] as shown. Run the handset cable through the clamps [E], then connect it to the “TEL” jack [G] at the rear of the machine. 6. Hook the curled cord onto the bracket as shown [H]. A230/A231/A232 3-12...

  • Page 723: Stamp Unit

    A813I500.WMF 1. Remove the ADF front [A] (2 screws) and rear [B] (2 screws) covers. 2. Cut away the covers [C] and [D], as shown. 3. Remove two springs [E] and the cover [F] (3 screws, 2 harnesses). A230/A231/A232 3-13...
  • Page 724 8. Re-install the ADF front (2 screws) A813I502.WMF and rear (2 screws) covers. 9. Lift up the document feeder and install the covers [L] (1 screw) and [M] (1 screw). 10. Install the stamper [N] in the stamp unit. A813I503.WMF A230/A231/A232 3-14...
  • Page 725 (Note the user function key assignment, below.) Function keys with Stamp unit • F1: Start Manual Rx • F2: Tx result display • F3: TEL mode • F4: Not programmed • F5: Stamper on/off A230/A231/A232 3-15...
  • Page 726 1 – C ommunication bit switches 2 – G 3 bit switches 3 – G 4 internal switches 4 – G 4 parameter switches NOTE: An optional G4 interface is required to access the G4 internal and G4 parameter bit switches. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 727 3. Press one of the following numbers, as required: . – G3 system parameter list A233M507.tif / – G4 system parameter list NOTE: An optional G4 interface is required to print the G4 system parameter list. 4. Press ! 5. Exit the service mode. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 728 (SWUSR) - User Parameter Settings (SWSYS) - System Bit Switch Settings (SWSCN) - Scanner Bit Switch Settings (SWPLT) - Printer Bit Switch Settings Service Switch (upper:Default lower:Current) (SWCOM) - Communication Bit Switch Settings (SWG3) - G3 Bit Switch Settings A693M600.WMF A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 729 G4 Terminal ID ISDN_IP G4 SN1 (main) G4 SN2 (sub) G4 Subaddress G3 Terminal Data G3 RTI G3 ISDN CSI G3 SN1 (main) G3 SN2 (sub) G3 Subaddress G4 Internal Switch (upper:Default lower:Current) G4 Parameter Switch (upper:Default lower:Current) A693M601.WMF A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 730: Error Code Display (Function 03)

    3. Press either Prev. or Next to scroll through the error codes. A233M512.tif 4. Exit the service mode. 4.1.7 SERVICE MONITOR REPORT (FUNCTION 04) 1. Enter the fax service mode. 2. Press - 1 then ! 3. Exit the service mode. A233M513.tif A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 731: G3 Protocol Dump List (Function 05)

    2. Press - 2 A233M514.tif 3. Press / 4. Press one of the following numbers as required: . – D + Bch / – Dch A233M516.tif 0 – Bch1 Link 1 – Dch Link 5. Exit the service mode. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 732: Ram Display And Rewrite (Function 06)

    4.1.11 NCU PARAMETERS (FUNCTION 06) 1. Enter the fax service mode. 2. Press - 3 3. Press / A233M517.tif 4. Move the cursor to the target parameter using the arrow keys, then enter a new value. 5. Exit the service mode. A233M521 .tif A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 733: Ram Dump (Function 06)

    • Turn off the main power and operation switches and turn them back on. This initializes the whole machine. • Hold down the 7 and 8 keys for more than 10 seconds. This will initialize the whole machine. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 734: Hard Disk (Function 08)

    5. Exit the service mode. 4.1.16 SERIAL NUMBER (FUNCTION 10) 1. Enter the fax service mode. 2. Press . - 3. Enter the fax unit’s serial number at the keypad, then press OK. A233M528.tif 4. Exit the service mode. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 735: Modem Test (Function 11)

    4. Press a symbol rate and a data rate, then press OK. . – Select a symbol rate / – Select a data rate A233M541.tif 5. Press “Start” to start the test. To stop the test, press “Stop”. A233M542.tif 6. Exit the service mode. A230/A231/A232 4-10...

  • Page 736: Dtmf Test (Function 11)

    ISDN line. 5. Press 0 6. Choose the modem signal type to be detected at the keypad, then press ! To stop the test, press $ A233M536.tif 7. Exit the service mode. A230/A231/A232 4-11...

  • Page 737: Ringer Test (Function 11)

    An optional stamp unit is required to use this function. NOTE: 1. Enter the fax service mode. 2. Press . . A233M529.tif 3. Press 1 then ! To stop the test, press $ 4. Exit the service mode. A233M559.tif A230/A231/A232 4-12...

  • Page 738: G4 Parameter Programming (Function 12)

    2. Press . 0 then ! The machine prints all the files stored in the SAF memory, including confidential messages. A233M561.tif NOTE: Do not use this function, unless the customer is having trouble printing confidential messages or recovering from a memory lock status. A230/A231/A232 4-13...

  • Page 739: Tcr/Journal Printout (Function 14)

    02 – Mailbox usage 03 – Operation trace 04 – Print log 05 – SC history 06 – File storage 07 – Scanner 08 – Job and SAF file 09 – Data reconstruction 4. Exit the service mode. A230/A231/A232 4-14...

  • Page 740: Data Transfer (Function 16)

    • Section 5.4.3 - Modem ROM download from a flash memory card • Section 5.5.1 - SRAM backup to a flash memory card • Section 5.3.3 - SRAM restore from a flash memory card • Section 5.3.2 – SRAM restore from FCU A230/A231/A232 4-15...

  • Page 741: Bit Switches

    Symbol rate (V.34 only) E Q M v a l u e A693M604.WMF Notes: The error lines field is not used. EQM and Rx level are fixed at “FFFF” in TX mode. Symbol rate is printed only for V.34 communications. A230/A231/A232 4-16...
  • Page 742 Be sure to reset this bit to 0 after testing. Protocol dump list output after This is only used for communication each communication troubleshooting. It shows the content of the 0: Off transmitted facsimile protocol signals. Always 1: On reset this bit to 0 after finishing testing. A230/A231/A232 4-17...
  • Page 743 A3: A3 (11.7”), no reduction 0: 0 ms/line I/O rate 25: 2.5 ms/line 5: 5 ms/line 10: 10 ms/line 20: 20 ms/line 40: 40 ms/line Note: “40” is displayed while receiving a fax message using AI short protocol. A230/A231/A232 4-18...
  • Page 744 This bit switch determines whether the machine 0: Disabled will send an Auto Service Call to the service 1: Enabled station when it is time for PM. Cross reference Auto service calls: Section 2.1 1-7 Not used Do not change the settings. A230/A231/A232 4-19...
  • Page 745 The first 8 bytes of data are the programmed 1: Enabled dedicated tx parameters, even though 32 bytes of data are printed (the other 24 bytes have no use in the field). Not used Do not change the setting. A230/A231/A232 4-20...
  • Page 746 Hard disk option Change this bit to 1 when installing the hard disk 0: Not installed option. 1: Installed Not used Do not change the setting. System Switch 06 - Not used (Do not change the factory settings.) A230/A231/A232 4-21...
  • Page 747 Continuous polling reception This feature allows a series of stations to be 0: Disabled 1: Enabled polled in a continuous cycle. This will continue until the polling reception file is erased. The dialing interval is the same as memory transmission. A230/A231/A232 4-22...
  • Page 748 (the display remains the the external handset is used, so that other people same) can use the machine for memory tx operation. Note that manual tx and rx are not possible with this setting. Not used Do not change the settings. A230/A231/A232 4-23...
  • Page 749 This determines whether parallel transmission transmission with G4 can be used with a G4 transmission or not. transmission Note that this bit is only effective if Parallel 0: Disabled 1: Enabled Memory transmission is enabled (User Parameter 07 - bit 2). A230/A231/A232 4-24...
  • Page 750 0 : Disabled 1 : Enabled If the machine frequently goes into Night Mode, keep this bit at “0 (default setting)” to backup SAF data in case of a real power-down. Not used Do not change the settings. A230/A231/A232 4-25...
  • Page 751 System Switch 1A - Not used (do not change the settings) System Switch 1B - Not used (do not change the settings) System Switch 1C - Not used (do not change the settings) System Switch 1D - Not used (do not change the settings) A230/A231/A232 4-26...
  • Page 752 “0 (default setting)” so that the programmed AND Authorized customer will not mistakenly set up the machine addresses are not not to receive any fax messages. programmed 0 : Authorized reception is automatically disabled 1 : Authorized reception is enabled A230/A231/A232 4-27...
  • Page 753 RAM even if Yes is pressed. However, the fax unit cannot be used until the user switches the machine off, puts the board back in, then switches the machine back on. No data is lost. A230/A231/A232 4-28...
  • Page 754 SC1811 and SC1815, the fax unit automatically 1: SC code display resets itself. 1: When the fax unit detects any fax SC code, the fax unit displays the SC code and stops. Cross Reference Fax SC codes - See “Troubleshooting” A230/A231/A232 4-29...

  • Page 755: Scanner Switches

    : 168 (= 148 + 20) -3 (Lightest) : 188 (= 168 + 20) The value can be between 00 and 1F (H) [= 31(D)]. For a darker threshold, input a lower value. Default setting: 20 Not used. Do not change the settings. A230/A231/A232 4-30...
  • Page 756 (Special Original mode) The value can be between 00 and 0F. For a stronger threshold, input a higher value. Default setting: 09(H) This setting is independent of the threshold setting specified by the copier’s SP mode 4-903- A230/A231/A232 4-31...
  • Page 757 MTF setting (Special original mode) The value can be between 0 and 11. Refer to the following diagram for details. Default setting: 4 This setting is independent from the threshold specified by copier SP mode 4-903. Weak Strong Weak Strong A693M602.wmf A230/A231/A232 4-32...
  • Page 758 Default setting: 3 mm If the scanned image margin is still incorrect after adjustment, the base copier’s SP mode settings may be incorrect. Check and adjust SP modes 4-012-1, 4-012-2, and 6-006-2. Not used Do not change the settings. A230/A231/A232 4-33...
  • Page 759 The value can be between 00 and FF. For a darker threshold, input a lower value. Default setting: 77(H) = 119(D) Scanner Switch 0B - Not used (do not change the settings) A230/A231/A232 4-34...
  • Page 760 A4 or LT depending on the setting of scan mode bit 6 above. 0: Enable 1: Original length data from the ADF sensor is 1: Disable used. Refer to Sub Scan Length Correction using ADF in section 2. A230/A231/A232 4-35...
  • Page 761 The bit is only effective when bit 0 of scanner bit 0: 60 s switch 0C is ‘0’. 1: 30 s This bit determines how long the machine displays the ADF jam alarm after a jam occurred. Not used Do not change the settings. A230/A231/A232 4-36...
  • Page 762 If this bit is set at “1”, A5 (HLT) lengthwise images will be transmitted as A4 (LT) width images (216 mm width in the protocol). Refer to Image Rotation Before Transmission in chapter 2 for more details. Not used Do not change the settings. A230/A231/A232 4-37...

