Printer Continually Displays Insert Print Cartridge
Phaser 6180 Color Laser Printer Service Manual
Initial Actions
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Check the Print Cartridge life using CentreWare IS.
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Cycle printer power.
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If problem persists, follow the procedure below.
Troubleshooting Reference Table
Applicable Parts
Print Cartridge (Y/M/C/K),
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PL5.1.18-21
Print Cartridge Sensor, PL5.1.4
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Toner Sensor Harness, PL10.1.9
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MCU Board, PL9.1.20
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Troubleshooting Procedure Table
Step
Actions and Questions
1
Check the Print Cartridge for correct
installation. Is the Print Cartridge correctly
installed/
2
Does the error still occur?
Replace the Print Cartridge (page 8-9).
3
Does the error still occur?
4
Perform the CRU Sensor test:
Mode
Yellow CRU Sensor (page 4-31)
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Magenta CRU Sensor (page 4-32)
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Black CRU Sensor (page 4-33)
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Cyan CRU Sensor (page 4-34)
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Does the number on the Control Panel
increase by 1 when the Print Cartridge is
reseated?
Check the Toner Sensor wiring harness
5
connectors between the Print Cartridge
Sensor and the MCU Board.
Yellow: P/J19 and P/J191
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Magenta: P/J19 and P/J192
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Black: P/J19 and P/J193
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Cyan: P/J19 and P/J194
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Are the connectors securely connected?
6
Does the error still occur?
Wiring and Plug/Jack Map References
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Service
>
Sensor Test
>
CRU
Sensor.
General Troubleshooting
"Developer" on page 10-44
Yes
Go to step 3.
Go to step 3.
Go to step 4.
Replace the
MCU Board
(page 8-87).
Go to step 6.
Go to step 7.
No
Reseat the
Print
Cartridge.
Complete.
Complete.
Go to step 5.
Reconnect
the
connectors.
Go to step 6.
Complete.
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