Color Is Totally Pale (Fig.7.2 A); Color Is Pale - Oki C8800 Maintenance Manual

Color is totally pale (Fig.7.2 A)

7.5.3.(1)

(1-1) Color is pale

Confirmation Items
(1-1-1) Toner
Remaining quantity of toner Check to see if "ORDER TONER" or "REPLACE
Tape at the opening of
toner cartridge
(1-1-2) LED head
LED head lens
Installed state of LED head
(1-1-3) Print media
Type of medium
(1-1-4) High-voltage terminal
ID unit terminal
(1-1-5) Installed state of ID unit
Lowest position of ID unit
(Deficient transfer)
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Confirmation Tasks
TONER" appears on the operator panel.
Check to see if the tape placed at the opening of the
toner cartridge has been removed or not.
Check to see if the lens surface of the LED head is
stained with toner or paper chips.
Check to see if the LED head is properly installed in the
LED head holder. Also check to see if the right and left
tension springs are properly installed.
Check to see if the medium loaded in the printer is not
something particularly thick.
Ensure visually that the high-voltage terminal of the ID
unit is duly in contact with the contact ASSY (see Figure
7-3).
Draw out and insert the ID unit by hand repeatedly, and
check to see if it is normally lowered to its lowest position
free from any abnormal load. Not acceptable (NG) if the
leading edge of a sheet of paper inserted in between the
drum and the belt can readily be passed through.
Oki Data CONFIDENTIAL
Action at NG
Replace the toner
cartridge with a new
one.
Close the lever of
the toner cartridge,
and peel off the tape
from the opening.
Clean the lens with
a soft tissue paper.
Correct the
installation properly.
Use the prescribed
paper.
Replace the ID unit
or modify the high-
voltage terminal. To
use a new ID unit
on a trial basis, use
FUSE KEEP MODE
of the System
Maintenance Menu.
Check the
U-grooves of the
side plates for any
trouble. If the trouble
is irreparable,
replace the printer.
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