  • Page 763: Printer Switches

    Refer to the table on the next page for how the 1: Enabled machine chooses the paper width used in the setup protocol (NSF/DIS). 1: The machine informs the transmitting machine of the fixed paper width which is specified by bits 3 and 4 above. A230/A231/A232 4-38...
  • Page 764 Specified Cassette Selection feature. for fax printing 0: Enabled 1: Disabled 4th paper feed station usage for fax printing 0: Enabled 1: Disabled LCT usage for fax printing 0 : Enabled 1 : Disabled Not used Do not change the settings. A230/A231/A232 4-39...
  • Page 765 The value of x is determined by these four bits. Hex value of bits 4 to 7 x (mm) and so on until Default setting: 6 mm Cross reference Page separation and data reduction: section 2 Length reduction On/Off: Printer Switch 03, Bit 0 A230/A231/A232 4-40...
  • Page 766 Printer Switch 0A - Not used (do not change the settings) Printer Switch 0B - Not used (do not change the settings) Printer Switch 0C - Not used (do not change the settings) Printer Switch 0D - Not used (do not change the settings) A230/A231/A232 4-41...
  • Page 767 (Page Separation) ratio. 0: Enabled 1: Only the last page is reduced to fit the 1: Disabled selected paper size when the page separation has taken place. Other pages are printed without reduction. A230/A231/A232 4-42...
  • Page 768 The time that the fax unit will wait can be specified, as shown above. If the timer expires, the message is printed on single sides. A230/A231/A232 4-43...

  • Page 769: Communication Switches

    FUNCTION COMMENTS If this bit is set to 0, ECM is switched off for all 0: Off 1: On communications. In addition, V.8 protocol and JBIG compression are switched off automatically. Not used Do not change the setting. A230/A231/A232 4-44...
  • Page 770 RTN will be sent to the other 0: 5% 1: 10% end. 0: Pages received with errors are not printed. Treatment of pages received with errors during G3 reception 0: Deleted from memory without printing 1: Printed A230/A231/A232 4-45...
  • Page 771 0: Disabled 1: Enabled Dialing requirements: Switzerland 0: Disabled 1: Enabled Not used Do not change the setting. Carrier drop display This is an European PTT requirement. 0: Disabled 1: Enabled This bit is available only for the European models. A230/A231/A232 4-46...
  • Page 772 The value can be between 00 and 99 (BCD). If the value is set to FF (BCD), it means that no number is programmed. Do not use any setting other than listed above. Communication Switch 09 - Not used (do not change the settings) A230/A231/A232 4-47...
  • Page 773 Printout of the message when When the machine is acting as a Transfer Station, acting as a Transfer Station this bit determines whether the machine prints the 0: Disabled 1: Enabled fax message coming in from the Requesting Terminal. A230/A231/A232 4-48...
  • Page 774 Quick 01. If Quick Dial 01 through 04 are not programmed and Quick Dial 05 is programmed, the machine will send the report to Quick 05. Default setting - 05(H) = 5 digits Not used Do not change the settings. A230/A231/A232 4-49...
  • Page 775 Communication Switch 11 - Not used (do not change the settings.) Communication Switch 12 FUNCTION COMMENTS Memory transmission: Interval 01 - FF (Hex) minutes between dialing attempts to the same destination Communication Switch 13 - Not used (do not change the settings.) A230/A231/A232 4-50...
  • Page 776 Communication Switch 1C - Not used (do not change the settings) Communication Switch 1D - Not used (do not change the settings) Communication Switch 1E - Not used (do not change the settings) Communication Switch 1F - Not used (do not change the settings) A230/A231/A232 4-51...

  • Page 777: G3 Switches

    L1 and L2 on the NCU. 10 µF 1 0µF FA X FA X 10 µF 10 µF A693M603.WMF Back-to-Back Connection: The dc power supplies should be adjusted so that the line current to the NCU is about 30mA. A230/A231/A232 4-52...
  • Page 778 Refer to Appendix B in the Group 3 Facsimile (transmission and reception) Manual for details about AI Short Protocol. 0: Disabled 1: Enabled Short preamble Refer to Appendix B in the Group 3 Facsimile 0: Disabled 1: Enabled Manual for details about Short Preamble. A230/A231/A232 4-53...
  • Page 779 (RTN or PIN) received. This bit is ignored if ECM is being used. 0: No change 1: Fallback Not used Do not change the setting. A230/A231/A232 4-54...
  • Page 780 These bits set the initial modem type for 9.6 and 7.2 kbps. 7.2 kbps, if the initial modem rate is set at these Bit 5 Bit 4 Setting speeds. V.29 V.17 Not used Not used Not used Do not change the settings. A230/A231/A232 4-55...
  • Page 781 0 0 1 1 V.27ter, V.29 disabled manually. V.33 0 1 0 0 V.27ter, V.29, Cross reference V.17/V.33 V.8 protocol on/off - G3 switch 03, bit2 0 1 0 1 V.27ter, V.29, V.17/V33, V.34 Other settings - Not used A230/A231/A232 4-56...
  • Page 782 (V.8/V.17 rx mode: External) 0 : Disabled 1 : Enabled PSTN cable equalizer Keep this bit at “1”. (V.34 rx mode; External) Not used Do not change the settings. G3 Switch 08 - Not used (do not change the settings) A230/A231/A232 4-57...
  • Page 783 Keep this bit at “0” in most cases. (V.8/V.17 rx mode: External) 0: Disabled 1: Enabled ISDN cable equalizer Keep this bit at “0” in most cases. (V.34 rx mode: External) 0: Disabled 1: Enabled Not used Do not change the settings. A230/A231/A232 4-58...
  • Page 784 1 to give the sending machine more time to send data. Refer to error code 0-20. ITU-T T.30 recommendation: The first line should come within 5 s of CFR. Not used Do not change the setting. A230/A231/A232 4-59...
  • Page 785 (P=N) Oslo (P=10 - N) Sweden (N+1) Not used Not used Do not change the settings. G3 Switch 0D - Not used (do not change the settings) G3 Switch 0E - Not used (do not change the settings) A230/A231/A232 4-60...
  • Page 786 If the customer wants to hear an alarm if the off-hook at the end of handset is off-hook at the end of fax communication communication, change this bit to “1”. 0 : Disabled 1 : Enabled Not used Do not change the settings. A230/A231/A232 4-61...

  • Page 787: Ncu Parameters

    Singapore Malaysia China Taiwan Turkey Greece 480401 Line current detection time 20 ms Line current detection is disabled. 480402 Line current wait time Line current is not 480403 Line current drop detect time detected if 480401 contains FF. A230/A231/A232 4-62...
  • Page 788 PABX dial tone frequency lower Hz (BCD) limit (high byte) 48041A PABX dial tone frequency lower limit (low byte) 48041B PABX dial tone detection time 20 ms If 48041B contains FF, the machine pauses for the pause time (480420 / 480421). A230/A231/A232 4-63...
  • Page 789 20 ms 48042F Busy tone OFF time: range 3 20 ms 480430 Busy tone ON time: range 4 20 ms 480431 Busy tone OFF time: range 4 20 ms 480432 Busy tone continuous tone 20 ms detection time A230/A231/A232 4-64...
  • Page 790 20 ms (HIGH) 48043E International dial wait interval 20 ms (LOW) 48043F Country dial tone upper frequency Hz (BCD) If both addresses limit (HIGH) contain FF(F), tone detection is disabled. 480440 Country dial tone upper frequency limit (LOW) A230/A231/A232 4-65...
  • Page 791 Tone attenuation value difference -dBm x 0.5 Function 06-2 between high frequency tone and (parameter 20). low frequency tone in DTMF The setting must be less signals than –5dBm, and should not exceed the setting at 480452h above. See Note 5. A230/A231/A232 4-66...
  • Page 792 1: Detect by cadence parameters (Belgium - See Note 3) Bit 1 - Not used Bit 0 - PSTN dial tone detection method 0: Detect by time parameters 1: Detect by cadence parameters (Italy - See Note 3) A230/A231/A232 4-67...
  • Page 793 Do not change the settings. 480480 480481 Interval between dialing the last 20 ms Factory setting: 500 ms digit and switching the Oh relay over to the external telephone when dialing from the operation panel in handset mode. A230/A231/A232 4-68...
  • Page 794 4804A9 Acceptable CNG detection frequency lower limit (low byte) 4804AA Not used Do not change the setting. 4804AB CNG on time 20 ms Factory setting: 500 ms 4804AC CNG off time 20 ms Factory setting: 200 ms A230/A231/A232 4-69...
  • Page 795 4804BA ISDN: Tx level from the modem - dBm between -12dBm and - 15dBm. 4804BB ISDN: 1100 Hz tone transmission - 0.5N (dB) 4804BA 4804BB level 4804BC ISDN: 2100 Hz tone transmission - 0.5N (dB) 4804BA 4804BC level A230/A231/A232 4-70...
  • Page 796 Bits 0 to 3 – Not used. Bit 4 – V.34 protocol dump 0: Simple, 1: Detailed (default) Bits 5 to 7 – Not used. 4804C8 Not used Do not change the settings. 4804D9 4804DA T.30 T1 timer A230/A231/A232 4-71...
  • Page 797 1500Hz refer to the setting at 4804B6h. 8. Polarity change detection in transmission starts after dialing has been finished in automatic dialing mode, or after Start key is pressed in manual dialing mode. Polarity change detection in reception should be enabled in Spain. A230/A231/A232 4-72...

  • Page 798: Dedicated Transmission Parameters

    Select the next byte: press ‘↓ Switch’ Select the previous byte: press ‘↑ Switch’ until the correct byte is displayed. Then go back to step 6. 7. After the setting is changed, press OK. 8. To finish, press ‘User Tools’. A230/A231/A232 4-73...

  • Page 799: Parameters

    Also, try using the cable equalizer if one or more of the following symptoms occurs. • Communication error with error codes such as 0-20, 0-23, etc. • Modem rate fallback occurs frequently. Note: Do not use settings other than listed on the left. A230/A231/A232 4-74...
  • Page 800 If transmissions to a specific destination always 0 : Disabled end at a lower modem rate (lower than 14,400 1 : Enabled bps), disable V.8 protocol so as not to use V.34 protocol. 0: V.34 communication will not be possible. A230/A231/A232 4-75...
  • Page 801 Disabled Packet modules When disabled, the G4 parameter switch 6 (bit 4) Bits 3 2 1 0 Setting setting is used. 0 0 0 0 Modulo 9 0 0 0 1 Modulo 128 1 1 1 1 Disabled A230/A231/A232 4-76...
  • Page 802 DEDICATED TRANSMISSION PARAMETERS Switch 08 - Not used A230/A231/A232 4-77...

