Conventions Used in This Manual This manual uses several symbols. Symbol What It Means Screw Connector E-ring Clip ring Clamp Pawls (sensors) Spring Throughout this service manual, "SEF" denotes "Short Edge Feed" and "LEF" denotes "Long Edge Feed". Warnings, Cautions, Notes In this manual, the following important symbols and notations are used.
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• A Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation. Failure to obey a Caution could result in minor or moderate injury or damage to the machine or other property. • Obey these guidelines to avoid problems such as misfeeds, damage to originals, loss of valuable data and to prevent damage to the machine •...
Safety Instructions For your safety, please read this manual carefully before you service machine. Always keep this manual handy for future reference. Safety Information Always obey the these safety precautions when using this product. Switches and Symbols Where symbols are used on or near switches on machines for Europe and other areas, the meaning of each symbol conforms with IEC60417.
Before Installation, Maintenance Shipping and Moving the Machine • Work carefully when lifting or moving the machine. If the machine is heavy, two or more customer engineers may be required to prevent injuries (muscle strains, spinal injuries, etc.) or damage to the machine if it is dropped or tipped over.
• For special adjustments, use only the special tools and lubricants described in the service manual. Using tools incorrectly, or using tools that could damage parts, could damage the machine or cause injuries. During Maintenance General • Before you begin a maintenance procedure always switch the machine off. •...
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• Always replace a lithium battery on a PCB with the same type of battery prescribed for use on that board. Replacing a lithium battery with any type other than the one prescribed for use on the board could lead to an explosion or damage to the PCB. •...
After Installation Disposal of Used Items • Ink is flammable. Never attempt to incinerate empty ink cartridges. • Always dispose of used items in accordance with the local laws and regulations regarding the disposal of such items. • To protect the environment, never dispose of this product or any kind of waste from consumables at a household waste collection point.
Safety Instructions for Toner and Ink This section describes information for users in regard to the use of toner and ink. Accidental Physical Exposure PPC Toner Exposure • Work carefully when removing paper jams or replacing toner bottles or cartridges to avoid spilling toner on clothing or the hands.
• Always store toner and developer supplies such as toner and developer packages, cartridges, and bottles (including used toner and empty bottles and cartridges) out of the reach of children. • Always store fresh toner supplies or empty bottles or cartridges in a cool, dry location that is not exposed to direct sunlight.
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• Attach the caps to empty ink containers for temporary storage to avoid accidental spillage. Return empty ink packs and cartridges to a local dealer who can accept such items for collection and recy- cling. If the customer decides to dispose of these items, make sure that are disposed of in accordance to local laws and regulations.
Safety Precautions for This Machine PREVENTION OF PHYSICAL INJURY 1. Before disassembling or assembling parts of the machine and peripherals, make sure that the machine power cord is unplugged. 2. The wall outlet should be near the machine and easily accessible. 3.
Laser Safety The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) prohibits the repair of laser-based optical units in the field. The optical housing unit can only be repaired in a factory or at a location with the requisite equipment. The laser subsystem is replaceable in the field by a qualified Customer Engineer. The laser chassis is not repairable in the field.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Conventions Used in This Manual........................1 Safety Instructions...............................3 Responsibilities of the Service Technician....................3 Before Installation, Maintenance........................4 During Maintenance............................5 After Installation..............................7 Safety Instructions for Toner and Ink.........................8 Accidental Physical Exposure........................8 Handling and Storing Toner and Ink......................8 Toner and Ink Disposal..........................9 Safety Precautions for This Machine.......................11 Laser Safety..............................12 Caution Labels..............................12...
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LCT Connection Unit (G845) Accessory Check..................50 Installation Procedure..........................52 8½" x 14" Paper Size Tray (B474)........................58 Accessory Check (B474)..........................58 Installation Procedure..........................59 3000-Sheet Finisher SR842 (B706)......................65 Accessory Check............................65 Installation..............................66 Punch Unit (B531/A812) ..........................72 Accessory Check............................72 Installation..............................73 Output Jogger Unit (B513) ..........................78 Accessory Check............................78 Installation..............................78 2000-Sheet Finisher (B700)...........................80 Accessory Check............................80...
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USB Host Interface Unit Type A (B819)....................114 IEEE1284 B679............................115 Gigabit Ethernet G874..........................116 DOS Overwrite Security Unit (G874)......................118 Before You Begin............................118 Seal Check and Removal.........................118 DOS Unit Installation..........................119 2. Preventive Maintenance PM Tables...............................121 Main Machine............................121 Optional Peripheral Devices........................125 3. Replacement and Adjustment General Cautions............................129 Drum................................129 Drum Unit..............................129...
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Laser Unit................................139 Caution Decals............................139 LD Unit and Polygon Motor........................140 Laser Synchronization Detector Replacement..................142 Laser Unit Alignment..........................142 Drum Unit................................145 Development Unit Removal........................145 Charge Corona Unit..........................148 Charge Corona Wire and Grid.......................149 Charge Corona Wire Cleaning Pads......................150 OPC Drum Removal..........................151 Quenching Lamp............................153 Drum Potential Sensor..........................154 Cleaning Filter............................155 Cleaning Blade............................155 Cleaning Brush............................156...
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Transfer Belt Removal..........................173 Transfer Roller Cleaning Blade........................175 Discharge Plate............................176 Transfer Power Pack..........................177 Fusing Unit..............................178 Fusing Unit Removal..........................178 Fusing Unit Thermistors and Thermostats....................179 Web Cleaning Roller..........................181 Web Motor and Web End Sensor......................184 Pressure Roller Cleaning Unit........................185 Fusing Lamps, Hot Roller, and Pressure Roller..................186 Pressure Roller............................190 Stripper Pawls............................192 Nip Band Width Adjustment........................193...
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Separation Roller Pressure Adjustment....................218 Relay Sensor..............................219 Registration Sensor............................220 PCBs and HDD...............................221 BCU Board (Base Engine Control Unit)....................221 Controller Board............................221 IPU Board..............................223 Motherboard.............................224 Development Power Pack.........................228 PSU Board..............................229 HDD................................229 NVRAM..............................230 Print Image Adjustment..........................233 4. Troubleshooting Overview................................237 Important SP Codes...........................237 Program Download...........................237 Jam Detection............................243 Timing Charts.............................244 Service Mode..............................248...
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Printer Engine Service Mode........................297 Leaving the SP Mode..........................299 SP Mode Print (SMC Print)........................299 Memory Clear: SP5801...........................300 Test Pattern Printing............................302 Updating the Firmware..........................306 Uploading/Downloading NVRAM Data....................312 Service Program Mode Tables........................314 Service Table Key............................314 Service Tables............................314 Input/Output Check............................406 Printer Input Check: SP5803........................406 Printer Output Check: SP5804.........................414 Finisher 1 Input Check: SP6121......................418 Finisher 1 Output Check: SP6124......................420...
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Overview..............................443 Optical Path...............................444 Four-Beam Exposure..........................445 Cooling Fan...............................446 LD Safety Switches............................446 Drum Unit................................448 Overview..............................448 OPC Drum..............................449 Drum Drive..............................449 Drum Charge.............................450 Charge Corona Wire Cleaning.......................451 Drum Pick-off Mechanism.........................452 Drum Cleaning............................452 Drum Ventilation and Ozone Filter......................454 Toner Recycling............................455 Old Toner Collection..........................456 Process Control............................457 Development and Toner Supply........................461 Overview..............................461 Development Unit............................463...
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Transfer Current Circuit..........................477 Transfer Belt Drive and Paper Transport....................477 Transfer Belt Cleaning..........................478 Anti-Condensation Heater........................479 Paper Feed..............................480 Overview..............................480 Paper Feed Drive............................482 Tray and Paper Lift Mechanism – Tray 2,3.....................483 Paper Feed and Separation Mechanism....................484 Paper Near-End And Paper End – Trays 2, 3..................488 Paper Size Detection..........................488 Anti-condensation Heaters........................490 Tandem Tray –...
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7. Specifications General Specifications..........................521 Printer................................521 Power Consumption..........................522 Noise Emission............................523 System Configuration............................525 Peripheral Devices (Options)........................527 A3/11"x17" Kit (B475)...........................527 LCT RT43 (B473)............................527 Cover Interposer Tray (B704)........................527 Punch Unit (B531) ............................529 Punch Unit (A812) ............................530 Jogger Unit (B513)...........................532 8½"x14" Paper Size Tray (B474)......................532 2000-Sheet Finisher B700........................532 Punch Unit B702............................535...
1. Installation Installation Requirements Operating Environment Range: 10°C to 32°C (50°F to 90°F) Temperature Range: Recommended: 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F) Range: 15% to 80% Humidity Range: Recommended: 30% to 70% Ambient Illumination: Less than 1,500 lux (do not expose to direct sunlight or strong light.) Ventilation: Room air should turn over at least 3 times per hour Ambient Dust:...
1. Installation 4. Do not place the machine where it may be subjected to strong vibrations. 5. Do not connect the machine to a power source shared with another electrical appliance. 6. The machine can generate a an electromagnetic field which could interfere with radio or television reception.
Installation Requirements Dimensions Peripheral/Option Summary Table The table below summarizes all the peripheral devices and controller options that can be installed with this machine. Name Class Comment B475 A3/11"x17" Tray Unit Type 1075 Conversion kit for printer tandem tray. B499 Tab Sheet Holder Type 3260 Installed by operator.
1. Installation Name Class Comment B706 3000-Sheet Finisher SR842 B531 Punch Unit Type 1075 NA 3/2, EU For B706. 3 types (NA 3/2, EU 2/4) A812 Punch Unit Type 850 SC For B706. For Scandinavia. B513 Output Jogger Unit Type 1075 For B706.
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Installation Requirements Power Sources North America 120 V, 60 Hz: 20 A or more Input voltage level Europe/Asia 220 V ~ 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz: 10 Main Machine A or more ±10% Permissible voltage fluctuation LCT Ê Rating voltage of Output Connector: Max. DC 24V (from main machine) Finisher Ë...
1. Installation Main Machine (G148) Accessory Check Check the accessories and their quantities against this list: Description Model Name Decal None None Operation Instructions None None Decal – Paper Size 1 Decal: Caution Chart: Paper Set: Direction 1 Stand Holder 1 Operating Instructions Holder 2 Decal –...
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Main Machine (G148) Unpack the machine and remove all the wrapping. Remove all filament tape from the front [1] of the machine. Open the lower tray [2] and remove the operating instructions holder and foot risers. Remove the tape from the back [3] of the machine. •...
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1. Installation Open the front door, open the toner bottle holder [4], then remove all tape and shipping retainers. Open the right door and remove the tapes from the vertical transport plate.
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Main Machine (G148) Remove the PCU inner cover [5] ( x 2) and disconnect the fan motor [6] ( x 1). Lower the transfer unit by turning its knob [7]. Remove the bracket [8], and the red tag from the transfer belt ( x 1). Remove the pin [9], and the red tag from the cleaning blade.
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1. Installation Open the tandem tray (top paper tray). Remove the metal retainer bracket [10] ( x 1) and wire, then the red tags (x2) and all tape. Removing and Filling the Development Unit • Before you begin, remove the toner bottle if it is installed. •...
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Main Machine (G148) Open the front door. Remove the shutter cover [1] ( x 1). Remove the lock screw [2]. Remove any remaining shipping tape from inside the machine [3]. Pull the toner bottle holder [4] and swing it to the right. Remove the face plate [5] of the development unit (knob x 1, ...
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1. Installation Close the supply pipe shutter [7]. While allowing the development unit [8] to slip to the right, slowly pull it out of the machine. Remove the toner hopper [9] ( x 2). Rotate the toner hopper [10] slightly 10° to 20° as you slide it up to remove it. While turning the knob [11] slowly, pour in one pack of developer [12] from one end of the development unit to the other.
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Main Machine (G148) • If the door does not close, make sure that the pipe line shutter is rotated down. (See Step 7 above.) Re-installing the Development Unit Push the development unit to the right. ¶ While continuing to hold the unit to the right, push it into the machine. Confirm that the pin [A] goes into the left side of the oval hole [B] in the development unit plate.
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1. Installation • If you cannot move the development unit plate behind the horizontal pin, turn the front gear of the unit to the left and try again. • Make sure the pipeline shutter is rotated down to the open position. Reattach all removed parts.
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Main Machine (G148) Feed Station Allowed Size Tandem Tray (Tray 1) A4 LEF, LT LEF Open the front cover. Completely pull out the tandem feed tray [1] so that the right tandem tray [2] separates from the left tandem tray. Remove the right tandem inner cover [3].
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1. Installation Remove the tray cover [5] ( x 2). Remove the motor cover [6] ( x 4). Re-position the side fences [7] ( x 8). The outer slot position is used when loading A4 size paper. Re-install the motor cover and the tray cover.
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Main Machine (G148) Remove the rear bottom plate [8] ( x 1). Re-position the return position sensor bracket [9] ( x 1). To use the paper tray for A4 size, put the screw in the left hole as shown. (For LT size, the screw should be placed on the right.) Re-install the rear bottom plate.
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1. Installation Machine Level Set a stand ¶ at each corner of the machine. Place a level on top of the machine (front to back). Use a wrench to turn each nut · to level the machine to less than 5 mm. Check the machine operation.
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Main Machine (G148) Date and Time Setting Push [Menu] then select "Maintenance"> "Date/Time". Maintenance: Date Setting Push [#Enter]. Maintenance: 04/30/2006 To set the current date: • Push or to select the number for the month, then push [#Enter]. The cursor moves to the next position to the right.
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1. Installation Press [Escape] until the display returns to standby mode. SP Code Settings Do the following SP code settings. To enter the SP mode: 1. With the machine in standby mode, press and hold down and together for 5 sec. and release. 2.
Call Light Installation Call Light Installation Accessory Check Check the accessories and their quantities against this list: Description 1. LED Stand 2. Harness Cable 3. Screws M4 x 8 4. Screws M4 x 14 5. LED Stand Rear Cover 6. LED Stand Front Cover...
1. Installation Call Light Installation Procedure Remove the rear upper right cover [1] (x1). Connect one end of the harness cable to the machine port [2]. Reattach the upper right cover [1] so that the cut-out is facing down as shown. Remove the caps [3].
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Call Light Installation Connect the other end of the harness cable [6] to CN591 [7] on the cover. Lead the cable [8] around the ribs of the cover. Attach the LED stand front cover [9] to the base of the LED stand. Fasten the LED stand rear cover [10] (x1).
1. Installation A3/DLT Feeder Kit (B475) Accessory Check Check the accessories and their quantities against this list: Description 1. A3/DLT Tray 2. Short connector 3. Page size decals Installation Procedure • Switch the machine off and unplug it before starting the following procedure.
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A3/DLT Feeder Kit (B475) Draw out the tandem tray completely to separate the left and right sides of the tray, then remove the front cover [1] ( x 2). Push in the right tandem tray [2]. Remove the left tandem tray [3] ( x 5). Keep these screws.
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1. Installation Remove the right tandem tray [4] ( x 2). Keep these screws. Connect the short connector [5] to the left tandem tray terminal [6].
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A3/DLT Feeder Kit (B475) Remove the stay [7] ( x 2) and re-install it. Attach the A3/DLT tray [8], using the screws removed earlier. Re-install the front cover. Switch the machine on, enter the SP mode and select the paper size for Tray 1 with SP5959-001 (Paper Size –...
1. Installation Installation Procedure Removing Tape Remove the filament tape from the body and top cover of the LCT. Remove the tape under the lid of the LCT. Preparing the Main Machine • Switch the machine off and unplug the machine before starting the following procedure.
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LCT (B473) Remove the LCT installation cover [1] from the right side of the machine. ( x 2). Keep the screw on the left [2]. You will need it to install the LCT. Remove the LCT connector cover ¶¶. Remove the docking pin hole covers ·, ¸, ¹. Insert the two upper docking pins (grooved) ¶, ·...
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1. Installation Insert the lower docking pin ¸ into the lower slot. Installing the LCT Connection Unit Remove the right cover [1] of the LCT (x2). Remove the ground plate [2] attached to the LCT (x1). From the ground plate you have just removed from the LCT, remove the ground plate con- tacts [3] (x2).
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LCT (B473) Set the LCT [5] on the connection unit base [6]. Attach the LCT to the connection kit base (x2). Attach the ground plate [7] to the LCT (x2). Attach the rear space adjuster [8] and front space adjuster [9] as shown (x2). •...
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1. Installation Attach the upper guide [10] (x2). Attach the lower guide [11] (x2). • The upper guide must be attached before the lower guide. Make sure the guides are positioned correctly so that they do not interfere with paper feed and mark the sheets with creases. Replace the right cover of the LCT (x2).
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LCT (B473) Push the LCT on its stand against the side of the machine. Connect the harness¶. Align the holes ·,¸, ¹ on the side of the LCT with the docking pins on the side of the machine [B]. • Confirm that the guide pins are inserted correctly into the holes. If the pins do not align with their holes properly, use a wrench to adjust the positions of the casters [C].
8½" x 14" Paper Size Tray (B474) Installation Procedure • Switch the machine off and unplug the machine before starting the following procedure. If the LCT is connected to the machine Open the cover and remove the paper. Lower the LCT tray. Cover the near end sensor [1], then press the tray down button [2] to lower the tray bottom plate.
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1. Installation Disconnect the LCT from the machine. Remove the LCT upper cover [3]. Remove the LCT cover [4] ( x 1). Remove the right stay [5] at ¶ and re-attach it below at · ( x 2). Remove the right cover [6] ( x 2).
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8½" x 14" Paper Size Tray (B474) Attach the front bracket [7] with the beveled corner down ( x 2). • If the brackets are difficult to install, raise the bottom plate with your hand. Attach the rear bracket [8] with the beveled corner down ( x 2). Attach the bottom plate extension [9] with the hex nuts (...
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1. Installation The kit is set for B4. If you need to change the paper size to LG, do the following steps. Move the front side fence [12] to the LG position and fasten ( x 1). Move the rear side fence [13] to the LG position and fasten ( x 1).
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8½" x 14" Paper Size Tray (B474) Change the position of the lower limit sensor [14] ( x 1). Attach the harness (not shown) to the back of the plate and secure the sensor connector wire. Attach the LCT cover [15] provided with the kit ( x 1). Re-attach the right cover [16] (...
