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Ricoh J-P2 Service Manual

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  • Page 1 Model J-P2 (Machine Code: G080) SERVICE MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Notices

    IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES PREVENTION OF PHYSICAL INJURY 1. Before disassembling or assembling parts of the printer and peripherals, make sure that the printer power cord is unplugged. 2. The wall outlet should be near the printer and easily accessible. 3. If any adjustment or operation check has to be made with exterior covers off or open while the main switch is turned on, keep hands away from electrified or mechanically driven components.

  • Page 3: Laser Safety

    SAFETY AND ECOLOGICAL NOTES FOR DISPOSAL 1. Do not incinerate toner bottles or used toner. Toner dust may ignite suddenly when exposed to an open flame. 2. Dispose of used toner, the maintenance unit which includes developer or the organic photoconductor in accordance with local regulations. (These are non-toxic supplies.) 3.

  • Page 4: Symbols And Abbreviations

    Trademarks Microsoft ® , Windows ® , and MS-DOS ® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and /or other countries. ® PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Incorporated. ® is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. ®...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INSTALLATION................1-1 1.1 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS............1-1 1.1.1 ENVIRONMENT ................1-1 1.1.2 MACHINE LEVEL ................1-1 1.1.3 MACHINE SPACE REQUIREMENT..........1-2 Main Unit ....................1-2 Main Unit and Finisher ................. 1-2 CF Expander with Rack ............... 1-3 CF Expander without Rack ..............
  • Page 6 3. REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT........3-1 3.1 SPECIAL TOOLS................3-1 3.2 IMAGE ADJUSTMENT ................3-2 3.2.1 REGISTRATION ................3-2 Image Area................... 3-2 Leading Edge ..................3-2 Side to Side..................3-2 Adjustment Standard................3-2 Paper Registration Standard ..............3-2 Adjustment Procedure................3-3 3.2.2 COLOR REGISTRATION ..............
  • Page 7 3.8 ID SENSORS..................3-28 3.9 FUSING ....................3-29 3.9.1 FUSING UNIT ................3-29 3.9.2 OIL SUPPLY UNIT AND UPPER COVER ........3-30 3.9.3 CLEANING UNIT ................3-31 3.9.4 HEATING ROLLER LAMP ............. 3-32 3.9.5 FUSING BELT UNIT ..............3-33 3.9.6 HOT ROLLER ................3-34 3.9.7 HEATING ROLLER................
  • Page 8 4.4 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............... 4-43 4.4.1 IMAGE QUALITY ................4-43 Work-flow ................... 4-43 Detailed Explanation ................4-45 4.4.2 COLOR SHIFT................4-50 Adjustment Standard: Max. 180 mm ..........4-52 Preparation..................4-52 How to measure the gap between color lines........4-58 4.4.3 COLOR SHIFT AFTER TRANSFER UNIT REPLACEMENT..4-60 Check the color shift level ..............
  • Page 9 SP4-XXX (Scanner) ................5-40 SP5-XXX (Mode)................5-45 SP6-XXX (Peripherals) ..............5-60 SP7-XXX (Data Log) ................5-62 5.4.2 INPUT CHECK TABLE ..............5-76 ARDF Input Check: SP6-007 ............. 5-78 Table 1: Paper Height Sensor............5-78 Table 2: Paper Size Switch (Tray 2)........... 5-79 Table 3: Paper Size (By-pass Table) ..........
  • Page 10 Maintenance..................5-108 5.12 DIP SWITCHES.................. 5-109 Controller Board ................5-109 BCU Board ..................5-109 6. DETAILED SECTION DESCRIPTIONS........6-1 6.1 OVERVIEW ....................6-1 6.1.1 COMPONENT LAYOUT ..............6-1 6.1.2 PAPER PATH .................. 6-2 6.1.3 DRIVE LAYOUT................6-3 6.1.4 BOARD STRUCTURE ..............6-4 Overview ....................
  • Page 11 6.3.4 DUAL BEAM WRITING..............6-24 Dual Beam Mechanism ..............6-24 Laser Beam Pitch Change Mechanism ..........6-24 Printing Mode and Black LD Unit Position.......... 6-25 6.3.5 LD SAFETY SWITCH ..............6-26 Error Messages.................. 6-27 6.3.6 AUTOMATIC LINE POSITION ADJUSTMENT......6-28 Overview ....................
  • Page 12 6.7 IMAGE TRANSFER AND PAPER SEPARATION ........6-58 6.7.1 OVERVIEW..................6-58 6.7.2 TRANSFER BELT DRIVE.............. 6-59 6.7.3 TRANSFER CURRENT ..............6-60 6.7.4 TRANSFER BELT CLEANING ............6-61 6.7.5 TRANSFER BELT CONTACT ............6-62 Mechanism..................6-62 Transfer Belt Sensor ................6-63 ACS (Auto Color Sensing) Mode............
  • Page 13 Auto Continue ..................6-86 Paper Output Tray................6-87 Stapling ....................6-88 Punching .................... 6-88 6.11 HARD DISK ..................6-89 6.12 IEEE1394 INTERFACE ................ 6-90 6.12.1 SPECIFICATIONS ............... 6-90 Hardware Specification ..............6-90 System Requirements................ 6-90 6.12.2 IEEE1394 SCSI PRINT..............6-90 6.12.3 BLOCK DIAGRAM ...............
  • Page 14 SPECIFICATIONS..............SPEC-1 1. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS.............SPEC-1 2. SUPPORTED PAPER SIZES ..............SPEC-3 2.1 PAPER FEED ................SPEC-3 2.2 PAPER EXIT................SPEC-4 3. SOFTWARE ACCESSORIES..............SPEC-5 3.1 PRINTER DRIVERS ..............SPEC-5 3.2 UTILITY SOFTWARE ..............SPEC-5 4. MACHINE CONFIGURATION .............SPEC-6 5. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ..............SPEC-8 5.1 500-SHEET TRAY ...............SPEC-8 5.2 1000-SHEET TRAY ..............SPEC-8 5.3 2000-SHEET LARGE CAPACITY TRAY ........SPEC-8 5.4 TWO-TRAY FINISHER &...
  • Page 15 2.3.2 FEED TO EXTERNAL EXIT TRAY (NON-DUPLEX MODE)..G348-9 2.3.3 FEED TO DUPLEX FEED UNIT ..........G348-10 2.3.4 FEED TO TWO-TRAY FINISHER..........G348-11 With Optional One-Tray Paper Feed Unit ........G348-11 With Optional LCT or Two-Tray Paper Feed Unit......G348-11 2.4 DUPLEX FEED UNIT................G348-12 2.4.1 DRIVE..................G348-12 2.4.2 FEED-IN AND FEED-OUT............G348-12 CF EXPANDER (G367) 1.
  • Page 16 2. TROUBLESHOOTING..............2-1 2.1 SCANNER TEST MODE ................2-1 2.1.1 VPU TEST MODE................2-1 SP4-907-1 VPU Test Pattern: R............2-1 SP4-907-2 VPU Test Pattern: G ............2-1 SP4-907-3 VPU Test Pattern: B............2-1 2.1.2 IPU TEST MODE ................2-2 SP4-904-1 Register Write/Read Check Result........2-2 SP4-904-2 Image Path Check Result ..........
  • Page 17 3.4 SCANNER FUNCTIONS ................ 3-22 3.4.1 IMAGE PROCESSING FOR SCANNER MODE......3-22 Image Data Path ................3-22 3.5 HARD DISK DRIVES ................3-23 3.6 IMAGE DATA PATH ................3-24 Copier Application ................3-24 Printer Application ................3-24 Scanner Application (1 bit/8 bits)............3-24 Fax Application (Transmission/Reception).........

  • Page 18: Installation

    17 January, 2003 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 1. INSTALLATION 1.1 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 1.1.1 ENVIRONMENT 1. Temperature Range: 10°C to 32°C (50°F to 89.6°F) 2. Humidity Range: 15% to 80% RH 3. Ambient Illumination: Less than 2,000 lux (do not expose to direct sunlight) 4.

  • Page 19: Machine Space Requirement

    INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 17 January, 2003 1.1.3 MACHINE SPACE REQUIREMENT Place the machine near the power source, providing clearance as shown. Main Unit 575mm A: Over 460 mm (18") B: Over 100 mm (4") ! ! ! C: Over 550 mm (22") ! ! ! D: Over 700 mm (28") ! ! !

  • Page 20: Cf Expander With Rack

    17 January, 2003 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS CF Expander with Rack A: Over 460 mm (18.1") from the printer mainframe B: Over 100 mm (3.9") from the printer mainframe C: Over 550 mm (21.7") from the printer mainframe D: Over 700 mm (27.6") from the printer mainframe G367I901.WMF CF Expander without Rack...

  • Page 21: Power Requirements

    INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 17 January, 2003 1.1.4 POWER REQUIREMENTS CAUTION 1. Insert firmly the plug in the outlet. 2. Avoid using an outlet extension plug or cord. 3. Ground the machine. 1. Input voltage level: 120 V, 60 Hz: More than 10 A 220 V ~ 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz: More than 6 A 2.

  • Page 22: Optional Unit Combinations

    17 January, 2003 OPTIONAL UNIT COMBINATIONS 1.2 OPTIONAL UNIT COMBINATIONS Item Options Alternative Required Remarks PFU (1 Tray) Items 2, 3 PFU (2 Trays) Items 1, 3 Items 1, 2 • Item 7 • Item 8 (Total 128 Two-tray finisher MB needed), 9, Item 6, 20 or 16...

  • Page 23: Installation Flow Chart

    INSTALLATION FLOW CHART 17 January, 2003 1.3 INSTALLATION FLOW CHART The following flow chart shows how to install the optional units more efficiently. Without Optional CF Expander Unpack the printer. Will the paper feed unit or LCT be installed? Place the printer on the paper feed unit or LCT. Install the paper feed unit or LCT.

  • Page 24: With Optional Cf Expander

    17 January, 2003 INSTALLATION FLOW CHART With Optional CF Expander Unpack the printer. Will the paper feed unit (PFU) or LCT be installed? 1. Place the printer on the PFU or LCT. 2. Install the PFU or LCT. Will the two-tray finisher be installed? Install the controller options (if required).

  • Page 25: Machine Installation

    MACHINE INSTALLATION 17 January, 2003 1.4 MACHINE INSTALLATION Refer to the Operating Instructions. If the customer has made a service contract, change the settings of the following SP mode menus in accordance with it. NOTE: 1) The meter charge mode must be enabled for any meter click counter contract (☛...
  • Page 26 17 January, 2003 MACHINE INSTALLATION Item SP No. Function Default PM warning SP5-930-3 Specifies whether the PM warning for the "Click 1" display 1 PCUs, development units, and fusing unit is displayed when the replacement time arrives. Click 1: Displayed Click 2: Not displayed PM warning SP5-930-4...

  • Page 27: Notes For Transporting The Machine

    NOTES FOR TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE 17 January, 2003 1.5 NOTES FOR TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE 1.5.1 MACHINE STANDS If it is difficult to slide the machine across the floor after installing the optional paper feed unit or LCT, remove the two stands with the following procedure. G080I910.WMF G080I911.WMF 1.

  • Page 28: Machine Body

    17 January, 2003 NOTES FOR TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE 1.5.2 MACHINE BODY CAUTION Fix the transfer belt in its position before moving the machine, otherwise the transfer belt and the black PCU may be damaged. Before transporting the machine for both short and long hauls, return it to its original condition.
  • Page 29 NOTES FOR TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE 17 January, 2003 8. Attach shipping tape to the covers and doors, or shrink-wrap the machine tightly. NOTE: 1) If pre-installing machines for some test prints at a service depot, use a jig oil supply unit, and not the oil supply unit enclosed as an accessory. This is because the toner supply system uses a touch-and-release mechanism, which can cause the unit to move freely up and down during transport if shipping the mainframe with the oil supply unit...

  • Page 30: Optional Unit Installation

    17 January, 2003 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION 1.6 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION 1.6.1 LIST OF OPTIONS The available printer options are listed below. Installation is explained in the Operating Instructions. This list does not include the CF expander and its options. • Paper Feed Unit (500 sheets x 1) •...

  • Page 31: Punch Unit Installation

    OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION 17 January, 2003 1.6.2 PUNCH UNIT INSTALLATION Accessory Check Check the quantity and condition of the accessories in the box against the following list: Description Q’ty 1. Punch unit ................1 2. Sensor arm ................1 3. Hopper .................. 1 4.

  • Page 32: Installation Procedure

    17 January, 2003 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION Installation Procedure B377I102.WMF B377I103.WMF CAUTION Switch off the main machine and unplug its power cord. If the two-tray finisher has been installed, disconnect it and pull it away from the machine. 1. Unpack the punch unit and remove all tapes and shipping retainers. 2.
  • Page 33 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION 17 January, 2003 B377I101.WMF B377I104.WMF 4. Remove the hopper cover [A] (! x 2). 5. Install the sensor bracket [B] (stepped ! x 1). 6. Install the spring [C]. 7. Install the 2 mm spacer [D]. 8. Install the punch unit [E] (! x 2, stepped ! x 1). 1-16...
  • Page 34 17 January, 2003 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION B377I200.WMF B377I106.WMF 9. Connect the harnesses [A] and clamp them as shown. 10. Slide in the hopper [B]. 11. Fasten the two 1-mm spacers [C] to the rear frame for future adjustment. NOTE: The spacers are used to adjust the horizontal positioning of the punch holes.

  • Page 35: Cf Expander Rack

    OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION 17 January, 2003 1.6.3 CF EXPANDER RACK NOTE: 1) Section 1.6.4 shows the procedure for installing the Copier Feature Expander in a machine equipped with the optional rack. Before installing the CF expander, you must install the rack. 2) For the printer mainframe and printer option installation procedures, please refer to the Operating Instructions "Set-up Guide."...

  • Page 36: Accessories Check List

    17 January, 2003 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION Accessories Check List Description Q'ty 1. Left Side Stand ..............1 2. Right Side Stand ..............1 3. Table Board ................1 4. Backboard................1 5. Left Arm ................1 6. Right Arm ................1 7.

  • Page 37: Assembling The Rack

    OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION 17 January, 2003 Assembling the Rack 1. Insert a screw [A] about half way into the center holes of both the left [B] and right [C] side stands. 2. Hook the center part of the backboard onto the 2 screws. 3.
  • Page 38 17 January, 2003 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION G367I903.WMF G367I103.WMF 5. Set the table board [A] on the stand as shown. NOTE: 1) Make sure that the screw holes for the scanner unit are positioned at the right rear [C] and left front [B] of the table board. 2) Recommended attachment positions for the table board: •...

  • Page 39: Docking The Rack And Printer Mainframe

    OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION 17 January, 2003 7. Secure the two grounding wires [A] (! x 2 each). There is a wire at the left side and one at the right side. 8. Attach the securing brackets [B] to the left and right arms as shown (1 thumb screw [C] for each).

  • Page 40: Others

    17 January, 2003 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION G367I206.WMF 6. Attach the right bridging bracket [A] to the rack’s right stand (2 screws [B]). 7. Attach the left bridging bracket [C] to the lower left corner of the paper feed unit (2 stepped screws [D], 2 spring washers [E] and 2 washers [F]). 8.

  • Page 41: Cf Expander

    OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION 17 January, 2003 1.6.4 CF EXPANDER NOTE: This section shows the procedure for installing the Copier Feature Expander in a machine equipped with the optional rack. For the procedure for installing the rack, see section 1.6.3. Accessories Check List Description Q'ty 1.
  • Page 42 17 January, 2003 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION G367I205.WMF G367I701.WMF 2. Replace the printer module [A] in the upper slot with DIMM #1 (SYSTEM) [B]. 3. Insert DIMM #2 (PRT/SCN) [C] into the center slot. 4. Insert the 128MB memory [D]. NOTE: 1) It is not necessary to install the additional memory if the present memory is 192MB or more.
  • Page 43 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION 17 January, 2003 G367I204.WMF 6. Remove the scanner connector cover [A]. 7. Install the IPU board [B] (! x 2). 8. Reinsert the controller into the printer using the 2 screws (M3 x 6) enclosed as accessories instead of the original screws. NOTE: Make sure that the IPU board is firmly connected to the controller board.
  • Page 44 17 January, 2003 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION G367I903.WMF G367I905.WMF 9. Align the cushion [A] as follows and attach it to the backboard [B]: • Align the top side with the bottom end of the lowermost slot of the right side stand [C]. •...
  • Page 45 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION 17 January, 2003 G367I105.WMF G367I208.WMF 10. Place the pad [A] on the table board [B]. 11. Place the scanner unit [C] on the table board so that the scanner unit legs [D] line up with the indents [E] in the table as shown. 12.
  • Page 46 17 January, 2003 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION For 120V machines For 230V machines G367I602.WMF G367I601.WMF 15. For 120V machines: Connect the printer power cord [A] to the output port on the scanner, then plug the scanner power cord [B] into the power outlet. For 230V machines: Connect the power cords [C] from both the printer and scanner to the power strip [D] enclosed as an accessory.

