1-1-1 Specifications..........................................................................................................................................1-1-1

1-1-2 Parts names............................................................................................................................................1-1-7

(1) Overall ...............................................................................................................................................1-1-7

(2) Operation panel.................................................................................................................................1-1-9

1-1-3 Machine cross section ..........................................................................................................................1-1-10

1-2 Installation

1-2-1 Installation environment ..........................................................................................................................1-2-1

1-2-2 Unpacking ...............................................................................................................................................1-2-2

(1) Unpacking .........................................................................................................................................1-2-2

(2) Removing the tape ............................................................................................................................1-2-4

1-2-3 Installing the expansion memory modules (option).................................................................................1-2-5

1-2-4 Installing the memory card (option).........................................................................................................1-2-6

1-2-5 Installing the hard disk (option for 26/28 ppm [500-sheet] model only) ..................................................1-2-7

1-3 Maintenance Mode

1-3-1 Maintenance mode .................................................................................................................................1-3-1

(1) Executing a maintenance item ..........................................................................................................1-3-1

(2) Service mode ....................................................................................................................................1-3-2

(3) Printing a event log (EVENT LOG)..................................................................................................1-3-11

1-4 Troubleshooting

1-4-1 Paper misfeed detection .........................................................................................................................1-4-1

(1) Paper misfeed indication ...................................................................................................................1-4-1

(2) Paper misfeed detection condition ....................................................................................................1-4-1

1-4-2 Self-diagnostic function...........................................................................................................................1-4-2

(1) Self-diagnostic function .....................................................................................................................1-4-2

(2) Self diagnostic codes ........................................................................................................................1-4-3

1-4-3 Image formation problems ....................................................................................................................1-4-21

(1) No image appears (entirely white). ..................................................... 1-4-22

(2) No image appears (entirely black). ..................................................... 1-4-23

(3) A specific color is printed solid. .......................................................................................................1-4-23

(4) The back side gets dirty. .................................................................................................................1-4-23

(5) Image is too light. ............................................................................................................................1-4-24

(6) The background is colored. .............................................................................................................1-4-24

(7) White streaks are printed vertically. ................................................................................................1-4-25

(8) Black streaks are printed vertically..................................................................................................1-4-25

(9) Streaks are printed horizontally.......................................................................................................1-4-25

(10) Spots are printed. ............................................................................................................................1-4-25

(11) The leading edge of image begins to print too early or too late. .....................................................1-4-26

(12) Paper is wrinkled. ............................................................................................................................1-4-26

(13) Offset occurs. ..................................................................................................................................1-4-26

(14) Part of image is missing. .................................................................................................................1-4-26

(15) Fusing is loose. ...............................................................................................................................1-4-27

(16) Colors are printed offset to each other. ...........................................................................................1-4-27

1-4-4 Electric problems ..................................................................................................................................1-4-28

1-4-5 Mechanical problems ............................................................................................................................1-4-31

1-5 Assembly and Disassembly

1-5-1 Precautions for assembly and disassembly............................................................................................1-5-1

(1) Precautions .......................................................................................................................................1-5-1

(2) Drum..................................................................................................................................................1-5-1

(3) Toner container .................................................................................................................................1-5-1

(4) How to tell a genuine Kyocera Mita toner container..........................................................................1-5-2

1-5-2 Outer covers ...........................................................................................................................................1-5-3

(1) Detaching and refitting the left rear cover, left upper cover and left front cover................................1-5-3

(2) Detaching and refitting the right rear cover, right upper cover and right front cover .........................1-5-6

1-5-3 Paper feed section ..................................................................................................................................1-5-8

(1) Detaching and refitting the paper feed roller assembly (paper feed roller and pickup roller) ............1-5-8

(2) Detaching and refitting the retard roller ...........................................................................................1-5-10

(3) Detaching and refitting the MP paper feed roller.............................................................................1-5-12

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