CHAPTER 10 TROUBLESHOOTING
35. The Waste Toner Box Full indicator fails to turn off.
Cause
Step
Waste toner box
Waste toner box
Connector
Waste toner sensor
DC controller PCB
36. The Add Paper indicator fails to flash.
Cause
Step
Sensor (PS4, PS7)
Control panel PCB
DC controller PCB
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Checks
1
Is the waste toner box mounted?
2
Is the waste toner box full?
3
Is the mouth of the waste toner box soiled?
4
Are the connectors to the waste toner sensor
connected securely?
5
Replace the waste toner sensor. Is the
problem corrected?
Checks
1
Are the following sensors normal? (See the
instructions on how to check the
photointerrupers.)
PS4
Cassette paper sensor
PS7
Multi paper sensor
2
Execute service mode '409' (control panel
check). Does the Add Paper indicator turn
on?
Yes/No
Yes/No
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Actions
NO
Install the waste toner box.
YES
Replace the waste toner box.
YES
Clean it. If the dirt cannot be
removed, replace the waste
toner box.
NO
Connect the connectors
securely.
YES
End.
NO
Replace the DC controller
PCB.
Actions
Check the wiring from the
NO
sensor lever and each sensor to
the DC controller PCB; if
normal, replace the sensor.
Check the wiring from the DC
NO
controller PCB to the control
panel PCB; if normal, replace
the control panel PCB.
YES
Replace the DC controller
PCB.