  • Page 47: Touch Panel Position Adjustment

    OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION 17 January, 2003 17. Select the language in the UP mode. 18. Set the date and time. 19. Enter SP Mode. 20. Clear the scanner application settings by using SP5-801-9. 21. Clear the IPU settings by using SP5-801-12. 22.

  • Page 48: Installing The Handset

    17 January, 2003 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION 1.6.5 INSTALLING THE HANDSET G307I114.WMF NOTE: The optional handset is for the U.S. model only. 1. Remove the thumb screw [A] on the left spacer. 2. Install the handset bracket [B] on the left arm (! x 2, 1 thumb screw). 3.

  • Page 49: 40Gb Hdd

    OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION 17 January, 2003 1.6.6 40GB HDD Accessories Check List Description Q'ty 1. 40GB HDD ................1 2. Power Cable ................. 1 3. Harness................. 1 4. Screw (M3 x 6)..............2 5. Key Top (Document Server) ..........1 40 GB HDD Installation 1.
  • Page 50 17 January, 2003 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION 5. Remove the cover key top [A] and replace it with the document box key top [B]. G367I218.WMF 1-33...

  • Page 51: Ardf

    OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION 17 January, 2003 1.6.7 ARDF Accessories Check List Description Q'ty 1. Stepped Screw ..............2 2. Screw (M4 x 10) ..............2 3. Knob Screw ................4 4. Attention Decal – Scanner ............ 1 5. Attention Decal – Top Cover..........1 6.
  • Page 52 17 January, 2003 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION G564I104.WMF G564I102.WMF 4. Attach the left [A] and right [B] stopper brackets with knob screws [C] (! x 4). 5. Connect the I/F cable [D] (" x 1) to the main machine. 6. Peel off the platen sheet [E] and place it on the exposure glass. 1-35...
  • Page 53 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION 17 January, 2003 G564I103.WMF G564I105.WMF G564I106.WMF 7. Line up the rear left corner of the platen sheet flush against corner [A] on the exposure glass. 8. Close the ARDF. 9. Attach the decal [B] to the top cover as shown, choosing the language most suitable for the machine installed.

  • Page 54: Multi-Bin Output Tray

    17 January, 2003 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION 1.6.8 MULTI-BIN OUTPUT TRAY Accessories Check List Description Q'ty 1. Front Tray Holder ..............1 2. Rear Tray Holder ..............1 3. Tray ..................2 4. Screw (3 x 1 4) ..............4 5. Discharge Brush ..............2 6.
  • Page 55 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION 17 January, 2003 6. Install the front [A] and rear [B] tray holders on the top cover (! x 2 for each). 7. Install the upper [C] and lower [D] trays. 8. Turn the main switch on; select the SP mode menu, SP6–901–1;...

  • Page 56: Anti-Condensation Heater

    17 January, 2003 OPTIONAL UNIT INSTALLATION 1.6.9 ANTI-CONDENSATION HEATER 1. Remove the rear scale [A] (! x 3). 2. Remove the exposure glass [B] with the left scale [C] (! x 2). NOTE: You do not have to remove the ADF exposure glass.

  • Page 57: Preventive Maintenance

    17 January, 2003 USER MAINTENANCE 2. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 2.1 USER MAINTENANCE The following maintenance kits are available for the customer to do PM. Type A Color (C/M/Y) PCU 50KP Type B Color (C/M/Y) Development Unit 100KP Type C Fusing Unit 100KP Type D Black Development Unit / Dust Filter...

  • Page 58: Punch Kit

    USER MAINTENANCE 17 January, 2003 Symbol key: C: Clean, R: Replace, L: Lubricate, I: Inspect Main Unit Item 100K 150K Remarks Black PCU Included in maintenance kit F Color (Y/M/C) PCU Included in maintenance kit A Black Development Unit Included in maintenance kit D Color (C/M/Y) Development Unit Included in maintenance...

  • Page 59: Service Maintenance

    17 January, 2003 SERVICE MAINTENANCE 2.2 SERVICE MAINTENANCE NOTE: After replacing the transfer unit and the transfer cleaning unit, make sure to reset the maintenance counter using SP7-804-16 and SP7-804-17 respectively. After replacing paper feed rollers, reset the maintenance counters for these also: By-pass tray (7-804-10), Tray 1 (7-804-11), Tray 2 (7-804-12), Tray 3/LCT (7-804-13), Tray 4 (7-804-14) Symbol key: C: Clean, R: Replace, L: Lubricate, I: Inspect...
  • Page 60 SERVICE MAINTENANCE 17 January, 2003 Four-bin Mailbox Item 100K 150K 500K 1,000K 3,000K Remarks Rollers Damp cloth Tray Paper Sensors Blower blush or dry cloth CF Expander Item 100k Remarks 1000k 1st Mirror Optics cloth 2nd Mirror Optics cloth 3rd Mirror Optics cloth APS Sensor Dry cloth...

  • Page 61: Replacement And Adjustment

    17 January, 2003 SPECIAL TOOLS 3. REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT CAUTION Turn off the main switch and unplug the machine before beginning any of the procedures in this section. NOTE: This manual uses the following symbols. ! : Screw " : Connector ☛...

  • Page 62: Image Adjustment

    IMAGE ADJUSTMENT 17 January, 2003 3.2 IMAGE ADJUSTMENT 3.2.1 REGISTRATION Image Area The image area shown in the Feed direction illustration must be guaranteed. So make sure that the registration is adjusted within the adjustment standard range as described below. Image Area A = B = C = 4.2mm (1.6”) G080R902.WMF...

  • Page 63: Adjustment Procedure

    17 January, 2003 IMAGE ADJUSTMENT Adjustment Procedure 1. Enter SP mode and access SP5-997. 2. Print out the pattern (14: 1-dot trimming pattern) with SP5-997. NOTE: Registration may change slightly print by print as shown above. Therefore print a few pages of the trimming pattern for step 3 and 4, and average the leading edge and side-to-side registration values and adjust each SP mode.

  • Page 64: Printer Gamma

    IMAGE ADJUSTMENT 17 January, 2003 3.2.3 PRINTER GAMMA NOTE: Normally, the printer gamma is enough to adjust the color balance to achieve the optimum print output. The gamma correction is only required for fine-tuning to meet the user requirements. Adjustment Overview Make the gradation scales on the printout smooth from the highlight to the shadow density.

  • Page 65: Exterior Covers

    17 January, 2003 EXTERIOR COVERS 3.3 EXTERIOR COVERS 3.3.1 REAR COVER AND UPPER REAR COVER 1. Rear cover [A] (! x 4, 2 hooks) 2. Remove the optional mailbox if it is installed. 3. Upper exit cover [B] (1 hook) if the optional mailbox is not installed.

  • Page 66: Front Cover

    EXTERIOR COVERS 17 January, 2003 3.3.4 FRONT COVER 1. Front cover [A] (2 pins) G080R906.WMF 3.3.5 LEFT COVER AND REAR LEFT COVER 1. Remove the optional finisher from the printer if it is installed. 2. Remove the optional duplex inverter unit if it is installed.

  • Page 67: Upper Left Cover And Operation Panel

    17 January, 2003 EXTERIOR COVERS 3.3.6 UPPER LEFT COVER AND OPERATION PANEL G080R909.WMF 1. Open the front cover [A]. 2. Open the upper right cover [B]. 3. Operation panel [C] (! x 2, " x 3, 2 hooks) 4. Upper left cover [D] (! x 1, Shoulder-screw x 1, 2 hooks)

  • Page 68: Laser Optics

    LASER OPTICS 17 January, 2003 3.4 LASER OPTICS WARNING Turn off the main switch and unplug the machine before beginning any of the procedures in this section. Laser beams can cause serious eye injury. 3.4.1 CAUTION DECAL LOCATIONS Caution decals are placed as shown below. LASER CAUTION 1.TIF G080R910.WMF LASER CAUTION 2.TIF...

  • Page 69: Laser Optics Housing Unit

    17 January, 2003 LASER OPTICS 3.4.2 LASER OPTICS HOUSING UNIT CAUTION: Before installing a new laser optics housing unit, remove the sponge padding and the tag from the new unit. Steps 1 through 4 refer to the procedure for a newly supplied unit that replaces the old one.
  • Page 70 LASER OPTICS 17 January, 2003 11. Hold the toner supply unit [C] up ➀ ➁ . Then, lower the unit NOTE: The pin [D] for the front and rear shafts holds the toner supply unit. G080R912.WMF 12. Connector cover [E] (! x 1) 13.
  • Page 71 17 January, 2003 LASER OPTICS 15. Flat cable bracket [G] (! x 1) 16. Cable (clamps [H]) G080R914.WMF 17. Duct [I] 18. Laser optics housing unit (! x 2) NOTE: Hold the unit with both hands and slowly lift up. 19.

  • Page 72: Adjustments After Replacing The Laser Optics Housing Unit

    LASER OPTICS 17 January, 2003 Adjustments after Replacing the Laser Optics Housing Unit 1. Enter SP mode. 2. Input the values printed on three decals on the new laser optics housing unit into the following SPs. Each decal contains two values. Value on the left Value on the right Function...

  • Page 73: Polygon Mirror Motor

    17 January, 2003 LASER OPTICS 3.4.3 POLYGON MIRROR MOTOR G080R919.WMF 1. Laser optics housing unit (☛ 3.4.2) 2. Cover [A] (! x 4) 3. Polygon mirror motor [B] (! x 4, " x 1) 3.4.4 LASER SYNCHRONIZING DETECTOR BOARDS G080R920.WMF 1.

  • Page 74: Pcu And Development Unit

    PCU AND DEVELOPMENT UNIT 17 January, 2003 3.5 PCU AND DEVELOPMENT UNIT NOTE: Do not touch the PCU development drum. Do not let any metal object touch the PCU development sleeve. 1. Open the front cover [A]. 2. To raise the drum positioning plate [B], loosen the 2 screws.

  • Page 75: Paper Feed

    17 January, 2003 PAPER FEED 3.6 PAPER FEED 3.6.1 PICK-UP, FEED, AND SEPARATION ROLLERS Tray 1 and Tray 2 1. Tray 1 and Tray 2 2. Pick-up roller [A] (1 hook) 3. Feed roller [B] (# x 1) 4. Separation roller [C] (# x 1) G080R924.WMF By-pass Tray 1.

  • Page 76: Paper Width Detection Board

    PAPER FEED 17 January, 2003 3.6.2 PAPER WIDTH DETECTION BOARD G080R753.WMF 1. Open the by-pass tray. 2. Center the side fences [A]. 3. By-pass tray cover [B] (! x 2, 2 hooks) NOTE: There is a square opening [C] on each side of the tray. Insert a screwdriver into each of the openings.

  • Page 77: Vertical Transport Sensor

    17 January, 2003 PAPER FEED 3.6.3 VERTICAL TRANSPORT SENSOR G080R752.WMF 1. Open the right door. 2. Vertical transport cover [A] (! x 4) NOTE: Remove the right rear cover (☛ 3.6.4) if you want to have easier access to the four screws. 3.

  • Page 78: Registration Sensor And Relay Sensors

    PAPER FEED 17 January, 2003 3.6.5 REGISTRATION SENSOR AND RELAY SENSORS G080R929.WMF G080R751.WMF 1. Right door unit (☛ 3.6.4) 2. Registration guide [A] (! x 2) 3. Registration sensor [B] (! x 2, " x 1) 4. Relay sensor [C] (" x 1) 3.6.6 PAPER FEED CLUTCHES 1.

  • Page 79: By-Pass Feed Clutch

    17 January, 2003 PAPER FEED 3.6.7 BY-PASS FEED CLUTCH 1. Right door unit (☛ 3.6.4) 2. By-pass tray cover [A] (! x 1, 1 hook) 3. Loosen the screw on the right door latch. 4. Turn the latch in the opposite direction.

  • Page 80: Paper Feed Motor

    PAPER FEED 17 January, 2003 3.6.9 PAPER FEED MOTOR G080R750.WMF 1. Rear cover (☛ 3.3) 2. Swing out the high voltage supply unit. (☛ 3.10.2) 3. Paper feed motor [A] (! x 3, " x 1) NOTE: The connector is CN604 on the driver board [B]. 3-20...

  • Page 81: Transfer And Paper Transport Unit

    17 January, 2003 TRANSFER AND PAPER TRANSPORT UNIT 3.7 TRANSFER AND PAPER TRANSPORT UNIT 3.7.1 TRANSFER UNIT NOTE: 1) When removing or installing the transfer unit, grasp the central areas of the front and rear frame. Do not touch the transfer belt [A]. Do not damage the entrance mylar [B].

  • Page 82: Transfer Belt Cleaning Unit

    TRANSFER AND PAPER TRANSPORT UNIT 17 January, 2003 3.7.2 TRANSFER BELT CLEANING UNIT NOTE: After replacing the transfer belt cleaning unit, reset the maintenance counter, SP7-804-17. G080R739.WMF While pushing the lever, pull out the transfer belt cleaning unit [A] (! x 1). NOTE: 1) The blade [B] may damage the belt if you do not keep pushing the lever.

  • Page 83: Cleaning Blade And Cleaning Roller

    17 January, 2003 TRANSFER AND PAPER TRANSPORT UNIT 3.7.3 CLEANING BLADE AND CLEANING ROLLER G080R740.WMF 1. Transfer belt cleaning unit (☛ 3.7.2) 2. Cleaning blade [A] (! x 2) 3. Tension spring [B] G080R741.WMF 4. Lever [C] (! x 1) 5.
  • Page 84 TRANSFER AND PAPER TRANSPORT UNIT 17 January, 2003 G080R742.WMF 7. Roller cover [A] (! x 2) 8. Cleaning brush gear [B] ($ x 1) 9. Cleaning brush [C] (Bushing x 1) After replacing the cleaning blade, perform forced line position adjustment (SP5- 993-002 or “Maintenance menu –...

  • Page 85: Transfer Belt

    17 January, 2003 TRANSFER AND PAPER TRANSPORT UNIT 3.7.4 TRANSFER BELT NOTE: Do not touch the transfer belt during handling. When replacing the belt, hold the belt at its end. G080R744.WMF 1. Transfer unit (☛ 3.7.1) 2. Transfer belt cleaning unit (☛ 3.7.2) 3.
  • Page 86 TRANSFER AND PAPER TRANSPORT UNIT 17 January, 2003 G080R933.WMF 7. Lay the transfer unit on its side. Grasp the upper end of the transfer belt and pull the transfer belt [A] up and out. NOTE: 1) If the transfer charge brushes are dirty, clean them with a vacuum cleaner.

  • Page 87: Transfer Unit Drive Motor

    17 January, 2003 TRANSFER AND PAPER TRANSPORT UNIT 3.7.5 TRANSFER UNIT DRIVE MOTOR G080R738.WMF 1. Pull out the transfer unit (☛ 3.7.1). 2. Transfer belt cleaning unit (☛ 3.7.2) 3. Release lever [A] (! x 1) 4. Front cover [B] (! x 3) G080R743.WMF 5.

  • Page 88: Id Sensors

    ID SENSORS 17 January, 2003 3.8 ID SENSORS G080R756.WMF CAUTION: Use caution not to damage the black PCU when removing and installing the ID sensor bracket. 1. Pull out the transfer unit until the entire unit is visible (☛ 3.7.1). 2.

  • Page 89: Fusing

    17 January, 2003 FUSING 3.9 FUSING CAUTION 1. Be careful when handling the fusing unit. It is very hot. 2. Take care not to spill silicone oil. 3.9.1 FUSING UNIT G080R508.WMF CAUTION: Do not tilt the fusing unit [A] while handling it. The oil supply unit [B] can fall off the fusing unit after the grip [C] is released from the oil supply unit.

  • Page 90: Oil Supply Unit And Upper Cover

    FUSING 17 January, 2003 3.9.2 OIL SUPPLY UNIT AND UPPER COVER G080R701.WMF 1. Detach the finisher from the printer if it is installed. 2. Open the duplex inverter unit if it is installed. 3. Fusing unit (☛ 3.9.1) 4. Oil supply unit [A] 5.

  • Page 91: Cleaning Unit

    17 January, 2003 FUSING 3.9.3 CLEANING UNIT G080R702.WMF 1. Upper cover (☛ 3.9.2) 2. 2 handle guides [A][B] (! x 2 for each) 3. Handle [C] (Spring x 1) G080R706.WMF 4. Cleaning unit [D] (! x 2) 3-31...

  • Page 92: Heating Roller Lamp

    FUSING 17 January, 2003 3.9.4 HEATING ROLLER LAMP G080R705.WMF 1. Upper cover (☛ 3.9.2) 2. Heating roller lamp [A] (! x 2) NOTE: When reinstalling, make sure the front [B] and rear [C] ends of the lamp are on the correct terminals. 3-32...