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1. Installation Switch the machine on, enter the SP mode, then use SP5959 005 (Paper Size – Tray 4 (LCT) to select the new paper size. For details, see SP5959 in section “5. Service Tables”.
1. Installation Installation • Unplug the machine power cord before starting the following procedure.
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3000-Sheet Finisher SR842 (B706) Unpack the finisher and remove all tapes and shipping retainers.
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1. Installation Open the front door and remove the shipping retainers. Remove brackets [1], [2], and [3] ( x 2 each). Install the rear joint bracket [4] and front joint bracket [5] ( x 2 each) (M4 x 14) on the left side of the machine.
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3000-Sheet Finisher SR842 (B706) Install the grounding plate [6] ( x 2) (M3 x 6). • Set the grounding plate so that there is no gap between the grounding plate and the bottom frame of the finisher (as shown). Install the table extension [7] as shown ( x 2) (M4 x 8). •...
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1. Installation Attach the cushion [8] to the right side of the upper cover. • If you are installing the cover interposer tray, do not attach the cushion here. Attach it to the cover interposer tray. • The cover interposer tray must be installed before you dock the finisher and tray with the main machine.
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3000-Sheet Finisher SR842 (B706) Attach the shift tray [10] ( x 4) (M3 x 8). Open the front door of the finisher, and remove the screw from the locking lever, then pull out the locking lever [11]. Align the finisher on the joint brackets, and lock it in place by pushing in the locking lever [11].
1. Installation Punch Unit (B531/A812) Accessory Check Check the accessories and their quantities against this list: Description Punch unit Harness Connector Cable - PCB Harness Connector Cable - HP Sensor 2 Harness Connector Cable - HP Sensor 1, Hopper Full Sensor Arm and Sensor Spacer (2 mm) Spacer (1 mm)
Punch Unit (B531/A812) Installation The Punch Unit B531/A812 is installed in the 3000-Sheet Finisher B706. • Switch the machine off and unplug the machine before starting the following procedure. If the finisher is connected to the machine, disconnect it. Open the front door and remove the rear cover ( x 2). Unpack the punch unit and remove the motor protector plate [1] (...
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1. Installation Remove the inner cover [3] ( x 3). Behind the inner cover at [4] and [5], press the lock tab to the right to release the inner cover from the frame. Remove the plastic knockouts [6]. Remove the paper guide [7] ( x 4).
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Punch Unit (B531/A812) Install the sensor arm [8] ( x 1, small step screw (M3 x 4). • Make sure that the sensor arm swings freely on the step screw. Attach the spring [9]. At the rear, position the 2 mm spacer [10] and attach the punch unit [11] ( x 2, M4 x 10). •...
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1. Installation At the front, secure the punch unit [12] with the large step screw ( x 1, M4 x 10). Fasten the punch unit knob [13] ( x 1). Connect the PCB harness connector [14] to CN129 of the finisher PCB and to CN600 of the punch unit PCB.
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Punch Unit (B531/A812) Connect the HP Sensor 2 harness connector [15] to CN130 of the finisher PCB and to HP Sensor 2. Connect the single end of the hopper full sensor connector cable [16] to the hopper full sensor on the arm ( x 1, clamp x 1), then connect the other two connectors to HP Sensor 1 [17] and CN620 [18] of the punch PCB.
1. Installation Output Jogger Unit (B513) The Jogger Unit B531 can be installed only on the 3000-Sheet Finisher B706. Accessory Check Check the accessories and their quantities against this list: Description 1. Jogger Unit B513 2. Tapping Screws - M3 x 6 3.
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Output Jogger Unit (B513) Remove the cover plate [B] from the jogger unit ( x 2). Keep the screws. With the jogger unit connector on the left side, hook the frame of the jogger unit [C] into the holes on the left and right side of the finisher frame. On the left side, fasten the connector [D] to the socket (...
2000-Sheet Finisher (B700) Installation The B700 Booklet Finisher does punching, shifting, corner stapling, and booklet (saddle-stitch) stapling. Removing Tapes and Retainers • Always turn the machine off and unplug it before doing any of the following procedures.
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1. Installation Unpack the machine and remove all the wrapping. Remove all filament tape and shipping retainers from the finisher. Open the front door. Remove all tapes and shipping retainers inside the finisher.
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2000-Sheet Finisher (B700) Pull out the jogger unit [1]. Remove the tapes and retainers. Docking the Finisher If you are not installing the Cover Interposer B704, peel the strip from the sponge cushion [1] and attach it to the finisher then go to the next step. If you are installing the Cover Interposer B704: •...
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1. Installation Attach the rear bracket [3] ( x 2, M4 x 14). Attach the front bracket [4] ( x 2, M4 x 14). Remove the screw [5] to release the lock lever [6] ( x 1). Attach the gasket seal [7] as shown. To avoid bending and damaging the paper entrance guide plates [8], slowly push the fin- isher against the side of the machine until the brackets [9] enter their slots.
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2000-Sheet Finisher (B700) Connect connector [10] to the main frame. Attaching the Trays Attach the upper output tray [A] ( x 1, M3 x 8). • Make sure the metal plate [B] overlaps the tray. Attach the lower output tray [C]. Use the round-head rivet (provided accessory) to fasten the auxiliary tray storage pocket to rear cover of the finisher.
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1. Installation Leveling the Finisher Set the leveling shoes [A] (x 3) under the feet [B]. Use a wrench to adjust the height of the screws [C] to level the machine. Auxiliary Trays The auxiliary trays are stored in the auxiliary tray storage pocket mounted on the back cover of the finisher. Make sure that the customer understands the following points about these auxiliary trays: •...
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2000-Sheet Finisher (B700) Make sure that the arms ¶ of the auxiliary tray fit tightly over the ridges · of the proof tray below. Shift Auxiliary Tray Open and close the front door of the finisher. This initializes the finisher and moves the shift tray to the standby position. Open the front door again and leave it open.
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1. Installation Open and close the front door to re-initialize the finisher and reset the standby position of the shift tray.
Punch Unit (B702) Punch Unit (B702) The Punch Unit B702 can be installed only in the 2000-sheet Finisher (B700). Accessory Check Check the accessories and their quantities against this list: Description 1. Punchout Waste Unit 2. Slide Drive Unit 3. Punch Waste Hopper 4.
1. Installation Installation If the finisher is connected to the machine, disconnect the power connector [1] and separate the finisher from the machine. Remove the rear cover [2] ( x 2) and open the front door. • At the base of the back cover, be sure to disconnect the tabs that fasten the cover to the frame. Remove the guide plate [3] (...
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Punch Unit (B702) Slide the punch unit [4] along its rails into the finisher. Make sure that pin engages correctly at the front and rear. Connect and fasten the punch unit [5] ( x 2, x 1). • The connectors [6] are coiled and tied above the PCB on the right. Fasten the slide drive unit [7] to finisher and connect it to the punch unit (...
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1. Installation Confirm that the side-to-side detection slides smoothly on its rails. If it does not, make sure that the rails are aligned with their grooves. Fasten the side-to-side detection unit and connect it at the rear ( x 2, x 1, x 1). Pull the short connector out of the connector [9] then connect it (...
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Punch Unit (B702) Set the hopper [13] in its holder.
1. Installation Output Jogger Unit (B703) Accessory Check Check the accessories and their quantities against this list: Description 1. Jogger Unit 2. Tapping Screws - M3 x 6 Installation The Output Jogger Unit B703 can be installed only on the 2000-sheet Finisher B700. •...
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Output Jogger Unit (B703) Use the flat head of a screwdriver to remove the left upper cover [1]. Remove the cover plate [2] ( x 2). Keep the screws.
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1. Installation While you hold the jogger unit with the connector on the left, put the hooks of the frame of the jogger unit [3] into the holes in the left and right side of the finisher frame. Fasten connector [4] to the socket ( x 1). Attach the jogger unit to the finisher (...
Cover Interposer Tray (B704) Cover Interposer Tray (B704) Accessory Check Check the accessories and their quantities against this list: Description Front door extension (top) Rear cover extension (bottom) Shoulder screws Tapping screws – M4 x 8 Tapping screws – M3 x 8 Tapping screws –...
1. Installation Installation The Cover Interposer Tray B704 can be installed on the following finishers: • 2000-sheet Booklet Finisher B700 • 3000-sheet Finisher B706 Removing Tapes and Retainers...
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Cover Interposer Tray (B704) • Make sure that the finisher is disconnected from the main machine and that the machine is switched off and unplugged before starting the following procedure. If the finisher is connected to the machine, disconnect it. Remove all tape and retainers from the cover interposer tray [A].
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1. Installation -or- If you are installing the B706, modify the extensions and attach them to the finisher. Go to "". Attaching the Extensions for the B706 • The procedures in this section are for installation of the cover interposer with the B706 only. •...
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Cover Interposer Tray (B704) Preparing the Cover Interposer for the B706 Remove spacer [A] ( x1). Attach spacer [B] ( x1). Remove the screws from the connector case [C] ( x2). Push the connector case in the direction of the arrow until the second set of holes are aligned with the holes below, then attach the screws.
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1. Installation Attach the three shoulder screws [A] ¶, ·, ¸ ( x 3). If the finisher has been previously installed, remove the ground plate [B] from the finisher and keep the screws. Attach the bottom plate [C] ( x 2, M3 x 6). Attach the ground plate to the bottom plate (...
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Cover Interposer Tray (B704) Attach the top front cover extension [E] ( x 2, M4 x 8). Attach the rear cover extension [F] ( x 2, M3 x 6). Attaching the Interposer Tray (B700/B706) Pick up the cover interposer tray, align the keyholes [A] with the shoulder screws [B], then slide the cover interposer down onto the screws.
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1. Installation Right Rear Corner Plate (B706 only) Temporarily attach the screws [1] (with about two turns) to the right end of the finisher extension table [2] ( x 2, tapping M4 x 8) • The holes are not visible because they are covered with tape. Just punch the screws through the holes.
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Cover Interposer Tray (B704) With a long screwdriver inserted into the plate cutout [7], tighten the screw to fasten the right front corner plate. Docking the Finisher and Interposer to the Machine (B700/B706) Attach the rear bracket [1] ( x 2, M4 x14). Attach the front bracket [2] (...
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1. Installation Attach the sponge strip [5] that is supplied with the finisher. Attach the guide plate (removed from the finisher) to the cover interposer. • Attach the front end [6] of the plate ( x 1). • Attach the rear end of the plate with the anti-static brush [7] ( x 1). •...
Copy Tray (B756) Copy Tray (B756) Accessory Check Check the accessories and their quantities against this list: Description Copy Tray Actuator Arm and Bracket (not used) Tapping Screw (not used) Large Cap Small Cap Tapping Screw (M4 x 8) Harness Clamp Paper Height Sensor Actuator Arm Bracket Sensor Bracket...
1. Installation Installation Remove the left upper cover [1] ( x 2). Disconnect the connector [2] from the machine and remove the cap. Connect the sensor harness [3] to the sensor. Attach the sensor bracket and actuator arm bracket [4] to the machine ( x 2).
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Copy Tray (B756) Reattach the left upper cover [5] ( x 2). Attach the tray [6]. Attach the small caps [7] to the holes ¶, ·, ¸, ¹. Attach the large cap [8] to cover the finisher power connection point.
1. Installation MFP Options Overview To make it easy to install MFP options, there are 5 slots for boards (B1, B2, B3, A1, A2) and 3 slots (C1, C2, C3) for SD cards on the controller box. Each board or SD card must be inserted in its assigned slot. The correct slots for each option are shown on the decal attached to the controller box cover (shown in the diagram).
MFP Options G874 Gigabit Ethernet Only one of these boards can be inserted at a time. This is the only SD card slot available for applications. If more than one application is to be used, the applications must be merged onto one SD card. Common Procedures Removing the SD Card Slot Cover •...
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1. Installation • Do not use an SD card if it was used with a computer before this time. Correct operation is not guaranteed if this type of SD card is used. • The SD card is the only evidence that the customer is licensed to use the application program. Also, the service technician may occasionally need to check the SD card and its data to solve problems.
MFP Options • The original card can also be used to perform an undo procedure (SP 5873 002). Before you store an SD card, label it carefully so it can be identified easily if you need to do the undo procedure (see below) Undo Exec: Restoring Applications to the Original SD Cards Turn the machine OFF.
1. Installation Installation • If another card is installed in B2, you must remove it before installing this card. Switch the machine off. Remove the cover [A] of Slot B2 ( x 2). Insert the PCI card [B] into the wireless LAN board [C]. Insert the wireless LAN board [C] into Slot B2 and fasten it with the screws.
MFP Options Installation Remove the cover [A] of board Slot B1 ( x2). Install the USB host interface board [B] in Slot B1 ( x2). IEEE1284 B679 Accessory Check Check the accessories and their quantities against this list: Description 1. IEEE 1284 Centronics Board •...
1. Installation Installation Switch the machine off. Remove the cover [A] of Slot B2 ( x 2). Insert the 1284 Centronics board [B] into Slot B2 and fasten it with the screws. Gigabit Ethernet G874 Accessory Check Check the accessories and their quantities against this list: Description 1.
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MFP Options Installation Switch the machine off. If the Ethernet & USB 2.0 card is installed in B3, remove it ( x 2). Remove the cover [A] of Slot B3 ( x 2). Insert the Gigabit Ethernet Board [B] into Slot B3 and fasten it with the screws. Print a configuration page to confirm that the machine recognizes the board: Push [Menu] then select >...
1. Installation DOS Overwrite Security Unit (G874) Before You Begin 1. Confirm that the Data Overwrite Security unit SD card is the correct type for the machine. The correct type for this machine is type "G". • If the NVRAM is replaced then the data overwrite security feature must be replaced with the new data overwrite security option.
DOS Overwrite Security Unit (G874) If the surfaces of the tapes do not show “VOID”, remove them from the corners of the box. • If you see “VOID” on the tapes, do not install the components in the box. Stop the procedure and contact your Sales Division.
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1. Installation If the machine is on, turn off the power switch. Disconnect the network cable. Turn the power switch on. Turn the power switch off. Remove the SD card slot cover [A] (x1). With the printed side of the SD card [B] facing the rear of the machine, install the SD card in SD card slot C2.
2. Preventive Maintenance PM Tables The amounts mentioned (K=1,000) as the PM interval indicate the number of prints or copies unless stated otherwise. These numbers are based on the PM counter. Symbol key: C: Clean, R: Replace, L: Lubricate, I: Inspect, EM: Emergency Maintenance •...
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2. Preventive Maintenance 300K 450K 600K Exp. K Note Ozone Filter (Rear) Ozone Filter (Front) Cleaning Filter Cleaning Side Seal Dry cloth. Cleaning Entrance Seal Dry cloth. 300K 450K 600K Exp. K Note DEVELOPMENT UNIT Developer PM cycle is 350K. Development Filter Blower brush.
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2. Preventive Maintenance Note: The PM interval is for the number of sheets that have been fed. 120K 180K Note Feed Belt Pick-up Roller Replace as a set. Separation Roller Driver Rollers Idle Rollers Damp clean cloth. Discharge Brush Sensors Blower brush.
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PM Tables Anti-Static Brush Dry cloth Sensors Blower brush Print an SMC report with Corner Stapler SP5990. Replace the unit if the staple count is 500K. Print an SMC report with Booklet Stapler SP5990. Replace the unit if the staple count is 200K. Punch B702 300K 2400K 3000K 4000K EM Punch Waste Hopper...
3. Replacement and Adjustment General Cautions • Never turn off the power switch while the machine is operating. • If the machine is switched off during operation, the transfer belt, drum, or development unit could be damaged when it is removed or reinstalled in the machine. Drum An organic photoconductor (OPC) drum is more sensitive to light and ammonia gas than a selenium drum.
3. Replacement and Adjustment Transfer Belt Unit 1. Never touch the transfer belt surface with bare hands. 2. Take care not to scratch the transfer belt, as the surface is easily damaged. 3. Before installing the new transfer belt, clean all the rollers and the inner part of the transfer belt with a dry cloth to prevent the belt from slipping.
General Cautions Development 1. Be careful not to nick or scratch the development roller. 2. Place the development unit on a sheet of paper after removing it from the machine. 3. Never disassemble the development roller assembly. The position of the doctor plate is set with special tools and instruments at the factory to ensure the proper gap between the doctor blade and the development roller.
3. Replacement and Adjustment Paper Feed 1. Do not touch the surface of the pick-up, feed, and separation rollers. 2. To avoid paper misfeeds, the side fences and end fence of the paper tray must be positioned correctly to align with the actual paper size. Used Toner 1.
3. Replacement and Adjustment Operation Panel and External Covers Operation Panel Operation panel [A] ( x 2) Operation panel control board [B] ( x 2)
Operation Panel and External Covers Front Door While supporting the front door [A] with one hand, press down on the hinge bracket [B] then raise the door slightly to remove it. Right Covers LCT entrance guide cover [A] ( x 2)
3. Replacement and Adjustment Right upper cover [B] ( x 2) • Before tightening the screws when re-attaching, make sure that 1) the tabs [C] on the cover are engaged with the grooves on the machine, and 2) the catches on the cover are engaged with the shoulder screws.
Operation Panel and External Covers Rear Covers Rear upper cover [A] ( x 2) • Slide down to remove. • When re-attaching, before tightening the screws make sure that the tabs on the cover are en- gaged with the shoulder screws. Rear lower cover [B] (...
Laser Unit Laser Unit • Turn off the machine and unplug its power cord before performing any procedure in this section. Laser beams can seriously damage the eyes. • This laser unit uses four laser beams produced by a Class III LDA with a wavelength of 788 nm and intensity of 13.2 mW.
3. Replacement and Adjustment LD Unit and Polygon Motor Remove the top cover. LD unit cover [A] ( x 4) Shield cover [B] ( x 4) • An accidental static discharge could damage the LDB (Laser Diode Board). Touch a metal surface to discharge any static electricity from your hands.