  • Page 803: Service Ram Addresses

    Position 2 Position 3 (Medium) Position 4 Position 5 (Darkest) Bits 4 and 5: Scanning resolution home position Setting Standard Detail Superfine Superfine Bit 6: Transmission mode home position 0: Memory tx, 1: Immediate tx Bit 7: Not used A230/A231/A232 4-78...
  • Page 804 4800A4(H) - User parameter switch 04 (SWUSR_04: Automatic report printout) Bit 0: Automatic confidential reception report output 0: Off, 1: On Bits 1 to 6: Not used Bit 7: Inclusion of a sample image on reports 0: Off, 1: On A230/A231/A232 4-79...
  • Page 805 4800AA(H) - User parameter switch 10 (SWUSR_0A) Bit 0: Not used Bit 1: 2 into 1 0: Off, 1: On Bit 2: Not used Bit 3: Page reduction 0: Off, 1: On Bits 4 to 7: Not used A230/A231/A232 4-80...
  • Page 806 Bits 0 and 1: Not used Bit 2: Paper size selection priority for A4 size fax message when A4/LT size paper is not available. 0: A3 has priority, 1: B4 has priority Bits 3 to 7: Not used A230/A231/A232 4-81...
  • Page 807 480118 to 800137(H) - TTI (Max. 32 characters - ASCII) - See the following note. 480138(H) - Number of CSI characters (Hex) NOTE: If the number of characters is less than the maximum (20 for RTI, 32 for TTI), add a stop code (FF[H]) after the last character. A230/A231/A232 4-82...
  • Page 808 480198(H) - 01(H) - 24-hour clock, 00(H) - 12-hour clock (AM), 02(H) - 12- hour clock (PM) 480199(H) - Year (BCD) 48019A(H) - Month (BCD) 48019B(H) - Day (BCD) 48019C(H) - Hour 48019D(H) - Minute 48019E(H) - Second 48019F(H) - 00: Monday, 01: Tuesday, 02: Wednesday, .., 06: Sunday A230/A231/A232 4-83...
  • Page 809 4802EA(H) - Month (BCD) 4802EB(H) - Day (BCD) 480300(H) - Number of copies for multi-sort document reception 480356(H) - Time for economy transmission (hour in 24h clock format - BCD) 480357(H) - Time for economy transmission (minute - BCD) A230/A231/A232 4-84...
  • Page 810 - Default settings - High Address (H) Data (BCD) Low Address (L) Data (BCD) SC code 480A30 480A31 480A32 480A33 480A34 480A35 480A36 480A37 480A38 480A39 480A3A 480A3B 900 to 999 480A3C 480A3D Not Programmed FF(H) FF(H) 480A56 480A57 A230/A231/A232 4-85...
  • Page 811 480A94 to 480A97(H) – Number of scanned pages of A3 width 480A98 to 480A9B(H) – Number of scanned pages in Text mode 480A9C to 480A9F(H) – Number of scanned pages in Photo mode 480AA0 to 480AA3(H) – Number of scanned pages in Text/Photo mode A230/A231/A232 4-86...
  • Page 812 492EC0 to 492EC7(H) - Dedicated tx parameters for Speed #00 492EC8 to 492ECFH) - Dedicated tx parameters for Speed #01 492ED0 to 492ED7(H) - Dedicated tx parameters for Speed #03 Ø 4931D8 to 4931DF(H) - Dedicated tx parameters for Speed #99 A230/A231/A232 4-87...
  • Page 813 7th and 8th bytes - Communication time 7th byte - Minutes (BCD) 8th byte - Seconds (BCD) 9th and 10th byte - Number of pages transmitted or received 9th byte - Low byte (Hex) 10th byte - High byte (Hex) A230/A231/A232 4-88...
  • Page 814                   18th to 20th byte - Not used 21st to 44th byte - Remote terminal’s ID (RTI, TSI or CSI) (ASCII) A230/A231/A232 4-89...
  • Page 815 77th to 80th byte - 8th error code and page number where the error occurred 81st to 84th byte - 9th error code and page number where the error occurred 85th to 88th byte - 10th error code and page number where the error occurred A230/A231/A232 4-90...

  • Page 816: Special Tools And Lubricants

    64A810 to 64A817(H) - Dedicated tx parameters for Speed #102 Ø 64C418 to 64C41F(H) - Dedicated tx parameters for Speed #999 4.6 SPECIAL TOOLS AND LUBRICANTS • Flash/SRAM data copy tool (P/N: A1939353) • Flash Memory Card – 4MB (P/N: A2309352) • Card Case (P/N: A2309351) A230/A231/A232 4-91...

  • Page 818: Removal And Replacement

    1. Remove the rear cover [A] (4 screws) and the left side cover [B] (4 screws). 2. Remove the NCU/speaker assembly [C] (2 screws). 3. Remove the NCU [D] (4 screws) and speaker [E] (2 screws) from the assembly. A693R504.WMF A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 819: Removal

    2. Turn on the machine. The machine displays “SC1201”. NOTE: The machine always displays “SC1201” the first time the FCU is installed. Please ignore it. 3. Press OK to initialize the SRAM. Then, restore the SRAM using the following procedure. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 820 Then turn off the machine and retry the procedure. A693R513.TIF 9. Press “#” then !. If data has been restored successfully, the message on the right appears. A693R514.TIF A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 821: Sram Data Restore From Flash Card Backup

    NOTE: 1) SW3 below the card slot must be OFF (lower position). 2) If the switch setting is wrong, the fax function will not start up. 6. Turn on the machine, and enter the fax service mode. 7. Press . 3 then /. A693R511.TIF A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 822 A693R520.TIF 12. Turn off the main power switch then disconnect the card. 13. Turn the machine back on. 14. Print the system parameter list to check if the previous settings have been successfully recovered. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 823: Rom Update

    Then go to the next step. A693R523.TIF If the switch setting is wrong, or if the tool is not connected correctly, the message on the right appears. Then turn off the machine and retry the procedure again. A693R522.TIF A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 824 8. Turn off the main power switch then disconnect the flash memory card. 9. Turn off switch SW3 (lower position). 10. Turn the machine back on. 11. Print the system parameter list to check if the new ROM version is printed. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 825: Fcu Rom Upload

    Then go to the next step. A693R527.TIF If the switch setting is wrong, or if the tool is not connected correctly, the message on the right appears. Then turn off the machine and retry the procedure. A693R528.TIF A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 826: Modem Rom Download

    1. Turn off the machine and remove the cover [A]. A693R507.WMF 2. Connect the flash memory card [B] to the card slot as shown. NOTE: SW3 below the card slot must be OFF (lower position). 3. Turn on the machine and enter the fax service mode. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 827 Then turn off the machine and retry the procedure again. A693R534.TIF 6. Turn off the main power switch then disconnect the flash memory card. 7. Turn the machine back on. Print the system parameter list to check the new modem ROM version. A230/A231/A232 5-10...

  • Page 828: Sram Data Backup And Restore

    1. Turn off the machine. A693R507.WMF 2. Connect the flash memory card [B] to the card slot as shown. NOTE: SW3 below the card slot must be OFF (lower position). 3. Turn on the machine and enter the fax service mode. 5-11 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 829: Sram Restore From A Flash Memory Card

    5.5.2 SRAM RESTORE FROM A FLASH MEMORY CARD This function recovers SRAM data if the FCU is replaced or SRAM data was lost accidentally. For how to restore the SRAM data from the backup on a flash memory card, refer to section 5.3.3 for details. A230/A231/A232 5-12...

  • Page 830: Data Address Ranges On The Card

    2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Length (Hex) 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 A 0 0 0 0 Size (kB) 2 5 6 1 2 8 128 + 512 A693R551.WMF 5-13 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 832 Unsuccessful after modem • Check the NCU - FCU connectors. training at 2400 bps • Try adjusting the tx level and/or cable equalizer. • Replace the FCU or NCU. • Check for line problems. Cross reference • See error code 0-04. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 833 • Incompatible or defective remote terminal; try message response code received sending to another machine. • Noisy line: resend. • Try adjusting the tx level and/or cable equalizer settings. • Replace the NCU or FCU. Cross reference • See error code 0-08. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 834 5 s of the previous EOL signal • Replace the NCU or FCU. • The remote machine may be defective or may have disconnected. Cross reference • Maximum interval between EOLs and ECM frames - G3 Bit Switch 0A, bit 4 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 835 Calling terminal fell back to T.30 mode, because it due to noise, etc. • ANSam was too short to detect. could not detect ANSam after sending CI. • Check the line connection and condition. • Try making a call to another V.8/V.34 fax. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 836 • The other terminal was incompatible. 0-86 Line was disconnected • Ask the other party to contact the because the other terminal requested a data rate manufacturer. using MPh that was not available in the currently selected symbol rate. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 837 • The local operator has interrupted the A CSA was sent during 3-21 ISDN G4 communication, communication. because the Stop key was pressed • Check the receive capabilities requested from 3-30 Mismatched specifications (rx capability) the other terminal. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 838 • Try adjusting the rx cable equalizer. 6-01 G3 ECM - no V.21 signal • Replace the FCU or NCU. was received 6-02 G3 ECM - EOR was received • The other terminal may be defective. 6-03 G3 ECM - non-standard V.21 code received A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 839 • Initialize the hard disk interface (service mode 08-1). • Check the cable connections. • Format the hard disk (service mode 08-2). • Replace the hard disk interface card. • Replace the hard disk. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 840 • Check the cable connection to the HDD. If has become full while receiving. problem persists, replace the HDD. • Reading data from the HDD takes too long. 23-00 HDD data read timeout • Check the cable connection to the HDD. If problem persists, replace the HDD. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 841 0031 B transmission 0032 B bar transmission 0033 L1 transmission 0034 L2 transmission 0041 B transmission during INFOh reception. 0127 INFOh reception 0042 Phase 2 end 0043 Waiting for A due to recovery from phase 3 (control channel) A230/A231/A232 6-10...
  • Page 842 Phase 5 end Phase 6 (Primary Channel) Description 00A0 Idle 00A1 70 ms interval 0160 Phase 6 00A2 S transmission 00A3 S bar transmission 00A4 PP transmission 00A5 B1 transmission 00A6 Image data transmission 00A7 Phase 6 end 6-11 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 843: Control Channel (Post Message – Pph)

    PPh transmission 0142 PPh reception 0082 ALT transmission 0143 ALT reception 0083 MPh transmission 0144 MPh reception 0084 E transmission 0085 T.30 control signal transmission (e.g., PPS-MPS) 0151 Flag reception 0152 T.30 control signal reception (e.g., MCF) 0086 A230/A231/A232 6-12...

  • Page 844: Control Channel Recovery (Ac)

    ALT transmission 0143 ALT reception 0094 MPh transmission 0144 MPh reception 0095 E transmission 0096 T.30 control signal transmission (e.g., PPS-EOP) 0151 Flag reception 0152 T.30 control signal reception (e.g., MCF) 0097 V.34 End Description 00B0 Modem idle 6-13 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 845: Called Side

    0032 A bar transmission 0033 No signal. Waiting for L1/L2 0125 L1/L2 reception 0126 B reception 0041 A transmission 0042 INFOh transmission 0043 Phase 2 end 0044 Waiting for B due to recovery from phase 3 (control channel) A230/A231/A232 6-14...

  • Page 846: Phase 3 (Equalizer Training)

    70 ms interval 0142 PPh reception 0062 PPh transmission 0143 ALT reception 0063 ALT transmission 0144 MPh reception 0064 MPh transmission 0145 E reception 0065 E transmission 0066 T.30 control signal transmission (e.g., NSF and DIS) 0067 Phase 5 end 6-15 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 847: Phase 6 (Primary Channel)

    Sh/Sh bar reception 0073 Sh transmission 0074 Sh bar transmission 0143 ALT reception 0075 ALT transmission 0145 E reception 0076 E transmission 0151 Flag reception 0152 T.30 control signal reception (e.g., PPS-EOP) 0077 T.30 control signal transmission (e.g., MCF) 0078 A230/A231/A232 6-16...

