Error Codes - Ricoh C231 Service Manual

4. TROUBLESHOOTING

4.1 ERROR CODES

No.
E-00 Clamper error
The MPU cannot detect the clamper position sensor
signal (open or closed) within 3.0 seconds after the
clamper motor turns on.
E-01 Cutter error
The cutter HP sensor does not turn on within 3.0
seconds after the cutter motor turns on.
E-02 Paper Table Drive error
The paper height sensor or the table lower limit sensor
does not turn on within 7.5 seconds after the table motor
turns on.
E-04 Thermal Head Overheat
The temperature of the thermal head is greater than
54 C when the Start key is pressed.
E-06 Main Motor error
The CPU cannot detect the master eject position sensor
(drum HP) signal within 5.0 seconds after the main motor
turns on.
E-09 Thermal Head Thermistor Open
The thermistor output voltage is over 4.9 volts.
E-12 Pressure Plate error
The pressure plate home position sensor signal is not
detected within 15.0 seconds after the pressure plate
motor turns on.
E-13 Scanner error
The scanner HP sensor does not turn on after the
scanner motor has moved for more than 7.0 seconds
back to home position after scanning.
The scanner cannot leave the home position within 2.0
seconds of power on.
Just after switching the power on, the scanner cannot
return to the home position within 2.0 seconds of leaving.
E-15 Operation Panel error
Signal transmission error (from the operation panel
board) occurred in the MPU.
E-16 Paper Feed Control error
Signal transmission error (from the paper feed control
section) occurred in the MPU.
E-17 Drum Thermistor Open
The thermistor output voltage is over 4.9 volts.
E-18 Drum Overheat
The temperature of the drum is greater than 54 C when
the Start key is pressed.
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Symptom
4-1
ERROR CODES
Possible cause
Clamper drive
Clamper sensors
Clamper motor
Cutter drive
Cutter switch
Cutter motor
Table drive
Table motor
Table height sensor
Table lower sensor
Overheat (wait for the
thermal head to cool
down)
Thermal head
Main motor drive
Main motor
Motor drive board
Master eject position SN
Thermal head thermistor
Thermal head connector
Pressure plate drive
Pressure plate motor
Plate position sensors
Scanner drive
Scanner HP sensor
Scanner motor
Operation panel
MPU
MPU
Thermistor connector
Thermistor
Drum overheat
Thermistor
C231/C237/C238