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Laser Unit LDB unit [C] ( x 2, x 6) Polygon motor cover [D] ( x 4) Polygon motor [E] ( x 3, x 2) • Before fastening the polygon motor in place ( x 3, x 2), make sure that the glass panel of the laser port is facing to the right (toward the mirrors in the optical path).
3. Replacement and Adjustment • Do not remove this label and make sure it is flat against the side of the LD unit. Perform the printer adjustments. See "Print Image Adjustment" Laser Synchronization Detector Replacement Remove the right side cover ( x 2) If the optional LCT is installed, disconnect it (...
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Laser Unit Remove the LD unit cover and polygon motor cover. See "LD Unit and Polygon Motor". Remove the right cover Loosen the screws of the laser exposure unit ¶, ·, ¸ ( x 3). While watching the scale [A], use a flathead screwdriver [B] to move the laser exposure unit left or right to adjust the position of the unit.
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3. Replacement and Adjustment Adjust the position of the laser exposure unit. • If the pattern is skewed at the corner of the leading edge [C], move the unit so it moves the pointer on the scale toward the back. •...
Drum Unit Drum Unit Development Unit Removal Drum Removal Open the front door. Shutter cover [A] ( x 1). Lock screw [B]...
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3. Replacement and Adjustment Toner bottle [C]. Pull the toner bottle holder out and swing the toner bottle holder to the right. Face plate (knob x 1, x 2) [D] • After re-installation, the tab [E] in the first illustration should be behind the stay and its pin below should be in the open track below.
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Drum Unit Drum Re-installation Push the development unit to the right ¶. While continuing to hold the unit to the right, push it into the machine. Confirm that the pin [A] goes into the left side of the oval hole [B] in the development unit plate.
3. Replacement and Adjustment Replacement with a Used Development Unit When using a development unit from another machine for test purposes, execute the following procedure. Check the value of SP2220 (Vref Manual Setting) in both the machine containing the test unit and the machine that you are going to move it to.
Drum Unit Charge Corona Wire and Grid • Remove the charge corona unit. See "Charge Corona Unit" Grid [A] ( x 1) Front bracket [B] Rear bracket [C] Front block cover [D] Rear block cover [E]...
3. Replacement and Adjustment Corona wire [F] Disconnect the wire behind the grid bracket. • Never touch the charge corona wire with bare hands. Always protect it from dust, oil, etc. • Never bend or knot the wire. Charge will not distribute evenly on a bent wire. •...
Drum Unit OPC Drum Removal Remove • Development unit • Charge corona unit Drum unit [A] ( x 1, x 2) • Grasp the drum unit by the knob to remove it from the machine. OPC drum [B] After replacing the drum, do the following SPs:...
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3. Replacement and Adjustment • Set SP2001-001 (Charge Roller Bias Adjustment – Applied Voltage for Image Processing) to the default setting. • SP2962 (Adjustment of Drum Conditions), only if SP3901 (Auto Process Control) is on. • To avoid fingerprints on the surface of the OPC drum, never touch the surface of the drum with bare fingers.
Drum Unit • If setting powder is not available, use waste toner instead of drum setting powder. However, this could cause dirty backgrounds on the first copies. Install the new drum in the OPC unit so that the powdered surface [D] faces the cleaning blade [E].
3. Replacement and Adjustment Quenching lamp [A] ( x 1) • At the center, push back the hook to release the quenching lamp. • Use only a blower brush to clean the quenching lamp. Drum Potential Sensor Remove: • OPC drum. See "OPC Drum Removal" Drum potential sensor [A] (...
3. Replacement and Adjustment • Clean the blade edge carefully with only a soft, clean cloth. • Handle the blade carefully to avoid nicking its edge. • New blades are treated with special setting powder, so avoid touching the edge of a new cleaning blade.
3. Replacement and Adjustment ID Sensor Remove: • OPC drum. See "OPC Drum Removal" • Pick-off pawls. See "Pick-off Pawls" ID sensor [A] ( x 2, x 1) After replacing the sensor, do the following SPs: • SP2962 (Adjustment of Drum Conditions), only if SP3901 (Auto Process Control) is on). •...
Drum Unit Drum Motor Remove: • Rear covers • Controller/IPU panel ( x 2) (not shown). The panel swings open like a door. You do not need to remove it. • Flywheel ( x 3) (not shown) Three gears [A] ( x 1, x 2, Timing belt x 1) Spring [B] Timing belt [C] Drum motor [D] (...
3. Replacement and Adjustment Toner Collection Bottle Open the front door [A]. Remove the lock pin [B], then pull out the toner collection bottle [C] and its base [D]. Detach the bottle from the base clamp [E] and replace it. Toner Separation Unit Remove:...
Drum Unit • Development unit. See "Development Unit Removal" Toner separation unit [A] ( x 3) Ozone Filters Filter cover [A] ( x 1). (The filter cover is on the back of the machine.) Ozone filter (top) [B] Ozone filter (bottom) [C] Internal Dust Filter...
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3. Replacement and Adjustment Open the front door. Pull out the internal dust filter [A].
Development Unit Development Unit Developer Replacement Remove: • Development unit. See "Development Unit Removal" Remove the toner hopper [A] ( x 2) Rotate the toner hopper very slightly (10° ~ 20°) as you slide it up to remove it. To avoid toner spill, hold the hopper level as you remove it Hold the development [B] unit over a large sheet of paper, then slowly turn it upside down to empty the developer.
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3. Replacement and Adjustment Turn the knob [C] through several complete rotations to empty all the developer in the de- velopment unit. Clean the development sleeve and its side seals. Turn the unit over and set it on another sheet of clean paper. Clean the development roller shaft with a clean cloth and blower brush.
Development Unit Development Filter Remove: • Development unit. See "Development Unit Removal" Toner hopper [A] Filter bracket top [B] Filter bracket [C] Development filter [D] • Make sure that the rails where the development filter bracket [C] connects to the development unit are clean and free of toner.
3. Replacement and Adjustment Entrance Seal and Side Seals Remove: • Development unit. See "Development Unit Removal" Entrance seal bracket [A] ( x 2) After removing the screws, press in the catches on either end [B] to release the entrance seal bracket, then remove it.
Development Unit TD Sensor Remove: • Development unit. See "Development Unit Removal" TD sensor ( x 1) [A] Before installing a new TD sensor, clean the TD sensor port [B]. After replacing the TD sensor, do SP2801 TD Sensor Initial Setting and SP2962 Auto Process Control (only if SP3901 –...
3. Replacement and Adjustment • Before installing a new toner end sensor, clean the toner end sensor port [C]. Toner Supply Motor Open the front door. Swing the toner unit out of the machine and remove the toner bottle. Bracket [A] ( x 1) Lock plate [B] (...
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Development Unit Toner bottle unit [C] ( x 1, harness x 1, x 1) • The c-clamp is under the toner unit. • Lift the toner bottle unit off the pegs and lay it on a piece of newspaper to avoid toner spill. Bottom plate [D] (...
3. Replacement and Adjustment Development Motor Flywheel [A] ( x 3) Waste toner pump tube [B] ( x 1, x 1) Drive rod [C] • Lift the toner pump tube to disengage the drive rod, pull out the rod, and push the rubber tube aside.
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Development Unit Development motor bracket [D] ( x 3, x 1) Development motor [E] ( x 4)
3. Replacement and Adjustment Transfer Belt Unit Transfer Belt Unit Removal • Before you begin, spread a mat or some clean paper on the floor where you intend to set the transfer belt unit. Remove: • OPC drum unit. See "OPC Drum Removal" Disconnect the transfer belt unit [A] (...
Transfer Belt Unit • The transfer belt unit can be removed without removing the OPC drum unit. • However, the transfer belt unit must be removed carefully to avoid scratching the surface of the transfer belt on the OPC drum unit [D]. •...
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3. Replacement and Adjustment Release the drive roller [E] ( x 2). Press in on the drive roller to collapse the unit into a “U” shape [F]. Remove the belt and replace it. Re-installation • Before re-assembling the transfer belt unit, use a clean cloth and alcohol to clean the contact points of the drive roller, idle roller, and transfer roller.
Transfer Belt Unit • After re-installing the transfer belt unit, turn the belt and confirm that the toner collection coil turns. • The transfer belt and transfer roller cleaning blade must always be replaced together. Transfer Roller Cleaning Blade Remove: •...
3. Replacement and Adjustment Discharge Plate Remove the transfer belt unit. See "Transfer Belt Unit Removal" Remove the shoulder screw and spring [A]. Rotate the discharge unit up, then lift it straight up to remove it. Disconnect the three large tabs [B]. Remove the bracket [C] (...
Transfer Belt Unit Transfer Power Pack Remove: • Transfer belt unit . See "Transfer Belt Unit Removal" Wire ( x 1) [A] (all wire guides) Ground terminal wire [B] (wire guide x 1) • This terminal wire does not disconnect from the power pack. •...
3. Replacement and Adjustment Fusing Unit • Switch off the machine, remove the plug from the power source, then allow sufficient time for the fusing unit to cool before you remove it from the machine. Fusing Unit Removal • Before you begin, spread a mat or some clean paper on the floor where you intend to set the fusing unit.
Fusing Unit Open the exit separation pawl assembly [C]. Stopper bracket [D] ( x 1) Fusing unit [E] ( x 2) • Support the bottom of the fusing unit with your hand as you remove it. Fusing Unit Thermistors and Thermostats Remove:...
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3. Replacement and Adjustment • Fusing unit. See "Fusing Unit Removal" Upper cover [A] ( x 1) Press in on the internal pawls [B] to release them then remove them. • Make sure that the pawls [B] engage correctly when you reinstall the unit. End thermistor [C] (...
Fusing Unit Web Cleaning Roller Web Unit Disassembly Open the front door and pull out the fusing unit on its support rails. Web unit [A] ( x 2, x 2) • The web unit can be removed without removing the fusing unit from the machine.
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3. Replacement and Adjustment Upper cover [B] ( x 1) • Rotate the cover down slightly to remove. Web shafts [C] ( x 2) Remove the web cleaning rollers from the shaft driver pins [D]. Web bushing [E] (spring x 1) Cleaning roller [F] Reinstallation •...
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Fusing Unit Web Unit Re-assembly Attach the cleaning roller [A] • Insert the end of the web into the slot ¶. Insert the drive pins [B] into the web shaft ·. After installing bushing [C], rotate the shaft right to lock it, then attach the lock screw ¸.
3. Replacement and Adjustment Set the web [D] under the feeler [E] of the web end sensor ¹. Attach bushing 2 [F] º. Attach the new web roll [G] and wind it tight so no slack remains ». • Before reassembling the machine, confirm that 1) there is no slack in the web roll, 2) the web is below the feeler of the web end sensor.
Fusing Unit Web motor/sensor mount [D] ( x 3) Web end sensor [E] ( x 1, harness x 1) Reinstallation • Make sure that the harness of the web driver motor is not pinched by the fusing inner cover Pressure Roller Cleaning Unit Remove: •...
3. Replacement and Adjustment Lower cover [A] ( x 1) Cleaning roller bracket [B] ( x 2) Cleaning roller [C] ( x 1) Reinstallation • When attaching the lower cover of the pressure roller cleaning roller, make sure that the tab [D] engages with the groove [E].
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Fusing Unit Rear fusing lamp holder [D] ( x 1) Fusing lamp connectors [E] ( x 2) Front fusing lamp holder [F] ( x 3) Fusing lamps [G] • Handle the fusing lamps carefully to prevent breaking them; avoid touching them with bare hands.
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3. Replacement and Adjustment Pressure arm [A] • Insert the tips of two screwdrivers and press down to release. C-clamps [B] (both ends) Drive gear [C] Bushings (both ends) [D] Bearings [E] Hot roller [F] Entrance guide plate [A] ( x 2) Pressure roller [B] (...
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Fusing Unit Lubricate the inner and outer surfaces of the bushings [C] with Barrierta S552R grease. • If the bushings are warm, allow them to cool before applying the Barrierta grease. Applying the grease while the bushings are hot could generate gas. Important Notes about Fusing Unit Re-assembly Follow these important guidelines when re-assembling the fusing unit: •...
3. Replacement and Adjustment • The discharge brush [C] on the fusing terminal bracket should contact the inner surface of the hot roller. • Confirm that there is some play [D] (in the direction indicated by the arrows) in the positioning of the fusing lamps.
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Fusing Unit Remove: • Fusing unit. See "Fusing Unit Removal" Turn the fusing unit upside down. Lower cover [A] ( x 1) Pressure roller cleaning unit [B] ( x 2) Release the pressure arms [C] Use screw driver to lower the pressure arms on both ends of the pressure roller and remove the springs [D] (x 2) on both sides.
3. Replacement and Adjustment Stripper Pawls Remove: • Fusing unit. See "Fusing Unit Removal" Top cover [A] Bracket [B] ( x 1, spring x 1) Inner cover [C] ( x 2) Stripper pawl [D] ( x 2, spring x 3)
Fusing Unit Nip Band Width Adjustment After the machine is powered on with the main switch, make an A4/LT LEF copy, then stop the machine while the paper is still in the fusing unit by switching it off. • This is easier with an OHP sheet. Use an OHP sheet if you have one available. Open the front door, then turn the fusing knob to feed out the copy.
3. Replacement and Adjustment Fusing Unit Exit Sensor Remove: • Fusing unit. See "Fusing Unit Removal" Open the hot roller stripper pawl unit [A] Exit guide plate [B] ( x 2) Fusing exit sensor holder [C] ( x 2) Plate spring [D] Fusing exit sensor [E] (...
Fusing Unit Fusing/Exit Motor Remove: • Rear upper cover Open the I/O board ( x 2) CNB bracket [A] ( x 4, x all) Timing belt [B] Fusing/exit motor bracket [C] ( x 1) Fusing/exit motor ( x 2) inside the bracket (not shown)
3. Replacement and Adjustment Fusing Exit Sensor and Exit Unit Entrance Sensors Open the front door and pull out the exit/inverter unit. Fusing exit sensor bracket [A] ( x 2) Fusing exit sensor [B] ( x 1) Exit unit entrance sensor bracket [C] ( x 2) Exit unit entrance sensor [D] (...
Duplex Unit Duplex Unit Duplex Unit Removal Open the front door and pull out the duplex unit. Remove the slide rail roller on the left [A] and on the right [B] ( x 1). Lift out the duplex unit [C]. Reinstallation •...
3. Replacement and Adjustment Duplex Unit Side-to-Side Adjustment Remove the inner cover [A] ( x 3) Move the handle lock screw [B] from the right to the center. Loosen the left lock screw [C], then adjust the position of the duplex unit. Jogger Fence Adjustment Execute this SP to adjust the distance between the jogger fences, if re- quired.
Duplex Unit Duplex Motors Duplex Inverter Motor Remove the cover [A] ( x 3) Inverter motor bracket [B] ( x 3) Inverter motor [C] (harness x 1, x 1, x 2, timing belt x 1)
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3. Replacement and Adjustment Duplex Jogger and Transport Motors Jogger motor [A] ( x 1, x 2) Transport motor bracket [B] (harness x 1, x 1, x 3, timing belt x 1) Transport motor [C] ( x 2)
Duplex Unit Duplex Sensors Jogger HP Sensor Duplex unit release lever [A] ( x 2) Jogger HP sensor [B] (spring x 1, x 2, x 1) Duplex Entrance Sensor Bracket [A] ( x 2)
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3. Replacement and Adjustment Duplex entrance sensor [B] ( x 1) Duplex Transport Sensor 3 Right half of table [A] ( x 2, x 1) • The front screw is a shoulder screw. Insert the screws in the correct holes when re-attaching. Remove the screw [B] to release the sensor bracket below.
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Duplex Unit Inverter Exit Sensor, Transport Sensors 1 & 2 Cross-stay [A] ( x 4) Reverse trigger roller shaft [B] Jogger fences [C] ( x 1 each) Left half of table [D] ( x 2) • The front screw is a shoulder screw. Insert the screws in the correct holes when re-attaching.
3. Replacement and Adjustment • To avoid breaking the tabs under the left edge of the table, pull the table to the right to disengage the tabs and then remove. Inverter exit sensor [E] ( x 1, harness x 1, x 1) Transport sensor 1 [F] (harness x 1, ...
Paper Feed Paper Feed Paper Tray Removal Open the front door. Pull out the tandem tray drawer [A] completely to separate the left [B] and right [C] sides of the tandem tray.
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3. Replacement and Adjustment Remove the left tandem tray [D] ( x 5). Right tandem tray [E] ( x 2).
Paper Feed Reinstallation • When re-installing the right tandem tray, make sure that the wheels [A] ride on the slide rail [B]. • When re-installing the right tandem tray, make sure that the tandem tray stopper [C] is set behind the stopper [D] on the frame.
3. Replacement and Adjustment Pull out the tandem feed tray. Rear bottom plate [A] ( x 1) Return sensor [B] ( x 1). Rear Fence HP Sensor Replacement Turn off the machine. Pull out the tandem feed tray. Rear bottom plate [A] ( x 1). Back fence transport gear [B] (...
Paper Feed Tandem Right Tray Paper Sensor Replacement Turn off the machine. Remove the right tandem tray. See "Paper Feed"> "Paper Tray Removal" Inner cover [A] ( x 2) Side fences [B] ( x 1 each) Bottom plate [C] ( x 4) Connector [D] (...
3. Replacement and Adjustment Bottom Plate Lift Wire Replacement Before replacing the rear bottom plate lift wire, remove the front bottom plate lift wire. The shaft must be removed to replace the lift wire of the bottom plate. Remove: • Right tandem tray. See "Paper Feed"> "Paper Tray Removal" Remove the inner cover [A] (...
Paper Feed Wire covers [D] ( x 1 each) Bracket [E] ( x 1, x 1, bushing x 1) Gear [F] Bottom plate lift wire [G] Reinstallation • Set the positioning pin [A] in the hole [B], and set the projection [C] in the hole [D]. •...
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3. Replacement and Adjustment Open the front cover. Completely pull out the tandem feed tray [A] to separate the right tandem tray [B] from the left tandem tray. Remove the right tandem inner cover [C] ( x 2). Re-position the side fences [D] ( x 1 each). •...
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Paper Feed Remove the tray cover [E] ( x 2). Remove the DC motor cover [F] ( x 4). Remove the rear side fence [G] ( x 4) and re-position the rear cover [H] ( x 2).