  • Page 848: Control Channel (Post Message – Pph)

    ALT transmission 0144 MPh reception 0094 MPh transmission 0145 E reception 0095 E transmission 0151 Flag reception 0152 T.30 control signal reception (e.g., PPS-MPS) 0096 T.30 control signal transmission (e.g., MCF) 0097 V.34 End Description 00B0 Modem idle 6-17 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 849: Fax Sc Codes

    SC code and stops. To recover from this error, do the following. 1. Disconnect the HDD from the EXSAF. 2. Initialize the SAF files using service mode function 07-2. 3. Connect the HDD again. If the problem persists, replace the EXSAF. A230/A231/A232 6-18...

  • Page 850: Sc1207

    SC codes. To recover from these errors, initialize the SAF memory using service function 08. If the problem persists, try formatting the HDD. If formatting does not have any effect, replace the EXSAF or HDD. 6-19 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 851: Fax Sc Code Table

    FCU. 1402 DMA4 table creation timed out 1501 Error in Quick Dial data storage area 1802 HDD file table error Refer to section SC Code 6.3.4. display 1811 HDD read error 1815 HDD write error A230/A231/A232 6-20...

  • Page 852: Firmware History

    The following modification was made to comply with the changes made to FCC standards (86) and applies only to A2335581 G : The default for communication SW10 has been changed to 02H. The default for communication SW12 has been changed to OAH. 6-21 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 853 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS...
  • Page 854 11 0 11 2 10 6 10 8 11 3 1 0 7 REFERENCE OLD PART NO. NEW PART NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE ITEM H3025700 H0815700 PSTN Cable H3025700 ISDN Cable Continued… RICOH GROUP COMPANIES CONTROL NO. 301...
  • Page 855 Tech Service Bulletin No. A693 – 001 Page 2 of 3 • OPERATION PANEL ASS’Y – The part numbers for the OperationPanel UPDATE 2: Ass’y have been listed. Please update your Parts Catalog with the following part numbers. REFERENCE PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE ITEM...
  • Page 856 Tech Service Bulletin No. A693 – 001 Page 3 of 3 • NEW MANUALS – The Operation Manual – Facsimile Reference and UPDATE 3: the Manual – Facsimile Quick Guide have been added to the Parts Catalog. Please update your Parts Catalog with the following part numbers.
  • Page 857 ISDN Unit A816...

  • Page 859: User Level Programming

    G3 communications. Used to identify the terminal in G4 G4_TID (Terminal ID) communications. Used to identify the terminal in G3 DIS/DCS communications over PSTN. IG3_CSI (ISDN G3 CSI) Used to identify the terminal in G3 communications over an ISDN. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 860: Service Level Programming

    If the customer wishes the machine to answer the calls to a different number, program it as the 2nd subscriber number. Note for US national ISDN Program SPID (Service Profile Identification) number in ISDN G3 subscriber number – 2. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 861 * MSN = Multiple Subscriber Number; This is also referred to as “Direct Dialing In” in some countries After changing any setting, make sure to turn off the machine, wait for 5 or more seconds, then turn it back on, so that the new settings take effect. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 862: Switch Settings

    00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 01(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 863: Parameter Switches

    07(H) 07(H) 07(H) 07(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 01(H) 01(H) 01(H) 01(H) 01(H) 0B(H) 0B(H) 0B(H) 07(H) 0B(H) 01(H) 01(H) 01(H) 01(H) 01(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) B2(H) B2(H) B2(H) B2(H) B2(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) 00(H) A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 865: Service Tables And Procedures

    Function Number Description Programming G4 International and Parameter switches Printing G4 System Parameter List G4 Protocol Dump Lists G4 RAM read/write and printing G4 Memory Dump List ISDN G3 CCU tests Programming ISDN parameters A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 866 1 0 1 1 0 Australia 1 0 1 1 1 New Zealand 1 1 0 0 0 Singapore 1 1 0 0 1 Malaysia Note: In Germany, use the UK setting for the EuroISDN lines. Bit switches 01 and 02 are not used. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 867 1, and you may have to set a different 1: Fixed at 01 value for the LCN using G4 Parameter Switch A. Protocol ID check The Protocol ID is in the CR packet. 0: Yes 1: No Not used Do not change the factory settings. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 868 0 1 29 s 1 0 10 s 1 1 Not used Layer 1 T4 timer Set this bit to 1 for French PTT approval tests. 0: Not used 1: Used Not used Do not change the factory settings. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 869 Keep this bit at 0 in most cases. Attachment of the Higher This bit determines whether Higher Layer Layer Capabilities Capabilities are informed in the [SETUP] signal or 0: Yes 1: No not. Keep this bit at 0 in most cases. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 870 0: Unknown Australia. 1: E.164 Unknown: This is the normal setting. Subaddress coding type This is normally kept at 0. However, some 0: IA5 (NSAP) networks require this bit to be at 1. 1: BCD (ISO8348) A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 871 1: Receives the call call if a subaddress is specified. So, change this bit to 1 to let the machine receive the call if the machine is connected to such a network. Not used Do not change the factory settings. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 872 0: Fallback occurs on receipt of the CPS code set which is specified by the country code setting. 1: Fallback occurs on receipt of the UK CPS code set (#3, #18, #57, #58, # 63, # 65, #79, #88, and #127) even if another counry code is programmed. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 873 Condition for fallback from G4 to G3 See the explanation for bits 0 to 6 of bit switch 17 Not used. Do not change the setting. Bit switches 1D to 1F are not used. Do not change any of the factory settings. A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 874: G4 Parameter Switches

    0 1 0 -0.5dB -6.5dB 0 1 1 +1.5dB -4.5dB (default setting) 1 0 0 +3.5dB -2.5dB 1 0 1 +5.5dB -0.5dB 1 1 0 +7.5dB +1.5dB 1 1 1 +9.5dB +3.5dB Not used Do not change the default settings. 2-10 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 875 0 0 0 0 0 s 0 0 0 1 1 s 0 0 1 0 2 s and so on until 0 0 1 0 10 s Not used Do not change the default settings. A230/A231/A232 2-11...
  • Page 876 7. However, if the packet modulus is 128, the window size can be up to 15. Also, if the layer 3 protocol setting (G4 Parameter Switch 6, bit 0) is at IS8208, the packet window size cannot be more than 7. 2-12 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 877 1 0 1 0 1024 memory in the remote terminal. 1 0 1 1 2048 Not used Do not change the default settings. Parameter Switch 0C is not used. Do not change any of the default settings. A230/A231/A232 2-13...
  • Page 878 Troubleshooting section (G4CCU Status Codes). Change this bit back to 0 after testing. Saving frames to the Keep this bit at 1 normally. protocol dump list 0: Off 1: On Not used Do not change the default settings. 2-14 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 879 Other settings: Not used Packet modulus Bit 7 6 5 4 Setting 0 0 0 0 Modulo 8 0 0 0 1 Modulo 128 1 1 1 1 As in Parameter Switch 6, bit 4 Other settings: Not used A230/A231/A232 2-15...
  • Page 881 7. The machine at the other end is not a Group 4 fax terminal. 8. The machine is not compatible with the machine at the other end. A compatibility test is needed. Error codes related with the errors detected by the FCU are listed in the Service Manual of the main body. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 882 FRMR received 7-32 Non-standard frame received 7-33 Abnormal frame length 7-34 N201 error; information field N in the I frame exceeded N201 7-35 T201 timeout; timeout while waiting for checking 7-36 T202 timeout; timeout while waiting for ID assignment A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 883 Non-standard (Cn) frame received 7-72 An S or U frame having an information field was received 7-73 A frame longer than the maximum N1 length was received 7-74 An S or I frame having an N(R) error was received 7-75 CRC error A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 884: Transport Layer

    TCA block; block size parameter LI error 8-20 TDT block; block format error 8-21 TDT block; octet 3 did not equal either 00 or 80(H) 8-22 TDT block; the end indicator was “Continue” even though there was no field data A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 885: Session Layer

    G4 board load timer timeout; called side waited too long for S:RSSP 8-56 G4 board load timer timeout; document transmission surveillance timer timeout 8-57 G4 board load timer timeout; timeout while waiting for a user abort request after a provider fail A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 886: Document Layer

    8-94 PV error in the TU 8-95 TI error 8-96 X.209 coding nest level >> 8, or an LI form error 8-97 CDPB/CDE received while TU/TI not yet completed, or an unexpected PDU was received while analyzing an SLD A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 887: G4Ccu Status Codes

    3.2.2 LAYER 2 (LINK LAYER) Code (H) Status Code (H) Status S: SABM, or R: SABM S: DISC, or R: DISC S: UA, or R: UA S: DM, or R: DM S: FRMR, or R: FRMR S: SABME, or R: SABME A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 888: Network Layer (Layer 3)

    S: CDPB, or R: CDPB S: CDR, or R: CDR S: RDPBP, or R: RDPBP S: RDRP, or R: RDRP S: CDUI, or R: CDUI (Data S: RDGR, or R: RDGR phase - layer 6 and facsimile data) S: RDPBN, or R: RDPBN A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 889 G4 parameter switch E is at 1) B channel: receive I frame (B blinks at this time if bit 1 of G4 parameter switch E is at 1) Note: At the start and end of communication, both A and B will blink. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 890 6. After you have finished the test, set bits 0 and 1 of G4 parameter switch 0D back to 0. then reset the machine. NOTE: The following cannot be tested using this procedure: • ISDN G3 communication • P to M 3-10 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 891 03B080 FF FF 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF 00 00 00 00 FF FF 03B090 FF FF 00 00 00 00 FF FF H143X501.WMF Refer to “How to Read the Dump List” later in this chapter. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 892 Refer to the “Layer mode request 1 Activation/ 06(H): NT mode 00(H) 00(H) Deactivation initialization request Procedure” later in EE(H): See note 5 00(H) this chaper Communication error The data “FF FF FF FF” indicates the end of the data. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 893 5) Communication Error Status Register Bit 7 - 0: Normal, 1: Frame resend Bit 6 - 0: Normal, 1: Transmission underrun Bit 5 - Not used Bit 4 - 0: Normal, 1: Transmission pool overflow Bits 3 to 0 - Not used A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 894: Reading The Sample Dump List

    F7 03B010 10 22 00 F6 10 36 00 F7 02 00 08 F7 20 A6 08 F7 8 bytes data frame transmission request for TEI assignament 8 bytes of data frame received for TEI assignment H143X503.WMF A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 895 S: DISC H143X506.WMF Line #6 R: RR R: REL 03B050 20 A9 04 F7 20 AB 0E F7 02 00 04 F7 02 00 08 F7 S: RR S : R E L _ C O M P H143X507.WMF A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 896 20 29 03 F7 10 02 7C F3 R: UA INFO0 received for termination H143X508.WMF Line #8 Terminated Deactivated 03B070 10 3E 40 F3 10 1E 00 F3 FF FF FF FF 00 00 FF FF Data End H143X509.WMF A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 897: Layer 1 Status