  • Page 93: Fusing Belt Unit

    17 January, 2003 FUSING 3.9.5 FUSING BELT UNIT G080R707.WMF 1. Cleaning unit (☛ 3.9.3) 2. Heating roller lamp (☛ 3.9.4) 3. Upper paper guide plate (☛ 3.9.8) 4. Pressure roller gear [A] (C ring x 1) 5. 2 pressure brackets [B][C] (Spring x 1 for each) 6.

  • Page 94: Hot Roller

    FUSING 17 January, 2003 3.9.6 HOT ROLLER G080R708.WMF 1. Fusing belt unit (☛ 3.9.5) 2. Hot roller [A] (Bushing x 2) 3.9.7 HEATING ROLLER G080R709.WMF 1. Pressure roller (☛ 3.9.6) 2. Heating roller [A] 3-34...

  • Page 95: Paper Guide Plates And Stripper Pawls

    17 January, 2003 FUSING 3.9.8 PAPER GUIDE PLATES AND STRIPPER PAWLS G080R703.WMF 1. Upper cover (☛ 3.9.2) 2. Lower paper guide plate [A] (! x 2) G080R704.WMF 3. Upper paper guide plate [B] (! x 2) 4. 5 stripper pawls [C] 3-35...

  • Page 96: Thermistor And Fuse

    FUSING 17 January, 2003 3.9.9 THERMISTOR AND FUSE G080R713.WMF 1. Lower right cover [A] (! x 2) G080R714.WMF 2. Thermistor [B] (! x 1, " x 1) 3-36...

  • Page 97: Pressure Roller Fusing Lamp

    17 January, 2003 FUSING G080R715.WMF 3. Fuse [A] (! x 3) 3.9.10 PRESSURE ROLLER FUSING LAMP G080R710.WMF 1. Fusing belt unit (☛ 3.9.5) 2. Pressure roller fusing lamp [A] (! x 2) 3-37...

  • Page 98: Pressure Roller

    FUSING 17 January, 2003 3.9.11 PRESSURE ROLLER G080R711.WMF 1. Pressure roller fusing lamp (☛ 3.9.10) 2. Lower paper guide plate (☛ 3.9.8) 3. Drive gear holder [A] (! x 1) 4. Drive gear [B] ($ x 1) 5. Lower right cover (☛ 3.9.9) 6.
  • Page 99 17 January, 2003 FUSING G080R712.WMF 7. Pressure roller gear [A] (C ring x 1, Bushing x 1) 8. Pressure roller holder [B] (! x 1) 9. Pressure roller [C] (C ring x 1) 3-39...

  • Page 100: Fusing Unit Fan

    FUSING 17 January, 2003 3.9.12 FUSING UNIT FAN CAUTION When reinstalling, make sure the fan faces to the correct direction. The arrow on the fan [A] and the arrow on the duct [B] must face to the same direction. G080R901.WMF 1.

  • Page 101: Waste Oil Bottle

    17 January, 2003 FUSING 3.9.13 WASTE OIL BOTTLE G080R759.WMF 1. Open the front cover [A]. 2. Release the hook [B]. 3. Waste oil bottle [C] 4. Close the bottle with the lid [D]. 5. Dispose of the bottle (with waste oil in it) in accordance with your local regulations.

  • Page 102: Paper Exit

    FUSING 17 January, 2003 3.9.14 PAPER EXIT G080R934.WMF 1. Paper exit cover (☛ 3.3) 2. Exit upper limit sensor cover [A] (! x 2) 3. Exit upper limit sensor [B] 4. Paper exit sensor [C] 3-42...

  • Page 103: Electrical Components

    17 January, 2003 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 3.10 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 3.10.1 MOVING THE CONTROLLER BOX OUT OF THE WAY G080R936.WMF G080R935.WMF 1. Rear cover (☛ 3.3) 2. Connector cover [A] (! x 1) 3. Four flat cables [B] 4. Connector [C] 5. Swing out the controller box [D] (! x 4). NOTE: When the controller box is swung out, free-run tests can still be done.

  • Page 104: Controller And Bcu

    ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 17 January, 2003 3.10.3 CONTROLLER AND BCU NOTE: 1) Before replacing the BCU or controller, print out the SMC reports (“SP Mode Data” and “Logging Data”). 2) After replacing the BCU or controller, remove the NVRAM on the old board and install it on the new board.
  • Page 105 17 January, 2003 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS G080R758.WMF 6. Connector cover [A] (! x 1) 7. BCU [B] (! x 8, Flat cable x 4, " x 18) CAUTION: 1) When handling NVRAMs, keep them away from any objects that can cause static electricity. The data in NVRAMs may be corrupted by static electricity.

  • Page 106: Nvram Replacement Procedure

    ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 17 January, 2003 3.10.4 NVRAM REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE Make sure you have the SMC report (factory settings) that comes with the printer before beginning the following procedure. NVRAM for BCU 1. Enter SP mode and print out the SMC reports (“SP Mode Data” and “Logging Data”) with SP5-990 if possible.

  • Page 107: Nvrams For Both Bcu And Controller

    17 January, 2003 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 9. Enter the SP mode changes that were previously made at the factory and the field. NVRAMs for both BCU and Controller 1. Enter SP mode and print out the SMC reports (“SP Mode Data” and “Logging Data”) with SP5-990 if possible.

  • Page 108: Removing The High Voltage Supply Board - C, B

    ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 17 January, 2003 3.10.5 REMOVING THE HIGH VOLTAGE SUPPLY BOARD - C, B G080R940.WMF 1. Rear cover (☛ 3.3) 2. High voltage supply board [A] (! x 6, " x 12) 3.10.6 PSU G080R941.WMF 1. Left cover (☛3.3) 2.

  • Page 109: Driver Board

    17 January, 2003 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 3.10.7 DRIVER BOARD G080R749.WMF 1. Rear cover (☛ 3.3) 2. Swing out the controller box (☛ 3.10.1). 3. Driver board [A] (" x 8, ! x 4) 3-49...

  • Page 110: Drive Unit

    DRIVE UNIT 17 January, 2003 3.11 DRIVE UNIT 3.11.1 REGISTRATION CLUTCH G080R942.WMF 1. Rear cover (☛ 3.3) 2. Swing out the controller box (☛ 3.10.1). 3. Registration clutch [A] (# x 1, " x 1) 3.11.2 DEVELOPMENT CLUTCHES G080R943.WMF 1. Rear cover (☛ 3.3) 2.

  • Page 111: Development Motor - Cmy

    17 January, 2003 DRIVE UNIT 3.11.3 DEVELOPMENT MOTOR - CMY G080R746.WMF 1. Rear cover (☛ 3.3) 2. Swing out the controller box (☛ 3.10.1). 3. Drum gear cover [A] (" x 2, ! x 5) G080R747.WMF 4. Turn the drum gears [B] counterclockwise, so the shoulder screws [C][D] are in the three, seven, or eleven o'clock position.
  • Page 112 DRIVE UNIT 17 January, 2003 G080R748.WMF 5. 4 drum gears [A] (! x 2 for each) NOTE: 1) Do not move the drum-gear shafts after removing the drum gears. 2) The print quality may be affected if any of the teeth on the drum gears are damaged.
  • Page 113 17 January, 2003 DRIVE UNIT G080R945.WMF 10. Development drive motor - CMY [A] (! x 5, " x 1, Spring x 1) 3-53...

  • Page 114: Drum Drive Motor - Cmy And Drum Drive Motor - K

    DRIVE UNIT 17 January, 2003 3.11.4 DRUM DRIVE MOTOR - CMY AND DRUM DRIVE MOTOR - K G080R754.WMF 1. Rear cover (☛ 3.3) 2. Development clutch securing plate (☛ 3.11.3) 3. Drum drive motor - CMY [A] (! x 2) 4.

  • Page 115: Development Drive Motor - K

    17 January, 2003 DRIVE UNIT 3.11.5 DEVELOPMENT DRIVE MOTOR - K G080R946.WMF 1. Rear cover (☛ 3.3) 2. Upper rear cover (☛ 3.3) 3. Left cover (☛ 3.3) 4. Rear left cover (☛ 3.3) 5. Connector cover (on the top of the controller box) (☛3.10.1) 6.
  • Page 116 DRIVE UNIT 17 January, 2003 G080R721.WMF 11. Development clutch securing plate (☛ 3.11.3) 12. Development drive motor – K [B] with the fusing clutch [A] (! x 4, " x 2) 3-56...

  • Page 117: Toner Supply Unit

    17 January, 2003 TONER SUPPLY UNIT 3.12 TONER SUPPLY UNIT CAUTION: 1) Do not touch the PCU development drums or the transfer belt. Do not let any metal object touch the PCU development sleeves. 2) Having removed the PCUs, cover them with paper or cloth. Keep them in a dark place.
  • Page 118 TONER SUPPLY UNIT 17 January, 2003 G080R949.WMF 10. Development unit left guide [A] (! x 1) 11. Registration upper stay [B] (! x 4) G080R950.WMF CAUTION: 1) When you remove the toner path cover and a toner supply pipe, the toner spills out.
  • Page 119 17 January, 2003 TONER SUPPLY UNIT Reinstalling the M Toner Supply Unit G080R951.WMF 1. Wind the harness [A] on the shaft. 2. Insert the toner collection pipe [B]. NOTE: Check that the pipe does not come off the unit. G080R952.WMF 3.
  • Page 120 TONER SUPPLY UNIT 17 January, 2003 G080R953.WMF 4. Install the unit [D] and secure it with the screws. 5. Unwind the harness and connect it. 6. Install the bushing. 7. Connect the toner supply pipe and the waste toner collection pipe [E]. 8.

  • Page 121: C And Y Toner Supply Units

    17 January, 2003 TONER SUPPLY UNIT C and Y Toner Supply Units G080R955.WMF 1. Development drive motor - CMY (☛ 3.11.3) 2. Development unit plates (☛ M Toner Supply Unit) NOTE: To replace the C toner supply unit, remove the C and M development unit plates.

  • Page 122: K Toner Supply Unit

    TONER SUPPLY UNIT 17 January, 2003 G080R956.WMF 5. Toner path cover [A] (! x 2) 6. Branch toner path covers [B][C] (! x 1) NOTE: To replace the C toner supply unit, remove the cover on the right-hand side [B]. To replace the Y toner supply unit, remove the cover on the left-hand side [C].

  • Page 123: Troubleshooting

    17 January, 2003 PROCESS CONTROL ERROR CONDITIONS 4. TROUBLESHOOTING 4.1 PROCESS CONTROL ERROR CONDITIONS 4.1.1 DEVELOPER INITIALIZATION RESULT SP-3-005-006 (Developer Initialization Result) Result Description Possible Causes Action Developer When initializing only When done in SP mode, do performed initialization is not the black developer, the the developer initialization performed.
  • Page 124 PROCESS CONTROL ERROR CONDITIONS 17 January, 2003 Result Description Possible Causes Action Toner supply During toner fill-up 1. Check if the toner cartridge is properly set. error mode, Vt does not 2. Check if the amount of toner left in the toner cartridge reach the target is insufficient.

  • Page 125: Process Control Self-Check Result

    17 January, 2003 PROCESS CONTROL ERROR CONDITIONS 4.1.2 PROCESS CONTROL SELF-CHECK RESULT SP3-975-001 (Process Control Self-check Result) Result Description Possible Causes Action Process control self- Do the process control performed check is not done. self-check again. Successfully Process control self- completed check successfully completed.

  • Page 126: Line Position Adjustment Result

    PROCESS CONTROL ERROR CONDITIONS 17 January, 2003 4.1.3 LINE POSITION ADJUSTMENT RESULT SP5-993-007 (Line Position Adjustment Result) Result Description Note Successfully Data sampling was correctly done and line position completed adjustment was successfully completed. Out of adjustment The calculated result for line position correction is range greater than ±2 mm.
  • Page 127 17 January, 2003 PROCESS CONTROL ERROR CONDITIONS Possible causes of errors in the line position adjustment Possible Possible Cause Action Error Code The pattern does not reach the proper density. 1. Dirty ID sensor (toner, dust, or 04, 05, 06, 07, 1.
  • Page 128 PROCESS CONTROL ERROR CONDITIONS 17 January, 2003 Possible Possible Cause Action Error Code The MUSIC CPU is abnormal (2) No error code is displayed. However, the machine keeps displaying “execution” on the screen. The green LED on the BICU keeps blinking faintly (this is normal) even under one of the following conditions.

  • Page 129: Service Call Conditions

    17 January, 2003 SERVICE CALL CONDITIONS 4.2 SERVICE CALL CONDITIONS 4.2.1 SUMMARY There are 2 levels of service call conditions. Level Definition Reset Procedure Fusing unit SCs displayed on the Turn the main switch off then on operation panel. The machine is disabled. before entering SP mode.

  • Page 130: Others

    SERVICE CALL CONDITIONS 17 January, 2003 Class 1 Section SC Code Detailed section 530 - Fan motor 540 - Fusing Paper feed / Fusing 560 - Others 570 - Unique for a specific model 600 - Electrical counters 620 - Mechanical counters 630 - Account control...

  • Page 131: Sc Table

    17 January, 2003 SC TABLE 4.3 SC TABLE NOTE: “CF” in the SC number column indicates a code related to the CF expander. Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type • The standard white level is • Exposure lamp SC 101 Exposure lamp 1.
  • Page 132 SC TABLE 17 January, 2003 Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type SC 121 Scanner home • The scanner home position • Scanner PSU or SBU SC 120 1. Turn the main switch off and on. position error 2 and 122 2.
  • Page 133 17 January, 2003 SC TABLE Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type • The white level cannot be • Dirty exposure glass SC 142 White level 1. Turn on the main switch off and on. detection error adjusted within the target or optics section 2.
  • Page 134 SC TABLE 17 January, 2003 Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type SC 201 Polygon motor • The polygon mirror motor • Polygon mirror motor 1. Turn the main switch off and on. error 2. Check the cables. does not reach the targeted error •...
  • Page 135 17 January, 2003 SC TABLE Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type SC 221 Synch. Main scan length detection is • Damaged or After doing any of the following, print ten detection signal not properly completed ten jobs or more to see if the same SC code disconnected cable error 2...
  • Page 136 SC TABLE 17 January, 2003 Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type SC 230 FGATE error The BCU generates the • Poor connection 1. Turn the main switch off and on. 230-001: Y FGATE signal based on the 2.
  • Page 137 17 January, 2003 SC TABLE Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type SC 240 LD over The power supply for the LD • LD worn out 1. Turn the main switch off and on. 240-001: Y unit exceeds 67 mA. 2.
  • Page 138 SC TABLE 17 January, 2003 Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type • Pattern sampling SC 285 Line position Line position adjustment fails 1. Turn the main switch off and on. adjustment three consecutive times. error due to 2.
  • Page 139 17 January, 2003 SC TABLE Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type • Defective motor SC 380 Black When the motor speed is 1. Turn the main switch off and on. development within the target level, the •...