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3. Replacement and Adjustment Re-position the side fences [I] [J] ( x 4). • A4: Outer slot position • LT: Inner slot position Re-install the DC motor cover and the tray cover. Remove the rear bottom plate [K] ( x 1). Re-position the return position sensor bracket [L] (...
Paper Feed Pick-up, Feed, Separation Roller Replacement Remove the tray [A] Feed roller [B] ( x 1) Pick-up roller [C] ( x 1) Separation roller [D] ( x 1) • The operation of the FRR mechanisms for the tandem tray (Tray 1) and universal trays (Tray 2, Tray 3), are similar.
3. Replacement and Adjustment Feed Unit Remove: • Front door • LCT entrance guide cover and right lower cover. See "Relay Sensor" • If the LCT is connected, disconnect it and pull it away from the machine. • Pull out all three trays (do not remove). Nylon peg [A] Toner collection bottle [B]...
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Paper Feed Vertical transport guide [C] Inner cover [D] ( x 2) Reinstallation • When re-installing the vertical transport guide, remove the lower right cover then insert from [E]. Guide plate [F] ( x 1) (1st feed unit only)
3. Replacement and Adjustment Feed unit [G] ( x 1, x 3) • Insert your hand from the right and pull the feed unit forward. • To avoid hitting the unit on the sides of the machine, remove it carefully and slowly. Separation Roller Pressure Adjustment The position of the drive gear for the separation roller can be changed in order to change the amount of pressure exerted by the separation roller.
Paper Feed Loosen the hex screw [A]. The separation roller gear [B] is positioned at the groove before shipping. Do one of the following: • To adjust for thick paper, move the separation roller gear [B] to the left to decrease the pressure. •...
3. Replacement and Adjustment Registration Sensor Inner cover [A] ( x 4) Remove: • Development unit. See "Development Unit Removal" • Charge corona unit. See "Charge Corona Unit" • OPC drum unit. See "OPC Drum Removal" Paper dust removal unit [B] ( x 1, x 1) Registration sensor [C]...
PCBs and HDD Reinstallation • Make sure the system SD card is reinstalled in SD card slot C1 (top slot) • The machine will not operate if the system SD card is missing from SD card slot C1. • Reinstall all the option boards in their proper slots if any were removed. •...
3. Replacement and Adjustment IPU board unit [D] ( x7, x2) • Slowly slide the IPU board and bracket out of the controller box. IPU [E] ( x8) Motherboard Remove:...
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PCBs and HDD • Rear upper cover ( x2) • Rear lower cover ( x2) • Controller box cover ( x13) • Controller board. See "Controller Board" Remove screws ¶ to ¹ and swing open the controller box ( x4). Remove the left IPU connector shield º...
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3. Replacement and Adjustment Remove the controller board mounting bracket [A] ( x13, x6) Remove the controller board [B] from the side of the mounting bracket ( x9) Remove DIMMs [C] and [D].
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PCBs and HDD DIMMs • Follow the procedure below to connect the DIMMs to the controller board. Incorrect insertion can damage the controller board or cause a bad connection between the DIMM and controller con- tacts. • If the upper contact is pressed in and bent, the resulting poor connection could cause the entire system to not operate.
3. Replacement and Adjustment Development Power Pack Remove: • Rear upper cover Flywheel [A] ( x 3) Development power pack [B] ( x 2, x 3) • Mark the bayonet connectors [C], [D] with a felt pen to ensure that they are not connected incorrectly when the power pack is re-connected.
PCBs and HDD PSU Board Remove: • Rear upper cover ( x2) • Rear lower cover ( x2) • Controller box cover ( x13) Remove the PSU [A] ( x4, x7) Replacing the NVRAM or the HDD erases documents stored in the document server. Before replacing either of these items, consult with the customer to determine the best time to perform the replacement.
3. Replacement and Adjustment HDD unit [A] ( x2, x2) HDD [B] ( x4) Format the HDD with SP5832 001. Disposal of HDD Units Never remove an HDD unit from the work site without the consent of the client. If the customer has any concerns about the security of any information on the HDD, the HDD must remain with the customer for disposal or safe keeping.
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PCBs and HDD Enter the SP mode and print the SMC report. Execute SP5990-001 (All SP Groups) to print an SMC report. Insert the SD card in Slot C3. Execute SP5824 (NVRAM Data Upload) to upload the data to the SD card. Switch the machine off and disconnect the power cord.
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3. Replacement and Adjustment • Push in the sides of the NVRAM unit to release the tabs and pull straight out. Install the new NVRAM After Installing the New NVRAM Connect the power cord and switch the machine on. Enter the SP mode and execute SP5801 (Memory All Clear) Execute SP5825 (NVRAM Download) to download the data uploaded onto the SD card in SD card slot C3.
Print Image Adjustment Print Image Adjustment These adjustments must be performed after: • Polygon motor replacement • Tandem tray side fences adjustment • Memory All Clear execution Preparation Make sure paper is installed correctly in each paper tray before you start these adjustments. Use the Trimming Area Pattern (SP2-902-3, No.
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3. Replacement and Adjustment Tray 3 (Universal Tray) SP1002-003 Tray 4 SP1002-004 Japan Only SP1002-006 0±1.5 Duplex Tray SP1002-007 0±1.5 Blank Margin If the leading edge/side-to-side registration cannot be adjusted within specifications, adjust the leading/ left side edge blank margin. Check the trailing edge and right edge blank margins, and adjust them with the following SP modes.
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Print Image Adjustment Letter What It Means Left edge blank margin SP2101 Print Erase Margin SP mode Specification Leading Edge SP2101-001 2.5±2 mm Trailing Edge SP2101-002 Left edge SP2101-003 2±1.5 mm Right edge SP2101-004 Registration Buckle Adjustment When the customer is using special paper, buckle adjustment may be required if paper feed problems arise.
4. Troubleshooting Overview Important SP Codes Execute this SP to force base engine to run in the free run SP5802 Free Run Mode mode for testing. Displays the signals received from sensors and switches. SP5803 Input Check Refer to the detailed tables in Section "5. Service Ta- bles”.
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4. Troubleshooting • If an error interrupts download processing, the machine cannot operate normally with the program software only partially downloaded. • When download processing execution starts, a progress bar (“***____”) is displayed until the download completes successfully. • If the download is interrupted while the asterisks are displayed, the machine does not attempt a re- try.
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Overview Display Details Recovery Controller ROM update error 3 • Turn the machine off/ Download Error E03 The ROM for the write operation does not Power off/on • Install the missing exist. ROM DIMM Controller ROM update error 4 • Turn the machine off/ •...
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4. Troubleshooting Display Details Recovery System error 2 (+SC991) • Turn the machine off/ on and re-try. Download Error E21 • Replace RAM There is not sufficient memory to down- Power Off/On • Replace the control- load. ler board System error 3 (+SC991) •...
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Overview Display Details Recovery Download interrupted because card is not move the card and in- correct, or power failure interrupted sert another. download. Download dysfunction 4 Card version error. Attempted to down- No Valid Data E33 • Use the correct card load program using a card with the wrong version number.
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4. Troubleshooting Display Details Recovery Operation panel or language download failed. For this error, sometimes the mes- sage may not be displayed. Download Error E43 Download result failure 4 • Turn the machine off/ Module ID on and re-try Print download failed. Card No.
4. Troubleshooting Timing Charts Feed, Transport, Feed Out: Face-up (1): Paper feed motor ON > Paper feed sensor does not switch ON at the correct time. (2): Paper feed motor ON > Vertical transport sensor does not switch ON at the correct time. (3): Vertical transport sensor ON>...
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Overview (6): Vertical transport sensor OFF > Relay sensor does not switch OFF at the correct time. (7): Relay sensor ON > Registration sensor does not switch ON at the correct time. (8): Relay sensor OFF> Registration sensor does not switch OFF at the correct time. (9): Registration motor ON >...
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4. Troubleshooting Transport, Inverter, Feed Out: Face-down (1): From the registration sensor to the fusing unit exit, jam detection is the same as face-up feed out. (2): Exit unit entrance sensor ON > Duplex entrance sensor does not switch OFF at the correct time. (3): Registration sensor OFF >...
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Overview Duplex Transport (1): Duplex entrance sensor ON > Inverter exit sensor does not switch ON at the correct time. (2): Inverter exit sensor ON > Duplex transport sensor 1 does not switch on at the correct time. (3): Duplex transport sensor 1 ON> Duplex transport sensor 2 does not switch on at the correct time. (4): Duplex entrance sensor ON >...
4. Troubleshooting Service Mode Service Call Conditions There are 4 levels of service call conditions. Level Definition Reset Procedure Fusing unit SCs displayed on the operation panel. The Enter SP mode, do SP5810, then machine is disabled. The user cannot reset the sc. turn the power switch off/on.
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Service Mode Charge corona grid leak • Charge corona power pack defective When the high voltage is output to the corona grid, feedback voltage ex- • Charge corona harness disconnected ceeds the prescribed value 9 times. • Poor charge corona unit connection Charge grid circuit open When high voltage goes to the corona •...
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4. Troubleshooting • IOB defective tages (–100V, –800V) are applied to the • OPC connector defective drum. • Development power pack defective Potential sensor calibration error 2 • Potential sensor defective • Potential sensor harness disconnected During drum potential sensor calibration, •...
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Service Mode Potential sensor calibration error 5 • Potential sensor defective • Potential sensor harness disconnected • Potential sensor connector defective or During drum potential sensor calibration, disconnected when –100V is applied to the drum, the output value is out of the prescribed range. •...
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4. Troubleshooting • IOB defective • Toner bottle motor defective Vt = 4.0 volts or higher • Note: When the TD sensor is defective, the toner supply is controlled using pix- el count and the ID sensor. TD sensor adjustment error 1 During the TD sensor auto adjustment, the •...
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Service Mode • ID sensor defective One of the following ID sensor output vol- • ID sensor harness disconnected tages was detected twice consecutively • ID sensor connector defective when checking the ID sensor pattern. • IOB defective Vsp greater than or equals 2.5V •...
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4. Troubleshooting • ID sensor connector defective Vsg less than 4.0V when the maximum • IOB defective PWM input (255) is applied to the ID sen- sor. • ID sensor pattern not written correctly Vsg greater than or equal to 4.0V when •...
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Service Mode Transfer output abnormal release detection When the transfer is output, there is • Transfer power pack defective hardly any feedback voltage within 60 • Transfer unit harness disconnected ms even with application of 24% • Transfer connector loose, defective PWM.
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4. Troubleshooting Toner collection bottle error The toner collection bottle set switch • No toner collection bottle set remains off when the front door is • Poor connection of the switch connector closed. Toner collection motor error • Toner pump motor defective The toner collection motor connector set signal remains off for 1 s.
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Service Mode • Too much paper loaded in tray Note • At first, the machine displays a message asking the operator to reset the tray. Tray overload detected when the tray • This SC will not display until the operator is set.
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4. Troubleshooting • At first, the machine displays a message asking the operator to reset the tray. • This SC will not display until the operator has pulled the tray out and pushed it in 3 times. • If the operator turns the machine off/on before the 3rd opening and closing of the tray, the 3-count is reset.
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Service Mode • Rear fence motor defective or poor con- nection • Paper or other obstacle interfering with operation of the sensors • Paper or other obstacle trapped between One of the conditions is detected: tray and motor The return sensor does not switch on •...
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4. Troubleshooting Fusing thermistor open • Thermistor open • Thermistor connector defective The fusing temperature detected by the center thermistor was below 0°C for 7 • Thermistor damaged, or out of position sec. • Fusing temperature –15% less than the standard input voltage Fusing temperature warm-up error One of the following occurred:...
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Service Mode at full capacity for 11 samplings (1.8 sec. duration) while the hot roller was not rotating. Zero cross signal malfunction One of the following conditions is de- tected 10 times: When the main switch is on, the fre- quency measured by the number of zero cross signals for 500 ms is larger •...
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4. Troubleshooting The reload temperature with 56 sec- onds after the start of the fusing tem- perature control cycle. Fusing thermistor error 3 The end thermistor (contact type) was • PSU defective at 240°C (464°F) for more than 1 • IOB control board defective second.
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Service Mode • Motor lock due to obstruction • Motor driver board defective The toner collection motor sensor out- • Motor connection loose, defective put does not change for 3 seconds • Toner collection motor sensor disconnec- while the toner collection motor is on. ted, sensor defective •...
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4. Troubleshooting After 1 data frame is sent to the LCT, an • Serial line connection unstable ACK signal is not received within 100 • External noise on the line ms, and is not received after 3 retries. BICU/LCT communication/break reception error During communication with the LCT, •...
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Service Mode The modem board could Replace the modem board. not enable the NIB. Illegal Remote Service Dial-up • Software bug An expected error occurred when Cu- • No action is required because only the min-M dialed up the NRS Center. count is logged Engine startup error The machine engine, controlled by the...
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4. Troubleshooting The finisher jogger HP sensor remains • Jogger HP sensor defective de-activated for more 1,000 pulses • Jogger mechanism overload when returning to home position. • Jogger motor defective (not rotating) The finisher jogger HP sensor remains activated for more than 1,000 pulses •...
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Service Mode Finisher Tray 1 shift motor error • Shift tray HP sensor of the upper tray The shift roller HP sensor of the upper tray does disconnected, defective not activate within the prescribed time after the shift tray starts to move toward or away from •...
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4. Troubleshooting Finisher paper exit guide plate motor error • Guide plate HP sensor defective The paper exit guide plate motor starts • Sensor harness disconnected, defective but the paper exit guide plate HP sen- sor does not activate within 750 ms. •...
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Service Mode Finisher corner stapler rotation motor error • Stapler rotation motor disconnected, de- The stapler does not return to its home fective position within the specified time after • Stapler rotation motor overloaded due to stapling. The 1st detection failure issues obstruction a jam error, and the 2nd failure issues •...
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4. Troubleshooting • Finisher main board defective Return roller motor error • Motor harness disconnected, loose, de- fective • Motor overloaded Occurs during the operation of the low- er tray pressure motor. • Home position sensor harness disconnec- ted, loose, defective •...
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Service Mode Occurs during operation of the punch • Motor harness disconnected, loose, de- unit. The 1st detection failure issues a fective jam error, and the 2nd failure issues this • Motor defective SC code. Paper position sensor slide motor error Occurs during operation of the punch •...
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4. Troubleshooting Finisher staple trimming hopper full • If the hopper is full, empty the hopper The staple waste hopper is full of cut • If the hopper is not full, the hopper full sen- staples. sor is disconnected, defective SC800: Overall System Monitor Error This is a file detection and electronic...
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Service Mode Monitor Error The system failed to successfully detect (successfully complete the electronic handshake with) one or more of the fol- • System SD card in SD card slot C1 is re- lowing files in the OS flash ROM or on moved or corrupted the system SD card: •...
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4. Troubleshooting The Write & Verify check of the ASIC re- turned an error. • Replace the controller board Note: The main ASIC module on the con- troller board controls the bus of the ROM device. • For more details about this SC code error, execute SP5990 to print an SMC report so you can read the error code.
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Service Mode Self-diagnostic error 4: NVRAM • NVRAM defective One or more of the following conditions exist: • Controller board defective • NVRAM not present. • NVRAM backup battery exhausted • NVRAM damaged • NVRAM socket damaged • NVRAM socket damaged Note: In every case, the controller board must be replaced.
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4. Troubleshooting • ASCI (Mandolin) for system control is de- ASIC (Mandolin) for system control fective 0F30 could not be detected. After the PCI • Interface between North Bridge and AGPI configuration, the device ID for the 0F31 is defective ASIC could not be checked.
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Service Mode Driver unstable and cannot be used on the network. USB I/F Error • Bad USB card connection The USB driver is not stable and caused an error. • Replace the controller board HDD startup error at power on HDD is connected but a driver error •...
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4. Troubleshooting HDD access error HDD responded to an error during operation for a condition other than • HDD defective. those for SC863, 864. SC card error 1: Confirmation The machine detects an electronic li- cense error in the application on the SD card in the controller slot immedi- ately after the machine is turned on.
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Service Mode tion panel or the network. The ad- dress book data cannot be read from the HDD or SD card where it is stored, • HDD defective. or the data read from the media is defective. More Details • Do SP5846 050 (UCS Settings – Initialize all Directory Info.) to reset all address book data.
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4. Troubleshooting An error occurred while the machine deleted data from the HDD. • Turn the main switch off/on and try the Note: The source of this error is the operation again. Data Overwrite Security Unit running from an SD card. Log data abnormal •...
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Service Mode operating normally, the receipt of a power line interrupt signal from the FLUTE serial driver was detected, or • Connection to EFI controller loose BREAK signal from the other station was detected. NetFile Function Error • The NetFile file management on the HDD cannot •...
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4. Troubleshooting (-13) Device file does not exist Recovery Procedure 1 If the machine returns SC codes for HDD errors (SC860 ~ SC865), please follow the recovery procedures described for these SC codes. Recovery Procedure 2 If the machine does not return one of the five HDD errors (SC860 ~ SC865), turn the machine off and on. If this does not solve the problem, then initialize the NetFile partition on the HDD with SP5832 011 (HDD Formatting –...
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Service Mode Printer ready error The print ready signal is not generated for more than 17 seconds after the IPU • Software defective received the print start signal. Print image data transfer error • Controller (SIMAC) board defective After a data transfer begins from the controller to the engine via the PCI bus, •...
4. Troubleshooting too many application screens open on the operation panel. Jam Codes Here are lists of SC codes that are printed in the SMC report; they do not appear on the operation panel display. Main Unit: Paper Jam Errors Check-In Failure Check-Out Failure (Paper Does Not Arrive)
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Service Mode Address book data error The address book in the hard disk is accessed. An error is detected in the address book data; address book da- ta is not read; or data is not written into the address book. NOTE: To recover from the error, do any of the following countermeasures: Format the address book by using...
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4. Troubleshooting Network error • Defective ASIC The ASIC program of GW controller cannot be continued. • Defective GW controller...
