lbp2410 e

LBP-2410
REVISION 0
FEB.2003 FY8-13HX-000
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
This Service Manual provides basic facts and figures needed to service the Laser Beam
Printer LBP-2410 (hereafter, the machine or the printer) in the field. It also contains descrip-
tions of the 250-sheet paper feeder available for the machine.
This Service Manual consists of the following chapters:
Chapter 1 Outline of the Product: features, specifications, installation, how to operate the
machine
Chapter 2 Outline of Operations: principles of mechanical/electrical operations according to
functions; timing of operations
Chapter 3 Mechanical System: mechanical construction, disassembly/assembly and adjust-
ments
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting: corrective measures; standards, adjustments, maintenance/in-
spection
Appendix: general timing chart, general circuit diagrams, list of signals
The descriptions herein are subject to change for product improvement or the like, and
major changes will be communicated in the form of Service Information bulletins.
All service persons are expected to go through the contents of this document and the ap-
plicable Service Information bulletins and be fully familiar with the machine, thereby equip-
ping themselves with the knowledge and skill needed to maintain its quality and perfor-
mance.
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CONTENTS
Contents
CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT INFORMATION
1 FEATURES ...................................... 1-1 5.3 Unpacking and Installation ....... 1-12
1.1.1 Compact color printer .......... 1-1 5.3.1 Printer ................................ 1-12
1.1.2 Reduced wait time and low 5.3.2 EP-87 Drum Cartridge ....... 1-12
power consumption ............. 1-1 5.3.3 EP-87 Toner cartridge ........ 1-14
1.1.3 EP-87 DRUM 5.3.4 Paper feeder ....................... 1-17
CARTRIDGE ...................... 1-1 5.3.5 Confirming the
1.1.4 Employment of Canon performance ....................... 1-17
Advanced Printing 5.4 Notes for Storing and Handling
Technology .......................... 1-1 the EP-87 Drum Cartridge and
2 SPECIFICATIONS .......................... 1-2 EP-87 Toner Cartridge ............. 1-17
2.1 Printer ......................................... 1-2 5.4.1 Storing the sealed
2.1.1 Printer engine ....................... 1-2 cartridges ............................ 1-17
2.1.2 Interface controller .............. 1-3 5.4.2 Storing the unsealed
2.2 Options ....................................... 1-4 cartridges ............................ 1-18
2.2.1 Universal 250-sheet paper 6 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
feeder ................................... 1-4 BY THE CUSTOMER ................... 1-21
3 SAFETY INFORMATION .............. 1-5 6.1.1 EP-87 Toner cartridge ........ 1-21
3.1 Laser Safety ............................... 1-5 6.1.2 EP-87 Drum Cartridge ....... 1-21
3.2 Toner Safety ............................... 1-5 6.1.3 Mylar sheet ........................ 1-21
3.3 Ozone Safety .............................. 1-5 6.1.4 Pressure Roller
3.4 Power Supply Safety .................. 1-5 (fixing assembly) ............... 1-22
4 PARTS OF THE PRINTER ............. 1-6 6.1.5 Density sensor/ITB home
4.1 External View ............................. 1-6 position sensor ................... 1-23
4.1.1 Printer .................................. 1-6 7 USING THE MACHINE ............... 1-24
4.1.2 Universal 250-sheet paper 7.1 Control Panel ........................... 1-24
feeder ................................... 1-7 7.2 Canon Advanced Printing
4.2 Cross Sectional View ................. 1-8 Technology (CAPT) ................. 1-25
4.2.1 Printer .................................. 1-8 7.3 Microsoft Windows 2000-/XP .. 1-26
4.2.2 Universal 250-sheet paper 7.3.1 Installing CAPT ................. 1-26
feeder ................................... 1-9 7.3.2 Operating Environment ..... 1-26
5 INSTALLATION ............................ 1-10 7.3.3 Installation ......................... 1-27
5.1 Outline ..................................... 1-10 7.4 Microsoft Windows 98/Me ...... 1-28
5.2 Selecting a location .................. 1-10 7.4.1 Installing CAPT ................. 1-28
5.2.1 Power supply ..................... 1-10 7.4.2 Operating Environment ..... 1-29
5.2.2 Operating environment ...... 1-10 7.4.3 Installing CAPT ................. 1-29
5.2.3 Space .................................. 1-11
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CHAPTER 2 OPERATION AND TIMING