  • Page 140: Ardf

    SC TABLE 17 January, 2003 Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type SC 390 Development The high voltage supply board • Loose connection 1. Turn the main switch off and on. Bias output (C/B) monitors the circuit and •...
  • Page 141 17 January, 2003 SC TABLE Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type • Damaged cable Air pump motor Three consecutive errors are 1. Turn the main switch off and on. 392- error detected in motor-driver-signal • Short circuit 2.
  • Page 142 SC TABLE 17 January, 2003 Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type • Thermistor 2 Thermistor 2 When the temperature 1. Turn the main switch off and on. 461- error (open detected by the thermistor 2, defective 2.
  • Page 143 17 January, 2003 SC TABLE Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type SC 490 Transfer bias / The high voltage supply board • Defective high 1. Turn the main switch off and on. paper attraction - Transfer monitors the circuit 2.
  • Page 144 SC TABLE 17 January, 2003 Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type Tray 3 error For the paper feed unit: For the paper feed unit: 1. Turn the main switch off and on. 503-01 • Defective tray lift 2.
  • Page 145 17 January, 2003 SC TABLE Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type Tray 3 error • If the following condition For the paper feed unit: 1. Turn the main switch off and on. 503-02 • Defective tray lift 2.
  • Page 146 SC TABLE 17 January, 2003 Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type • Defective tray lift Tray 4 error (3 When the main switch is 1. Turn the main switch off and on. 504-02 Tray Paper turned or when the tray is set motor or connector 2.
  • Page 147 17 January, 2003 SC TABLE Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type • Defective heating SC 544 Heating roller During stand-by mode or a 1. Replace the fusing unit. fusing lamp print job, the detected heating roller thermistor 2.
  • Page 148 SC TABLE 17 January, 2003 Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type • Loose connection SC 554 Pressure roller During stand-by mode or 1. Check the connection between the fusing lamp low printing, the detected pressure between the fusing fusing unit and main frame.
  • Page 149 17 January, 2003 SC TABLE Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type • After the ARDF is detected, • Incorrect installation SC 620 ARDF 1. Turn the main switch off and on. communication the break signal occurs or of ARDF 2.
  • Page 150 SC TABLE 17 January, 2003 Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type SC 642 Communication • The operation panel does • Controller defective 1. Turn the main switch off an on. timeout error • Operation panel 2. Check the cable connection between (CF) not respond to the frame between...
  • Page 151 17 January, 2003 SC TABLE Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type • Toner cartridge SC 680 BCU/ MUSIC After the engine CPU sends a 1. Turn the main switch off and on. communication message, the Music CPU does memory chip loose 2.
  • Page 152 SC TABLE 17 January, 2003 Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type GAVD I2C • The I2C bus device ID is not • Loose connection 1. Turn the main switch off and on. 690- communica-tion 2. Check the cable connection. identified during •...
  • Page 153 17 January, 2003 SC TABLE Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type SC 701 ARDF original • The original pick-up HP • Original pick-up HP SC 700 1. Turn the main switch off and on. pick-up/paper 2. Replace the pick-up motor. (CF) sensor is not activated after sensor defective...
  • Page 154 SC TABLE 17 January, 2003 Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type SC 726 Finisher shift • The upper stack height 1 • Loose connection 1. Turn the main switch off and on. tray 1 lift motor •...
  • Page 155 17 January, 2003 SC TABLE Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type SC 731 Finisher exit The exit guide plate open • Loose connection 1. Turn the main switch off and on. guide plate sensor is not activated within a •...
  • Page 156 SC TABLE 17 January, 2003 Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type • The scanner is requested to • Board connector SC 804 Video input 1. Turn the main switch off and on. incomplete (K) 2. Check the cable connection between (CF) transfer video data, but between controller...
  • Page 157 17 January, 2003 SC TABLE Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type SC820 Self-diagnostics error: CPU [XXXX]: Detailed error code • System firmware [0001] CPU error During the self-diagnostic, the 1. Turn the main switch off and on. controller CPU detects an problem 2.
  • Page 158 SC TABLE 17 January, 2003 Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type SC822 Self-diagnostic error: HDD (Hard Disk Drive) [XXXX]: Detailed error code • Loose connection [3003] Timeout error When the main switch is 1. Turn the main switch off and on. turned on or starting the self- •...
  • Page 159 17 January, 2003 SC TABLE Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type SC 827 Self-diagnostic error: Standard SRAM DIMM [XXXX]: Detailed error code • Loose connection [0201] Verification Error detected during a 1. Turn the main switch off and on. error write/verify check for the •...
  • Page 160 SC TABLE 17 January, 2003 Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type SC 833 Self-diagnostic The controller detects that the • Loose connection 1. Turn the main switch off and on. error: I/F error BCU is not properly •...
  • Page 161 17 January, 2003 SC TABLE Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type SC 854 Wireless LAN The wireless LAN card is not • Loose connection SC 853 1. Check the connection. card not detected after communication detected is established, though the wireless LAN board is detected.
  • Page 162 SC TABLE 17 January, 2003 Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type SC 900 Electric counter Abnormal data is stored in the • Defective NVRAM 1. Turn the main switch off and on. error counters. 2. Check the connection between the •...
  • Page 163 17 January, 2003 SC TABLE Related SC No. Item Definition Possible Cause Troubleshooting Procedure Type SC 999 Program • The download (program, • Board installed 1. Turn the main switch off and on. download error 2. If you can download necessary (CF) print data, language data) incorrectly...
  • Page 164 SC TABLE 17 January, 2003 NOTE 1: If a problem always occurs in a specific condition (for example. printer driver setting, image file), the problem may be caused by a software error. In this case, the following data and information needs to be sent back to your product specialist. •...

  • Page 165: Troubleshooting Guide

    17 January, 2003 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 4.4 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 4.4.1 IMAGE QUALITY Work-flow The following work-flow shows the basic troubleshooting steps for the considerable image quality problems on this product. Start Verification of problem reported from users Can the Ask customer to problem be duplicate it.

  • Page 166: Image Processing

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 17 January, 2003 Check the scanner Specify the colour Can the section (exposure that caused the problem be glass, mirrors, image problem. duplicated? scanner movement, etc.) Check the image Make a test print from IPU in SP4-417 processing area of by selecting related the colour specified colour.

  • Page 180: Color Shift

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 17 January, 2003 How to measure the gap between color lines When using a magnification scope, measure the gap [A] between the two lines. Measure from the same place on each line. For example (see the illustration), measure between the left edges of the lines.
  • Page 181 17 January, 2003 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Pattern 3 Color shift (magnification change) in the main-scan direction Fig. 1 and 2 show that the colored (dotted line) has shifted away from the black line and the amount of shift differs at the front, center, and rear. Both Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 show the color grid is larger than the black grid.

  • Page 182: Color Shift After Transfer Unit Replacement

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 17 January, 2003 4.4.3 COLOR SHIFT AFTER TRANSFER UNIT REPLACEMENT If the color shift level is not within the target range (max 180µm) after replacing the transfer unit and performing the forced line position adjustment (SP5-993-002 or ‘Auto Adjust’ in User Program Mode), follow the procedure explained below. Check the color shift level 1.
  • Page 183 17 January, 2003 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Fusing roller speed adjustment 1. Perform the line position adjustment (SP5-993-002 or ‘Auto Adjust’ in User Program mode). 2. Print a 1-dot grid pattern for each of the following modes using A3/11" x 17" paper. (1) Normal, 600 dpi (2) Normal, 1200 dpi (3) Thick, 1200 dpi...
  • Page 184 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 17 January, 2003 Registration roller speed adjustment (For B&W mode) 1. Input the following values in the SP modes. SP1-004-006 = (Value of SP1-004-005) SP1-005-002 = (Value of SP1-004-005) – 0.2% 2. Print a 2-dot pattern (pattern 12) using A3/11" x 17" paper. SP5-997 (Test Pattern) Setting Mode Tray...

  • Page 185: Black Over Print

    17 January, 2003 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 4.4.4 BLACK OVER PRINT Black Over Print prevents unexpected white lines from appearing when black letters or lines are printed with color background. You can enable or disable this feature from the printer driver (default: disabled). When it is enabled, Black Over Print has the following unpleasant side effects: •...

  • Page 186: Electrical Component Defects

    ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DEFECTS 17 January, 2003 4.5 ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DEFECTS 4.5.1 SENSORS Component Condition Symptom Open SC261 LD H.P. sensor 220-B12 Shorted SC260 K: 210-A3 Open SC370/371/372/373 C: 210-B9 SC370/371/372/373 or TD sensor M: 209-A19 Shorted SC374/375/376/377 Y: 210-A9 Open SC471 Transfer belt 210-A12...
  • Page 187 17 January, 2003 ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DEFECTS Component Condition Symptom Toner near end may not be K: 209-A2 Open detected even when the toner near Y: 206-A7 end condition is satisfied. Toner end sensor C: 206-A4 Toner near end may be detected Shorted even when the toner near end M: 206-A1...

  • Page 188: Blown Fuse Conditions

    BLOWN FUSE CONDITIONS 17 January, 2003 4.6 BLOWN FUSE CONDITIONS Rating Symptom when turning on the main Fuse switch 115 V 220 - 240 V Power Supply Unit 15A/125V — No response (No power is supplied to the electrical components.) —...

  • Page 189: Others

    17 January, 2003 SERVICE PROGRAM MODE 5. SERVICE TABLES 5.1 SERVICE PROGRAM MODE CAUTION Before accessing the service menu, do the following: Confirm that there is no print data in the printer buffer (the Data In LED must not be lit or blinking). If there is some data in the buffer, wait until all data has been printed.

  • Page 190: Accessing The Required Program

    SERVICE PROGRAM MODE 17 January, 2003 Accessing the Required Program Use the “Up/Down arrow” keys to scroll through the menu listing. 1. Service: Controller service modes 2. Engine: Engine service modes 3: End: Exit service mode To select an item, press the Enter key. Then a sub-menu will appear. Scroll through the sub menu items using the Up/Down arrow keys.

  • Page 191: Remarks

    17 January, 2003 SERVICE PROGRAM MODE 5.1.2 REMARKS Display on the Control Panel Screen Since the maximum number of characters which can be displayed on the control panel screen is limited (14 characters), the description of SP modes displayed on the screen needs to be abbreviated.

  • Page 192: Others

    SERVICE PROGRAM MODE 17 January, 2003 Others The following symbols are used in the SP mode tables. FA: Factory setting (Data may be adjusted from the default setting at the factory. Refer to the factory setting sheets enclosed, which is located underneath the jammed paper removal decal.) DFU: Design/Factory Use only Do not touch the SP mode in the field.

  • Page 193: Service Program Mode – Cf Configuration

    17 January, 2003 SERVICE PROGRAM MODE – CF CONFIGURATION 5.2 SERVICE PROGRAM MODE – CF CONFIGURATION CAUTION Before accessing the service menu, do the following: Confirm that there is no print data in the printer buffer (the Data In LED must not be lit or blinking).

  • Page 194: Copy Mode

    SERVICE PROGRAM MODE – CF CONFIGURATION 17 January, 2003 SP Mode Button Summary Here is a short summary of the touch-panel buttons. ➀ ➀ ➀ ➀ ➁ ➁ ➁ ➁ ➂ ➂ ➂ ➂ ➃ ➃ ➃ ➃ ➄ ➄ ➄ ➄ ➅...

  • Page 195: Switching Between Sp Mode And Copy Mode For Test Printing

    17 January, 2003 SERVICE PROGRAM MODE – CF CONFIGURATION Switching Between SP Mode and Copy Mode for Test Printing 1) In the SP mode, select the test print and then press Copy Window. 2) Use the copy window (copier mode), to select the appropriate settings (paper size, etc.) for the test print.

  • Page 196: Exiting Service Mode

    SERVICE PROGRAM MODE – CF CONFIGURATION 17 January, 2003 Exiting Service Mode Press the Exit key on the touch-panel. NOTE: To make the following settings effective, you must turn the main switch off and on after exiting service mode. SP Modes Related to the Engine SP Modes Related to the Controller SP2-208-009 SP5-009-001...

  • Page 197: Printer Controller Service Mode

    17 January, 2003 PRINTER CONTROLLER SERVICE MODE 5.3 PRINTER CONTROLLER SERVICE MODE 5.3.1 SERVICE MODE MENU The printer controller service mode is displayed as follows: • “1. Service” ..Without the optional CF expander • “Printer SP”..With the optional CF expander Mode No.
  • Page 198 PRINTER CONTROLLER SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1 and 2) Black 4 *CTL [ 0 to 255 / 64 / 1/step ] 24 Cyan 4 44 Magenta 4 64 Yellow 4 Black 5 *CTL [ 0 to 255 / 80 / 1/step ] 25 Cyan 5 45 Magenta 5...

  • Page 199: Bit Switch Programming

    17 January, 2003 PRINTER CONTROLLER SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1 and 2) 22 Cyan: Shadow Adjusts the printer gamma for the mode selected in the “Mode Selection” menu. 23 Cyan: Middle [ 0 to 30 / 15 / 1/step ] 24 Cyan: IDmax 41 Magenta: Highlight 42 Magenta: Shadow...

  • Page 200: Printer Engine Service Mode

    PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 5.4 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 5.4.1 SERVICE MODE TABLE The printer engine service mode is displayed as follows: • “2. Engine” ..Without the optional CF expander • “Copy SP” ..With the optional CF expander SP1-XXX (Feed) Mode No.
  • Page 201 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Dev. Mt Speed] Development Drive Motor Speed ([Color], Process Speed, Paper Type), Paper Type -> N: Normal, TH: Thick [K] 62.5 N *BCU Adjusts the development drive motor speed for correcting color shifts at the leading edge or...
  • Page 202 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [YMC] TH *BCU Adjust the color development drive motor speed for thick paper in by-pass mode. The value stored in this SP mode is different from SP1-004-004 (see the note for SP 1-004).
  • Page 203 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Fusing Temp.] Fusing Temperature (Heating or Pressure roller: Paper Type, [Color], Simplex/Duplex, Process Speed) Paper Type -> N: Normal, OHP. TH: Thick, SP: Special Some settings of fusing temperature depend on the destination (US or Europe/Asia).
  • Page 204 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) 31 H: Offset Temp *BCU Sets the heating roller temperature for the printing start condition when changing the process speed. Fusing temperature must be decreased when the machine changes to a process speed that is slower than the current process speed (for example, when the speed changes from 185 mm/s...
  • Page 205 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Idling Time] (Fusing Idling Time) Idling Time *BCU Specifies the timer for deciding whether to do fusing idling when receiving a print command. When receiving a new job within the time specified in this SP mode after the last job is completed, fusing idling is not done because the fusing...

  • Page 206: Preparation

    PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Mode 1 OHP narrow 914-2). Second step (also called 'Mode 2'): After 20 sheets (SP 1-913-7), temperature drops by 10C (SP 1-914-7). Narrow: LT/A4 SEF width or less Wide: Wider than LT/A4 SEF [ 1 to 255 / 5 / 1 sheet/step ]...
  • Page 207 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) PreJob Mode *BCU Executes the extra idling operation after the fusing unit becomes ready when a print job arrives at the printer.
  • Page 208 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [OHP/TH Fusing] OHP/Thick Paper Fusing Temperature Correction (Heating or Pressure Roller) Specifies the temperature for starting a print job. The fusing section is already warmed up when the last print job was completed. If prints are made on OHP or thick paper at this time, the fusing temperature tends to be higher than the target, causing exit roller marks or a paper jam in the fusing section.

  • Page 209: Sp2-Xxx (Drum)

    17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE SP2-XXX (Drum) Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Charge Bias] Charge Roller Bias (DC or AC component: [Color], Process Speed) U: Upper, L: Lower DC:[K] *BCU Adjusts the DC component of the charge roller bias in the various print modes.

  • Page 210: Main Scan Magnification

    PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [LD Control] LD Power Control ([Color Mode, Color], Process Speed, K or Color mode) P: Power, M: Magnification Adjusts the laser power by changing the current applied to LD. Laser power is automatically adjusted during process control;...
  • Page 211 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Display 1200 [ 0 to 255 / - / 1 pulse/step ] Display 600 [ 0 to 255 / - / 1 pulse/step ] [Polygon OFF 1] Polygon Mirror Motor OFF Timing Warming-up *BCU The polygon mirror motor turns off if the machine...
  • Page 212 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Upper Limit *BCU Specifies the maximum possible toner supply, expressed as a percentage of the maximum amount of toner that can possibly be supplied for a sheet of paper.
  • Page 213 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Near [K] *BCU Specifies the threshold for toner near-end detection. Near [YMC] *BCU The machine detects toner near-end when the following happens 10 times consecutively. Vt >...
  • Page 214 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [T End ON/OFF] Toner End Detection ON/OFF T End ON/OFF *BCU Enables or disables toner near-end and end detection (if disabled, the toner supply clutch on time is still counted).
  • Page 215 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Vcnt / Vref] Vcnt / Vref ([Color]) Adjusts the Vcnt value manually. The value in this SP mode is effective until after the next process control self-check. To always use this value for some reason, select proportional control supply mode with SP2- 208-1 to 4.
  • Page 216 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [FC,C]B S 62.5 *BCU [ 0 to 50 / 6 / 1 µA/step ] [FC,C]B S 125 *BCU [ 0 to 50 / 10 / 1 µA/step ] [K]OHP 62.5 *BCU [ 0 to 50 / 6 / 1 µA/step ] *BCU [ 0 to 50 / 8 / 1 µA/step ]...
  • Page 217 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) OHP LT SEF *BCU [ 1.0 to 4.0 / 1.4 / 0.1/step ] OHP A5 SEF *BCU [ 1.0 to 4.0 / 4.0 / 0.1/step ] [Transfer Ctrl] Transfer Control C Mode Posit *BCU Adjusts the transfer belt position for color printing.
  • Page 218 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [FC] SP S 125 *BCU [ 10 to 30 / 1 / 0.1/step ] [FC] SP D 62.5 *BCU [ 10 to 30 / 1 / 0.1/step ] [FC] SP D 125 *BCU [ 10 to 30 / 1 / 0.1/step ] [PA Cur.
  • Page 219 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [FC,K] 1200 *BCU [ 0 to 20000 / 15038 / 1 dot ] DFU [FC,Y] 1200 *BCU [ 0 to 20000 / 10402 / 1 dot ] DFU [FC,M] 1200 *BCU [ 0 to 20000 / 1136 / 1 dot ] DFU [FC,C] 1200...

  • Page 220: Sp3-Xxx (Process)

    PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 SP3-XXX (Process) Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [TD Initial] TD Sensor Initialization ([Color]) Initializes the developer. DFU Press the Enter key to execute the initialization after the machine asks “Execute?”. [All Color] Result *BCU Displays the developer initialization result.
  • Page 221 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) LED Current R *BCU Displays the ID sensor LED current adjusted during Vsg adjustment. [ 0 to 1025 / - / 1 ] Vsg avg bk *BCU Displays the average black Vsg value of the center ID sensor.
  • Page 222 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Auto TD Adj. *BCU Specifies when to perform the Auto Toner Density Adjustment. When performing the Auto Toner Density Adjustment, the machine supplies or consumes toner so that the development gamma is within ±...
  • Page 223 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Forced SelfChk] Forced Self-check Forced SelfChk Performs a forced process control self-check. Forced TD Adj. Performs a forced auto toner density adjustment. [Pntr.
  • Page 224 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Intrvl [C] *BCU A problem may have occurred in the printer engine if the value is high or low (i.e., if the difference between SP3-905-1/2/3/4 and SP3- 5/6/7/8 is larger than ±0.03 mg/cm Possible problems: Defective TD sensor, defective...
  • Page 225 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) K Coefficient *BCU Sets the coefficient to calculate the counter value for black-and-white prints. [ 0 to 1.00 / 1.00 / 0.01/step ] DFU With the default setting (100), counters used for process control count up by 1 when 1 black-and- white print has been made.
  • Page 226 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Prints *BCU Specifies how often refresh mode is done. When the total number of prints since the last refresh mode exceeds the number specified in this SP mode, refresh mode is done before the job end process control self-check.
  • Page 227 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Forced Tnr Ref] Forced Toner Refresh Perform forced toner refresh mode. When the developer has deteriorated or when prints are made in a very low humidity condition, dirty background may appear continuously.