    NT to TE Direction TE to NT direction No signal No signal INFO0 INFO0 (11111111...) (11111111...) INFO2 Activation signal in synchronized INFO1 Activation signal in non- condition synchronized condition (B=0, D=0, E=0, A=0) (+0-0111111+0-0) INFO4 Synchronized frame INFO3 Synchronized frame A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 898 INFO4 signal back to the TE to inform that a physical link has been established. The timers T1 and T2 are used to reset the NT if a correct response has not received before the timers expire. 1.WM H143X51F A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 899 To terminate the physical connection, the NT just stops sending signals and changes to “G1” status. (The INFO0 signal means no signal is sent from the NT.) Then, the TE also stops sending signals and changes to “F3” status. H143X512.WMF A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 901 Service level password 1991 1995 1988-Start C/S – 1 – 0 – 7 – Stop (3 s) U: User level function S: Service level function Key Op. : Key operator mode (User Tools - Fax - 6 - #) A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 902 System switch 0A, bit 7 0: PSTN, 1: ISDN Automatic G4-to-G3 Fallback Model Switch Location Setting 00015C(H), bit 0 0: Enabled, 1: Disabled LHO/CGO 08005C(H), bit 0 0: Enabled, 1: Disabled FX4/Type 250/450 Communication switch 07, bit 0 0: Enabled, 1: Disabled A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 903 Cable Equalizer for ISDN Reception Model Switch Location Setting Bit switch 0A, bits 6 and 7 Bit 7 Bit 6 Setting None LHO/CGO Medium High Bit 3 Bit 2 Setting FX4/Type 250/450 G3 switch 09, bits 2 and 3 None Medium High A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 905 IG3 subscriber no. No response If called no. and called subaddress do not match the IG3 subscriber no. Speech G2/G3 Not included G3 reception Speech G2/G3 Included G3 reception If called no. and called subaddress match the IG3 subscriber no. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 906 Parameter Switch 01, bit 1 = 1. No response If G4 Internal Switch 14, Bit 0 = 0, and G4 Parameter Switch 01, bit 1 = 1. Speech Included G3 reception If called no. and called subaddress match the IG3 subscriber no. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 907 Not included G3 reception If G4 Parameter Switch No response If G4 Parameter Switch 3.1k Included G3 reception If called no. and called subaddress match the IG3 subscriber no. No response If called no. and called subaddress do not match the IG3 subscriber no. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 909 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS...
  • Page 910 ~ xxiii Updated Information (Table of Contents) • Tab Position Page Updated Information on page • 18-1 ~ 18-10 SwapFTL™ and SwapFTL Installation Manual • 19-1 ~ 19-11 SwapFTL™ Binary Utility Operation Manual RICOH GROUP COMPANIES CONTROL NO. 298...
  • Page 911 2.6 SHIFT TRAY UP/DOWN MECHANISM ..........17-13 2.7 SHIFT TRAY SIDE-TO-SIDE MECHANISM ..........17-14 2.8 PUNCH UNIT DRIVE MECHANISM ............17-15 2.9 PUNCH WASTE COLLECTION MECHNISM ........17-16 2.10 JAM CONDITIONS................17-17 2.11 TIMING CHARTS .................17-18 2.11.1 A4 SIDEWAYS (2 SHEETS): NORMAL AND PUNCH MODE ................17-18 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 912 4.4.4 ENTRANCE AND STAPLER TRAY ENTRANCE SENSOR ..17-29 Entrance Sensor................17-29 Stapler Tray Entrance Sensor ............17-29 4.4.5 STAPLER ROTATION HP SENSOR ..........17-30 4.5 STAPLER REMOVAL ................17-31 4.6 PUNCH POSITION ADJUSTMENT ............17-32 Right to left ..................17-32 Front to rear..................17-32 4.7 STACK FEED-OUT MOTOR SPEED ADJUSTMENT ......17-33 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 913 2.1.1 GETTING A SOURCE FILE .............19-2 2.1.2 PROGRAMMING A CARD WITH THE SOURCE ......19-2 2.2 DOWNLOADING TO A MACHINE............19-4 2.3 SAVING DATA TO A FILE ................19-4 3. FUNCTIONS ................19-5 3.1 FILE MENU ....................19-5 3.1.1 FILE – OPEN..................19-5 3.1.2 FILE – CLOSE..................19-5 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 914 3.2.1 VIEW – TOOLBAR ................19-6 3.2.2 VIEW – STATUS BAR..............19-6 3.3 IMAGE MENU ...................19-7 3.3.1 IMAGE – ERASE................19-7 3.3.2 IMAGE – READ................19-8 3.3.3 IMAGE – WRITE ................19-9 3.3.4 IMAGE – VERIFICATION...............19-10 3.4 HELP MUNU ...................19-11 3.4.1 HELP – ABOUT SWAPUTI ............19-11 A230/A231/A232 xvii...
  • Page 915 2.3.3 JUST SIZE PRINTING ..............2-22 2.3.4 TWO-SIDED (DUPLEX) PRINTING..........2-23 2.4 FAX COMMUNICATION FEATURES ............2-25 2.4.1 SEP/SUB/PWD ................2-25 Selective Polling (SEP/PWD) ..............2-26 Sub-address (SUB) ................2-26 2.4.2 JBIG COMPRESSION ..............2-27 2.4.3 V.8/V.34 PROTOCOL ..............2-28 V.8 in Manual Reception ..............2-28 Shift-down Conditions................2-28 A230/A231/A232 xviii...
  • Page 916 4.1.21 RINGER TEST (FUNCTION 11) ...........4-12 4.1.22 STAMP TEST (FUNCTION 11).............4-12 4.1.23 G4 PARAMETER PROGRAMMING (FUNCTION 12) ....4-13 4.1.24 FILE PRINTOUT (FUNCTION 13) ..........4-13 4.1.25 TCR/JOURNAL PRINTOUT (FUNCTION 14).......4-14 4.1.26 USAGE LOG PRINTOUT (FUNCTION 15)........4-14 4.1.27 DATA TRANSFER (FUNCTION 16) ..........4-15 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 917 Phase 2 (Line Probing)................6-10 Phase 3 (Equalizer Training) ...............6-11 Phase 4 and 5 (Control Channel) ............6-11 Phase 6 (Primary Channel) ..............6-11 Control Channel (Post Message - Sh)..........6-12 Control Channel (Post Message – PPh)..........6-12 Control Channel Recovery (AC) ............6-13 V.34 End....................6-13 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 918 Control Channel (Post Message - Sh)..........6-16 Control Channel (Post Message – PPh)..........6-17 Control Channel Recovery (AC) ............6-17 V.34 End....................6-17 6.3 FAX SC CODES..................6-18 6.3.1 SC1201 ...................6-18 6.3.2 SC1202 ...................6-18 6.3.3 SC1207 ...................6-19 6.3.4 SC1802/1811/1815 .................6-19 6.3.5 FAX SC CODE TABLE..............6-20 A230/A231/A232...

  • Page 919: A. D-Channel Layer 1 Dump List

    3.2.6 SESSION LAYER, DOCUMENT CONTROL LAYER (LAYER 5) ..3-8 3.3 LEDS ......................3-9 3.4 BACK-TO-BACK TEST ................3-10 APPENDIX A A. D-CHANNEL LAYER 1 DUMP LIST..........A-1 1.1 HOW TO PRINT THE DUMP LIST ............A-1 1.2 HOW TO READ THE DUMP LIST ............A-2 A230/A231/A232 xxii...

  • Page 920: Appendix-B B. G4 Parameter Locations

    Reading the Sample Dump List............A-4 Layer 1 Status ..................A-7 APPENDIX-B B. G4 PARAMETER LOCATIONS ........... B-1 1.1 INITIAL PROGRAMMING ITEMS COMPARISON LIST ......B-1 1.2 SWITCH LOCATIONS COMPARISON LIST ..........B-2 APPENDIX-C C. CONDITIONS FOR RECEIVING A CALL........C-1 A230/A231/A232 xxiii...
  • Page 921 Rev. 07/98 A230 OVERALL MACHINE INFORMATION LARGE CAPACITY TRAY A683 3,000 SHEET FINISHER A697 OVERALL MACHINE INFORMATION A693 ISDN UNIT A816 A230 DETAILED SECTION DESCRIPTIONS BY-PASS A689 DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS A693 SwapBox™ ™ ™ ™ and SwapFTL™ ™ ™ ™ A230 INSTALLATION...
  • Page 922 SwapFTL™ ™ ™ ™ and SwapFTL™ ™ ™ ™ Installation Manual...

  • Page 923: Software License Agreement

    Before you use the software, you must agree to the SCM software license agreement that is enclosed in either the SwapBox or the software. Users must be responsible for the agreement with SCM Microsystems Inc. Ricoh Co., Ltd. is not responsible for any legal problems caused by user’s actions contrary to the agreement.
  • Page 924 INTRODUCTION WINDOWS 95 VERSION CONFIRMATION Windows 95 has several different versions as shown in the following table. Version Description Remarks 4.00.950 First version Not suitable for SwapBox and SwapFTL installation. 4.00.950a First version (4.00.950) plus Install service pack 1 (SP1) into Windows 95 service pack 1 version 4.00.950.
  • Page 925 INTRODUCTION “Service Pack 1” is available from the Microsoft web site. For the detailed information, refer to the following Internet address. http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/info/service-packs.htm The service pack file can be downloaded from the following Internet location. Choose the one that is suitable for your Windows version. Language Internet Location US English...

