Troubleshooting > Regular Maintenance Regular Maintenance Cleaning Clean the machine regularly to ensure optimum printing quality. CAUTION For safety, always unplug the power cord before cleaning the machine. Glass Platen Wipe the inside of the document processor and the glass platen with a soft cloth dampened with alcohol or mild detergent.
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Troubleshooting > Regular Maintenance Paper Transfer Unit The paper transfer unit should be cleaned each time the toner container and waste toner box are replaced. To maintain optimum print quality, it is also recommended that the inside of the machine be cleaned once a month as well as when the toner container is replaced.
• The toner container packed with the new printer has to fill up the system when operating the first time. Therefore only 50% of the first toner kits can be used for printing. (For example: ECOSYS M6030cdn/ECOSYS M6530cdn can print 3,500 Black & White images using the black starter toner container.) •...
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Troubleshooting > Regular Maintenance Replacing the Toner Container Installation procedures of the toner container is same for every color. The procedures here represent the yellow toner container. 10-5...
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Troubleshooting > Regular Maintenance IMPORTANT Do not touch the points shown below. 5 ~ 6 5 ~ 6 10-6...
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Troubleshooting > Regular Maintenance NOTE • If the Scanner Unit does not close, check that the new toner container is installed correctly (in step 7). • Return the exhausted toner container to your dealer or service representative. The collected toner container will be recycled or disposed in accordance with the relevant regulations.
Troubleshooting > Regular Maintenance Waste Toner Box Replacement When the waste toner box becomes full, immediately replace the waste toner box. CAUTION Do not attempt to incinerate parts which contain toner. Dangerous sparks may cause burns. 10-8...
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Troubleshooting > Regular Maintenance NOTE Return the exhausted waste toner box to your dealer or service representative. The collected waste toner box will be recycled or disposed in accordance with the relevant regulations. 10-9...
Troubleshooting > Regular Maintenance Replacing Staples Add staples to the optional manual stapler. NOTE If the Staple Unit runs out of staples, contact your dealer or service representative. 10-10...
Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Solving Malfunctions The table below provides general guidelines for problem solving. If a problem occurs with your machine, look into the checkpoints and perform procedures indicated on the following pages. If the problem persists, contact your Service Representative. NOTE When contacting us, the serial number will be necessary.
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Reference Symptom Checkpoints Corrective Actions Page Printouts are too dark even Have you changed the density? Select appropriate density level. page 6-12 though the background of page 8-34 the scanned original is white. Copies have a moire pattern Is the original a printed photograph? Set the original image to [Photo].
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Reference Symptom Checkpoints Corrective Actions Page Irregular horizontal lines ― Select the [System Menu/Counter] key ― appear in the image. > [Adjust/Maint.] > [Service Setting] > [MC] and increase the adjustment value. Increase the adjustment value 1 level at a time from the current value.
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Reference Symptom Checkpoints Corrective Actions Page Printouts are curled. Is the paper damp? Replace the paper with new paper. page 3-2 Cannot print. Is the machine plugged in? Plug the power cord into an AC outlet. ― Is the machine powered on? Turn on the power switch.
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Reference Symptom Checkpoints Corrective Actions Page Skewed-color printout. ― Run [ColorCalibration]. page 10-29 ― Run [Color Regist.]. page 10-29 Colors appear different than Did you choose appropriate image Select appropriate image quality. page 6-13 you anticipated. quality for the original? Have you loaded color copy paper into Load color copy paper into the paper ―...
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Reference Symptom Checkpoints Corrective Actions Page The color toner is empty. Do you want to continue printing in black If the black toner is remained, the page 8-15 and white? machine continues printing in black and white by selecting [Print in B & W] of [ColorToner Empty].
Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Responding to Messages If the message display or the computer displays any of these messages, follow the corresponding procedure. NOTE When contacting us, the serial number will be necessary. To check the serial number, refer to the following: Checking the Equipment's Serial Number (page 5-5) Reference Message...
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Reference Message Checkpoints Corrective Actions Page Cannot connect to — Set machine time to match the page 2-16 Authentication Server server’s time. Set machine time to match server's time. Cannot connect to — Check the connection status with —...
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Reference Message Checkpoints Corrective Actions Page Error occurred. Turn the ― System error has occurred. Turn the ― power switch off and on. main power switch OFF and then Reference Message Checkpoints Corrective Actions Page Failed to store job —...
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Reference Message Checkpoints Corrective Actions Page Job Accounting Is the acceptable printing count The printing count exceeded the ― restriction exceeded. restricted by Job Accounting acceptable count restricted by Job Job is canceled. exceeded? Accounting. Cannot print any more. This job is canceled.