  • Page 228: Scanner Motor

    PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 SP4-XXX (Scanner) Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [SubScanMagnification] Sub-scan Magnification Adjustment SubScanMagnification Adjusts the sub-scan magnification by changing the scanner motor speed. [ -1.0 to 1.0 / 0 / 0.1%/step ] FA [Leading Edge Reg.] Leading Edge Registration Adjustment Leading Edge Reg.
  • Page 229 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [IPU Test Pattern] IPU Test Pattern Selects the IPU test pattern. [ 0 to 16 / 0 / 1/step ] 0: Scanned image 1: Grid pattern 2: Slant grid pattern 3: Gradation main scan1...

  • Page 230: Error Diffusion

    PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [DF: Density Adj.] DF Density Adjustment DF: Density Adj. Adjusts the white shading parameter when scanning an image with the ARDF. [ 83 to 100 / 86 / 1 %/ step ] Adjusts the density level if the ID of outputs made in the DF and Platen mode is different.

  • Page 231: Printer Engine

    17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Option: Highlight Adjusts the option data of the printer gamma for black in the B&W and Photo mode. Option: Middle Option: Shadow [ 0 to 255 / 0 / 1 /step ] DFU Option: IDmax [Gamma [K] Letter ] Printer Gamma Adjustment for Black/Letter mode...
  • Page 232 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Gamma [K] Photo ] Printer Gamma Adjustment for Black/Photo mode Offset: Highlight Adjusts the offset data of the printer gamma for black in Photo mode.

  • Page 233: Energy Saver Modes

    17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE SP5-XXX (Mode) Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Language] Language *CTL Selects the language for the control panel. [ 0 to 16 / 2 / 1/step ] Data Language Data...

  • Page 234: Auto Off Mode

    PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Simplex Back Sheet Setting] DFU [Application Priority] Application Priority Selects which application has the first priority when jobs from different applications arrive simultaneously.
  • Page 235 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Memory Clear] NOTE: For more information, see “NOTE 1” following this table. Clears the system settings. Clears IMH data. DFU Clears MCS data. DFU Copy Application Clears the copy application settings.
  • Page 236 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) FAX TEL No. *CTL Sets the fax or telephone number for a service representative. This number is printed on the Counter List, which can be printed with the user’s “Counter”...
  • Page 237 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) 25 Software Switch Sets the reference for the network software.[ 00000000 to FFFFFFFFh / 00000000h / 1 hex unit/step ] 26 OperationMode:TCP/IP Sets the TCP/IP operation mode for the network.[ 00000000 to FFFFFFFFh / 00000000h / 1 hex unit/step ]...
  • Page 238 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) 52 ECP Switches the ECP setting for Centronics off/on. [ 0 or 1 / 1 / - ] 0: Disabled, 1: Enabled With “1”...
  • Page 239 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Channel Max *CTL Sets the maximum number of channels available for data transmission via the wireless LAN. The number of channels available varies according to location.
  • Page 240 [Plug/Play] Plug & Play Name Selection Plug/Play *BCU Specifies the manufacturer and model name. [ 0 to 7 / 0 / 1/step ] FA Model Name NetBeui 0 Ricoh Aficio CL7000 Aficio CL7000 1 Ricoh Aficio CL7000 Aficio CL7000 2 Savin...
  • Page 241 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Menu *BCU Selects the method for displaying the alert when the life of the parts in a maintenance kit has almost ended. [ 0 or 1 / 1 / - ] Alphanumeric 0: Click 2 1: Click 1...
  • Page 242 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Finisher Stack] Finisher Maximum Stack Finisher Stack *BCU Enables or disables maximum stack mode for the lower shift tray only in staple mode. If this is enabled, the upper tray can be used for stacking 500 sheets but it stays at the upper exit (will not be used for...
  • Page 243 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Jam OFF/ON] Jam ON/OFF Jam OFF/ON Enables or disables jam detection. [ 0 or 1 / 0 / - ] Alphanumeric 0: Enable 1: Disable [Line Adj.] Line Adjustment...
  • Page 244 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Result *BCU Displays the result of the latest line position adjustment in 4 digits. First and second digits: Error detected on the rear ID sensor Third and fourth digits: Error detected on the center ID sensor...
  • Page 245 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) 22 Interrupt *BCU Specifies the number of sheets to be printed before a line position adjustment is done during a print job. [ 10 to 250 / 100 / 10 sheets/step ] SP 5-993-4 must be set to ‘enabled’.
  • Page 246 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [ColorGapAdj2] Color Gap Adjustment 2 ManAdjust A Adjusts the values of Manual Adjustments A through L. ManAdjust B [ -70 to 70 / 0 / 0.5/step ] DFU ManAdjust C ManAdjust D ManAdjust E...
  • Page 247 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Color Selects the color for making a test pattern. [0 to 6 / 6 / 1/step] Alphanumeric 0: Red 1: Green 2: Blue 3: Yellow 4: Magenta...

  • Page 248: Sp6-Xxx (Peripherals)

    PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 SP6-XXX (Peripherals) Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [DF Registration Adj.] DF Registration Adjustment Side-to-Side Adjusts the side-to-side and leading registration of originals with the ARDF. Leading Edge [ -30 to 30 / 0 / 0.1 mm/step ] Buckle: Duplex Front Adjusts the amount of paper buckle to correct...
  • Page 249 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [DF Magnification Adj.] DF Magnification Adjustment DF Magnification Adj. Adjusts the magnification in the sub-scan direction for the ARDF. [ -5.0 to 5.0 / 0 / 0.1 %/step ] [Punch] Punch Positioning Punch 1 *BCU...

  • Page 250: Sp7-Xxx (Data Log)

    PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 SP7-XXX (Data Log) Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Original Counters] Total Counter Displays the total original count (number of originals fed) for the selected mode. Copies Document Box Scanner Others...
  • Page 251 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Total Scan Counter] Total Scan Counter Displays the total number of scans. [ 0 to 9999999 / 0 / 1 scan/step ] [DUnit Op Ctr] Development Unit Operation Counter P: B&W *CTL Displays the number of prints or developments for...
  • Page 252 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Double Copy Displays the total number of copies made in the copy mode by each operation mode. Duplex Original Interrupt Copy Combined 1 Side Combined 2 Side Batch...
  • Page 253 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) B4 (Lengthwise) Displays the number of copies made from the document server and classed by paper size. B5 (Lengthwise) DLT (Lengthwise) LG (Lengthwise) LT (Lengthwise) HLT (Lengthwise)
  • Page 254 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Total Jam] Total Jam *CTL Displays the total number of jams detected. [ 0 to 9999 / 0 / 1 sheet/step ] [Original Jam Counter] Original Jam counter Displays the total number of original jams.
  • Page 255 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Registration Sensor Displays the total number of original jams by (On Check) location. Relay Sensor (On Check) Inverter Sensor (On Check) Skew Correction Sensor (Off Check) Interval Sensor (Off...
  • Page 256 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [PM Counter] (Sheets or Rotations, Unit, [Color]) Dev.: Development Unit, PF: Paper Feed Rollers, Oil Supply: Oil Supply Unit, Fusing: Fusing Unit, Transfer: Transfer Unit S:PCU [K] *BCU Displays the number of sheets printed for each current maintenance unit.
  • Page 257 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) R(%): PCU [K] *BCU Displays the value given by the following formula: (Current revolution ÷ Target revolution) × 100, R(%): PCU [Y] where “Current revolution”...
  • Page 258 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Counter Clear] NOTE: For more information, see "NOTE 1" following this table. Counter Clear Clears all counters. [Access Code Clear] Access Code Clear Use to clear the access code if the customer forgets the code (password).
  • Page 259 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Toner [K] *BCU Displays the total number of toner cartridges replaced. Toner [C] [ 0 to 65535 / - / 1 cartridge/step ] Toner [M] Toner [Y] SP7-833-11 to 14 are same as SP7-908-5 to 8.
  • Page 260 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Alert Display] Wst Oil: Full Specifies the number of revolutions the development drive motor-K can make after the message, “Waste Oil Bottle is Almost Full”, is displayed.
  • Page 261 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Check Sum] Engine Main *BCU Displays the check sum of the firmware. Engine MUSIC [New Coverage] Pixel Coverage Ratio Average [K] *BCU This SP mode displays the “coverage ratio”...
  • Page 262 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 Mode No. Function / [ Setting ] (Class 1, 2, and 3) MSIS (OPTION) *CTL Displays the part number of the firmware. Factory Printer Test [Firmware Ver.] Controller *CTL Displays the firmware version. Engine Finisher Mail Box...

  • Page 263: Copier Application

    17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE NOTE: Memory Clear (SP5-801 & 7-808) The following tables list the items that are cleared. The serial number information, meter charge setting (SP5-930), and meter charge counters (SP7-003) are not cleared. Mode No. SP Modes or User Setting to be cleared (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Memory Clear]...

  • Page 264: Input Check Table

    PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 5.4.2 INPUT CHECK TABLE When entering the Input Check mode, 8 digits display the result for a section. Each digit corresponds to a different device as shown in the table. Bit No. Result 0 or 1 0 or 1 0 or 1...
  • Page 265 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE SP5-803 Reading Description -XXX Paper Exit Fusing Exit Sensor Paper not detected Paper detected Paper Exit Sensor Paper not detected Paper detected Duplex Exit Sensor 1 Paper not detected Paper detected Duplex Exit Sensor 2 Paper not detected Paper detected Duplex Exit Sensor 3...

  • Page 266: Ardf Input Check: Sp6-007

    PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 SP5-803 Reading Description -XXX Mail Box 1 Tray 1 Paper Overflow Sensor Not full Full Tray 1 Paper Sensor Paper not detected Paper detected Tray 2 Paper Overflow Sensor Not full Full Tray 2 Paper Sensor Paper not detected Paper detected Tray 3 Paper Overflow Sensor...

  • Page 267: Table 2: Paper Size Switch (Tray 2)

    17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE Table 2: Paper Size Switch (Tray 2) 0: Not pushed, 1: pushed Models Switch Location North America Europe/Asia 11" x 17" SEF 11" x 17" SEF A3 SEF A3 SEF " x 14" SEF B4 SEF "...

  • Page 268: Output Check Table

    PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 5.4.3 OUTPUT CHECK TABLE CH: Charge PF: Paper Feed TS: Toner Supply CW: Clockwise CCW: Counterclockwise MB: 4-bin Mailbox DI: Duplex Inverter SP5- Description 804-XXX Lift M UP (1) Tray 1 Lift Motor / UP Lift M DOWN(1) Tray 1 Lift Motor / DOWN Lift M UP(2)
  • Page 269 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE SP5- Description 804-XXX T End Sens [M] Toner End Sensor - M T End Sens [C] Toner End Sensor - C T End Sens [K] Toner End Sensor - K PSU Fan PSU Cooling Fan Motor Fusing Fan H Fusing Fan Motor / High Speed Fusing Fan L...
  • Page 270 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 SP5- Description 804-XXX Transfer [K] Transfer Current for Black Cleaning Bias Transfer Belt Cleaning Roller Bias PA Roller Bias+ Paper Attraction Roller Bias PA Roller Bias- Paper Attraction Roller Bias DevAC TRG [FC] Development AC Trigger for Color DevAC TRG [K] Development AC Trigger for Black...
  • Page 271 17 January, 2003 PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE SP5- Description 804-XXX MB M 4-bin Mailbox Main Motor MB SOL1 4-bin Mailbox Junction Gate Solenoid 1 MB SOL2 4-bin Mailbox Junction Gate Solenoid 2 MB SOL3 4-bin Mailbox Junction Gate Solenoid 3 MB Gate SOL 4-bin Mailbox Junction Gate Solenoid Duplex SOL...

  • Page 272: Test Pattern (Sp5-997)

    PRINTER ENGINE SERVICE MODE 17 January, 2003 5.4.4 TEST PATTERN (SP5-997) Test Pattern Selection (SP5-997-002) 0: None 1: 1-dot sub-scan line Test Pattern Printting 2: 2-dot sub-scan line 3: 1-dot main-scan line 4: 2-dot main-scan line Selects the tray in which SP5-997-001 desired paper size is 5: 1-dot grid pattern (fine)

  • Page 273: Scanner Sp

    Changes the FTP port number. After changing this value, do the following: Run the Registry Editor Access /HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/ Ricoh/NetworkScanner Change the value of ‘PortNo’ to this SP mode’s value [0 to 65535 / 3670 / 1/step ] [Compression Type] Compression Type Selects the compression type for binary picture processing.

  • Page 274: Sp2-Xxx (Scanning-Image Quality)

    SCANNER SP 17 January, 2003 SP2-XXX (Scanning-image quality) Mode Number Function / [Setting] (Class 1, 2, and 3) [Text mode settings] MTF Filter Coefficient Selects the MTF filter coefficient in the main (Main scan) scan direction for Text mode. Select a higher number for a stronger filter. If this is “0”, the MTF filter is not applied.
  • Page 275 17 January, 2003 SCANNER SP Mode Number Function / [Setting] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Notch No.3: Contrast Adjusts the image density for each image density level for Text mode when using binary picture processing mode. [ 0 to 255 / 128 / 1/step ] DFU Notch No.3: Threshold [ 0 to 255 / 100 / 1/step ] DFU Notch No.2:...
  • Page 276 SCANNER SP 17 January, 2003 Mode Number Function / [Setting] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Notch No. 4(Middle): [ 0 to 255 / 128 / 1/step ] DFU Contrast Notch No. 4(Middle): [ 0 to 255 / 128 / 1/step ] DFU Threshold Notch No.3: [ 0 to 255 / 128 / 1/step ] DFU...
  • Page 277 17 January, 2003 SCANNER SP Mode Number Function / [Setting] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Notch No.6: Threshold [ 0 to 255 / 145 / 1/step ] DFU Notch No.5: [ 0 to 255 / 128 / 1/step ] DFU Brightness Notch No.5: Contrast [ 0 to 255 / 128 / 1/step ] DFU...
  • Page 278 SCANNER SP 17 January, 2003 Mode Number Function / [Setting] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Notch No.7(Lighter): [ 0 to 255 / 160 / 1/step ] DFU Threshold Notch No.6: [ 0 to 255 / 128 / 1/step ] DFU Brightness Notch No.6: Contrast [ 0 to 255 / 128 / 1/step ] DFU...
  • Page 279 17 January, 2003 SCANNER SP Mode Number Function / [Setting] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Notch No.7(Lighter): R Adjusts the image density for each image - Brightness density level for Text mode when using binary picture processing mode. [ 0 to 255 / 195 / 1/step ] DFU Notch No.7(Lighter): G [ 0 to 255 / 194 / 1/step ] DFU - Brightness...
  • Page 280 SCANNER SP 17 January, 2003 Mode Number Function / [Setting] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Notch No.5: G - [ 0 to 255 / 128 / 1/step ] DFU Threshold Notch No.5: B - [ 0 to 255 / 128 / 1/step ] DFU Threshold Notch No.4(Middle): R [ 0 to 255 / 128 / 1/step ] DFU...

  • Page 281: Sp8-Xxx (Delivery)

    17 January, 2003 SCANNER SP Mode Number Function / [Setting] (Class 1, 2, and 3) Notch No.2: R - [ 0 to 255 / 128 / 1/step ] DFU Threshold Notch No.2: G - [ 0 to 255 / 128 / 1/step ] DFU Threshold Notch No.2: B - [ 0 to 255 / 128 / 1/step ] DFU...

  • Page 282: Sp9-Xxx (Delivery)

    SCANNER SP 17 January, 2003 Mode Number Function and [Setting] [Ecabinet IP Address] ECabinet IP Address Sets the IP address for the eCabinet. [ 000.000.000.000 ] [Display timer of N/W error] Display timer of N/W Selects the length of time that the network error error message for the scanner utilities is displayed.

  • Page 283: Reboot / System Setting Reset

    17 January, 2003 REBOOT / SYSTEM SETTING RESET 5.6 REBOOT / SYSTEM SETTING RESET The features in this section, “Reboot / System Setting Reset,” are valid when the optional CF expander is installed. 5.6.1 SOFTWARE RESET The software can be rebooted when the machine hangs up. Use the following procedure.