Other Problems Other Problems Blown Fuse Conditions Rating Fuse Symptom at Power On 115 V 210~230V 2A/125V 6.3A/250V Anti-condensation heater does not operate. FU101 12A/125V 6.3A/250V No response. FU103 6.3A/125V 6.3A/250V SC510 is displayed. FU104 6.3A/125V 6.3A/250V Nothing displayed on LCD. FU105 6.3A/125V 6.3A/250V...
4. Troubleshooting Charge corona wire, charge corona grid, SC300 ~ SC306 Around the Drum charge corona wire cleaner. Toner on transfer belt Transfer Belt Unit Transfer belt, transfer belt cleaning blade Wrinkling Fusing Unit Pressure roller Frequent Paper Jams If there are frequent paper jams, check SP7504 in section “5. Service Tables”. If these locations have frequent jams, do the procedures described below.
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Other Problems From the table and illustration below, find which gears must be replaced. Example: For tray 1, if SP7504-012 is high, replace gear A, or if SP7504-008 is high, replace gear B. Tray SP7504 12 SP7504 8 SP7504 9 SP7504 10 SP7504 11 Tray 1...
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4. Troubleshooting • Install the paper feed unit.
5. Service Tables Service Program Mode General Notes The service program (SP) mode is used to check electrical data, change modes, and adjust values. • Never turn off the power switch when the power LED is lit or flashing. To avoid damaging the hard disk or memory, always check the operation panel LED to confirm that the power LED is not flashing before your turn off the machine.
5. Service Tables Press or to display all the menus on the same level, then press [#Enter] to open the submenus. Push [Escape] to the highest level, or push or to display “3.End” then press [#Enter]. Printer Controller Service Mode Controller Service Mode Menus The controller service mode menu (1.Service) is the first item on the menu.
Service Program Mode • With the digit for entry displayed on the second line, press [#Enter]. The selected digit is entered into the position above. • Repeat this procedure to set all the digits. When you are finished, press [Escape] to return to the previous level. The new settings for the bit switch are now stored.
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5. Service Tables 1. Feed SP1000 2. Drum SP2000 3. Process SP3000 5. Mode SP5000 6. Periphs SP6000 7. Data Log SP7000 8. Data Log2 SP8000 9. Etc. SP9000 Press or to select the group, and then press [#Enter]. •...
Service Program Mode • The current selection is marked with a large asterisk. • Press or to display on the 2nd line the item to select. • When the item that you want to select is displayed on the second line, press [#Enter]. The selected item is marked with an asterisk.
5. Service Tables SP5990-001 All (Data List) Press or to select the report that you want to print. Title What It Prints Approx. Length 001 All (Data List) Prints all reports 14 pp. Prints all SP codes settings for SP Groups 1 to 002 SP (Mode Data List) 3 pp.
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Service Program Mode • This procedure restores all SP code settings to their factory default settings. • Before clearing all settings in memory with SP5801, print an SMC report with SP5990. You may need this for reference to restore previously adjusted settings. Push ...
5. Service Tables Item What It Initializes 018 SRM System Resource Management settings 019 LCS Setting Log Count Service settings After clearing all settings, make sure that you perform the following settings: • Do the laser beam pitch adjustment (SP2109). See Section 3 "Laser Beam Pitch Adjustment". •...
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Service Program Mode <Engine> 1. Feed Press . <Engine> 2. Drum Press [#Enter]. SP2001>> Charge Roll Bi Press to display “Test T Pattern” SP2902 Print T Pattern Press [#Enter]. <Print Pattern> *0:None • The asterisk (*) denotes the current selection. Press ...
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5. Service Tables After selecting the test pattern as described above, press to display "5. Mode". <Engine> 5. Mode Push [#Enter]. SP5024 mm/inch Display Push once. SP5990>> Print Mode Push [#Enter]. SP5990-001 All Data List Push to select "Diagnostic Report". SP5990-005 Diagnostic Repo Push [#Enter].
5. Service Tables Test Pattern [Trim Area Out] Trimming Area (with external data) [Argyle Outs] Argyle Pattern (with external data) [Outside Data] Outside Data Updating the Firmware SD cards are used to update the software and to back up important data. Here is a list of the firmware modules that can be updated or restored from an SD card: •...
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Hold the SD card [B] (the surface with printing must be away from the front of the machine), and install the SD card in Slot C3 [C]. Turn on the machine. RICOH Aficio SP 9100DN Wait about 60 sec. for the Power and Alert LEDs to light and for the first module selection to appear.
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5. Service Tables ROM : 0.18.16 NEW : 0.18.6 • "ROM" is the version number of the module in the machine. • "NEW" is the version number of the module on the SD card. • If the "NEW" version number is higher than the "ROM" version number, the module requires updating.
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Service Program Mode After selecting the modules for updating, push to display "Update Data". Update Data Push [#Enter] to start the update of the selected modules. Update Data _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Asterisks replace the underscores in the progress line as the data updates.
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5. Service Tables Push three times to select SP5990-005 then push [#Enter]. <Diagnostic Repo execute? Push [#Enter] to print the report. The firmware module names and version numbers are listed in the report. • The actual numbers that appear in your printout will be different from those in the sample above. If an error occurs during a download, an error message will appear.
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Service Program Mode Error occurred when ROM update Controller program defective. If the second attempt fails, program started replace the controller board. Make sure the SD card is installed correctly, or use a dif- SD card access error ferent SD card. No HDD available for stamp data HDD connection not correct or replace hard disks.
5. Service Tables Uploading/Downloading NVRAM Data The content of the NVRAM can be uploaded to and downloaded from an SD card. Uploading NVRAM Data Turn off the power switch. Remove the SD card cover [A]. Insert the SD card [B] into SD card slot C3. Turn on the machine.
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Service Program Mode Remove the SD card. Switch the machine off and on. Downloading NVRAM Data The following data are not downloaded from the SD card: • C/O, P/O Counter (SP7-006-** C/O, P/O Count Display) • Duplex, A3/DLT/Over 420 mm. Turn off the machine.
5. Service Tables Service Program Mode Tables Service Table Key Notation What it means Example: [–9~+9/0.1 mm] [range/step] The default setting can be adjusted in 0.1mm steps in the range ±9. Italics Comments added for reference. Denotes “Design or Factory Use”. Do not change this value. Japan Only The feature or item is for Japan only.
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Service Program Mode Tables 1002 [Side-to-Side Reg] Side-to-Side Registration Adjusts printing side-to-side registration for each feed station, using test pattern (SP2902-003, No.18). These SP’s should be adjusted after replacing the laser synchronization detector or the laser optical unit. Tray-1 [–9~+9/0.1 mm] Tray-2 Tray-3 Tray-4 (Japan Only)
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5. Service Tables Adjusts the fusing idling time: [0~900/1 s] Increase this value when fusing on the 1st and 2nd copies is not completed due to low room temperature. 1104 [Fusing Temperatu] Fusing Temperature Control Selects the fusing temperature control mode. [0~1/1] 0: On/Off control 1: Phase control...
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Service Program Mode Tables Shows the temperature of the hot roller detected by the thermistor 001 Center Temperature at the center of the hot roller. Shows the temperature of the hot roller detected by the thermis- 002 End Temperature tors at the ends of the hot roller. 1107 Start Fusing Temperature Adjustment This SP allows you to set when to start the fusing temperature adjustment for the center and...
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5. Service Tables [0~4/1 step] 0: 25 cpm Thick Paper 1: 35 cpm 2: 40 cpm 3: 45 cpm [0~4/1 step] 0: 25 cpm Thick Paper (Tab Sheet) 1: 35 cpm 2: 40 cpm 3: 45 cpm 1902 [Fusing Web Motor] Fusing Web Motor Control 001 Fusing Web Used Area Display/Setting Displays the percentage of the web consumption in 1% steps (0% ~ 100%).
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Service Program Mode Tables 1903 Web Job End Yes/No This determines whether the web motor is driven at the end of a job. [0~1/1] 0: Off 1: On Enable when too much paper dust is causing copies to blacken. Job End Condition (Continuous PPC Time) At the end of a job, the web motor is driven if the job lasted longer than the value of this SP mode.
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5. Service Tables Normal Mode (1:ON/0:OFF) Normal Paper Normal Size Normal Mode: Small Paper Size Normal Paper Small Size 1908 [Low Temp Idling] DFU 1909 [Idling Low Power DFU 1910 [Idling Small Paper] DFU SP2xxx Drum 2001 [Charge Roll Bi] Charge Roller Bias Adjustment Applied Voltage for Image Processing Adjusts the voltage applied to the grid plate during copying when auto process control is off.
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Service Program Mode Tables Total Bias Grid: Photo Mode Total (Not Used) Adjusts the voltage applied to the grid plate when Photo mode is selected. DFU [–1400~ –2800/10 μA] 2101 [Printing Erase M] Printing Erase Margin These settings adjust the erase margin for the leading, trailing, left, and right edges. Leading Edge [0.0~9.0/0.1 mm], Specification: 3±2 mm Trailing Edge...
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5. Service Tables [–20~+10/1] 2110 [Test Mode dpi] Adjusts the pixel density. Required for design check, beam pitch adjustment for the test pattern, etc. DFU. [0~10/1] 2111 [FCI Shade Detect] FCI Shade Detection Allows shading detection if FCI (Fine Character Adjustment) smoothing is on. With this SP switched on, photos and painted areas are detected, and FCI is not applied in these areas.
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Service Program Mode Tables 2115 [Beam Pitch Adjus] Main Scan Beam Pitch Adjustment A label attached to the LD unit service part lists the correct settings. Refer to these settings when adjusting the beam pitch for LD0 to LD3. Pitch Adjustment Between LD0 and LD1 [0~999/1] Pitch Adjustment Between LD0 and LD2 [0~999/1]...
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5. Service Tables Rotates the toner bottle to supply toner to the toner supply unit. Press Execute to force toner supply. Use to determine if toner supply is operating correctly. If forcing toner supply with this SP does not darken the image, then toner supply is not operating correctly. 2208 [Toner Supply Mod] Toner Supply Mode Selects the toner supply mode: Sensor Control or Image Pixel Count.
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Service Program Mode Tables • Install the test development unit, then input the VREF for this unit into SP2220. • After the test, put back the old development unit, and change SP2220 back to the original value. 2223 [Vt Display] Displays the current TD sensor output voltage.
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5. Service Tables Trailing Edge: Back [10~200/1 μA] Leading Edge: Thick Paper Trailing Edge: Thick Paper 2311 [Tray 1 Trans. Cu] Tray 1 Transfer Current Adjustment DFU Adjusts the current applied to the transfer belt during copying and paper feed from Tray 1. [10~200/1 μA] Leading Edge: Front Trailing Edge: Front...
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Service Program Mode Tables Trailing Edge – Back [10~200/1 μA] Leading Edge – Thick Paper Trailing Edge – Thick Paper 2314 [Tray 4 Trans. Cu] Tray 4 Transnfer Current Adjustment Japan Only Adjusts the current applied to the transfer belt during [copying and paper feed from Tray 4. [10~200/1 μA] Leading Edge: Front Trailing Edge: Front...
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5. Service Tables Determines whether an ID sensor pattern is created during copy jobs. [0~1/1] 0: Off 1: On No. of Copies Selects the interval (number of copies) between ID sensor patterns when 1 is selected for SP2507-001 [0~10,000/1] 2602 [PTL Setting (1st] PTL Setting (1st /2nd Copy Side) Turns the PTL off and on.
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Service Program Mode Tables 1: On Adjusts the length of the space from the leading edge where PTL quenching is applied to the back side at normal speed. For example, OFF Timing (2nd if you select +3, then quenching will be done 3 mm from the leading Side) edge on the back side.
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5. Service Tables 1: Forces test pattern output with SP2902. The write exposure gamma table is not applied. Current image mode selection or other settings are ignored. 2902 [Test Pattern] Select Test Pattern to Print Allows you to select which test pattern to print. [0~27/1] For more, see "Test Pattern Printing"...
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Service Program Mode Tables To calculate the actual time of reverse rotation, multiply the selected value by the 15 ms. Rotation Interval Determines the frequency of drum reverse rotation for blade cleaning. [0~6/1 min.] 2913 [Temperature & Hu] Temperature & Humidity Display Temperature Shows the internal temperature of the machine.
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5. Service Tables Adjusts the area where the transfer current is applied for the trailing edge during front side copying. Lc1r [0~+20/1 mm] Adjusts the transfer current OFF timing for front side copying. [–30~+30/1 mm] Adjusts on transfer current ON timing for back side copying. [–30~+30/1 mm] Adjusts the area where the transfer current is applied for the leading edge during back side copying.
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Service Program Mode Tables Adjusts the area where transfer current is applied for the trailing edge during front side copying. Lc1r [0~+20/1 mm] Adjusts the transfer current OFF timing for front side copying. [–30~+30/1 mm] Adjusts on transfer current ON timing for back side copying. [–30~+30/1 mm] Adjusts the transfer current for the leading edge during rear side copying.
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5. Service Tables Adjusts the area where transfer current is applied for the trailing edge during front side copying. Lc1r [0~+20/1 mm] Adjusts the transfer current OFF timing for front side copying. [–30~+30/1 mm] Adjusts on transfer current ON timing for back side copying. [–30~+30/1 mm] Adjusts the area where transfer current is applied for the leading edge during rear side copying.
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Service Program Mode Tables [0~+20/1 mm] Adjusts the area where transfer current is applied for the trailing edge during front side copying. Lc1r [0~+20/1 mm] Adjusts the transfer current OFF timing for front side copying. [–30~+30/1 mm] Adjusts on transfer current ON timing for back side copying. [–30~+30/1 mm] Adjusts the area where transfer current is applied for the leading edge during rear side copying.
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5. Service Tables Adjusts the area where transfer current is applied for the leading edge during front side copying. La1f [0~+20/1 mm] Adjusts the area where transfer current is applied for the trailing edge during front side copying. Lc1r [0~+20/1 mm] Adjusts the transfer current OFF timing for front side copying.
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Service Program Mode Tables Determines if a blade bend prevention pattern is made when the ID sensor pattern is made. This setting controls the pattern count. DFU [0~100/1] Increase the setting if the rotation of the drum is not smooth, that is, when drum rotation is making noise.
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5. Service Tables [0~4/1] DFU Transfer Current On/Off Setting Determines whether transfer current is switched on or off while the blade protection pattern is created. DFU Sets Off, toner is applied to the entire cleaning area and drum cleaning blade. [0~1/1] 0: Off 1: On...
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Service Program Mode Tables Count Reset Press “Execute” to reset the toner bottle rotation count. DFU Copy Count Display Used to check the number of toner bottle rotations. 2970 [Trans Belt Resist] Transfer Belt Resistance: Disp. Current Value Displays the resistance of the bare transfer belt at the interval between the leading edge of a sheet and the trailing edge of the sheet ahead of it in the paper path.
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5. Service Tables This SP mode should be performed after: (1) Replacing or cleaning the ID sensor, (2) Replacing the NVRAM, (3) Clearing NVRAM, (4) Replacing the BICU board. 3103 [ID Sensor Output] ID Sensor Output Display 001 Vsg Displays the current value of the ID sensor output after checking the bare drum surface. 002 Vsp Displays the current value of the ID sensor output after checking the ID sensor pattern image 003 Vpdp...
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Service Program Mode Tables [0~1/1] 0: Off 1: On Displays drum dark potential, the standard potential, electrical potential of the black areas after exposure. Displays standard halftone drum potential, used for laser power adjustment. Displays the charge grid voltage resulting from the latest Vd adjustment. LD Level Displays the LD power correction value as a result of the latest Vh adjustment.
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5. Service Tables Drum Rotation Time Sets the amount of time the drum turns in the drum rotation mode before the first copy after the machine is turned on. SP3903-001 must be on or this setting has no effect. [120~600/1] 3904 [Warm Up Short Mo] Warm Up Short Mode Controls when corona wire cleaning is done to adjust the length of time that is necessary for...
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Service Program Mode Tables 0: Off: Disabled 1: On: Enabled (Default) Note: The call lamp installation is described in Section "1. Installation". 5051 [Toner Refill Displ] Toner Refill Detection Display Japan Only Display IP add Display IP Address Switches the banner display of the IP address off and on. (Default: *Off) [OFF] ON 5055 For example, if this SP is switched on the IP address will be displayed below "Ready"...
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5. Service Tables 0: 8 x 13 1: 8hf x 13 2: 8qr x 13 Note: hf = 1/2, qr = 1/4 5131 [Paper Size Type] Paper Size Type Selection Selects the paper size type (for originals and copy paper). (Only needs to be adjusted if the optional printer controller is installed) [0~2/1] 0: JP (Japan Only)
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Service Program Mode Tables Month. 4: April, 10: October (for months 1 to 9, the first digit of 0 cannot be 1st, 2nd input, so the eight-digit setting for 002 or 003 becomes a seven-digit setting) Day of the week. 0: Sunday, 1: Monday The number of the week for the day selected at the 3rd digit.
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5. Service Tables For example, when the number of prints reaches 150,000 with the default setting of "150" in effect, (150 x 1,000) the warning is issued with the PM Counter Display (SP7803) after the number of prints exceeds 150,000. [Jam Alarm] Japan Only Sets the alarm to sound for the specified jam level (document misfeeds are not included).
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Service Program Mode Tables 128 Interval: Others 132 Interval: A3 133 Interval: A4 134 Interval: A5 The “Paper Supply Call Level: nn” SPs specify the paper control 141 Interval: B4 call interval for the referenced paper sizes. DFU 142 Interval: B5 [00250 ~ 10000 / 1000 / 1 Step] 160 Interval: DLT 164 Interval: LG...
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5. Service Tables This is a debugging tool. Not used for machine servicing. Memory Clear 5801 Resets NVRAM data to the default settings. Before executing any of these SP codes, print an SMC Report. Initializes items below. Engine Clear Initializes all registration settings for the engine and copy process settings. Initializes default system settings, SCS (System Control Service) settings, operation display coordinates, and ROM update information.
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Service Program Mode Tables 5802 [Printer Free Run] Makes a base engine free run [0~1/1] 0: Disable: Release free run mode 1: Enable: Enable free run mode Return this setting to off (0) after testing is completed. 5803 [Input Check] Displays signals received from sensors and switches.