1 BASIC OPERATION ....................... 2-1 3.2.3
Automatic power control
1.1 Outline ....................................... 2-1 (APC) ................................. 2-33
1.2 Basic Operation Sequence ......... 2-2 3.2.4 Horizontal synchronous
1.3 Power-on sequence .................... 2-3 control ................................ 2-33
2 ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM ...... 2-4 3.2.5 Image mask control ........... 2-34
2.1 Outline ....................................... 2-4 3.2.6 Laser failure detection ....... 2-35
2.2 DC controller ............................. 2-4 3.3 Scanner Motor Control ............ 2-35
2.2.1 Outline ................................. 2-4 3.3.1 Outline ............................... 2-35
2.2.2 Operations ............................ 2-6 3.3.2 Scanner motor speed
2.2.3 Motor/fan control ................. 2-7 control ................................ 2-36
2.3 High-voltage Power Supply 3.3.3 Scanner motor failure
PCB .......................................... 2-13 detection ............................ 2-36
2.3.1 Outline ............................... 2-13 4 IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM .. 2-37
2.3.2 Primary charging bias 4.1 Outline ..................................... 2-37
generation .......................... 2-14 4.2 Image Formation Process ......... 2-38
2.3.3 Developing bias 4.2.1 Electrostatic latent image
generation ........................... 2-14 formation block ................. 2-38
2.3.4 Primary transfer bias 4.2.2 Developing block ............... 2-38
generation .......................... 2-14 4.2.3 Transfer block .................... 2-38
2.3.5 Secondary transfer bias 4.2.4 Fixing block ....................... 2-38
generation .......................... 2-15 4.2.5 ITB cleaning block ............ 2-38
2.3.6 Auxiliary ITB cleaning bias 4.2.1 Electrostatic latent image
generation .......................... 2-15 formation block ................. 2-40
2.3.7 ITB cleaning bias 4.2.2 Developing block ............... 2-42
generation .......................... 2-15 4.2.3 Transfer block .................... 2-44
2.3.8 Fixing bias generation ....... 2-16 4.2.4 Fixing block ....................... 2-47
2.4 Power Supply Unit ................... 2-16 4.2.5 ITB cleaning block ............ 2-48
2.4.1 Outline ............................... 2-16 4.3 Developing rotary unit ............. 2-52
2.4.2 Fixing control circuit ......... 2-17 4.3.1 Outline ............................... 2-52
2.4.3 Low-voltage power supply 4.3.2 Developing rotary rotation
PCB .................................... 2-22 control ................................ 2-53
2.5 Video Interface Control ........... 2-24 4.3.3 Developing rotary engaging
2.5.1 Outline ............................... 2-24 control ................................ 2-55
2.5.2 Video interface signals ....... 2-25 4.3.4 Developing rotary position
2.6 Interface Controller PCB ......... 2-26 detection ............................ 2-57
2.6.1 Outline ............................... 2-26 4.4 Toner Cartridge ........................ 2-58
2.6.2 Operation of the Blocks ..... 2-26 4.4.1 Outline ............................... 2-58
3 LASER/SCANNER SYSTEM ...... 2-29 4.4.2 Memory tag ....................... 2-59
3.1 Outline ..................................... 2-29 4.4.3 Memory tag contact engaging
3.2 Laser Control ........................... 2-31 control ................................ 2-60
3.2.1 Outline ............................... 2-31 4.4.4 Cartridge presence
3.2.2 Laser emission control ....... 2-32 detection ............................. 2-62
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4.4.5 Toner cartridge life 5 PICK-UP/FEED SYSTEM ............ 2-80

detection ............................. 2-62 5.1 Outline ...................................... 2-80
4.5 Drum cartridge ......................... 2-64 5.2 Pick-up/Feed Unit .................... 2-82
4.5.1 Outline ............................... 2-64 5.2.1 Outline ............................... 2-82
4.5.2 Cleaning roller engaging 5.2.2 Multi-purpose tray
control ................................ 2-65 pick-up ............................... 2-83
4.5.3 Memory tag ....................... 2-67 5.2.3 Skew correction function ... 2-84
4.5.4 Detecting the ITB Home 5.2.4 Feed speed control ............. 2-85
Position .............................. 2-68 5.2.5 Internal temperature
4.5.5 Drum cartridge presence detection ............................ 2-86
detection ............................ 2-70 5.3 Fixing/Delivery Unit ................ 2-86
