Toner Cartridge Cannot Be Recognized. (Error Code 540, 541, 542, 543); Error Caused By The Consumable Items; Error Caused By The Toner Sensor - Oki MB461 Maintenance Manual

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8.5.5. (14) Toner cartridge cannot be recognized. (Error code 540, 541, 542, 543)

(14-1) Error caused by the consumable items.

Check item
(14-1-1) Consumable items installation condition
ID unit and toner Check that the ID unit is installed in the normal
cartridge position. Check that the lock lever of the toner
cartridge is locked.

(14-2) Error caused by the toner sensor

Check item
(14-2-1) Toner sensor condition
Toner sensor Is the receptor of the toner sensor stained?
Toner sensor Confirm that the toner sensor works normally by
using the SWITCH SCAN function of the self-
diagnostic mode.
Place a white paper in front of the toner sensor,
and check if the SCAN state changes or not.
Note! Toner sensor operation check method using the SWITCH SCAN function of
the self-diagnostic mode.
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Check operation Actions for NG
results
Correct the
installation
to the normal
installation
condition.
Check operation Actions for NG
results
Wipe off the stain
from the toner
sensor.
Replace the toner
sensor board,
CU/PU board, or
FFC that is located
between the toner
sensor board and
the CU/PU board.
(1) How to check operation of the toner sensor at the printer side.
1. Status change of the toner sensor can be checked from the Operator Panel
using the self-diagnostic mode. First, switch the display to the Operator Panel
display. For the method of switching the display to the Operator Panel display,
refer to section 5.4.3 Switch Scan Test
2. Remove the ID unit and the toner cartridge (TC) from a printer. There is a
window inside a printer opposing the ID side when viewed from the front of
a printer. The toner sensor is located inside the window.
3. Place a white paper 3 mm away from the sensor window. The white paper
should be placed in the manner of opposing the toner sensor.
4. When light is reflected by a white paper so that incident light falls on the
toner sensor, the Operator Panel display shows "L". When the paper is
moved so that any light is not reflected by the paper so that the incident light
does not reach the toner sensor, "H" is displayed on the Operator Panel.
5. If the Operator Panel display toggles between "H" <-> "L" as a paper is
flipped in front of the toner sensor, it indicates that the toner sensor and the
related system of the printer are working normally.
Action to be taken at NG
• Clean surface of the toner sensor to remove the stains due to residual toner
and paper dust.
• Check the connection state between the CU/PU board and the toner sensor
board (97T) that are connected with the FFC cable.
• Check it once again, and if no change has found in the state, replace the CU/
PU board or the toner sensor board (97T).
(2) How to check operation of the toner sensor at the toner cartridge (TC) side
1. To the position where the toner sensor is confirmed to be operating normally
in the printer itself by the above paragraph (1), install the TC and the ID unit
to check operations by observing display on the Operator Panel.
2. If the ID unit works normally, the display on the Operator Panel will toggle
between "H" <-> "L" in synchronism with movement of the silver reflector
plate that is located on the side of the ID.
Action to be taken at NG
• Check operation condition of the respective ID motors by using the Motor &
Clutch Test of the self-diagnostic mode.
• Clean surface of the silver reflector plate on the side of ID to remove stains.
(Stain due to toner or paper dust)
• Replace the TC of different color and the ID unit as a pair.
If a satisfactory operation is attained by using the a pair of TC of different
color and the ID unit, replace the TC or replace the ID unit.
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