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5. Service Tables Use this to input the fax number of the CE printed on the Counter Report (UP mode). FAX TEL No. Note: Not used for this machine. 5816 Remote Service I/F Setting Turns the remote diagnostics off and on. [0~2/1] 0: Remote diagnostics off.
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Service Program Mode Tables Sets the length of time (seconds) for the time-out when the RCG (Remote Communication Gate) connects during a call via the NRS network. [1~90/1 sec.] RCG Write Timeou RCG Write to Timeout Sets the length of time (seconds) for the time-out when sent data is written to the RCG during a call over the NRS network.
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5. Service Tables 0: Internet connection 1: Dial-up connection Cert. Expire Timing DFU Proximity of the expiration of the certification. Use Proxy This SP setting determines if the proxy server is used when the machine communicates with the service center. CERT: Up State Displays the status of the certification update.
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Service Program Mode Tables The certification update request has been received from the GW URL, the GW URL was notified of the results of the update after it was completed, but an certification error has been received, and the rescue certification is being recorded. The rescue certification of No.
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5. Service Tables CERT: Macro Ver CERT: Macro Version Displays the macro version of the NRS certification CERT: PAC Ver CERT: PAC Version Displays the PAC version of the NRS certification. CERT: ID2Code Displays ID2 for the NRS certification. Spaces are displayed as underscores (_). Asteriskes (****) indicate that no NRS certification exists.
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Service Program Mode Tables Neither the NRS device nor Cumin device are set. The Cumin device is being set. Only Box registration is completed. In this status the Basil unit cannot answer a polling request. The Cumin device is set. In this status the Basil unit cannot answer a polling request. The NRS device is being set.
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5. Service Tables Executes Cumin Registration. Register Result Displays a number that indicates the registration result. Succeeded Registration in progress Proxy error (proxy enabled) Proxy error (proxy disabled) Proxy error (Illegal user name or password) Communication error Certification update error Other error Registration executing Error Code...
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Service Program Mode Tables -2389 Database out of service -2390 Program out of service -2391 Two registrations for same device -2392 Parameter error -2393 Basil not managed -2394 Device not managed -2395 Box ID for Basil is illegal -2396 Device ID for Basil is illegal -2397 Incorrect ID2 format -2398...
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5. Service Tables 5828 Network This machine supports both Internet Protocols IPv4 and IPv6. IPv6 is the next generation protocol designed by the IETF to replace IPV4. IPv6 adds many improvements such as routing and network auto-configuration. This SP allows you to confirm and reset the IPv4 address for Ethernet and a wireless LAN (802.11b): IPv4 Address aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd...
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Service Program Mode Tables This SP allows you to confirm the IPv4 default gateway setting that was used when the machine started up with DHCP. For example, if the setting ActIPv4GateW for the IPv4 gateway is "0C0A80001h" this is displayed as "192.168.000.001".
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5. Service Tables Disables or enables the Web operation. [0~1/1] 0: Disable 1: Enable This is the IPv6 local address referenced on the Ethernet or wireless LAN (802.11b) in the format: "Link-Local address" + "Prefix Length" ActIPv6LinkLocal The IPv6 address consists of a total 128 bits configured in 8 blocks of 16 bits each.
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Service Program Mode Tables For example, the data 2001123456789012abcdef012345678940h is expressed: 2001:1234:5678:9012:abcd:ef01:2345:6789: prefixlen 64 However, the actual IPV6 address display is abbreviated according to the following rules. Rules for Abbreviating IPV6 Addresses 1. The IPV6 address is expressed in hexadecimal delmited by colons (:) with the following characters: 0123456789abcdefABCDEF 2.
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Setting 2 Performs optional settings for the optional settings of each NFA process. 5844 [USB] Transfer Rate Sets the speed for USB data transmission. [Full Speed] [Auto Change] Vendor ID Sets the vendor ID: Initial Setting: 0x05A Ricoh Company...
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Service Program Mode Tables [0x0000~0xFFFF/1] DFU Product ID Sets the product ID. [0x0000~0xFFFF/1] DFU DevReleaseNum Device Release Number Sets the device release number of the BCD (binary coded decimal) display. [0000~9999/1] DFU Enter as a decimal number. NCS converts the number to hexadecimal number recognized as the BCD.
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5. Service Tables The machine initializes to determine if the address book is stored on the HDD or on an SD card. In order for the machine to determine whether to recognize an address book on the HDD or the SD card, the machine must be cycled off and on once more to determine whether the machine should recognize the address book on the HDD or the SD card.
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Service Program Mode Tables Complexity Opt2 Complexity Option 2 Use this SP to set the conditions for password entry to access the local address book. Specifically, this SP limits the password entry to lower case and defines the length of the password. [0~32/1] This SP does not normally require adjustment.
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5. Service Tables Log Type: Job 2 NIA Log Type: Access NIA Primary Srv NIA Secondary Srv NIA Start Time NIA Interval Time NIA Timing NIA 5849 [Installation Dat] Installation Date Displays or prints the installation date of the machine. The “Counter Clear Day”...
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Service Program Mode Tables Switches on the debug log feature. The debug log cannot be captured until this feature is switched on. [0~1/1] 0: OFF 1: ON Target (2: HDD 3: SD Card) Selects the destination where the debugging information generated by the event selected by SP5858 will be stored if an error is generated [2~3 /1] 2: HDD...
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5. Service Tables To enable this SP, the machine must be cycled off and on. FreeSpaceonSD Display Amount of Free Space on SD Card Displays the amount of space available on the SD card. SD to SD (4MB) Copies the last 4MB of the log (written directly to the card from shared memory) onto an SD card.
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Service Program Mode Tables 001 Key 1 002 Key 2 003 Key 3 004 Key 4 These SPs allow you to set up to 10 keys for log files for 005 Key 5 functions that use common memory on the controller board. 006 Key 6 [-9999999~9999999 / 0 / 1] 007 Key 7...
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5. Service Tables 1: Connection to POP server POP to SMTP Wait Standby Wait Time After POP3 Certification This SP sets the amount of time to allow for the connection to the SMTP server after the trans- mission has connected to the POP server and been certified during the execution of POP Before SMTP.
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Service Program Mode Tables This SP setting determines whether received mail is stored on the server. 0: Received mail not stored 1: All received mail stored 2: Stores only mail that generated errors during receiving ParMail RecTOut Partial Mail Receive Timeout [1~168/72/1] Sets the amount of time to wait before saving a mail that breaks up during reception.
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5. Service Tables This SP controls operation of the email notification function. Disables and re-enables the email notification feature. [0~1/0/1] E-Mail Validity 0: Enable 1: Disable Disables and re-enables the addition of a date field to the email notifica- tion. Add DateField [0~1/0/1] [RAM Disk Setting] Use RAM Disk...
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Service Program Mode Tables This SP code clears all security data, only security data in the NCS area, or only security data in the UCS area. 001 All Clear 011 Clear NCS Sec. 015 Clr UCS Sercurity Option Setup Data Overwrite Security (DOS) Setup 5878 Press [#Enter] to initialize the Data Overwrite Security option.
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5. Service Tables 5959 [Paper Size] Tray 1 The following paper sizes can be set. If the A3 DLT kit is not installed, you can only use settings 0 and 1. 0: A4 6: 81/2 x 14 R (LG SEF) 1: 81/2x 11 (LT) 7: 81/2 x 11 R (LT SEF) 2:A3...
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Service Program Mode Tables Logging Data Logging Data Diagnostic Repor Diagnostic Report Non-Default Non-Default (Prints only SPs set to values other than defaults.) NIB Summary NIB (Network Interface Board) Summary SP6xxx Peripherals 6101 [Punch Hole Adjus] Punch Position Adjustment (Punch Unit B702) Adjusts the punch hole positions in the direction of paper feed.
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5. Service Tables JPN: Japan EU: Europe NEU: Northern Europe (Scandinavia) JPN: 2-Hole JPN/NA: 3-Hole EU: 4-Hole NEU: 4-Hole NA: 2-Hole 6103 [Skew Corr Buckle] Correct Skew Before Punching (Finisher B703) This SP corrects punch hole alignment by correcting the skew of each sheet. To do this, it adjusts the amount of time the finisher entrance roller remains off while the exit roller of the machine remains on.
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Service Program Mode Tables 6104 [Skew Corr Setting] Correct Skew Before Punching (Finisher B703) This SP determines whether the finisher entrance roller stops to correct skew when paper enters the finisher. A3 SEF B4 SEF A4 SEF A4 LEF [0~2/1] 0: No adjustment.
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5. Service Tables LT LEF Other 6106 [Output Jog Posit] Adjust Output Jog Position Use this SP code to adjust the positions of the jogger fences when the pages are aligned (jogged) horizontally in the optional output jogger unit. The jogger fences close in on the sides of the stack on the paper tray.
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Service Program Mode Tables 1: 12"x18" 0: 8½" x 13" 1: 8½" x 13" 2: 8¼" x 13" 0: 8½" x 14" 1: 8½" x 13" 0: LT LEF 1: 10½" x 7¼" 0: LT SEF 1: 8" x 10" 0: Taiwan 8-Kai 1: DLT 0: Taiwan 16-Kai...
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5. Service Tables 004 B5 SEF 005 DLT SEF 006 LG SEF 007 LT SEF 008 Custom Size 6114 [Folding Number] Set Number of Folding Roller Passes to Sharpen Crease This SP sets the number of times the folding rollers are driven forward and reverse to sharpen the crease of a folded booklet before it exits the folding unit of the Booklet Finisher.
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Service Program Mode Tables 6118 [Jogger Off/On] This SP switches the jogging operation of the output jogger unit attached to the side of the finisher off and on. [0~1/0/1] 0: Off, 1: On Note: After installation of the Output Jogger Unit B703, this SP must be set to "1" for the jogging motor to operate the jogging fences.
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5. Service Tables Turn on the electrical components of the finisher individually for test purposes. See " Finisher 1 Output Check: SP6124" 6125 [Output C Fin 2] Finisher Output Check: Finisher 2 (Finisher B703) Turn on the electrical components of the finisher individually for test purposes. See " Finisher 2 Output Check: SP6125"...
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Service Program Mode Tables Displays the total number of copy jams. Display range: 0000~9999 7504 [Jam Location] Paper Jam Location Displays the list of possible locations where a jam could have occurred. Press the appropriate key to display the jam count for that location. These jams are caused by the failure of a sensor to activate.
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5. Service Tables Paper Late Paper Lag What It Means (Remains ON) (Remains OFF) 22 Ent Duplex 3:ON 72 Ent Duplex 3:OFF Duplex Transport SN 3 23 Exit Duplex:ON 73 Exit Duplex:OFF Duplex Inverter SN 24 1-Bin Tray:ON 74 1-Bin Tray:OFF 1-Bin Tray SN Japan Only 7504 3000-Sheet Finisher B700 (Corner Stapling, Booklet Stapling)
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Service Program Mode Tables When the status of the paper position does not change at the precise time during paper folding. Finisher 129 Shift Tray When the status of the upper tray limit sensor does not change at the precise time while lifting the upper exit tray, the status of the upper tray full sensor does not change at the precise time while lowering the upper exit tray, or the status of the lower tray encoder sensor does not change at the precise time while moving the lower tray.
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5. Service Tables 7504 3000-Sheet Finisher (B706) Corner Stapling Only 141 Entrance Sensor 142 Upper Tray Exit 143 Shift Tray EXit 144 Staple Tray Exit 145 Transport Motors 148 Drive Motor 149 Tray Motor 150 Jogger Motor 151 Shift Tray Lift 153 Finisher 153.
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Service Program Mode Tables A5 LEF B5 LEF LT LEF HLT LEF Other LEF A4 SEF A5 SEF B4 SEF B5 SEF DLT SEF LG SEF LT SEF HLT SEF Other SEF 7507 [Jam History] Latest Displays the copy jam history (the most recent 10 jams) Latest 1 Sample Display: CODE:007...
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5. Service Tables Latest 9 Size Code Size Code Size Code A4 (S) A3 (L) DLT (L) A5 (S) A4 (L) LG (L) B5 (S) A5 (L) LT (L) LT (S) B4 (L) HLT (L) HLT (S) B5 (L) Others 7803 [PM Counter Displ] Displays the PM counter since the last PM.
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Service Program Mode Tables 001 Last & Average pages Last page and page average. 002 Toner Bottle in Use Count for bottle currently in machine. 003 Page Counts (2 Prev. Toner Bottles) Count for previous 2 toner bottles. 004 Pixel Cove C Clears all counts.
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5. Service Tables System FONT2 Engine RPGL FONT3 Finisher Factory Bank (PTU) RTIFF Net File Printer PCXL Test Suite HDD Format Optio MSIS Bluetooth MSIS(OPTION) Web System RPCS SDK1 BMLinks SDK2 RPDL FONT SDK3 FONT1 SP8xxx: Data Log2 The SPs in this group are prefixed with a letter that indicates the mode of operation. The mode of operation is referred to as an ‘application’.
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Service Program Mode Tables Prefix Application What It Means Other applications (external network applications, etc.). Refers to network Other applications such as Web Image Monitor. Utilities developed with the SDK (Software Development Kit) are also counted. Group 8 SP codes are limited to 17 characters, forced by the necessity of displaying them on the small LCDs of printers and faxes that also use these SPs.
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5. Service Tables Abbreviation What It Means Emul Emulation Full Color Post-print processing, i.e. finishing (punching, stapling, etc.) Full Bleed No Margins GenCopy Generation Copy Mode Get Print Counter. For jobs 10 pages or less, this counter does not count up. For jobs larger than 10 pages, this counter counts up by the number that is in excess of 10 (e.g., for an 11-page job, the counter counts up 11-10 =1) IFax...
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Service Program Mode Tables Abbreviation What It Means Paper PrtJam Printer (plotter) Jam PrtPGS Print Pages Red (Toner Remaining). Applies to the wide format model A2 only. This machine is under development and currently not available. Resolution Service Code (Error SC code displayed) Scan Sim, Simplex Simplex, printing on 1 side.
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5. Service Tables • Only jobs executed by the customer are counted. Jobs executed by the service technician using the SP modes are not counted. • When a print job is stored on the document server, only the L: counter increments. •...
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Service Program Mode Tables Number of jobs started in Sort mode. When a stored copy job is set for Sort and 806x 1 Sort then stored on the document server, the L: counter increments. (See SP8066 1) 806x 2 Stack Number of jobs started out of Sort mode.
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5. Service Tables • If a job is paused and re-started, it counts as one job. • If the finisher runs out of staples during a print and staple job, then the job is counted at the time the error occurs. 8381 T:Total PrtPGS These SPs count the number of pages printed by the cus-...
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Service Program Mode Tables P:PrtPGS/Dup Comb [0~9999999/ 0 / 1] 8424 These SPs count by binding and combine, and n-Up settings the number of pages processed for printing by the printer application. O:PrtPGS/Dup Comb [0~9999999/ 0 / 1] 8427 These SPs count by binding and combine, and n-Up settings the number of pages processed for printing by Other applications 842x 1 Simplex>...
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5. Service Tables These SPs count the total number of pages output with the three features below with Other applications. Total number of covers or slip sheets inserted. The count for a cover 843x 1 Cover/Slip Sheet printed on both sides counts 2. The number of pages printed in series (one side) or printed as a book 843x 2 Series/Book with booklet right/left pagination.
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Service Program Mode Tables 844x Other (Custom) • These counters do not distinguish between LEF and SEF. PrtPGS/Ppr Tray [0~9999999/ 0 / 1] 8451 These SPs count the number of sheets fed from each paper feed station. Bypass Tray Not Used 002 Tray 1 Main Machine 003 Tray 2...
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5. Service Tables 846x 3 Special 846x 4 Thick 846x 5 Normal (Back) 846x 6 Thick (Back) 846x 7 OHP 846x 8 Other PrtPGS/Mag [0~9999999/ 0 / 1] 8471 These SPs count by magnification rate the number of pages printed. (The magnification settings are done in the printer driver.) 001 ~49% 002 50%~99%...
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Service Program Mode Tables [0~9999999/ 0 / 1] T:PrtPGS/Emul [0~9999999/ 0 / 1] 8511 These SPs count by printer emulation mode the total number of pages printed. P:PrtPGS/Emul [0~9999999/ 0 / 1] 8514 These SPs count by printer emulation mode the total number of pages printed. 001 RPCS 002 RPDL 003 PS3...
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5. Service Tables 852x 1 Sort 852x 2 Stack 852x 3 Staple 852x 4 Booklet 852x 5 Z-Fold 852x 6 Punch 852x 7 Other • If stapling is selected for finishing and the stack is too large for stapling, the unstapled pages are still counted.
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Service Program Mode Tables This SP counts the number of development roller rotations for development. frequency of use (number of rotations of the development rollers) for black. Pixel Coverage Ratio 8781 This SP displays the count for the number of toner bottles used. The count is done based on the assumption that one toner bottle yields about 1,000 printed pages.
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5. Service Tables 8891 Coverage Display (Current) 8901 Coverage Display (Previous) 8911 Coverage Display (Before Previous) 8921 Dot Coverage Count Total These counters count the percentage of dot coverage for K toner. (This machine uses only black toner) Coverage (%):BK Coverage/P:BK Machine Status [0~9999999/ 0 / 1]...
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Service Program Mode Tables Note: This machine supports K printing only, so the counts for 015 and 017 are identical. 001 Total (SP8381 001) Total output (sheets exited from the machine). 012 A3/DLT (SP8391 001) Total output for large size paper. 013 Duplex (SP8411 001) Total output of duplexed sheets.
5. Service Tables Input/Output Check Printer Input Check: SP5803 Enter the SP mode and select SP5803. Press together (5s), release, then press [#Enter]. System Ver.1.00 1. Service Press . System Ver. 1.00 2. Engine Press [#Enter]. <Engine> 1. Feed Press ...
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Input/Output Check Press [#Enter]. Refer to the table on the next page. Full Exit Tray 2 (7)00001010(0) 1. Paper Feed 1 Description Reading Rear Side Fence Close Sensor Activated Deactivated Rear Side Fence Open Sensor Activated Deactivated Front Side Fence Close Sensor Activated Deactivated Front Side Fence Open Sensor...