  • Page 284: Copier Setting Reset

    REBOOT / SYSTEM SETTING RESET 17 January, 2003 Copier Setting Reset The copy settings in the UP mode can be reset to their defaults. Use the following procedure. " 1. Press User Tools/Counter 2. Hold down ! and then press Copier/Document Server Settings. NOTE: You must press ! first.

  • Page 285: Firmware Update

    17 January, 2003 FIRMWARE UPDATE 5.7 FIRMWARE UPDATE The features in this section, “Firmware Update,” are valid when the optional CF expander is not installed. 5.7.1 TYPE OF FIRMWARE There are four types of firmware as shown below. Number of IC cards Type of firmware Function required...

  • Page 286: Controller/Engine Firmware Upgrade

    FIRMWARE UPDATE 17 January, 2003 5.7.3 CONTROLLER/ENGINE FIRMWARE UPGRADE " CAUTION 1. Turn off the main switch whenever inserting or removing IC card. 2. Do not turn off the machine while downloading the firmware. Engine Firmware Controller System Firmware NIB Firmware Prepare IC Card(s) Prepare IC Cards Prepare IC Card...

  • Page 287: Firmware Update – Cf Configuration

    17 January, 2003 FIRMWARE UPDATE – CF CONFIGURATION 5.8 FIRMWARE UPDATE – CF CONFIGURATION The features in this section, “Firmware Update – CF Configuration,” are valid when the optional CF expander is installed. 5.8.1 TYPE OF FIRMWARE There are 11 types of firmware as shown below. Location of Type of firmware Function...

  • Page 288: Firmware Upgrade

    FIRMWARE UPDATE – CF CONFIGURATION 17 January, 2003 5.8.3 FIRMWARE UPGRADE " CAUTION 3. Turn off the main switch whenever inserting or removing an IC card. 4. Do not turn off the machine while downloading the firmware. 1. Make sure that the main switch is turned off. 2.
  • Page 289 17 January, 2003 FIRMWARE UPDATE – CF CONFIGURATION 6. After the firmware update is completed, “Update done” or “Power Off On” is PCcard -> ROM Page01 displayed. Then, turn off the main switch and remove the IC card. Update done. 7.

  • Page 290: Nvram Data Download

    NVRAM DATA DOWNLOAD 17 January, 2003 5.9 NVRAM DATA DOWNLOAD After doing the memory all clear procedure, NVRAM data will be reset to their default settings. So, it is necessary to upload the NVRAM data before clearing the NVRAM, and to download the NVRAM data afterwards. NVRAM Data Upload (SP5-824) 1.

  • Page 291: Controller Self-Diagnostics

    17 January, 2003 CONTROLLER SELF-DIAGNOSTICS 5.10 CONTROLLER SELF-DIAGNOSTICS 5.10.1 OVERVIEW There are three types of self-diagnostics for the controller. • Power-on self-diagnostics: The machine automatically starts the self-diagnostics just after the power has been turned on. • Detailed self-diagnostics: The machine does the detailed self-diagnostics by using a loop-back connector (P/N G0219350) •...

  • Page 292: Detailed Self-Diagnostics

    CONTROLLER SELF-DIAGNOSTICS 17 January, 2003 5.10.2 DETAILED SELF-DIAGNOSTICS Without Optional CF Expander This detailed self-diagnostic test requires a loop-back connector (P/N: G0219350). 1. Turn off the machine and attach the loop-back connector to the parallel interface. 2. Turn on the machine while pressing the “On Line” key and “# Enter” key together.

  • Page 293: User Program Mode

    17 January, 2003 USER PROGRAM MODE 5.11 USER PROGRAM MODE 5.11.1 WITHOUT OPTIONAL CF EXPANDER Press the “Menu” button and use the “Up/Down arrow” keys to scroll through the menu listing. To go back to a higher level, press the “Escape” key. After changing the settings, press the “On Line”...

  • Page 294: With Optional Cf Expander

    USER PROGRAM MODE 17 January, 2003 5.11.2 WITH OPTIONAL CF EXPANDER The user program (UP) mode is accessed by users and operators, and by sales and service staff. UP mode is used to input the copier’s default settings. The system/copier settings can be reset at any time by the user. (☛ 5.6) UP Mode Initial Screen: User Tools/Counter Display "...

  • Page 295: Copier/Document Server Features

    17 January, 2003 USER PROGRAM MODE Copier/Document Server Features In the User/Tools Counter display, press Copy/Document Server Settings. G080S505.WMF Click a tab to display the settings. If the Next button is lit in the lower right corner, press to display more options. Perform the settings, press Exit to return to the User Tools/Counter display, and then press Exit to return to the copy window.

  • Page 296: Counter

    USER PROGRAM MODE 17 January, 2003 Counter In the User/Tools Counter display, press Counter. G080S507.WMF Maintenance In the User/Tools Counter display, press the Maintenance. G080S508.WMF 5-108...

  • Page 297: Dip Switches

    17 January, 2003 DIP SWITCHES 5.12 DIP SWITCHES Controller Board DIP SW No. Boot-up from flash Boot-up from IC card 2 to 4 Factory Use Only: Keep these switches OFF. NOTE: If a download attempt failed, you must boot up the machine from the IC card.

  • Page 298: Detailed Section Descriptions

    17 January, 2003 OVERVIEW 6. DETAILED SECTION DESCRIPTIONS 6.1 OVERVIEW 6.1.1 COMPONENT LAYOUT G080D933.WMF 1. Fusing Unit 9. Tray 1 2. PCU (one for each color) 10. Waste Oil Bottle 3. Development Unit 11. Waste Toner Bottle 4. Laser Optics Housing Unit 12.

  • Page 299: Paper Path

    OVERVIEW 17 January, 2003 6.1.2 PAPER PATH G080D934.WMF [A]: By-pass Feed Table [B]: Tray 1 [C]: Tray 2 [D]: Optional 1 Tray Paper Feed Unit, 2 Tray Paper Feed Unit, or LCT [E]: Optional Duplex Unit [F]: Optional Two-tray Finisher [G]: External Tray [H]: Optional Four-bin Mailbox [I]: Standard Tray (Internal Tray)

  • Page 300: Drive Layout

    17 January, 2003 OVERVIEW 6.1.3 DRIVE LAYOUT G080D935.WMF 1. Development drive motor-K: This drives the development unit for black, the fusing unit, and the paper exit section. 2. Development drive motor-CMY: This drives the color development units (magenta/cyan/yellow), the registration roller, and the waste toner collection coils from the PCUs.

  • Page 301: Board Structure

    OVERVIEW 17 January, 2003 6.1.4 BOARD STRUCTURE Overview IEEE1284 Interface Standard components IEEE1394 Interface Optional components IEEE802.11b Interface Memory Controller DIMMs Bluetooth (Wireless I/F) Interface High Voltage Supply Memory Chip Polygon Synch. Motors LD Boards (Toner Cartridge) Motor Detectors Board - T, PA, CL PCI bus Operation Panel...

  • Page 302: Descriptions

    17 January, 2003 OVERVIEW Descriptions BCU (Base Engine Control Unit): The BCU has three CPUs (Main, MUSIC, and DSP). The CPUs control the following functions: Main CPU • Engine sequence • Machine and printer engine operation • Timing for peripherals •...
  • Page 303 OVERVIEW 17 January, 2003 HDD Unit (Option): The HDD unit stores the data for the following. • Additional soft fonts • Collation • Locked print • Sample print • Downloading forms for form overlay Memory DIMM (Standard: 64MB DRAM, Option: 64/128/256MB DRAM): This is for additional printer processing memory, used for collation and for soft fonts.

  • Page 304: Printing Process

    17 January, 2003 OVERVIEW 6.1.5 PRINTING PROCESS 2, 6 G080D936.WMF This machine uses four PCUs, four development units, and four laser beams for color printing. Each PCU consists of a drum, charge roller, cleaning brush, and blade. From the left, the PCU stations are black, yellow, cyan, and magenta. A transfer belt feeds paper past the PCUs, and the toner image on each drum is transferred to the paper.
  • Page 305 OVERVIEW 17 January, 2003 Drum charge: The charge roller gives the drum a negative charge Laser exposure: The laser beam from the laser diode (LD) goes through the lens and mirrors and reaches the drum. The machine creates a latent image on the drum by turning the laser beam on and off.

  • Page 306: Process Control

    17 January, 2003 PROCESS CONTROL 6.2 PROCESS CONTROL 6.2.1 OVERVIEW This machine provides the following two forms of process control: • Potential control • Toner supply control The process control facilities of this machine have the following features: • Three ID (image density) sensors (front, center, and rear). Only the center ID sensor is used for process control.

  • Page 307: Process Control Self Check

    PROCESS CONTROL 17 January, 2003 Process Control Self Check This machine carries out potential control using a procedure called the process control self check. There are seven types of process control self check, categorized according to their execution timing. 1. Forced This is done when SP3-126-1 is used.

  • Page 308: Process Control Self Check Procedure

    17 January, 2003 PROCESS CONTROL 6.2.3 PROCESS CONTROL SELF CHECK PROCEDURE Start adjustment Step 1 ID sensor solid pattern generation Step 2 Sensor pattern density detection Step 3 Toner amount calculation Step 4 selection and V adjustment Step 5 ID sensor highlight pattern generation Step 6 Sensor pattern density detection Step 7...

  • Page 309: Step 2: Id Sensor Solid Pattern Generation

    PROCESS CONTROL 17 January, 2003 Step 2: ID Sensor Solid Pattern Generation 12 mm 15 mm Left Transfer belt G080D905.WMF The machine agitates the developer for between 15 and 60 seconds until the fluctuation in TD sensor output becomes less than 0.3V, and then makes a 5-grade pattern on the transfer belt for each toner color.
  • Page 310 17 January, 2003 PROCESS CONTROL Step 5: V , VL Selection and V Adjustment Development Bias Charge Bias LD Power Target — — — — — — Development Bias G080D938.WMF The machine determines the relationship between the amount of toner on the transfer belt and the development bias for each of the 5 grades.

  • Page 311: Step 6: Id Sensor Highlight Pattern Generation

    PROCESS CONTROL 17 January, 2003 Step 6: ID Sensor Highlight Pattern Generation 12 mm 15 mm Left Transfer belt G080D905.WMF The machine makes a 5-grade pattern on the transfer belt for each toner color. The pattern consists of 5 squares. Each of the squares is 12 mm x 15 mm, and is a dot- pattern squares (not solid-color squares like in the process of step 2).

  • Page 312: Vref Compensation During A Print Job

    17 January, 2003 PROCESS CONTROL 6.2.4 VREF COMPENSATION DURING A PRINT JOB Left Transfer belt G080D986.WMF Highlight Pattern The M/A target (mass-per-area target) is the target toner amount in a given area. To adjust the toner amount, a highlight pattern [B] is created on the transfer belt at the following times during each print job.

  • Page 313: Toner Supply Control

    PROCESS CONTROL 17 January, 2003 6.2.5 TONER SUPPLY CONTROL Overview Toner supply control uses the following to determine the amount of toner to be supplied. This is done before every development for each color. • Density of the toner in the developer (as detected by the TD sensor) - V •...

  • Page 314: Toner Near End/Toner End Detection

    17 January, 2003 PROCESS CONTROL 6.2.6 TONER NEAR END/TONER END DETECTION G080D913.WMF Introduction Toner Near End To determine the toner near end status, the controller considers the following information: • TD sensor [A] in the development unit • Operation time counter of the toner attraction pump [B] •...

  • Page 315: Toner Near End Detection 1

    PROCESS CONTROL 17 January, 2003 Toner Near End Detection 1 The controller considers the information from the TD sensor. 1) The controller checks that the following condition is satisfied ten times consecutively: + 0.4 V < V NOTE: The condition can be adjusted with SP2-212. 2) If the above condition is satisfied, toner is supplied to the development unit.

  • Page 316: Toner End Detection

    17 January, 2003 PROCESS CONTROL Toner End Detection The machine flags the toner end status when one Add Toner of the conditions below is detected for a toner Cyan color. The message, “Add Toner Xxxxx", is displayed; where “Xxxxx” indicates the color, G080D916.WMF such as cyan.

  • Page 317: Developer Initialization

    PROCESS CONTROL 17 January, 2003 6.2.7 DEVELOPER INITIALIZATION When the machine detects that a new development unit has been installed, it initializes the developer. To do this, the machine agitates the developer for about 100 seconds, and adjusts (TD sensor output) becomes 3.5 ± (control voltage for TD sensor) so that V 0.1 volts.

  • Page 318: Laser Exposure

    17 January, 2003 LASER EXPOSURE 6.3 LASER EXPOSURE 6.3.1 OVERVIEW G080D940.WMF 1. Synchronizing detector board-Y, K-E 10. OPC drum-M 2. LD unit-Y 11. WTL 3. LD unit-K 12. OPC drum-C 4. LD Mirror-M 13. OPC drum-Y 5. LD unit-M 14. OPC drum-K 6.

  • Page 319: Optical Path

    LASER EXPOSURE 17 January, 2003 6.3.2 OPTICAL PATH G080D941.WMF The laser beams for cyan [A] and yellow [B] are directed to the upper part of the polygon mirror [C], and those for magenta [D] and black [E] are directed to the lower part of the polygon mirror.

  • Page 320: Laser Synchronizing Detector

    17 January, 2003 LASER EXPOSURE 6.3.3 LASER SYNCHRONIZING DETECTOR G080D942.WMF Overview The machine has four laser synchronizing detector boards (LSD), one at each corner of the laser optics housing unit. Each pair of boards detects two colors. The machine recognizes each color from the time that they are detected.

  • Page 321: Dual Beam Writing

    LASER EXPOSURE 17 January, 2003 6.3.4 DUAL BEAM WRITING Dual Beam Mechanism The LD unit for black has two laser diodes. Each face of the polygon mirror writes two main scan lines. This only happens for black and white printing. Laser Beam Pitch Change Mechanism G080D943.WMF G080D926.WMF...

  • Page 322: Printing Mode And Black Ld Unit Position

    17 January, 2003 LASER EXPOSURE Printing Mode and Black LD Unit Position The machine changes the main scan resolution between 600 and 1,200 dpi for black and white printing by rotating the LD unit, except for OHP sheets and thick paper (remains at the 600 dpi position).

  • Page 323: Ld Safety Switch

    LASER EXPOSURE 17 January, 2003 6.3.5 LD SAFETY SWITCH +24V LDB (C) Front Door and CN350-6 LD5V CN101-10 CN221-3 CN401-48 (C) Left Door SW Right Door SW RELAY CN361-1 CN221-2 CN401-49 (C) CN361-2 relay on the PSU ensures technician and user safety and prevents the laser beam from inadvertently E-MAC switching on during servicing.

  • Page 324: Error Messages

    17 January, 2003 LASER EXPOSURE Error Messages G080D920.WMF Cooperating with other electrical components, the LD safety switches help display error messages related to external covers and doors. The table lists the error messages and their error conditions. Note that some messages take precedence over others.

  • Page 325: Automatic Line Position Adjustment

    LASER EXPOSURE 17 January, 2003 6.3.6 AUTOMATIC LINE POSITION ADJUSTMENT Overview YY, KK, CC, MM: Spaces between two lines of the same color KY, KC, KM: Spaces between a black line and a color line Front Center Rear G080D921.WMF During automatic line position adjustment, the line patterns above are created eight times on the transfer belt.

  • Page 326: Summary Of Each Adjustment

    17 January, 2003 LASER EXPOSURE Summary of Each Adjustment Sub scan line position for YCM The adjustment of the sub-scan line position for YCM is based on the line position for K (color registration). The machine measures the gaps between the lines of each color in the pattern on the transfer belt.

  • Page 327: Adjustment Conditions

    LASER EXPOSURE 17 January, 2003 Adjustment Conditions Line position adjustment timing depends on several SP mode settings. Among them, the mode selection, SP5-993-1, takes precedence over the others. The table below lists the conditions and the processes to be executed. Note that the adjustments of the sub-scan line position, main scan line position, and magnification are executed under the same conditions.

  • Page 328: Main Scan Skew Adjustment

    17 January, 2003 LASER EXPOSURE Main Scan Skew Adjustment G080D946.WMF The 3rd mirror positioning motors for magenta [A], cyan [B], and yellow [C] adjust the angle of the 3rd mirrors [B] respectively, based on the 3rd mirror position for black. This mechanism corrects main scan skew. 6-31...

  • Page 329: Photoconductor Unit

    PHOTOCONDUCTOR UNIT 17 January, 2003 6.4 PHOTOCONDUCTOR UNIT 6.4.1 OVERVIEW G080D947.WMF 1. Cleaning brush roller 4. Cleaning brush 2. Charge roller (non-contact) 5. Waste toner collection auger 3. OPC drum 6. Cleaning blade This machine has four independent PCUs, one for each color. Each PCU consists of an OPC drum, non-contact charge roller, cleaning brush, and cleaning blade.