  • Page 926: Hardware Installation

    SWAPBOX INSTALLATION 2 SWAPBOX INSTALLATION HARDWARE INSTALLATION CAUTION: 1) Before installing the SwapBox in a computer, turn off the computer and disconnect the power cable. 2) This manual does not explain how to install an ISA board in your computer. Refer to your computer’s users manual for how to do it. Install the SwapBox as explained in Chapter 1 to 3 of the SwapBox Manual that is enclosed in the SwapBox package.
  • Page 927 SWAPBOX INSTALLATION 3 SOFTWARE (SWAPFTL) INSTALLATION CAUTION: 1) If you purchased SwapBox from an authorized SCM dealer, do not use the software diskettes that are enclosed in the SwapBox package. 2) Use the software diskette which is labeled “SwapBox Software/ RCH SwapFTL + SwapUTI”.
  • Page 928 SWAPBOX INSTALLATION 3.2.2 FLASH MEMORY CARD AUTOMATIC DETECTION 1. Insert the 4MB flash memory card supplied from Ricoh into a card slot. 2. Windows 95 automatically detects the card, if this is the first time a flash card has been used, Windows 95 installs the necessary drivers, and the “Found new hardware”...
  • Page 929 TROUBLESHOOTING 4 TROUBLESHOOTING SWAPBOX RESOURCE CONFLICT An ISA device must not share resources (IRQ, I/O address, and memory address) with another device. ISA plug and play BIOS automatically assigns necessary resources to ISA boards. However, this could cause a problem if an ISA board requires specific resources. The SwapBox requires a specific memory address range to activate card services.
  • Page 930 TROUBLESHOOTING 3 Change the “ISA MEM BLOCK BASE” setting as follows: • ISA MEM BLOCK BASE: No/ICU → D000 • ISA MEM BLOCK SIZE: 8k 4 Press “Esc” to exit “PNP AND PCI SETUP”. 5 Choose “SAVE & EXIT SETUP”. Conflict with a plug and play ISA device 1.
  • Page 931 TROUBLESHOOTING 4.3 ”INVALID DYNAMIC LINK CALL FROM SWAPENUM… ERROR ” A blue screen error with a message “Invalid dynamic link call from SwapEnum to device xxxx service x” may happen, if SwapFTL software was installed before SwapBox had been activated. Once this happens, follow the procedure below.
  • Page 932 TROUBLESHOOTING COMPLETE UNINSTALL If the SwapBox and the SwapFTL software do not work due to unsuccessful configuration, the following process helps you to restart Windows plug and play from the beginning. This procedure uninstalls all the software and drivers that were installed for the SwapBox, as well as deleting the Windows registry settings.
  • Page 933 SwapFTL™ ™ ™ ™ Binary Utility Operation Manual...
  • Page 934 OVERVIEW Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. SwapBox and SwapFTL are trademarks of SCM Microsystems Inc. 1. OVERVIEW This software allows a flash memory card to be used as an intermediate medium between a flash ROM (or RAM) on the machine and a Windows 95 based computer.
  • Page 935 • Others (as yet unspecified) 2.1.2 PROGRAMMING A CARD WITH THE SOURCE A230/A231/A232 Copy and Fax Main Firmware You can program copy and fax firmware together onto one 4MB flash memory card, as shown below. Copy/Fax...
  • Page 936 OPERATION A230/A231/A232 Fax Modem Firmware and Fax SRAM Backup Modem Program modem firmware using the address and length settings as shown below. You cannot program other data on the card once the modem firmware has been programmed. SRAM Using Fax SP mode, you can make a backup of SRAM data onto the 4MB flash memory card.
  • Page 937 OPERATION DOWNLOADING TO A MACHINE Refer to the machine’s service manual for how to download its firmware to the flash ROM inside it. SAVING DATA TO A FILE Some machines can upload an internal flash ROM image to a flash memory card. To save the image on the flash memory card as a computer file, read the card with a specific address range setting that was mentioned in section 2.1.2, and save the read data as a file.
  • Page 938 FUNCTIONS 3. FUNCTIONS FILE MENU 3.1.1 [FILE] – [OPEN] This opens a binary file. Use “Binary Files (*.bin)” or “SwapUti Files (*.dmp). Do not use the others. The default setting is “Binary Files (*.bin). An 8-bit checksum is displayed at the lower left corner of the opened file. 3.1.2 [FILE] –...
  • Page 939 FUNCTIONS 3.1.4 [FILE] – [SAVE AS] This saves an active file with a different name from the original. VIEW MENU 3.2.1 [VIEW] – [TOOLBAR] This switches on the toolbar display. 3.2.2 [VIEW] – [STATUS BAR] This switches on the status bar display. 19-6 A203/231/A232...
  • Page 940 FUNCTIONS 3.3 IMAGE MENU 3.3.1 [Image] – [Erase] Field Description Source Card slot number that has a flash memory card currently installed. Start Address A “0 (zero)” appears at default. To erase the whole card, do not change the setting Length Hexadecimal length of the card appears at default.
  • Page 941 FUNCTIONS 3.3.2 [IMAGE] – [READ] Field Description Source Card slot number that has a flash memory card currently installed. Start Address A “0 (zero)” appears at default. Change this setting if necessary. Length Hexadecimal length of the card appears at default. Change this setting if necessary.
  • Page 942 FUNCTIONS 3.3.3 [IMAGE] – [WRITE] Field Description Source Source file name that is currently active in the application. Target Card slot number that has a flash memory card currently installed. Card erase If this is checked, the application erases the whole card before writing before write data from the source file.
  • Page 943 FUNCTIONS 3.3.4 [Image] – [Verification] Field Description Source Source file name that is currently active in the application. Target Card slot number that has a flash memory card currently installed. Start Address A “0 (zero)” appears at default. Change this setting if necessary. Length Hexadecimal length of the source file appears at default.
  • Page 944 FUNCTIONS 3.4 HELP MENU 3.4.1 [HELP] – [ABOUT SWAPUTI…] 19-11 A203/231/A232...
  • Page 945 ####7%:-2#h#MMGI(fMMGI(4fMMHI(4 SUBJECT: PARTS CATALOG UPDATES GENERAL: The following parts updates are being issued for all A230, A231 and A232 Parts Catalogs. • INTERFACE SWITCH HARNESS – The Interface Switch UPDATE 1: Harness item number was incorrectly labeled as Item 36.
  • Page 946 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 002 Page 2 of 3 • DECAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT – The Decal – Development Unit UPDATE 2: was omitted from the original parts list. Please add Item 31 Decal- Development Unit to your Parts Catalog.
  • Page 947 Please update your Parts Catalog with the new numbers. REFERENCE OLD PART NO. NEW PART NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE ITEM A6915871 A6915876 1.6G Byte HDD A6915892 A6915891 HDD Bracket UNITS AFFECTED: A230, A231 and A232 Serial Number cut-ins were not available at time of publication.
  • Page 948 The revised areas have been highlighted by an arrow ⇒. A230/A231/A232 • 3-50 Corrected Information (Entrance Guide Plate) • 6-18 Corrected Information (Laser Beam Pitch 600DPI) • 7-18 Additional Information (SC630 Definition) A693 • 3-2 ~ 3-5 Corrected Information (Installation Instructions) RICOH GROUP COMPANIES CONTROL NO. 301...
  • Page 949 [D]. 5. Attach one lower grounding plate to the bottom edge of the paper tray unit as shown. 6. Attach the cushion [E] to the plate as shown. ⇒ 7. Install the entrance guide plate [F] (2 screws). A230/A231/A232 3-50...
  • Page 950 600 dpi, using the same procedure as for 400 dpi (use the SP modes for 600 dpi). When starting the adjustment for 600 dpi, input a value for SP2-109-2 between 24 and 48 points higher than the result for 400 dpi. Feed Direction Feed Direction Adjustment not complete Adjustment complete A230/A231/A232 6-18...
  • Page 951 The original stopper H.P sensor does not activate three times consecutively after the pick-up motor has turned on. - Possible causes - • Original stopper H.P sensor defective • Pick-up motor defective • Timing belt out of position • ADF main board defective A230/A231/A232 7-18...
  • Page 952 (4 screws) so that the CN350 fits in CN304 [L] on the BiCU. NOTE: Use a magnetic screwdriver so as not to drop any screws inside the machine. 6. Attach the modular jacks [M] to the bracket [F] as indicated on the bracket. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 953 [R] to the FCU (CN328 and CN330), then slide the FCU [S] all the way in (1 connector). 10. Install the bracket [T] (3 screws), [U] (2 screws) and [V] (1 screw) as shown. NOTE: The bracket [U] is installed only on the model for TAIWAN. A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 954 15. Attach the serial number label [f], the LINE/TEL label [g] and the appropriate approval label [h] onto the rear cover. Then install the bracket [i] (1 screw). 16. Attach the “Super G3” label [j] to the front cover. A693I511.WMF A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 955 NOTE: Be sure to set the clock (date and time). 22. Program the serial number into the fax unit (service function 10). The serial number can be found on the serial number label [f] (attached to the machine in step 15). A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 956 The position of the Jam Location Decal is not pre-determined. You may place it wherever it stands out after installing all peripherals. Jam Location Decal Option Decal Sheet CONTROL NO. 306 RICOH GROUP COMPANIES...
  • Page 957  hMMGIfMMGIfMMHI SUBJECT: EXIT TRAY OPTION (A825 GENERAL: Please correct your parts catalog because the description and Item numbers for the listed components were reversed. The following Parts Corrections are being issued for all A230/A231/A232 Parts Catalogs. Part Page Number Description...
  • Page 958 ####7%:-2#h#MMGI(fMMGI(4fMMHI(4 SUBJECT: PARTS CATALOG UPDATES GENERAL: The following parts updates are being issued for all A230, A231 and A232 Parts Catalogs. • UPDATE 1: FRONT COVER – The Front Cover part number has been corrected. Please update your Parts Catalog with the updated part numbers.
  • Page 959 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232– 006 Page 2 of 2 • UPDATE 2: MODEL NAME PLATE – The Model Name Plate part number has been corrected. Please update your Parts Catalog with the updated part numbers. REFERENCE NEW PART NUMBER...
  • Page 960 LD UNIT ASSEMBLY GENERAL: As per field request, the entire LD Unit Assembly has been assigned a service part number. The following Parts Corrections are being issued for all A230/A231/A232 Parts Catalogs. LD Unit Ass’y LD Unit Ass’y REFERENCE NEW PART NO.
  • Page 961 The Service Manual page(s) listed below must be replaced with the pages(s) supplied. Each bulletin package contains 1 set of replacement pages. PAGES: The revised areas have been highlighted by an arrow ⇒. • 4-60A & 4-60B Updated Information (Copier Jam History Display) RICOH GROUP COMPANIES CONTROL NO. 313...
  • Page 962 Ρεϖ. 07/98 A230 OVERALL MACHINE INFORMATION LARGE CAPACITY TRAY A683 3,000 SHEET FINISHER A697 OVERALL MACHINE INFORMATION A693 ISDN UNIT A816 A230 DETAILED SECTION DESCRIPTIONS BY-PASS A689 DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS A693 SwapBox ä ä ä ä and SwapFTL ä ä ä ä...
  • Page 963 ARDF (Option) A680 Platen Cover (Option) A381 Paper Tray Unit (Option) A682 LCT (Option) A683 By-pass Feed Unit (Option – A230 only) A689 Duplex Unit (Option – A230 only) A687 Interchange Unit (Option – A230 only) A690 1-bin Tray (Option) A684...
  • Page 964 2. Replace the old style Transfer Belt Cleaning Blade with the new style Transfer Belt Cleaning Blade (P/N A2323830) which has the Toner Guide Mylar mounted on it. GENERAL: The following parts updates are being issued for all A230, A231 and A232 Parts Catalogs. REFERENCE OLD PART NO.
  • Page 965 Adjust the Connector Pins to the proper position by bending the Connector Pins so that the distance between the edge of the Pin and the Cover Rib is 8mm. Pin Position Harness Connector Pins Less than 8mm Copier Right Cover Continued… RICOH GROUP COMPANIES CONTROL NO. 320...