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Reference Message Checkpoints Corrective Actions Page Machine failure. Call ― An error has occurred in the ― machine. Make a note of the error service. code displayed on the message display, and contact your service representative. Maximum number of Is the acceptable scanning count Cannot scan pages any more.
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Reference Message Checkpoints Corrective Actions Page Paper jammed at MP ― If a paper jam occurs, the machine page 10-34 tray. will stop and the location of the jam will be indicated on the screen. Paper jammed in Leave the machine on and select Cassette #.
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Reference Message Checkpoints Corrective Actions Page RAM disk error. Press ― An error has occurred on the RAM page 8-19 [OK]. disk. Job is canceled. Select [OK]. The possible error codes and their descriptions are as follows. 04: Insufficient space on the RAM disk.
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Reference Message Checkpoints Corrective Actions Page Scanner memory is full. — Scanning cannot be performed any — Job is canceled. more due to insufficient memory. The job is canceled. Select [OK]. Send Error. — An error has occurred during page 10-26 transmission.
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Reference Message Checkpoints Corrective Actions Page Unknown Toner Does the installed toner container's Install the specified toner container. — Installed. PC regional specification match the machine's? USB memory error. — An error occurred in the removable — memory.
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Responding to Send Error Error Reference Message Corrective Actions Code Page 1101 Failed to send the e-mail. Check the host name of the SMTP server on the page 2-44 Command Center RX. Failed to send via FTP. Check the host name of FTP.
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Error Reference Message Corrective Actions Code Page 1105 Failed to send via SMB. Check the following settings. page 8-26 [System Menu/Counter] key > [System/Network] > [Network Setting] > [TCP/IP Settings] > [Protocol Detail] > [SMB] Failed to send the e-mail. Select [On] of the SMTP settings on the Command page 2-44 Center RX.
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Error Reference Message Corrective Actions Code Page 2102 Failed to send via FTP. Check the network. — 2103 • The network cable is connected. • The hub is not operating properly. • The server is not operating properly. Check the following of the FTP server.
Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Adjustment/Maintenance ColorCalibration This machine contains a calibration function that automatically makes adjustments to compensate for changes that occur over time due to variations in the ambient temperature and humidity. So that the highest quality color printing can be maintained, this color calibration operation is carried out automatically each time the power to the machine is turned on.
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Chart Example Display the correction menu [▲] [▼] key > [Adjust Magenta] > [OK] key The magenta correction menu appears. Enter the appropriate value. Find the location on each chart where 2 lines most closely match. If this is the 0 position, registration for that color is not required.
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Select the [◄] or [►] key to change the H-L, V, and H-R items, select the [▲] or [▼] key to enter the values read from the chart, and select the [OK] key. Magenta correction is performed. After a brief interval, you will return to the standard menu for color printing position correction.
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Display the correction menu [▲] [▼] key > [Adjust Magenta] > [OK] key The magenta correction menu appears. Enter the appropriate value. Find the location on each chart where 2 lines most closely match. If this is the 0 position, registration for that color is not required.
Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Clearing Paper Jams If a paper jam occurs, the message display will display "Paper Jam." and the machine will stop. Refer to these procedures to remove the jammed paper. Jam Location Indicators 1 Shows the location of a paper jam. Paper 2 Displays the Help screen.
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting If a paper jam occurs, the location of the jam will be displayed on the message display as well as the clearing instructions. Paper jammed in cassette 1. JAM**** Help Paper Jam Location Indicator Paper Jam Location Reference Page Multi Purpose Tray page 10-36...
Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Precautions with Paper Jams • Do not reuse jammed papers. • If the paper tears during removal, be sure to remove any loose scraps of paper from inside the machine. Scraps of paper left in the machine could cause subsequent jamming. CAUTION The fixing unit is extremely hot.
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Cassettes 1 to 4 Procedures for handling a paper jam in Cassettes 1 to 4 are all the same. This section explains procedures using Cassette 1 as an example. 10-38...
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Rear Cover 1 (Feed) CAUTION Some parts are very hot inside the machine. Exercise caution as there is a risk of burn injury. 10-39...
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Rear Cover 2 NOTE If the paper cannot be removed, do not try to forcefully remove it. Rear Cover 1 (Feed) (page 10-39) 10-40...
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Rear Cover 3 NOTE If the paper cannot be removed, do not try to forcefully remove it. Rear Cover 1 (Feed) (page 10-39) 10-42...
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Rear Cover 1 CAUTION Some parts are very hot inside the machine. Exercise caution as there is a risk of burn injury. 10-43...
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Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Duplex Unit CAUTION Some parts are very hot inside the machine. Exercise caution as there is a risk of burn injury. 10-45...
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