4.5.6 Checking the Life of the Drum 5.3.1 Outline ............................... 2-86
Cartridge ............................ 2-71 5.4 Jam Detection .......................... 2-87
4.6 Transfer unit ............................. 2-73 5.4.1 Pick-up delay jam .............. 2-87
4.6.1 Outline ............................... 2-73 5.4.2 Pick-up stationary jam ....... 2-87
4.6.2 Secondary transfer roller 5.4.3 Fixing unit wrapping jam .. 2-87
engaging control ................ 2-74 5.4.4 Delivery delay jam ............. 2-87
4.6.3 Secondary roller position 5.4.5 Delivery stationary jam ...... 2-87
detection ............................ 2-76 5.4.6 Door open jam ................... 2-88
4.7 Image stabilization calibration 5.4.7 Residual paper jam ............ 2-88
control ...................................... 2-78 6 PAPER FEEDER ............................ 2-89
4.7.1 Outline ............................... 2-78 6.1 Outline ..................................... 2-89
4.7.2 Image density calibration 6.2 Pick-up and Feed Operations ... 2-90
(D-max) control ................. 2-79 6.2.1 250-sheet paper feeder ....... 2-90
4.7.3 Image halftone calibration 6.3 Jam Detection .......................... 2-91
(D-half) control .................. 2-79
CHAPTER 3 THE MECHANICAL SYSTEM

1 PREFACE ......................................... 3-1 2.1.5 Rear cover .......................... 3-11
1.1 Outline ....................................... 3-1 2.1.6 Face-up cover ..................... 3-11
1.2 Cartridge Removal at Trouble 2.1.7 I/O cover ............................ 3-12
Eruption ..................................... 3-2 2.1.8 Control Panel ..................... 3-13
1.2.1 EP-87 toner cartridge 3 MAIN UNITS ................................ 3-14
removal ................................ 3-2 3.1 Locations .................................. 3-14
1.2.2 EP-87 drum cartridge 3.2 Laser/Scanner Unit ................... 3-15
removal ................................ 3-5 3.3 Main Drive Unit ....................... 3-16
2 EXTERNALS .................................. 3-6 3.4 Registration Shutter Unit .......... 3-20
2.1 Locations .................................... 3-6 3.5 Registration Roller Unit ............ 3-21
2.1.1 Left cover ............................. 3-7 3.6 Rotary Drive Unit ..................... 3-22
2.1.2 Top cover unit ...................... 3-7 3.7 Developing Rotary Unit ........... 3-24
2.1.3 Right cover unit .................. 3-10 3.8 Fixing Unit ............................... 3-28
2.1.4 Front cover unit .................. 3-10 4 MAIN PARTS ................................ 3-29
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4.1 Locations .................................. 3-29 7 MOTORS/FAN .............................. 3-45

4.2 Drum Cartridge Memory Tag 7.1 Locations .................................. 3-45
Contact ..................................... 3-30 7.2 Engaging Motor ....................... 3-46
4.3 Internal Temperature Detection 7.3 Developing Rotary Motor ........ 3-46
Thermistor ................................ 3-31 7.4 Toner Cartridge Motor .............. 3-46
4.4 Multi-purpose Tray Pick-up 7.5 Fixing Motor ............................ 3-47
Roller ....................................... 3-31 7.6 Main Motor .............................. 3-47
4.5 Separation Pad ......................... 3-32 7.7 Cooling Fan .............................. 3-48
4.6 Registration Roller ................... 3-32 8 PCBs .............................................. 3-49
4.7 Toner Cartridge Memory Tag 8.1 Locations .................................. 3-49
Contact ..................................... 3-32 8.2 Waste Toner Detection PCB ..... 3-50
4.8 Secondary Transfer Roller ....... 3-33 8.3 Registration Detection PCB ...... 3-50
4.9 Temperature Fuse/Main 8.4 Density Detection PCB ............ 3-51
Thermistor/Sub Thermistor ...... 3-34 8.5 ITB Home Position Detection
4.10 Fixing Film Unit ...................... 3-34 PCB .......................................... 3-52
4.11 Pressure Roller ......................... 3-37 8.6 Developing Rotary/Toner Level
5 SENSORS/SWITCHES ................. 3-38 Detection PCB ......................... 3-52
5.1 Locations .................................. 3-38 8.7 High-voltage Power Supply
5.2 Multi-purpose Tray Paper PCB .......................................... 3-53
Sensor ...................................... 3-39 8.8 Sub High-voltage Power Supply
5.3 Fixing Delivery Paper Sensor .. 3-39 PCB .......................................... 3-53