  • Page 966 2. Replace the old style Transfer Belt Cleaning Blade with the new style Transfer Belt Cleaning Blade (P/N A2323830) which has the Toner Guide Mylar mounted on it. GENERAL: The following parts updates are being issued for all A230, A231 and A232 Parts Catalogs. REFERENCE OLD PART NO.
  • Page 967 Read The Entire Procedure Before Performing. WARNING Turn off the main power switch and unplug the machine before attempting any of the procedures in this bulletin. Laser beams can seriously damage your eyes. Continued… RICOH GROUP COMPANIES CONTROL NO. 315...
  • Page 968 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 010 Page 2 of 3 Remove the front cover [A] (2 pins). Remove the shield glass [B]. Remove the inner cover [C] (2 screws, 1 connector - mechanical counter). Remove the shield plate [D] (1 screw).
  • Page 969 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 010 Page 3 of 3 Perform SP2-109-3: LD Initial Setting – 400 dpi and SP2-109-4: LD Initial Setting – 600 dpi. 10. Test for SC322 or SC326 codes. 11. Reassemble the unit. NOTE: If the SC322/SC326 codes are still indicated after performing the above procedure replace the Laser Unit with a Brand New Unit.
  • Page 970 Read The Entire Procedure Before Performing. WARNING Turn off the main power switch and unplug the machine before attempting any of the procedures in this bulletin. Laser beams can seriously damage your eyes. Continued… RICOH GROUP COMPANIES CONTROL NO. 340...
  • Page 971 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 010 Reissue + + + + Page 2 of 3 Remove the front cover [A] (2 pins). Remove the shield glass [B]. Remove the inner cover [C] (2 screws, 1 connector - mechanical counter).
  • Page 972 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 010 Reissue + + + + Page 3 of 3 Perform Laser Beam Pitch Adjustment for 400dpi; SM Page 6-18, Steps 1 through 8. 10. Test for SC322 or SC326 codes. 11. Reassemble the unit.
  • Page 973 The Service Manual page(s) listed below must be replaced with the pages(s) supplied. Each bulletin package contains 1 set of replacement pages. • PAGES: • Updated Information • 4-49 Updated Information An arrow has highlighted the revised areas ⇒ CONTROL NO. 324 RICOH GROUP COMPANIES...
  • Page 974 ARDF (Option) A680 Platen Cover (Option) A381 Paper Tray Unit (Option) A682 LCT (Option) A683 By-pass Feed Unit (Option – A230 only) A689 Duplex Unit (Option – A230 only) A687 Interchange Unit (Option – A230 only) A690 1-bin Tray (Option) A684...
  • Page 975 (2nd Paper Tray) Reset the total 1: Start Copy Counter by Paper Tray (3rd Paper Tray) Reset the total 1: Start Copy Counter by Paper Tray (4th Paper Tray) Reset the Total 1: Start Copy Counter by Paper Tray (LCT) 4-49 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 976 The Service Manual page(s) listed below must be replaced with the page(s) supplied. Each bulletin package contains 1 set of replacement pages. PAGES: The revised areas have been highlighted by an arrow ⇒. • 2-55 Updated Information • 3-10 Updated information RICOH GROUP COMPANIES CONTROL NO. 326...
  • Page 977 The registration and relay rollers feed the paper to the image transfer section. The registration sensor is also used for paper misfeed detection. A230/A231/A232 2-55...
  • Page 978 NOTE: The machine will automatically stop when TD sensor initial setting is completed, and the TD sensor output voltage will appear on the LCD. 25. Perform the Developer Initialization setting using SP2-805. 26. Europe: Select the correct language using SP 5-009. A230/A231/A232 3-10...
  • Page 979 The Service Manual page(s) listed below must be replaced with the page(s) supplied. Each bulletin package contains 1 set of replacement pages. PAGES: The revised areas have been highlighted by an arrow ⇒. • 3-51 – 3-52 Updated Information • 7-21, 22, 23, 23A,23B Updated Information (Additional SC Codes) RICOH GROUP COMPANIES CONTROL NO. 327...
  • Page 980 14. Install the shift tray [F] (4 screws). 15. Connect the finisher cable [G] to the main machine. 16. Attach the staple position decal [H] to the ARDF or platen cover as shown. 17. Turn on the main power switch and check the finisher operation. A230/A231/A232 3-51...
  • Page 981 7. Harness – Long..............1 8. Harness – Short ..............1 9. Hopper ................1 10. Punch Position Decal ............1 11. Tapping Screw – M4x10 ........... 2 12. Screw with Flat Washer – M4x6........1 13. NECR................1 A230/A231/A232 3-52...
  • Page 982 IPU. - Possible causes - • Software defective SC955: Memory setting error -Definition- [B’] The settings that are required for image processing using the memory are not sent from the IPU. - Possible causes - • Software defective A230/A231/A232 7-21...
  • Page 983 - Possible causes - • Software defective SC963: Memory finishing ID error -Definition- [B’] The ID that is sent from the memory when the IPU sent the memory finish signal is incorrect. - Possible causes - • Software defective A230/A231/A232 7-22...
  • Page 984 1) The HDD has been installed without the electric sort kit (SIMM memory). 2) A HDD that does not have the correct specifications has been installed. - Possible causes - • Hard disk defective • Incorrect hard disk type • The electric sort kit is not installed A230/A231/A232 7-23...
  • Page 985 2.1.1 GETTING A SOURCE FILE .............19-2 2.1.2 PROGRAMMING A CARD WITH THE SOURCE ......19-2 2.2 DOWNLOADING TO A MACHINE............19-4 2.3 SAVING DATA TO A FILE ................19-4 3. FUNCTIONS ................19-5 3.1 FILE MENU ....................19-5 3.1.1 FILE – OPEN..................19-5 3.1.2 FILE – CLOSE..................19-5 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 986 Rev. 01/99 SERVICE CALL CONDITIONS This Page Is Intentionally Left Blank A230/A231/A232 7-23B...
  • Page 987 Ensure that the Fusing Exhaust Fan and the Cooling Fan are installed with the Part Number Label facing outward (airflow’s is in the exhaust direction). Cooling Fan Fusing Exhaust Fan Air Flow Air Flow Fan Part Number Label, Must Be Facing Outwards RICOH GROUP COMPANIES CONTROL NO. 333...
  • Page 988 NOTE: A new Jam Removal Instruction Decal has been made available. Please install the Fusing Jam Removal Decal (P/N A2321386). See Illustration below. The Decal has been added from the February 1999 production run. Continued… RICOH GROUP COMPANIES CONTROL NO. 334...
  • Page 989 Note 2: If your customer runs copies with heavy black areas at the lead edge, increase the Lead Edge Blank Margin to an acceptable amount for the customer. 4. Adjust the Fusing Unit Entrance Guide to the thick position. Refer to the A230/A231/A232 Service Manual page 2-66.
  • Page 990 NOTE: The above parts except the mirror are interchangeable with the parts for the standard US version machines. If the above Mirror is replaced with the standard version mirror (P/N: AC030115), the laser beam pitch adjustment must be performed. RICOH GROUP COMPANIES CONTROL NO. 341...
  • Page 991 %FGNf%FGEf%FGF#g#NEK NIfNGfMM %440-'%&0)#13()0U ####+)78)82)6#h#GFGI7fGFGIfGFHI ####6-'3,#h#%*-'-3#GHNfGINfHIN ####7%:-2#h#MMGI(fMMGI(4fMMHI(4 SUBJECT: TOTAL COUNTER GENERAL: The following part update is being issued for all A230/A231/A232 Parts Catalogs. Please update your Parts Catalog with the following information. REFERENCE PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE ITEM AX310035 Total Counter 36 * * Denotes new item.
  • Page 992 Thermistor has been increased. This will reduce the pressure on the Hot Roller in the event that a toner/paper dust mixture adheres to the Thermistor. See Diagram A below. Diagram A Continued… RICOH GROUP COMPANIES CONTROL NO. 348...
  • Page 993 OLD PART NO. NEW PART NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE ITEM AW100042 AW100051 Thermistor UNITS AFFECTED: All A230/A231/A232 copiers manufactured after December 1998 will have the new style Thermistor installed during production. MODEL NAME SERIAL NUMBER Gestetner 3235S 1B89810001 Gestetner 3235 1B98920001 Gestetner 3245...
  • Page 994 The Service Manual page(s) listed below must be replaced with the page(s) supplied. Each bulletin package contains 1 set of replacement pages. PAGES: The revised areas have been highlighted by an arrow ⇒. • 2-31 Updated Information • 4-19 Updated Information RICOH GROUP COMPANIES CONTROL NO. 349...
  • Page 995 The ID sensor measures the density of this pattern [B], and the output voltage is known as Vsdp. This voltage is compared with Vsg (read from the bare drum at the same time). A230/A231/A232 2-31...
  • Page 996 " x 8 ". If "Not detected" is selected, "Cannot detect original size" will be displayed. 4-428* Standard White Displays whether or not the standard 0: Performed Level Adjustment white level adjustment has been done. 1: Not Flag performed 4-19 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 997 The Service Manual pages listed below must be replaced with the pages supplied. Each bulletin package contains 1 set of replacement pages. PAGES: The revised areas have been highlighted by an arrow ⇒. • 7-21 through 7-23 Updated Information CONTROL NO. 351 RICOH GROUP COMPANIES...
  • Page 998 - Possible causes - • Software defective SC954: Printer image setting error -Definition- [B’] The settings that are required for image processing using the printer controller are not sent from the IPU. - Possible causes - • Software defective A230/A231/A232 7-21...
  • Page 999 - Possible causes - • Software defective SC962: Memory setting ID error -Definition- [B’] The ID that is sent from the memory when the IPU sent the memory ready signal is incorrect. - Possible causes - • Software defective A230/A231/A232 7-22...
  • Page 1000 1) The HDD has been installed without the electric sort kit (SIMM memory). 2) A HDD that does not have the correct specifications has been installed. - Possible causes - • Hard disk defective • Incorrect hard disk type • The electric sort kit is not installed A230/A231/A232 7-23...
  • Page 1001 1. A hook has been added to prevent deformation. 2. The width of the plate near the point where the Fusing Cleaning Roller is attached has been increase to 13mm. Old Style New Style Continued… RICOH GROUP COMPANIES CONTROL NO. 352...
  • Page 1002 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 021 Page 2 of 2 Field replacement procedure for Upper Fusing Entrance Guide Even if the Upper Entrance Guide is deformed, the Cleaning Roller will still properly clean the Pressure Roller. However, if the Upper Entrance Guide is removed/installed with the Fusing Unit positioned so that the Upper Entrance Guide is on top (shown below in figure A), the Cleaning Roller may fall off and the Hot Roller and Pressure Roller may be scratched.
  • Page 1003 The Service Manual page(s) listed below must be replaced with the page(s) supplied. Each bulletin package contains 1 set of replacement pages. PAGES: The revised areas have been highlighted by an arrow ⇒. • 6-42 Updated Information RICOH GROUP COMPANIES CONTROL NO. 352...
  • Page 1004 [B] 3. Remove the lower fusing cover [C] (1 screw). NOTE: When removing the lower fusing cover, be careful not to drop the cleaning roller onto the hot roller. 4. Replace the cleaning roller [D]. 6-42 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 1005 SERVICE MANUAL - INSERT GENERAL: The Service Manual page(s) listed below must be added with the page(s) supplied. Each bulletin package contains 1 set of replacement pages. PAGES: • 7-27 ~ 7-31 Additional Information (ROM History) RICOH GROUP COMPANIES CONTROL NO. 357...
  • Page 1006 ROM HISTORY Rev. 06/99 ROM HISTORY A230/A231/A232 Firmware Modification History (Copier) Firmware Description of Modification Firmware Level Serial Number Version Version A, B, & C were for pre- A2325113 D From initial 13.1.7 na production machines. production. Corrects the following:...