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5. Service Tables 1500 sheets 1000 sheets 400 sheets 70 sheets bit-3 bit-2 bit-1 bit-0 3. Paper Feed 3 Reading Description 3rd Paper Size Switch 3rd Paper Size Switch 3rd Paper Size Switch 3rd Paper Size Switch See Paper Size Tables Below. 3rd Paper Size Switch Not used Not used...
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Input/Output Check 7¼" x 101/2" HIGH 71/4" x 101/2" SEF 8" x 13" HIGH HIGH 8" x 13" SEF In [Menu] display (user HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH tool setting). Universal Tray Size Detection – EU/ASIA models Paper Size Switch Setting (LOW = pressed) Panel Display A3 SEF HIGH...
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5. Service Tables 3rd Paper Near End Near End Not Near End 5. Paper Feed 5 Reading Item Japan Only Right Tray Paper Sensor Present Not Present Tray Type 3 trays 4 trays Not used 6. Paper Feed 6 Description Reading Left Tandem Tray Set Not set...
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Input/Output Check Item 1st Paper Feed Sensor Present Not present Japan Only 2nd Paper Feed Sensor Present Not present 3rd Paper Feed Sensor Present Not present 1st Vertical Transport Sensor Present Not present Japan Only 2nd Vertical Transport Sensor Present Not present 3rd Vertical Transport Sensor Present...
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5. Service Tables Switch not press- Toner Overflow SW Switch pressed Switch not press- Toner Collection Bottle Set SW Switch pressed Not used Not used Not used Not used 10. Paper Feed 10 DFU 11. Paper Feed 11 DFU 12. DIP Switches DFU 13.
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Input/Output Check Not used Duplex Unit Set Not set Duplex Transport 3 Sensor Paper present Paper not present Duplex Transport 2 Sensor Paper present Paper not present Duplex Transport 1 Sensor Paper present Paper not present Duplex Jogger HP Sensor Deactivated Activated Duplex Inverter Sensor...
5. Service Tables Toner Collection Motor Lock Locked Not locked Exhaust Fan Lock Locked Not locked Not used Not used Not used Not used 17. Registration Sensor Description Reading Not used Not used Front Door Open Open Closed Copy Tray Full Sensor Not full Full Guide Plate Position Sensor...
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5. Service Tables SP5804 Output Check Table Description Feed Motor 1 Feed Motor 2 Feed Motor 3 Feed Motor 4 By-pass Feed Clutch (Not Used) LCT Paper Feed Motor Pick-up SOL 1 Pick-up SOL 2 Pick-up SOL 3 Pick-up SOL 4 By-pass Pick-up SOL (Not Used) LCT Pick-up SOL Reverse Release (SOL 1)
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Input/Output Check Exit Junction (SOL) Inverter Duplex Motor Duplex Transport Motor Duplex Entrance (Junction Gate SOL) Inverter Jogger (SOL) Duplex JOG Development Roller Clutch Development Motor Used Toner Motor Web Motor Toner Bottle Motor Transfer Separation CL Quenching Lamp Charge Corona Grid Wire Development Bias Transfer Bias...
5. Service Tables FIN End Roller SOL Total Counter FIN Main Motor 1 FIN Main Motor 2 FIN Exit Motor FIN Stapler Motors FIN Punch Motor LD DC Lamp DFU FIN Tray Lift Motor FIN Jogger Motor FIN Staple Transport Motor FIN Exhaust Motor FIN Shift Motor FIN Staple Slant Motor...
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Input/Output Check 6121 [Input C Fin 1] Staple Exit Sensor Stack Junction Sensor Shift HP Sensor Leading Edge Detection Sensor Shift Exit Sensor Drum Roller HP Sensor Exit Guide Plate HP Sensor Arrival Sensor Paper Sensor: Staple Rear Edge Fence HP Sensor Paper Sensor: Shift Folder Cam HP Sensor Paper Full Sensor: 2000...
5. Service Tables Finisher 1 Output Check: SP6124 6124 [Output C Fin 1] These are the output checks for the 2000-Sheet Finishers B700. Entrance Motor Knock (Positioning Roller) Solenoid Upper Feed Motor Trailing Edge Hold Sensor Lower Feed Motor Saddle-Stitch Hold Sensor Exit Motor Stack Junction Motor Knock (Positioning) Roller Motor...
Input/Output Check 6124 [Output C Fin 1] Upper Junction Gate Solenoid Exit Jogger Motor: Rear Lower Junction Gate Solenoid Exit Jogger Release Motor Finisher 2 Input Check: SP6122 6122 [Inpput C Fin 2] These are the input checks for the 3000-Sheet Finisher B706. Entrance Sensor Proof Full Sensor Proof Exit Sensor...
5. Service Tables 6122 [Inpput C Fin 2] Staple HP Sensor Knock Hold HP Sensor Staple Cartridge Sensor Reverse Drive HP Sensor Staple Tray Paper Sensor Paper Sensor Door Sensor Tray Lower Sensor Punch Unit Sensor Punch HP2 Sensor Punch HP 1 Sensor Shift Jog Sensor Punch Chad Full Sensor Shift Jog HP Sensor...
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Input/Output Check 6125 [Output C Fin 2] Proof Junction Gate Solenoid Hold (Fold Plate) Motor Shift Relay Motor Pre-Stack Solenoid Jogger Motor Guide (Junction Gate) Solenoid Stapler Moving Motor Stapler Release Solenoid Stapler Motor Front Hold (Fold) Motor Punch Motor Rear Hold Motor Stapler Solenoid Reverse Drive Motor...
5. Service Tables DIP Switch Tables BCU (Base Engine Control Unit) BCU Base Board DIP SW101 Function Default Comments Not used Not used Region Selection Japan: 6, 7, 8/ OFF, OFF, OFF Region Selection NA (115V): 6, 7, 8/ ON, OFF, OFF Region Selection EU (220/240V): 6, 7, 8/ OFF, ON, OFF DFU: Design, Factory Use only.
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DIP Switch Tables SD Card 2 Boot: 5, 6, 7/ ON, ON, OFF Boot Selection SD Card 3 Boot: 5, 6, 7/ OFF, OFF, ON Not Used Controller Board DIP SW 5 Function Default Comments Not Used • DFU: Design, Factory Use only. Do not change these settings. Controller Board DIP SW 6 Function Default...
5. Service Tables Using the Debug Log This machine provides a debug log feature that allows the service technician to save and retrieve error information for analysis. Every time an error occurs, debug information is recorded in RAM but this information is lost when the machine is switched off and on.
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Using the Debug Log Push [#Enter]. <On/Off> Push [Esc]. SP5857-001 On/Off Do the next procedure to select the target. To Select the Target for the Debug Log File You can select either the HDD (default) or the SD card as the target. This procedure shows you how to select the SD card.
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5. Service Tables SP5858 >> DebugSaveWhen Push [#Enter]. SP5858-001 EngineSC Error Here is a list of the events that you can select. Any number of events can be selected. SP No. Name What It Does Saves error data when an engine-related SC code SP5858-001 EngineSC Error occurs.
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Using the Debug Log Push [Esc]. SP5858-001 EngineSC Error Repeat this procedure to select either 002 or 004. Example 2: To set an SC code with 003 This example shows you how to enter "672" for SC672. • For details about SC code numbers, please refer to the SC tables in Section "4. Troubleshooting". Select "SP5858-003".
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5. Service Tables . 0000072 Repeat Steps 2 to 6 to enter the "6". . 0000672 Push [Esc] twice. SP5858 >> DebugSaveWhen Do the next procedure to select one or more memory modules for the debug error data recording. To select one or more memory modules for recording in the debug log file Select SP5859.
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Using the Debug Log Key Press What It Does or Moves the cursor to select the digit in the line above. [#Enter] Enters the number entry mode (displays a "0" at the cursor). or Selects the number to enter at the digit position in the line above. Enters the selected number in the line above and exits the entry mode you [#Enter] can select the next position with ...
Enter the SP mode and execute SP5857 009 (HDD for SD (4MB)) to write the debugging data to the SD card. Use a card reader to copy the file and send it for analysis to your local Ricoh representative by email, or just send the SD card by mail.
Using the Debug Log More About Debug Log SP5857-015: SD to SD (Any) This SP copies the log on an SD card (the file that contains the information written directly from shared memory) to a log specified by key number. The copy operation is executed in the log directory of the SD card inserted in the same slot.
Overview Motor Overview 1. Drum Motor 6. Paper Feed Motor 2 2. Fusing/Exit Motor 7. Lower Relay Motor 3. Registration Motor 8. Paper Feed Motor 1 4. Toner Collection Motor 9. Development Motor 5. Paper Feed Motor 3...
6. Details Board Structure Block Diagram Component Descriptions IPU (Image Processing Unit) Processes images scanned by the CIS and SBU. All IPU Board DIP switches should be set to OFF. IPU Board DIP SW 102...
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Controls operation of the operation panel display and operation keys. GW Controller This machine employs Ricoh GW (Grand Work) architecture. The controller controls all devices for memory DIMMs, HDD, printing, etc. In order to add an option, the appropriate DIMM, interface board, or SD card must be installed on the controller board.
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6. Details IOB (Input/Output Board) The IOB handles the following functions: (1) Drive control for the sensors, motors, and solenoids of the machine, (2) Serial interface with peripherals, (3) Fusing control. BCU (Base Engine Control Unit) This is the main control board that controls engine sequence, timing for peripherals, image processing, and the video data path.
Print Process Overview Print Process Overview DRUM CHARGE In the dark, the charge corona unit gives a negative charge to the OPC drum. The grid plate ensures that corona charge is applied uniformly. The charge remains on the surface of the drum because the OPC layer has a high electrical resistance in the dark.
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6. Details The magnetic developer brush on the development roller contacts the latent image on the drum surface. Toner particles are electrostatically attracted to the areas of the drum surface where the laser reduced the negative charge on the drum. PTL (Paper Transfer Lamp) The PTL removes the charge on the drum to improve paper separation and prevent pawl marks on the paper.
Laser Exposure Laser Exposure Overview There are four laser diodes. Four parallel beams write four lines at once, 24 lines with one complete rotation of the polygon mirror, with the polygon motor rotating at 42,756 rpm. This adoption of multi-beam operation achieves: •...
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6. Details Optical Path 1. LD Unit 6. WTL 2. Cylindrical Lens 7. 2nd Mirror 3. 1st Mirror 8. Toner Shield Glass 4. Polygonal Mirror Motor 9. Laser Synchronizing Detector 5. Fθ Lens 10. OPC Drum The optical path is a standard arrangement, starting at the LD unit and ending with the creation of the latent image on the OPC drum.
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Laser Exposure Four-Beam Exposure The LD unit uses four laser diodes to write four lines simultaneously. The diodes are fixed at 1200 dpi, so beam pitch adjustments are not required. The diagonal arrangement of the four beams achieves 1200 dpi. 600 dpi 8-bit write data is converted to 1200 dpi 1-bit digital data during image processing.
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6. Details Cooling Fan The cooling fan [A] at the back of the machine blows air through the duct [B] and sends it above and below the laser exposure unit. The fan switches on and off with the polygon motor. The air [C] above passes through a dust filter before it reaches the optical path.
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Laser Exposure When the front cover is open, the line connecting each LD driver on the LD control board is disconnected.
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Drum Unit The PTL removes the charge on the drum. This makes better paper separation. Also, with the PTL, pawl marks do not occur on the leading edges of copies. The PTL only operates when the machine prints on plain or translucent paper. OPC Drum The OPC drum [A] contains ventilation holes [B] to prevent overheating.
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6. Details The drum motor [A] drives both the OPC drum and the cleaning unit. A flywheel [B] on the drum drive shaft [C] reduces drum vibration. The other drive shaft [D] drives the cleaning unit. The drum drive shaft [C] drives the drum at 362 mm/s.
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Drum Unit Charge Corona Wire Cleaning Air flowing around the charge corona unit deposits toner particles on the wires. These particles interfere with charging and cause pale bands on copies. The wire cleaner [A] normally remains at the home position at the front end. To clean the wires, the charge corona wire cleaner motor [B] switches on and drives the cleaner [A] to the rear, then back to the home position.
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6. Details Drum Pick-off Mechanism Pick-off pawls ride along the surface of the drum to peel off paper that has not separated from the drum. Weak spring pressure [A] keeps the pick-off pawls [B] against the surface of the drum. During copying, a shaft [C] turns a cam [D].
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Drum Unit This machine uses a counter blade and brush system. • The drum cleaning blade [A] contacts the drum, and is angled against the direction of rotation to improve cleaning. • The cleaning brush [B] rotates and removes some toner from the drum, and collects the toner removed by the cleaning blade.
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6. Details Drum Ventilation and Ozone Filter Cooling prevents uneven buildup of negative ions which can lead to uneven charge on the drum surface. The drum cooling fan [A] draws cool air into the machine and sends it over the charge corona unit [B] and down through the vents in the ends of the drum [C].
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Drum Unit Toner Recycling The toner collection coil inside the toner recycling pipe [A] carries toner collected from the drum cleaning unit into the toner separation unit [B] (above the toner hopper). Re-usable toner is separated here from old toner. Sieve [C] sifts the toner, and brush [D] inside the sieve moves the toner forward.
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6. Details Old toner [F] does not fall through the sieve. It is pushed through opening [G] to the toner transport coil [H]. The coil moves the toner towards the back of the machine, where it is deposited in the toner collection bottle.
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Drum Unit If the toner collection coil sensor [F] (not shown) does not change within 3 seconds after the drum motor turns on, the transport coil is clogged and cannot rotate, then SC495 (Toner Recycling Unit Error) is logged. When the toner overflow switch (not shown) detects that the toner collection bottle [G] is full, operation halts after an additional 100 copies and the machine prompts the user to replace the toner collection bottle.
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6. Details Any SC codes that are generated during auto process control are logged in the memory and do not appear. The machine will continue to operate. Drum Potential Sensor Calibration The potential sensor output is affected by the distance of the sensor from the OPC, paper dust or other matter on the surface of the sensor, and environmental conditions.
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Drum Unit 1. The drum motor starts. 2. The grid voltage, development bias, and laser power are set to the default values that would be used if process control was disabled. These are as follows: • Development bias is set to the value stored in SP2201-001 •...
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6. Details If the ID sensor output cannot be adjusted to the standard, then after 20 seconds SC353 or SC354 is issued. Toner supply during copying will then be controlled using the TD sensor only, until the machine is repaired. TD Sensor Calibration (Vref) Next, Vref (TD sensor reference voltage) is updated using the latest calibration values from the ID sensor.
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Development and Toner Supply Development and Toner Supply Overview Development Unit 1. Development Filter 2. Toner Auger 3. Developer Agitator 4. TD Sensor 5. Paddle Roller 6. Development Roller Sleeve 7. Separator This machine uses dual-component development. The development unit has its own motor. The toner concentration is monitored with the ID sensor and TD sensors.
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6. Details Toner Supply 1. Toner Supply Motor 2. Toner Bottle 3. Toner Agitator 4. Toner Supply Roller 5. Toner Hopper 6. Toner End Sensor The toner supply roller carries toner from front to back in the hopper and into the development unit. The toner supply motor rotates the toner bottle to supply toner.
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Development and Toner Supply Development Unit [A] Paddle roller [B] Development roller [C] Development roller sleeve [D] Doctor blade [E] OPC drum ( Photocopying Process> Development> Dual-component Development)
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6. Details Developer/Toner Mixing (Agitation) [A] Development roller [B] Doctor blade [C] Backspill plate [D] Agitator [E] Mixing vanes [F] Auger ( Photocopying Process> Development> Crossmixing) Development Bias...
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Development and Toner Supply Development power pack [A] applies –550V through terminal [B] to the shaft [C] of the development roller [D]. Bias is also applied to the lower casing to prevent toner from being attracted back from the drum. Toner Supply The ID sensor and TD sensor control toner density.
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6. Details Development Unit Drive and Ventilation The development motor [A] (a dc motor) drives the following units through three drive shafts: toner sepa- ration unit [B], toner supply unit [C], and development unit [D]. The knob [E] attached to the paddle roller can be rotated in one direction only. Use this knob just after adding new developer, to apply an even coating of developer to the development roller sleeve.
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Development and Toner Supply Shutter Mechanism When the toner bottle holder is opened, a self-sealing shutter prevents toner spill. The top of the shutter [A] has a semi-circular opening [B]. Normally, toner from the toner bottle [C] flows through this opening into the hopper below. However, pulling out the shutter cover [D] closes the cover automatically to prevent toner spill from the hopper.
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6. Details Toner Bottle Supply and Ventilation The toner supply motor [A] (a dc motor) and gears [B] rotate the toner bottle [C]. The toner cooling fan [D] (below the operation panel) ventilates the area around the bottle. This fan always switches off and on with the polygonal mirror motor.
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Development and Toner Supply 2. For every copy, Vt (TD sensor output) is subtracted from Vref (the targeted control reference voltage for the TD sensor) to set the value of ‘GAIN’ (0, 1, 2, 3, or 4). 3. The following equation is used to calculate how long the toner supply clutch switches on. Factor Description GAIN...
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6. Details • SP2507-002 (ID Sensor Interval – Page Setting) is available for customers who are con- cerned about changes in toner density during long copy jobs and may want to specify an interval to force creating and reading the ID sensor pattern. However, enabling this SP will pause copying for 2 or 3 seconds every time the ID sensor pattern is created and read 2.
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Development and Toner Supply ID sensor pattern creation parameters depend on whether automatic process control is switched on or off with SP3901-001 (Auto Process Control). If automatic process control is switched on: • Charge corona grid voltage: Set automatically for the existing conditions around the drum. •...
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6. Details • Vt = 0.5 volts or lower • Vt = 4.0 volts or higher Then SC340 (TD Sensor Output Error) is logged. Abnormal ID Sensor Output Abnormal output detected during process control at power-on: SC353 or SC354 is issued. Toner supply during copying will then be controlled using the TD sensor only, until the machine is repaired.