  • Page 330: Drive

    17 January, 2003 PHOTOCONDUCTOR UNIT 6.4.2 DRIVE G080D927.WMF The drum drive motor-K [A] drives the PCU for black. The drum drive motor-CMY [B] drives the PCUs for magenta, cyan, and yellow. Using one motor to drive these three drums reduces CMY color misalignment. 6-33...

  • Page 331: Drum Gear Position Sensors

    PHOTOCONDUCTOR UNIT 17 January, 2003 6.4.3 DRUM GEAR POSITION SENSORS G080D918.WMF Mechanism The machine uses these sensors to detect if the drum motors rotate. When it detects that the drum motor is not moving, SC440 appears. These sensors also help the machine to initialize the relative positions of the gears when turning on the main switch and initializing.

  • Page 332: Initialization Process And Sc Codes

    17 January, 2003 PHOTOCONDUCTOR UNIT Initialization Process and SC Codes When a drum gear position sensor has found an error, SC code 440-1 or 440-2 is displayed. The table lists the steps of the initialization process, possible errors, and corresponding SC codes. Initialization process Possible error SC code...

  • Page 333: Drum Charge And Quenching

    PHOTOCONDUCTOR UNIT 17 January, 2003 6.4.4 DRUM CHARGE AND QUENCHING G080D948.WMF This machine uses a non-contact charge roller [A] to reduce ozone. The non- contact charge roller gives the drum surface a negative charge. The high voltage supply board – C, B, which is located at the rear of the machine, applies a dc and ac voltage (at a constant current) to the roller.

  • Page 334: Drum Cleaning

    17 January, 2003 PHOTOCONDUCTOR UNIT 6.4.5 DRUM CLEANING G080D949.WMF The cleaning brush [A] spreads out the waste toner remaining on the drum. The cleaning blade [B] then scrapes it off. The toner collection auger [C] transports the toner towards the waste toner collection duct. 6-37...

  • Page 335: Waste Toner Collection

    PHOTOCONDUCTOR UNIT 17 January, 2003 6.4.6 WASTE TONER COLLECTION G080D950.WMF The waste toner from the collection augers in the four PCUs drops into the waste toner collection duct from the four openings [F][G][H][I] at the rear of the PCUs. The toner collection coils [J][K][L] in the duct transport this waste toner towards the waste toner bottle [A].

  • Page 336: Waste Toner Bottle Full Detection

    17 January, 2003 PHOTOCONDUCTOR UNIT 6.4.7 WASTE TONER BOTTLE FULL DETECTION G080D951.WMF The waste toner bottle set switch [A] detects the bottle when it is placed in the machine. The waste toner sensor [B] detects the weight of the bottle and informs when it is almost full.

  • Page 337: Pcu Detection (Development Unit Detection)

    PHOTOCONDUCTOR UNIT 17 January, 2003 6.4.8 PCU DETECTION (DEVELOPMENT UNIT DETECTION) G080D952.WMF Detection Pins The drum positioning plate [A] contains eight push switches [B]. These detect when a new PCU or a new development unit has just been installed. They also detect if the PCUs and development units are in the machine.

  • Page 338: Error Message

    17 January, 2003 PHOTOCONDUCTOR UNIT Error Message Reset PCU When the machine cannot detect a PCU, it Correctly outputs the first message, “Reset PCU Correctly,” and the second message, “Xxxxx”; where “Xxxxx” G080D908.WMF indicates a color, such as “Magenta”. The Magenta operation panel displays the first message and the second message alternately.

  • Page 339: Development

    DEVELOPMENT 17 January, 2003 6.5 DEVELOPMENT 6.5.1 OVERVIEW G080D953.WMF 1. Doctor blade 4. TD sensor 2. Developer hopper 5. Mixing auger (left) 3. Mixing auger (right) 6. Development roller This machine has four independent development units, one for each color. Each contains 280 g of developer when new.

  • Page 340: Drive

    17 January, 2003 DEVELOPMENT 6.5.2 DRIVE G080D954.WMF G080D955.WMF The development drive motor-K [A] drives the development roller for black through gears and a clutch. This motor also drives the fusing unit and paper exit rollers. The gear trains are indicated in the diagram by dotted lines. The development drive motor-CMY [B] drives the development unit for magenta, cyan, and yellow through gears and clutches.

  • Page 341: Developer Agitation

    DEVELOPMENT 17 January, 2003 6.5.3 DEVELOPER AGITATION G080D956.WMF Two mixing augers [A and B] circulate the developer forward and backward to agitate the developer. This happens during the process control self check, during toner supply, and during development. 6-44...

  • Page 342: Development Bias

    17 January, 2003 DEVELOPMENT 6.5.4 DEVELOPMENT BIAS G080D957.WMF The high voltage supply board [A] supplies development bias to the development roller via the receptacle [B] at the rear of each development unit. There are both ac and dc bias voltages. The ac bias improves toner transfer to the drum.

  • Page 343: Toner Supply Mechanism

    DEVELOPMENT 17 January, 2003 6.5.6 TONER SUPPLY MECHANISM G080D907.WMF Overview The air transport system agitates the toner [H] in the toner cartridges [G]. Toner is transported to the development unit [A] by the toner attraction pump [B] (each cartridge has a separate pump). This provides a more stable way to transport fine powder than previous methods.

  • Page 344: Air Flow And Toner Flow

    17 January, 2003 DEVELOPMENT Air Flow and Toner Flow G080D928.WMF The air tube [F] and the toner tube [E] are connected to the joint [C] at the bottom of the toner cartridge holder. This joint contains an inner pipe [A] and an outer pipe [B].

  • Page 345: Toner Transport

    DEVELOPMENT 17 January, 2003 Toner Transport G080D958.WMF Each toner attraction pump has the same mechanism. The pump (toner attraction pump) [A], which consists of the toner supply clutch [B], rubber tube [C], and rotor [D], attracts the toner in the toner transport tube [E] toward the development unit. The toner supply clutch drives the rotor, which draws the toner in from the cartridge and passes it to the development unit.

  • Page 346: Toner Cartridge Detection

    17 January, 2003 DEVELOPMENT Shutter Mechanism G080D959.WMF The development unit and toner attraction pump each have a shutter mechanism. When the development unit is placed in the machine, the protrusion [A] on the development unit opens the shutter [B] in the pump, and the protrusion [C] on the pump opens the shutter [D] in the development unit.

  • Page 347: Paper Feed

    PAPER FEED 17 January, 2003 6.6 PAPER FEED 6.6.1 OVERVIEW G080D961.WMF 1. Pick-up roller - tray 1 9. Separation roller - By-pass feed 2. Feed roller - tray 1 10. Transport roller 3. Separation roller - tray 1 11. Vertical transport roller 4.

  • Page 348: Drive – Tray 1, Tray 2, And By-Pass Tray

    17 January, 2003 PAPER FEED 6.6.2 DRIVE – TRAY 1, TRAY 2, AND BY-PASS TRAY G080D923.WMF G080D706.WMF The paper feed motor [A] drives the pick-up and feed mechanisms in tray 1 [E], tray 2 [F], and the by-pass tray [G], using clutches and complex trains of gears (the locations of the gear trains are indicated by dotted lines in the above diagram).

  • Page 349: Paper Lift – Trays 1 & 2

    PAPER FEED 17 January, 2003 6.6.3 PAPER LIFT – TRAYS 1 & 2 G080D917.WMF The tray 1 set switch [A] and tray 2 paper size switches [B] detect when the paper trays [C] are placed in the machine. When the machine detects that a tray has been placed in the machine, the tray lift motor [D] rotates and the coupling gear [E] on the tray lift motor engages the pin [F] on the lift arm shaft [G].

  • Page 350: Paper Size Detection – Trays 1 & 2

    17 January, 2003 PAPER FEED 6.6.4 PAPER SIZE DETECTION – TRAYS 1 & 2 G080D962.WMF For tray 1, there is no size switch. The paper size is fixed at either A4 or LT; this can be changed with SP1-902-1. For tray 2, four paper size switches, working in combination, detect the paper size as shown in the table below.

  • Page 351: Paper Height Detection – Trays 1 & 2

    PAPER FEED 17 January, 2003 6.6.5 PAPER HEIGHT DETECTION – TRAYS 1 & 2 G080D963.WMF Two paper height sensors, working in combination, detect the amount of paper in the tray. When the amount of paper decreases, the bottom plate pressure lever moves up and the actuator [A] (on the pressure lever drive shaft) rotates.

  • Page 352: Registration

    17 January, 2003 PAPER FEED 6.6.7 REGISTRATION G080D707.WMF The development drive motor - CMY [A] drives the registration roller [B] using a clutch and a complex train of gears (the location of the gear train is indicated by dotted lines in the above diagram). The machine makes a paper buckle at the registration roller to correct paper skew.

  • Page 353: Paper Feed Line Speed

    PAPER FEED 17 January, 2003 6.6.8 PAPER FEED LINE SPEED This machine has three process line speeds (for feed from registration roller to fusing unit) depending on the selected resolution Resolution Line speed Print speed Mode (dpi) (mm/s) (ppm) 600 x 600 1,200 x 600 1,200 x 1,200 600 x 600...

  • Page 354: Grip Roller Release Mechanism

    17 January, 2003 PAPER FEED 6.6.9 GRIP ROLLER RELEASE MECHANISM G080D714.WMF The grip roller release mechanism reduces the pressure of the grip roller [E]. The grip roller transports a sheet of paper to the transfer unit. When the transfer unit starts to feed the leading edge of the paper [G], the trailing edge has still not reached the grip roller.

  • Page 355: Image Transfer And Paper Separation

    IMAGE TRANSFER AND PAPER SEPARATION 17 January, 2003 6.7 IMAGE TRANSFER AND PAPER SEPARATION 6.7.1 OVERVIEW G080D701.WMF 1. Transfer unit drive motor 6. Cleaning blade 2. Transfer belt 7. Toner collection auger 3. Paper attraction roller 8. Cleaning brush 4. Transfer roller 9.

  • Page 356: Transfer Belt Drive

    17 January, 2003 IMAGE TRANSFER AND PAPER SEPARATION 6.7.2 TRANSFER BELT DRIVE G080D702.WMF The transfer unit drive motor [A] drives the transfer belt [B] and the cleaning unit via the timing belt and gears. The speed of transfer belt drive depends on the process line speed.

  • Page 357: Transfer Current

    IMAGE TRANSFER AND PAPER SEPARATION 17 January, 2003 6.7.3 TRANSFER CURRENT G080D932.WMF The transfer roller [D] applies a current to transfer the toner to the paper on the transfer belt [A]. The high voltage supply board – Transfer applies a current to the transfer roller and the paper attraction roller [C].

  • Page 358: Transfer Belt Cleaning

    17 January, 2003 IMAGE TRANSFER AND PAPER SEPARATION 6.7.4 TRANSFER BELT CLEANING G080D703.WMF The transfer belt cleaning unit removes toner (during printing) and the ID sensor patterns (during process control or automatic line position adjustment) on the belt. Belt cleaning is completed while the transfer belt makes one rotation. The transfer unit drive motor [A] drives the unit.

  • Page 359: Transfer Belt Contact

    IMAGE TRANSFER AND PAPER SEPARATION 17 January, 2003 6.7.5 TRANSFER BELT CONTACT G080D403.WMF Mechanism The transfer belt contact and release mechanism improves the lifetime of the transfer belt and drums. The drum for black always contacts the belt, but the transfer belt moves away from the other drums during monochrome printing.

  • Page 360: Transfer Belt Sensor

    17 January, 2003 IMAGE TRANSFER AND PAPER SEPARATION Transfer Belt Sensor The transfer belt sensor [A] works as the detection sensor during machine initialization, and works as the position sensor during machine operations. Before machine initialization, the lower end of the transfer belt is in the home position.

  • Page 361: Acs (Auto Color Sensing) Mode

    IMAGE TRANSFER AND PAPER SEPARATION 17 January, 2003 ACS (Auto Color Sensing) Mode ACS: On Color Color Color K developing Color Developing ACS: Off Color Color Color Color Developing G080D964.WMF The machine can print in the color or monochrome mode (selected with the printer driver).

  • Page 362: Fusing

    17 January, 2003 FUSING 6.8 FUSING 6.8.1 OVERVIEW G080D708.WMF 1. Oiling roller 9. Pressure roller thermo fuse 2. Oil supply roller 10. Pressure roller fusing lamp 3. Heating roller 11. Pressure roller 4. Heating roller fusing lamp 12. Hot roller 5.

  • Page 363: Fusing Unit Drive

    FUSING 17 January, 2003 6.8.2 FUSING UNIT DRIVE G080D711.WMF Belt and Rollers Development drive motor-K drives the pressure roller [G], hot roller [B], oil supply roller [C], and oiling roller [D] through the gear train. The heating roller [E] is driven by the pressure with the fusing belt [F].

  • Page 364: Fusing Temperature Control

    17 January, 2003 FUSING 6.8.3 FUSING TEMPERATURE CONTROL Fusing Temperatures When the main switch turns on, the CPU turns on the fusing lamp. The lamp stays on until the thermistor detects the standby temperature. Then the CPU raises the temperature to the printing temperature. The fusing temperature for each mode is as follows.

  • Page 365: Temperature Corrections

    FUSING 17 January, 2003 Temperature Corrections To prevent excessive glossiness caused by fusing temperature overshoot, the following SP modes are available: • 1-913: Fusing temperature is reduced after this number of pages during the job. • 1-914: This shows how much the temperature is reduced If a job using OHP or thick paper starts while the fusing unit is still warm, the fusing temperature could be higher than the target for this type of paper, causing marks on the output.

  • Page 366: Oil Supply And Cleaning

    17 January, 2003 FUSING 6.8.4 OIL SUPPLY AND CLEANING Oil Supply Pad and Roller Front Rear G080D710.WMF The fusing oil makes it easier for paper to separate from the fusing belt and roller after fusing. The oil [C] from the oil supply pad [B] is supplied to the oil supply roller [A].

  • Page 367: Oil Supply Mechanism

    FUSING 17 January, 2003 Oil Supply Mechanism Rear Front G080D717.WMF When the solenoid [A] turns on, the solenoid lever [B] pushes the oil supply lever [C] on the fusing unit. The movement is transmitted by the link [D] and the bracket [E] to the oil supply roller [F].

  • Page 368: Waste Oil

    17 January, 2003 FUSING 6.8.5 WASTE OIL G080D712.WMF Bottle Set Sensor Excess fusing oil is collected in the waste oil bottle [H] through the pipe [I]. There is a feeler [E] behind the waste oil bottle holder [G]. The feeler is linked to the bottle set sensor [D].

  • Page 369: Waste Oil Sensor

    FUSING 17 January, 2003 Waste Oil Sensor There is an enclosed area [A] on the rear left shoulder of the waste oil bottle. On the inside wall of this area are two pinholes, through which the waste oil can flow into the enclosed area.

  • Page 370: New Fusing Oil Supply Unit Detection

    17 January, 2003 FUSING 6.8.6 NEW FUSING OIL SUPPLY UNIT DETECTION G080D507.WMF The fusing oil supply unit [A] contains a fuse [B] in a circuit between the fusing unit and the BCU board. The fuse opens shortly after a new unit has been installed in the machine and the power is switched on.

  • Page 371: New Fusing Unit Detection

    FUSING 17 January, 2003 6.8.7 NEW FUSING UNIT DETECTION G080D965.WMF The new fusing unit contains a spring [A] as part of a circuit connected to the BCU. After a new unit has been installed in the machine and the fusing pressure roller is driven for the first time, a pin [B] on the fusing pressure roller picks off the spring and the looped wire circuit opens.

  • Page 372: Energy Saver Mode

    17 January, 2003 FUSING 6.8.8 ENERGY SAVER MODE When the machine is not being used, the energy saver feature reduces power consumption by switching off the fusing lamps. This machine has two energy saver modes. Level 1 Energy Saver Mode The default of the level 1 energy saver mode is “Off.”...

  • Page 373: Paper Exit

    PAPER EXIT 17 January, 2003 6.9 PAPER EXIT 6.9.1 OVERVIEW G080D924.WMF G080D708.WMF [A]: To standard paper tray [B]: To external paper tray [C]: Junction gate [D]: Junction gate solenoid • After fusing, the junction gate feeds paper to the standard paper tray or the external paper tray.

  • Page 374: Paper Overflow Detection

    17 January, 2003 PAPER EXIT 6.9.2 PAPER OVERFLOW DETECTION G080D966.WMF When the paper overflow sensor [A] is activated, the machine detects that the paper stack height has exceeded a certain limit, and stops printing. 6-77...

  • Page 375: Controller

    CONTROLLER 17 January, 2003 6.10 CONTROLLER 6.10.1 OVERVIEW NVRAM Flash ROM IC Card Board 64kB DIMM 8MB NVRAM I/F IC Card I/F ROM DIMM I/F NVRAM Network COMIC USB I/F IEEE1284 IEEE1394 IEEE802.11b Controller SDRAM DIMM I/F RAPI Bluetooth SDRAM DIMM x 2 G080D902.WMF The controller uses GW (Grand Work) architecture.
  • Page 376 17 January, 2003 CONTROLLER ROM DIMM (3 slots): The DIMM installed in the machine includes 16 MB flash ROM programmed for system, printer, network, PCL5c, PS3, RPCS applications, and internal printer fonts. Currently the remaining two DIMM slots are not being used. NVRAM: 8 kB NVRAM for storing the printer parameters and logged data IEEE1284 Interface:...