  • Page 1007 HDD option installed, the machine can scan originals for fax transmission. • Improved copy quality of light original mode. Gamma curve for the original mode has been changed. • SC900-01 will be generated when the mechanical counter is disconnected. A230/A231/A232 7-28...
  • Page 1008 Fax messages will not print. • A false fusing SC may be detected after resetting a fusing SC condition. • Registration roller may not stop rotating if the leading edge of the copy is detected twice at the registration sensor. 7-29 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 1009 A2325113 P January 1999 13.6.20 na • production. Required from proper Print Controller operation. • Incoming fax messages cannot be printed out in Night Mode. • Can not reset “Original on glass” indication when SP4303 is set to ‘1”. A230/A231/A232 7-30...
  • Page 1010 Chinese machines during 4-line displays. Please install this version when adding the Scanner option on the Chinese/Taiwan/Asian machines. • English display errors in SP Mode - SP2301, 2309: Changed "Toner" to "Trans." SP2209-002: Changed "Tonert" to "Toner." 7-31 A230/A231/A232...
  • Page 1011 Scanner Arm Unit and the Guide Plate to adjust the position. To facilitate the adjustment, the shapes of the following parts have been modified. The following parts updates are being issued for all A230, A231 and A232 Parts Catalogs. Please update your Parts Catalogs with the following information.
  • Page 1012 Development Unit, the thickness of the sponge has been increased from 1 mm to 2 mm. See Figure A below for placement of the Sponge Seal. The following parts updates are being issued for all A230, A231 and A232 Parts Catalogs. Please update your Parts Catalogs with the following information.
  • Page 1013 Off Pawls, the tension of the Pressure Springs has been reduced from 5.5 mN (Brown) to 4.0 mN (Silver). See Figure B below. The following parts updates are being issued for all A230, A231 and A232 Parts Catalogs. Please update your Parts Catalogs with the following information.
  • Page 1014 UPDATE 4: position of the Cleaning Pad has been changed. See Figure C below. The following parts updates are being issued for all A230, A231 and A232 Parts Catalogs. Please update your Parts Catalogs with the following information. Cleaning Pad...
  • Page 1015 SBU HARNESS – To meet the standard for EMI (Electromagnetic UPDATE 5: Interference), a ferrite core has been added to the SBU Harness. The following parts updates are being issued for all A230, A231 and A232 Parts Catalogs. Please update your Parts Catalogs with the following information. REFERENCE OLD PART NO.
  • Page 1016 SAVIN – 9935D/9935DP/9945DP SUBJECT: PARTS CATALOG UPDATES GENERAL: The following Parts Updates are being issued for all A230/A231/A232 Parts Catalogs. • Entrance Junction Gate – To prevent the junction gate shaft UPDATE 1: from being broken, the material of the junction gate shaft has been changed from plastic to metal.
  • Page 1017 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 025 Page 2 of 3 UNITS AFFECTED: All copiers manufactured after the Serial Numbers listed below will have the new style Entrance Junction Gate installed during production. MODEL NAME SERIAL NUMBER Gestetner 3235s 1B89820001...
  • Page 1018 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 025 Page 3 of 3 • Parts Updates – To facilitate assembly in the factory, the UPDATE 3: following parts have been changed. REFERENCE OLD PART NO. NEW PART NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE ITEM A2321096...
  • Page 1019 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BULLETIN NUMBER: A230/A231/A232 - 026 09/08/99 APPLICABLE MODEL: GESTETNER – 3235S/3235/3245 RICOH – AFICIO 340/350/450 SAVIN – 9935D/9935DP/9945DP SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT UNIT UPDATES • UPDATE 1: SYMPTOMS: 1. Developer is leaking only from the front of the Development Unit.
  • Page 1020 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 026 Page 2 of 5 SOLUTIONS: Production Counter Measures: 1. To increase the heat handling characteristics, the material of the Flange-Side Plate has been changed from plastic to aluminum. The change in material will prevent damage or deformation of the V-ring.
  • Page 1021 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 026 Page 3 of 5 UNITS AFFECTED - Continued: All copiers manufactured after the Serial Numbers listed below will have the new style Flange – Side Plate installed during production. MODEL NAME SERIAL NUMBER...
  • Page 1022 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 026 Page 4 of 5 • UPDATE 2: PADDLE ROLLER DRIVE GEAR SYMPTOM No image is developed on the rear side of the copy. All developer has moved to the front side of the Development Unit.
  • Page 1023 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 026 Page 5 of 5 UNITS AFFECTED: All copiers manufactured after the Serial Numbers listed below will have the new style Gear 21z with 12 ribs installed during production. MODEL NAME SERIAL NUMBER Gestetner 3235s...
  • Page 1024 SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT UNIT V – SEAL RINGS GENERAL: The V-Seals Rings were omitted from the Parts Catalog. The following Parts Catalog Addition is being issued for all A230/231/232 Parts Catalogs. V – Seal Ring – M12 AA152283 REFERENCE NEW PARTS NUMBER...
  • Page 1025 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BULLETIN NUMBER: A230/A231/A232 - 028 09/20/99 APPLICABLE MODEL: GESTETNER – 3235S/3235/3245 RICOH – AFICIO 340/350/450 SAVIN – 9935D/9935DP/9945DP SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT LEAK/TONER DUSTING SYMPTOM: Developer leakage or toner dusting from the Development Unit. CAUSES: 1. Small clearance between the Entrance Seal Assembly and Development Unit casing due to the bowing of the Entrance Seal Assembly.
  • Page 1026 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 - 028 Page 2 of 2 ! ! ! ! : Entrance Seal Ass ’ y " " " " : The width of the seal 1 has been changed from 7mm to 8mm. →...
  • Page 1027 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BULLETIN NUMBER: A230/A231/A232 - 029 09/20/99 APPLICABLE MODEL: GESTETNER – 3535S/3235/3245 RICOH – AFICIO 340/350/450 SAVIN – 9935D/9935DP/9945DP SUBJECT: SC 543 FUSING UNIT OVER HEAT ERROR SYMPTOM: SC 543 is displayed on the operational panel. CAUSE: The Fusing Unit Harness may contact the Rear Lamp Terminal. This can cause the insulation to melt over time and allow the wiring harness to short to the Lamp Terminal causing a SC543 code.
  • Page 1028 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 029 Page 2 of 2 UNITS AFFECTED: All A230, A231, and A232 copiers manufactured after the Serial Numbers listed below will have the new style Fusing Unit Harness installed during production. MODEL NAME SERIAL NUMBER...
  • Page 1029 1 set of replacement pages. PAGES: • 7 – 32 Additional Information (ROM History) • 7 – 33 Additional Information (ROM History) • 7 – 34 Additional Information (ROM History) An arrow has highlighted the revised areas ⇒. RICOH GROUP COMPANIES CONTROL NO. 378...
  • Page 1030 Dirty background There is a tendency for a ‘dirty’ background or leading edge to develop after the machine has not been used for a long while There is also a tendency for increased image density. These tendencies are due to the A230/A231/A232 7-32...
  • Page 1031 Countermeasure: The detection of fusing jams has been modified so that the paper will stop at a point where the trailing edge is visible. A230/A231/A232 7-33...
  • Page 1032 A2829450 or New P/N AX500068). Follow the Replacement and Adjustment procedure on page 6-5 of the Service Manual. GENERAL: The following part update is being issued for all A230, A231 and A232 Parts Catalogs. Please update your Parts Catalogs with the following information. REFERENCE FIELD OLD PART NO.
  • Page 1033 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 031 Page 2 of 2 UNITS AFFECTED: MODEL NAME MARCH SERIAL NUMBER APRIL SERIAL NUMBER MAY SERIAL NUMBER Gestetner 3235s 1B89830001 - 150 1B89840001 - 50 Gestetner 3235 1B99830001 - 910 1B99840001 -655 Gestetner 3245...
  • Page 1034 Fusing area. Clearing Paper from the “C” Area: A Key Operator enhancement was developed to access paper in the “C” area. All A230, A231, and A232 Copiers manufactured after 8/1/99 (refer to the chart under Production Countermeasure) will utilize a Right Door Switch to reset a paper jam condition instead of the original Front Cover Switch.
  • Page 1035 Right Door Switch Kit. 7. Inspect the Hot Roller for deep scratches (core visible) and replace as necessary with P/N AE011041. Utilize only the recommended Hot Roller on the A230/A231/A232 product family to prevent Offsetting or other issues that will impact product reliability.
  • Page 1036 Affected Units: The A230 and A231 models have a slower processing speed then the A232 model. A characteristic of the slower process speed is an increase in the reliability of paper handling through the Fusing Unit. The A230 and A231 models have a minimal occurrence of “C”...
  • Page 1037 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 032 Page 4 of 9 Production Countermeasure Cut-ins: Kit Contents Part Number Quantity Ricoh Version Savin Version Gestetner Version Right Door 12042466 A7XX9X80001 XBX9X80001 XBX9X80001 Switch Harness Clamp 11050109 A7XX9X80001 XBX9X80001 XBX9X80001 Joint Harness...
  • Page 1038 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 032 Page 5 of 9 ORDERING PROCEDURE : To obtain additional Right Door Switch Kits (A2309903) at no charge, please complete and fax this form to Technical Services. SUBJECT: Fax this entire page in "DETAIL" mode ATTN.: Technical Services - Copier Fax Number: •...
  • Page 1039 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 032 Page 6 of 9 A230/A231/A232 Right Door Switch & Fuser Knob Spring Installation Procedure Upper Inner Cover 1. Turn the main power switch off. Open the Front Cover and remove both the Upper and Left Inner Covers (2 screws each).
  • Page 1040 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 032 Page 7 of 9 4. Connect the Extension Harness to the connector that was detached from the Push Switch in step 3. Fix the harness in place with clamps (2 places). Extension Harness 5.
  • Page 1041 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 032 Page 8 of 9 6. To prevent the Extended Harness from moving Edge Protector Saddle freely inside the machine, clamp it to the Edge Protector Saddle (protective wire clamp) located above and to the left of the Toner Bottle insertion area.
  • Page 1042 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 032 Page 9 of 9 8. Attach the new Right Cover Switch Assembly in Switch Actuators Lever Actuator the reverse order in which the old assembly was removed (in step2). NOTE: Be sure to engage the looped hook on the rear side of the Switch Bracket to the cut out on the Copier Frame.
  • Page 1043 SAVIN – 9935D/9935DP/9945DP SUBJECT: PARTS CATALOG UPDATES GENERAL: The following Parts Updates are being issued for all A230, A231, and A232 Parts Catalogs. • UPDATE 1: TONER SUPPLY UNIT – The Toner Hopper Unit has been registered as a service part.
  • Page 1044 Tech Service Bulletin No. A230/A231/A232 – 033 Page 2 of 2 • UPDATE 2: SECOND SLIDE RAIL – The Second Slide Rail has been registered as a service part. REFERENCE NEW PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE ITEM A2321707 Second Slide Rail...
  • Page 1045 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BULLETIN NUMBER: A230/A231/A232 –034 11/05/99 APPLICABLE MODEL: GESTETNER – 3235S/3235/3245 RICOH – AFICIO 340/350/450 SAVIN – 9935D/9935DP/9945DP SUBJECT: SERVICE MANUAL - INSERT GENERAL: The Service Manual page(s) listed below must be replaced with the page(s) supplied. Each bulletin package contains 1 set of replacement pages.

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