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Image Transfer and Paper Separation Image Transfer and Paper Separation Overview 1. Transfer Roller 6. Cleaning Blade 2. Transfer Belt Drive Roller 7. Drive Roller 3. Belt Lift Lever 8. Cleaning Roller 4. Used Toner Agitator 9. Transfer Belt 5. Used Toner Collection Coil A transfer belt system transfers the image from the OPC drum to paper.
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6. Details Transfer Belt Lift Mechanism The transfer belt lift solenoid [A] lifts the belt into contact with the drum using the link [B], which is connected to the front [C] and rear [D] belt lift levers. Springs attached to the front of the solenoid reduce the load on the solenoid as it lifts the drum. This mechanism raises the transfer belt unit against the OPC drum only when needed, and keeps it separated at all other times because: •...
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Image Transfer and Paper Separation Timing [A] Registration roller [B] Transfer belt [C] OPC drum [D] Front and back levers [E] Nip width (about 8 mm) The transfer belt stays away from the OPC drum until 500 ms after the drum motor starts. Then the transfer belt lift solenoid switches on to lift the belt.
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6. Details • Cleaning Roller: About +1.0 kV max. through terminal [D] to the cleaning roller [E]. Drive rollers [F, G] are grounded so that the cleaning unit can clean the belt easily. Transfer Current Settings Here is a list of the default current settings for each paper feed station. Transfer Current (Initial Val- SP No.
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Image Transfer and Paper Separation Transfer Current Circuit [A]: Transfer power pack [B]: Transfer roller [C]: Nip between drum and transfer belt [D]: Drive rollers The transfer power pack does the following: • Monitors the currents I1 and I2 • Adjusts its output (It) to keep the current I3 constant, regardless of changes in temperature or humidity which can affect the surface resistance of the paper.
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6. Details At the turn in the transfer belt, the transfer belt drive roller [C] discharges the belt to reduce paper attraction, and the paper separates from the belt as a result of its own stiffness. The tapered parts [D] at both ends of the roller [E] help keep the transfer belt [F] in the center, so that it does not run off the rollers.
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Image Transfer and Paper Separation Toner scraped from the cleaning roller drops it onto the agitator plate [D]. The plate [D] moves the toner into the collection coil [E]. The coil takes the toner to the toner collection bottle. Anti-Condensation Heater The anti-condensation heater [A] is directly below the transfer belt drive roller.
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6. Details Paper Feed Overview 1. Tandem Tray (Tray 1) 9. Relay Sensor 2. Left Tray Paper Sensor 10. Lower Relay Roller 3. Universal Tray (Tray 2) 11. Pick Up Roller 4. 3rd Paper Size Switch 12. Feed Roller 5. Universal Tray (Tray 3) 13.
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Paper Feed • The machine has three built-in paper trays: • Tandem LCT (Tray 1). 1550 + 1550 sheets • Universal Tray (Tray 2) 550 sheets • Universal Tray (Tray 3) 550 sheets Built-in Feed Stations • Paper feed and separation. Standard FRR system with a torque limiter for paper separation and feed. Each tray has an independent stepper motor to drive its paper feed mechanisms.
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6. Details Paper Feed Drive An independent paper feed motor [A] drives the rollers in each tray. It also drives grip rollers [B], which pull the paper out of the tray. The mechanism is identical for each tray. A vertical transport sensor [C] at each feed station detects paper jams. The paper feed motors on the trays drive the vertical transport rollers, which are opposite each feed station (not shown here).
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Paper Feed Tray and Paper Lift Mechanism – Tray 2,3 Bottom Plate Lift Tray lift motor [A] > Coupling [B] > Pin [C] > Shaft [D] > Lift arm [E] (under the bottom plate). The universal trays (Tray 2, Tray 3) are not provided with near end sensors. The pulse count of the tray lift motor is used to signal near end.
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6. Details After several paper feeds, the paper level gradually lowers and the lift sensor is de-activated. Then the lift motor turns on again until the lift sensor is activated again. When the tray is drawn out of the feed unit: gear [F] disengages pin [G] on shaft [H], then the tray bottom plate [I] drops by its own weight.
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Paper Feed Feed roller [A] > No rotation Separation roller [D] > Free to rotate Grip roller [B] > Rotates Paper Feed and Separation If a paper feed station is not selected, its separation roller solenoid [A] stays off and the separation roller [B] can turn freely in the opposite direction to feed paper.
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6. Details Grip roller > Rotates Separation Roller Release Mechanism Normally, the separation roller [A] and feed roller [B] are not in contact. However, when the feed station is selected, the separation roller solenoid [C] pushes the separation roller against the feed roller. This mechanism has these advantages: •...
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Paper Feed This mechanism ensures that the feed and separation rollers do not stick together at the start of a job just after the machine leaves standby mode. When the feed roller reverses at the start of the job, a small arm [D] pushes the feed roller slightly forward so that it comes away from the separation roller.
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6. Details Paper Near-End And Paper End – Trays 2, 3 The machine detects paper near end by counting the number of pulses the motor makes when lifting the bottom plate. The paper end sensor [A] receives light reflected from the paper below [B] until the last sheet has been fed. Then, paper end is detected.
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Paper Feed Universal Cassettes (Tray 2, 3) The paper size switch [A] detects the paper size with 5 microswitches. The actuator plate [B], attached to the rear of the paper tray, actuates the paper size switch. The output from the sensor depends on the position of the side fences, which affects the sensor output, as shown in the table.
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6. Details SP5129: The machine can detect 8" x 13" (default), 8½" x 13", or 8¼" x 13". If the switch is set to the asterisk (*), a range of paper sizes (illustrated below) can be selected, but the size must be entered with a UP mode.
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Paper Feed Tandem Tray – Tray 1 Overview 1,550 sheets of paper can be set in each of the left [A] and right trays [B]. Paper is fed from the right tray. When the paper in the right tray runs out, the paper in the left tray automatically transfers to the right tray. After the paper transfers to the right tray, paper feeding resumes.
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6. Details Connecting the Left and Right Sides of the Tray When there is paper in the left tray: • Lock lever [A] in the left tray catches the pin [B] in the right tray. During copying, if there is no paper in the left tray: •...
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Paper Feed When the machine detects that the tray is in the machine, the right tray paper sensor [A] (under the tray) checks whether there is paper in the right tandem tray. • If sensor [A] was not present and the tray was empty, the bottom plate would have to lift until the 1st tray lift paper end sensor (at the top of the tray) detected that there was no paper, and this would waste several seconds.
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6. Details Paper remaining: The amount of paper remaining in the tray is detected by which combination of the three paper height sensors [A] are actuated by the actuator on the left rail as the bottom plate rises. • With the actuator below paper height sensor 1 (the bottom sensor), no sensor is actuated and the display indicates the tray is full.
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Paper Feed Fence Drive The side fences [A] of the right tray open only when paper in the left tray goes to the right tray. The side fence solenoids [B] turn on to open the side fences, until the side fence open sensors [C] activate. After the stack has been moved into the right tray: The side fence solenoids turn off to close the side fences, until the side fence close sensors [D] activate.
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6. Details Rear Fence Drive When the left tray paper sensor [A] detects paper but the right tray paper sensor does not, the following happens. • Rear fence motor [B] (a DC motor, in the left tray) turns counter-clockwise → Rear fence [C] pushes the paper stack into the right tray.
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Paper Feed Tray Side-to-Side Positioning When the feed tray is set in the paper feed unit, the side-to-side positioning plate [A] presses the feed tray against the stopper [B]. By moving the positioning plate, the tray position can be changed to adjust the side-to-side registration.
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6. Details Paper Registration Overview The registration rollers [A] and registration sensor [B] handle paper fed from four directions: • Tandem tray and universal trays below [C] • Duplex unit [D] • Optional LCT [E] The grip rollers [F] feed paper from the trays into the vertical transport path to the registration rollers. The upper relay roller [G] feeds all paper exiting the vertical transport path.
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Paper Feed Paper Registration Drive When the registration sensor [A] detects the leading edge of the paper, the registration motor [B] stops the paper at the registration rollers [C, D] for a short while to correct the skew in the paper. Mylar [E] touches the upper surface of roller [C].
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6. Details If a paper misfeed occurs between the vertical transport rollers and the registration rollers, the next sheet is already on its way up from the paper tray, and must be stopped, or there will be a pile-up of jammed paper.
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Image Fusing and Paper Exit Image Fusing and Paper Exit Overview 1. Thermistor (Center) *1 9. Pressure Roller Cleaning Roller 2. Thermostats *2 10. Fusing Exit Sensor 3. Thermistors *3 11. Exit Junction Gate 4. Web Cleaning Unit 12. Paper Exit Sensor 5.
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6. Details The center thermistor (1) (not in direct contact with the hot roller) controls the temperature at the center of the hot roller. The end thermistor (3) directly contacts the hot roller surface and prevents overheating. The two thermostats (2) also prevent overheating. The web cleaning unit (web roller, cleaning roller, and take up roller) applies a light coat of silicone oil to the hot roller to prevent toner and paper dust from sticking to the hot roller.
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Image Fusing and Paper Exit If the thermostats trigger an alert, the thermostat requires replacement. A fusing exit sensor, located between the hot roller and paper exit roller, detects paper jams inside the fusing unit. Pressure Roller Heavy springs [A], attached to pressure arms [B] below both ends of the pressure roller [C], keep the roller pressed against the hot roller [D] above.
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6. Details Hot Roller Cleaning The cleaning web is saturated with silicone oil. Inside the web cleaning unit, the web take-up roller [A] pulls the web from the web supply roller [B] past the cleaning roller [C]. The cleaning roller is pressed against the hot roller. Web Drive The web motor drives the web supply roller [A] and web take-up roller [B].
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Image Fusing and Paper Exit When all of the web has been used (after about another 30k copies), the actuator rotates, its feeler actuates the web end sensor, and SC550 (Fusing Unit Web End) is logged. After replacing the web with a new one, reset SP1902-001 to 0 to release SC550.
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6. Details Fusing Unit Drive Fusing/exit motor [A] > timing belt [B] > gear coupling [C] > fusing unit Inserting the fusing unit engages the coupling [C]. The pressure roller [D] is driven by friction between the pressure roller and the hot roller [E]. The fusing unit exit rollers [F] are driven through some gears.
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Image Fusing and Paper Exit The thermistor contacting the center of the hot roller surface monitors the temperature of the hot roller. The CPU turns the fusing lamps on and off to keep the hot roller surface at the target temperature. The target temperature depends on the paper type.
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6. Details Here is a list of SC codes issued if a fusing unit error occurs. For details, see “Troubleshooting”. SC541 Fusing thermistor open SC542 Fusing temperature warm-up error SC543 Fusing lamp overheat error 1 (software)
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Image Fusing and Paper Exit SC544 Fusing lamp overheat error 1 (hardware) SC545 Fusing lamp overheat error 2 • To release the machine after one of these SC codes is issued, just enter the SP mode. Paper Exit Fusing/exit motor [A] > timing belt [B] > exit roller [C] via gears and timing belts. The de-curler rollers [D] remove curl from the paper before it exits.
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6. Details Exit Junction Gate The exit junction gate [A] is controlled by the exit junction gate solenoid [B]. • If the solenoid is on: The gate opens, and paper [C] goes straight through [D] to the output tray (for face-up delivery) or the finisher.
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Duplex Unit Duplex Unit Overview 1. Duplex Entrance Sensor 8. Transport Roller 2 2. Inverter Entrance Roller 9. Duplex Transport Sensor 2 3. Reverse Trigger Roller 10. Transport Roller 1 4. Jogger Fences 11. Duplex Transport Sensor 1 5. Duplex Transport Sensor 3 12.
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6. Details Duplex Drive Fusing/exit motor [A] > Timing belt [B] > Inverter entrance roller [C] Duplex inverter motor [D] > Timing belt > Reverse roller [F] Duplex inverter motor [D] > Duplex transport gear [I] > Transport rollers 1, 2 [E] Duplex Inverter motor [D] >...
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Duplex Unit Inverter Operation Inverter Feed-in and Jogging Just after the main switch is turned on: • Jogger motor [D] (a stepper motor) moves the jogger fences [C] to home position (determined by the duplex jogger HP sensor [E]). When the Start key is pressed: •...
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Duplex Unit After jogging, each page is fed back as follows: • Solenoid [A] pushes down roller [B]. • Roller [B] contacts roller [C], catching the paper between the two rollers. • Roller [C] always turns counter-clockwise, and feeds the paper [D] backwards to roller [E]. When the leading edge of the paper, now caught by roller [E], passes duplex inverter sensor [F], solenoid [A] switches off and roller [B] returns to its home position.
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6. Details Order of Page Processing Scanning Order A4/LT LEF or smaller Longer than A4/LT (LEF) : 3 pages can be interleave processed at once. : Only 2 pages can be interleave processed at once. The following diagrams show where the 7 sheets are located at every step during a 14-page duplex print job with A4/LT LEF paper (three pages can be in the feed path at once).
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Duplex Unit 2. 1st, 2nd, 3rd sheet fed to duplex tray and inverter table. 3. 4th sheet feeds. 4. 1st sheet, back page printed (pg. 2) 5. 4th sheet feeds, front page printed (pg.7)
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Energy Save Mode Energy Save Mode If the printer remains idle for the selected time interval, the machine automatically enters the energy saver mode and switches off the fusing lamps to reduce power consumption. The customer can select the idle time interval or switch the energy saver mode off. The Energy Saver selector setting is in the System menu, which can be accessed at the printer operation panel: [Menu]>...
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7. Specifications General Specifications Printer Configuration Console Paper tray, Duplex A3/11" x 17" – A5 5.5" x 8.5" Paper Size Width: 139.7 – 297 mm (5.5" x 11.7") Non-standard sizes Length: 139.7 – 432 mm (5.5" x 17") Paper Tray 52.3 to 127.9 g/m (14 ~ 34 lb.) Paper Weight...
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7. Specifications Memory 256 MB HDD Capacity 80 GB Allowed voltage fluctuation Dimensions (W x D x H) 690 x 790 x 1005 mm (27.2 x 31.1 x 39.6 in.) Weight Approx. 188 kg (413.6 lb.) Resolution 300 dpi, 400 dpi, 600 dpi, 1200 dpi (with edge smoothing) Gradation 256 levels (scanning and printing) Toner Replenishment...
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General Specifications Noise Emission Noise Emission: Sound Power Level (NA) G148 (75 ppm) Mainframe Only Standby Less than 51 dB (A) Printing Less than 71 dB (A) Complete System Standby Less than 51 dB (A) Printing Less than 74 dB (A) Noise Emission: Sound Pressure Level (NA) G148 (75 ppm) Mainframe Only...
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7. Specifications Printing Less than 74 dB (A) Noise Emission: Sound Pressure Level (EUROPE) G148 (75 ppm) Mainframe Only Standby Less than 44 dB (A) Printing Less than 67 dB (A) Complete System Standby Less than 44 dB (A) Printing Less than 71 dB (A) •...
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System Configuration System Configuration Item Code Comment Mainframe (Printer) G148 A3/11"x17" Tray Unit Type 1075 B475 Conversion kit for printer tandem tray. Tab Sheet Holder Type 3260 B499 Installed by operator. Attached to side of printer if no other Copy Tray Type 2075 B756 options installed downstream.
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7. Specifications Item Code Comment Attached to side of B700 over the shift Output Jogger Unit Type 3260 B703 tray.
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Peripheral Devices (Options) Peripheral Devices (Options) A3/11"x17" Kit (B475) Paper Size A3, B4, 11" x 17", 8½" x 14", A4 SEF, A4 LEF, 8½" x 11" SEF, 11" x 8½" LEF 52 ~ 163 g/m 16 ~ 40 lb. Bond Paper Weight 50 ~ 60 lb.
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7. Specifications Weight Less than 12 Kg (26.4 lb.) Power Consumption Less than 43 W Noise Less than 65 db Stack Capability* 200 Sheets Paper Size A5-A3, 5½" x 8½" - 11" x 17" 64 g/m -216 g/ m Paper Weight 17 lb.
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Peripheral Devices (Options) A3 SEF, B4 SEF, 11" x 17" SEF 3-Hole (NA) A4 LEF, B5 LEF, 8½" x 11" LEF A3 SEF, 11" x 17" SEF 4-Hole ( EUR/A) A4 LEF, 11" x 17" LEF B5 ~ A3 SEF, 8½" x 11" ~ 11" x 17" SEF 4-Hole (North Europe) A5 ~ A4 LEF, 8½"...
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7. Specifications 4-Hole (North Europe) A812-31 2-Hole (NA) A812-32 0: OFF 1: ON Jogger Unit (B513) The Jogger Unit B513 is installed above the shift tray of the 3000 Sheet Finisher B706. A3 SEF, B4 SEF, 11" x 17" SEF Paper Size A4 LEF, B5 LEF, 8½"...
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Peripheral Devices (Options) Power Consumption Less than 96 W Noise Less than 75 db Configuration Console type attached base-unit Power Source From base-unit 250 sheets A4, 8½”x11” or smaller Stack Capacity* 50 sheets B4, 8½”x14 or larger A5-A3 SEF, A6 SEF, A6 LEF Paper Size Proof Tray 5½"...
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7. Specifications 50 sheets A4, 8½" x 11” or smaller Same Paper Size 30 sheets B4, 8½" x 14” or larger A4 LEF & A3 SEF, B5 LEF & Mixed Paper Size 30 sheets B4 SEF, 8½"x11” LEF & 11” x17” SEF Staples Capacity* A4 SEF, A3 SEF, B5 SEF, B4 SEF,...
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Peripheral Devices (Options) A3 SEF B4 SEF A4 SEF A4 LEF B5 SEF B5 LEF A5 SEF A5 LEF B6 SEF B6 LEF 12" x 18" SEF 11" x 17" SEF 8½" x 14" 8½" x 11" SEF 8½" x 11" LEF 5½"...
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7. Specifications 2/3 hole switchable Available Punch Units 2/4 holes switchable Scandinavia 4 holes NA 2-hole Up to 5,000 sheets NA 3-hole Up to 5,000 sheets Punch Waste Replenishment EU 2-hole Up to 14,000 sheets EU 4-hole Up to 7,000 sheets Scandinavia 4-hole Up to 7,000 sheets 52 g/m²-163 g/m², 14 lb Bond –43 lb Bond / 90 lb Index /...