  • Page 377: Board Layout

    CONTROLLER 17 January, 2003 6.10.2 BOARD LAYOUT SRAM DIMM I/F x 2 IEEE1284 Option Board I/F PCI Option I/F ASIC Engine (COMIC) Network NVRAM ROM DIMM I/F x 3 CARD Power Supply I/F IDE I/F (HDD) NVRAM G080D904.WMF 6-80...

  • Page 378: Print Data Processing

    17 January, 2003 CONTROLLER 6.10.3 PRINT DATA PROCESSING RPCS Driver Printer Host Controller Engine ICM Engine/ ICM profile 8 bit K Gray RPCS Driver Correction UCR/BG Matching Corrected RCM profile 8 bit CMYK γ γ γ γ Correction CMYK Toner Limitation CMYK 8 bit CMYK...

  • Page 379: Ps3 Driver

    CONTROLLER 17 January, 2003 PS3 Driver CMYK Color CIE ABC 8 bit Matching PS Driver CMYK CMYK CMYK CMYK 1 bit Fine Fine Super CMYK BG/UCR 8 bit Vivid (RGB Super Vivid Correction) None CMM/ ICC/ICM Profile G080D969.WMF CMS (Color Management System) CMS optimizes the color print quality using a color profile that is based on the characteristics of the printer.

  • Page 380: Toner Limitation

    17 January, 2003 CONTROLLER Toner Limitation Toner limitation prevents toner from being scattered around text or printed lines. Maximum values have been prepared independently for text and photo. They can be adjusted with controller SP mode (Toner Limit). • Default: 190% for text, 260% for photo •...

  • Page 381: Controller Functions

    CONTROLLER 17 January, 2003 6.10.4 CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS Sample Print This feature was formerly known as “Proof Print.” It requires installing an optional HDD. This function gives users a chance to check the print results before starting a multiple-set print run. •...

  • Page 382: Paper Source Selection

    17 January, 2003 CONTROLLER Paper Source Selection Tray Priority (Auto Tray Select) The “Tray Priority” setting determines Start of Priority Tray Tray Search the start of the tray search when the user selects “Auto Tray Select” with the driver. The machine searches Tray 1 paper trays for the specified paper size and type.

  • Page 383: Auto Continue

    CONTROLLER 17 January, 2003 Auto Continue Overview When this function is enabled, the machine waits for a specified period (0, 1, 5, 10, 15 minutes) for the correct paper size and type to be set in the tray. If the timer runs out, the machine starts printing, even if there is no paper tray which matches the paper size and paper type specified by the driver.

  • Page 384: Paper Output Tray

    17 January, 2003 CONTROLLER Paper Output Tray The output tray can be selected with the “Output Tray” setting in the “System" menu (Menu/ System/ Output Tray). If a print job does not specify an output tray or if the driver specifies the default tray, the output tray selected with this user tool will be used.

  • Page 385: Stapling

    CONTROLLER 17 January, 2003 Stapling Stapling is available when the two-tray finisher is installed. The finisher has the following stapling positions. 2 Tray Finisher Stapled 2 places Paper Feed Direction (Printed side) G080D971.WMF • Depending on the paper orientation, the image may have to be rotated. The driver rotates the image.

  • Page 386: Hard Disk

    17 January, 2003 HARD DISK 6.11 HARD DISK A 20GB hard disk is only used for printer functions. A 40GB hard disk is provided as an option for the copier feature expander. The hard disks are partitioned as listed in the table. Partition 40GB HDD 20GB HDD...

  • Page 387: Ieee1394 Interface

    IEEE1394 INTERFACE 17 January, 2003 6.12 IEEE1394 INTERFACE 6.12.1 SPECIFICATIONS Hardware Specification Interface: IEEE1394 (6 pins) (non-power supply, cable power repeated-IEEE1394a-2000 compliant) Ports: 2 ports Data rates: 400Mbps/200Mbps/100Mbps System Requirements IBM PC/AT with IEEE1394 port MS Windows 2000 upgraded with service pack 1 Cable length: 4.5m (15ft) 6.12.2 IEEE1394 SCSI PRINT IEEE1394, also known as FireWire (a name patented by Apple), is an easy-to-use...

  • Page 388: Block Diagram

    17 January, 2003 IEEE1394 INTERFACE 6.12.3 BLOCK DIAGRAM IEEE1394 Board Clock EEPROM Oscillator 1394 I/F Link Controller Board TSB41AB2 TSB12LV23A 1394 I/F G080D974.WMF • PHY: Physical layer control device • Link: Link layer control device • EEPROM: 256-byte ROM 6.12.4 PIN ASSIGNMENT Pin assignment Pin 1 Pin 4...

  • Page 389: Remarks

    IEEE1394 INTERFACE 17 January, 2003 6.12.5 REMARKS Note the following points about this unit. • The machine does not print reports specifically for IEEE1394. Print the Configuration Page during installation to check that the machine recognizes the card. • There is no spooler or print queue. If a computer tries to print over the IEEE1394 while the printer is busy, the IEEE1394 interface card inside the printer will return a busy signal.

  • Page 390: Ip Over 1394

    17 January, 2003 IEEE1394 INTERFACE 6.12.7 IP OVER 1394 In addition to IEEE1394 printing, this machine supports IEEE1394 printing by setting an IP address. This feature is called “IP over 1394.” The former IEEE1394 printing without IP address is known as “SCSI printing.” Software Application TCP/IP (Virtual) Port SCSI (Virtual)

  • Page 391: Ieee802.11B (Wireless Lan)

    IEEE802.11B (WIRELESS LAN) 17 January, 2003 6.13 IEEE802.11B (WIRELESS LAN) 6.13.1 SPECIFICATIONS A wireless LAN is a flexible data communication system used to extend or replace a wired LAN. Wireless LAN employs radio frequency technology to transmit and receive data over the air and minimize the need for wired connections. •...

  • Page 392: Block Diagram

    17 January, 2003 IEEE802.11B (WIRELESS LAN) 6.13.2 BLOCK DIAGRAM Interface Board PCMCIA 802.11b Engine Board Card Bus PCMCIA Card Controller LED2 (Orange) LED1 (Green) Controller Board G080D977.WMF LED Indicators DESCRIPTION LED1 (Green) Link status Link success Link failure LED2 (Orange) Power distribution Power on Power off...

  • Page 393: Transmission Mode

    IEEE802.11B (WIRELESS LAN) 17 January, 2003 6.13.3 TRANSMISSION MODE The following transmission modes are provided for wireless communication. Ad Hoc Mode G080D978.WMF Ad hoc mode allows communication between each device (station) in a simple peer-to-peer network. In this mode, all devices must use the same channel to communicate.

  • Page 394: Security Features

    17 January, 2003 IEEE802.11B (WIRELESS LAN) 6.13.4 SECURITY FEATURES SSID (Service Set ID) The SSID is used by the access point to recognize the client and allow access to the network. Only clients that share the same SSID with the access point can access the network.

  • Page 395: Troubleshooting Notes

    IEEE802.11B (WIRELESS LAN) 17 January, 2003 6.13.5 TROUBLESHOOTING NOTES Communication Status Wireless LAN communication status can be checked with the UP mode “W.LAN Signal” in the Maintenance menu. This can also be checked using the Web Status Monitor or Telnet. The status is described on a simple number scale.

  • Page 396: Troubleshooting Steps

    17 January, 2003 IEEE802.11B (WIRELESS LAN) Troubleshooting steps If there are problems using the wireless LAN, check the following. 1) Check the LED indicator on the wireless LAN card. 2) Check if “IEEE802.11b” is selected in the UP mode LAN Type in Network Setup in the Host Interface menu.

  • Page 397: Bluetooth (Wireless)

    BLUETOOTH (WIRELESS) 17 January, 2003 6.14 BLUETOOTH (WIRELESS) 6.14.1 SPECIFICATIONS Bluetooth wireless provides radio links between mobile computers, mobile phones and other portable handheld devices. Bluetooth contains the following features. • Cheaper compared to the IEEE802.11b wireless LAN. • Many protocols for infrared transmission (IrDA) can be used with Bluetooth. •...

  • Page 398: Communication Using Bluetooth

    17 January, 2003 BLUETOOTH (WIRELESS) 6.14.3 COMMUNICATION USING BLUETOOTH Piconet Bluetooth devices communicate with each other in the ad hoc mode. This network is called the “Piconet.” The Piconet may contain a maximum of 8 Bluetooth devices. There is one master device and can be seven slave devices in the Piconet. The master device controls the hopping frequency and timing, as well as storing the ID codes of the slave devices.

  • Page 399: Profiles

    BLUETOOTH (WIRELESS) 17 January, 2003 Profiles A Bluetooth device will not operate if it is close to another Bluetooth device. However, Bluetooth devices should support the protocols to communicate with each other. There are many types of Bluetooth and service protocols. These are listed below.

  • Page 400: Specifications

    17 January, 2003 6.15 USB 6.15.1 SPECIFICATIONS Data rates: 480 Mbps (high speed), 12 Mbps (full speed), 1.5 Mbps (low speed); High-speed mode is only supported by USB 2.0. 6.15.2 USB 1.1/2.0 USB (Universal Serial Bus) offers simple connectivity for computers, printers, keyboards, and other peripherals.

  • Page 401: Pin Assignment

    17 January, 2003 6.15.4 PIN ASSIGNMENT The controller has a type “B” receptacle (CN10). Pin No. Signal Description Wiring Assignment Power 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 Data – White Data + Green Power GND White 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 G080D985.WMF 6.15.5 REMARKS...

  • Page 402: Specifications

    17 January, 2003 SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS 1. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Configuration: Desktop Dry electrostatic transfer system Print Process: Printer Languages: PCL5c Adobe PostScript 3 RPCS (Refined Printing Command Stream) Resolution: PCL5c: 600 x 600 dpi, 300 x 300 dpi Adobe PostScript 3: 1200 x 1200 dpi, 1200 x 600 dpi, 600 x 600 dpi RPCS: 1200 x 1200 dpi, 1200 x 600 dpi, 600 x 600 dpi...
  • Page 403 42 dB or less Low power mode 40 dB or less NOTE: The above measurements were made in accordance with Ricoh standard methodology. Dimensions (W x D x H): 575 x 678 x 745 mm (22.6" x 26.7" x 29.3") Weight: Less than 85 kg (187 lb.)

  • Page 404: Supported Paper Sizes

    17 January, 2003 SPECIFICATIONS 2. SUPPORTED PAPER SIZES 2.1 PAPER FEED North America Europe/Asia By-pass Paper Size (W x L) Tray Tray Tray Tray 1 Tray 1 2/3/4 2/3/4 A3 W 12" x 18" A3 SEF 297 x 420 mm A4 SEF 210 x 297 mm A4 LEF...

  • Page 405: Paper Exit

    SPECIFICATIONS 17 January, 2003 2.2 PAPER EXIT Internal Tray External Tray 4-bin Paper Size (W x L) Finisher Duplex Mailbox (Face Down) (Face Up) A3 W 12" x 18" A3 SEF 297 x 420 mm A4 SEF 210 x 297 mm A4 LEF 297 x 210 mm A5 SEF...

  • Page 406: Software Accessories

    17 January, 2003 SPECIFICATIONS 3. SOFTWARE ACCESSORIES The printer drivers and utility software are provided on one CD-ROM. An auto-run installer allows you to select which components to install. 3.1 PRINTER DRIVERS Printer Windows Windows Windows Windows Macintosh Language 95/98/ME NT4.0 2000 PCL 5c...

  • Page 407: Machine Configuration

    SPECIFICATIONS 17 January, 2003 4. MACHINE CONFIGURATION G080V902.WMF Machine Item Remarks Code Main Unit G080 Options Requires the HDD or 128MB DIMM memory, duplex unit and one of the three paper feed options. Finisher G565 Finisher and mailbox cannot both be installed.
  • Page 408 17 January, 2003 SPECIFICATIONS G080V901.WMF Internal Options 64MB DIMM Memory G330 128MB DIMM Memory G331 256MB DIMM Memory G332 NVRAM Memory G364 IEEE1394 I/F Board G336 IEEEE802.11b G628 B525 Bluetooth G354 HDD Type 1 G370 HDD Type 2 G371 Others Maintenance Kit A G211 Includes CMY PCUs.

  • Page 409: Optional Equipment

    SPECIFICATIONS 17 January, 2003 5. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 5.1 500-SHEET TRAY Paper Size: Maximum: A3/11" x 17" (SEF) Minimum: A5 (LEF)/8 " x 11" Paper Weight: 60 to 105 g/m (16 to 28 lb.) Tray Capacity: 500 sheets (80 g/m , 20 lb.) Paper Feed System: FRR system Paper Height Detection:...

  • Page 410: Two-Tray Finisher & Punch Unit

    17 January, 2003 SPECIFICATIONS 5.4 TWO-TRAY FINISHER & PUNCH UNIT Print Paper Size: No punch mode: A3/11" x 17" to A5 (LEF)/8 " x 11" Punch mode: 2 holes: A3/11" x 17" to A4/8 " x 11" (SEF) A4/8 " x 11" to A5 (LEF) 3 holes: A3, B4, 11"...

  • Page 411: Four-Bin Mailbox

    SPECIFICATIONS 17 January, 2003 Staple replenishment: Cartridge (5000 staples) Power consumption: 48 W Dimensions (W x D x H): 680 x 620 x 1030 mm (26.8" x 24.4" x 40.6") Weight Without punch unit: 53 kg (116.9 lb.) With punch unit: 55 Kg (121.3 lb.) 5.5 FOUR-BIN MAILBOX 4 bins...

  • Page 412: Printer With Cf Expander

    17 January, 2003 SPECIFICATIONS 5.6 PRINTER WITH CF EXPANDER GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (COPY MODE) Configuration: Add-on scanner for printer mainframe Number of scans: Resolution: Scan: 600 dpi Print: 600 dpi Gradation: Scan: 8 bits/pixel Print: 2 bits/pixel Original type: Sheets, book, objects Maximum original A3/11”...
  • Page 413 SPECIFICATIONS 17 January, 2003 System: Power source: 120 V, 60 Hz: 12 A (for North America) 220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz: 8 A (for Europe/Asia) Scanner: 120 V, 60 Hz: 2 A (for North America) 220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz: 1.1 A (for Europe/Asia) Maximum power System: 1,440 W or less consumption...
  • Page 414 17 January, 2003 SPECIFICATIONS 1) Printer mainframe with CF Expander, One-tray Paper Feed Unit, and Rack [A]: 45 mm [B]: 1,100 mm [C]: 975 mm G080V903.WMF 2) Printer mainframe with CF Expander, One-tray Paper Feed Unit, Duplex unit, Finisher, and Rack [A]: 150 mm [B]:...
  • Page 415 SPECIFICATIONS 17 January, 2003 3) Printer mainframe with CF Expander, Large Capacity Tray (Two-tray Paper Feed Unit), Duplex unit, Finisher, and Rack [G]: 150 mm [H]: 1,200 mm G080V905.WMF SPEC-14...

  • Page 416: General Specifications (Scanner Mode)

    17 January, 2003 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (SCANNER MODE) Standard Scanner Main scan/Sub scan 600 dpi Resolution: Available scanning Twain Mode: Resolution Range: 100 ~ 1200 dpi Delivery Mode: 100/200/300/400/600 dpi Grayscales: 1 bit or 8 bits/pixel each for RGB Scanning Without 40GB HDD Throughput B/W:...
  • Page 417 SPECIFICATIONS 17 January, 2003 PLATEN/ARDF ORIGINAL SIZE DETECTION Size (width x length) Platen ARDF [mm] Inches Metric Inches Metric A3 (297 x 420) L B4 (257 x 364) L A4 (210 x 297) L Yes** A4 (297 x 210) S B5 (182 x 257) L B5 (257 x 182) S A5 (148 x 210) L...

  • Page 418: Software Accessories

    17 January, 2003 SPECIFICATIONS SOFTWARE ACCESSORIES SCANNER The scanner driver and utility software are provided on one CD-ROM. Scanner Drivers • Network Twain Driver for Win95/98/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP Scanner Utilities • Scan Router V2 Lite (Cherry-Lite) for Win95/98/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP • Desk Top Binder V2 Lite (Plumeria-Lite) for Win95/98/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR CF EXPANDER Rack Dimensions (W ×...
  • Page 419 SPECIFICATIONS 17 January, 2003 Multi-bin Output Tray Number of Bins Paper Size Maximum: A3/11" x 17" (SEF) Minimum: A5 (LEF)/8 " x 11" Paper Weight 60 to 105 g/m (16 to 28 lb.) Stack Capacity Tray 1: 100 sheets (80 g/m , 20 lb.) Tray 2: 100 sheets (A4/smaller than 8...

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