5.4 Developing Rotary Engaging 8.9 Power Supply Unit ................... 3-54
Sensor ....................................... 3-39 8.10 DC Controller PCB .................. 3-57
5.5 Front fixing paper detection 8.11 Interface Controller PCB .......... 3-57
sensor ....................................... 3-40 9 250-SHEET PAPER FEEDER ....... 3-59
5.6 Roller Engaging Sensor ........... 3-41 9.1 Main parts ................................ 3-59
5.7 Power Switch ........................... 3-41 9.1.1 Locations ........................... 3-59
5.8 Door Open Detection Switch ... 3-41 9.1.2 Pick-up roller ..................... 3-60
6 SOLENOIDS/CLUTCHES ............ 3-42 9.1.3 Separation pad ................... 3-60
6.1 Locations .................................. 3-42 9.2 Sensors/Solenoid/PCB ............. 3-61
6.2 Developing Rotary Stopper 9.2.1 Locations ........................... 3-61
Solenoid ................................... 3-43 9.2.2 Pick-up solenoid ................ 3-62
6.3 Multi-purpose Tray Pick-up 9.2.3 Pick-up sensor ................... 3-63
Solenoid ................................... 3-43 9.2.4 Feed sensor ........................ 3-63
6.4 Roller Engaging Clutch ........... 3-44 9.2.5 Paper feeder driver PCB .... 3-64
6.5 Registration Clutch ................... 3-44
CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING
1 PREFACE ......................................... 4-1 1.2.1 Installation environment ....... 4-3
1.1 Malfunction Diagnosis 1.2.2 Paper checks ........................ 4-3
Flowchart .................................... 4-1 1.2.3 Paper sets ............................. 4-3
1.2 Initial Check ............................... 4-3 1.2.4 Cartridge sets ....................... 4-3
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1.2.5 Fixing unit sets ..................... 4-4 7.3.1 ITB home position detection
1.2.6 External cover sets ............... 4-4 PCB .................................... 4-36
1.2.7 Condensation ....................... 4-4 8 MAINTENANCE AND
1.3 Test Print .................................... 4-5 SERVICING .................................. 4-37
2 IMAGE FORMATION 8.1 Periodic Replacement Parts ...... 4-37
TROUBLESHOOTING ................... 4-6 8.2 Expected Service Life of
3 PAPER JAM Consumable Parts .................... 4-37
TROUBLESHOOTING ................ 4-17 8.3 Periodic Service ....................... 4-37
4 PAPER TRANSPORT 8.4 Cleaning during a Service
TROUBLESHOOTING ................. 4-22 Visit .......................................... 4-37
5 MALFUNCTION 8.4.1 Pick-up roller ..................... 4-37
TROUBLESHOOTING ................. 4-24 8.4.2 Separation pad .................... 4-37
6 MALFUNCTION STATUS 8.4.3 Registration roller ............... 4-37
TROUBLESHOOTING ................. 4-25 8.4.4 Registration shutter ............ 4-37
7 MEASUREMENT AND 8.4.5 Secondary transfer roller .... 4-38
ADJUSTMENT ............................. 4-34 8.4.6 Feed belt ............................. 4-38
7.1 Mechanical Adjustment ........... 4-34 8.5 Standard Tools .......................... 4-39
7.1.1 Checking the nip width of the 8.6 Special Tools ............................ 4-40
lower fixing roller .............. 4-34 8.7 Solvent/Oil List ........................ 4-40
7.2 Making Electrical 9 SERVICE MODE .......................... 4-41
Adjustments ............................. 4-35 9.1 Outline ...................................... 4-41
7.2.1 When Replacing the Laser/Scan- 9.2 Starting Service Mode .............. 4-42
ner Assembly and 10 LOCATION OF CONNECTORS . 4-43
interface controller PCB .... 4-35 10.1 Printer ....................................... 4-43
7.3 Variable Resistors (VR), Test Pins, 10.2 250 paper feeder ....................... 4-44
Jumpers, and Switches ............. 4-36
APPENDIX
1 GENERAL TIMING CHART ........ A-1 4 STATUS AND ERROR
2 GENERAL CIRCUIT DIAGRAM .. A-7 INDICATIONS ............................. A-16
3 LIST OF SIGNALS ........................ A-9 4.1 Outline .................................... A-16
3.1 DC controller ............................ A-9 4.2 Service Messages .................... A-17
3.2 250-sheet Paper Feeder Drive
PCB ......................................... A-15
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CHAPTER 1
PRODUCT INFORMATION
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1 FEATURES
1.1.1 Compact color printer
The depth dimension of this printer is narrowed down by miniaturizing the image forma-
tion system units such as ITB unit, rotary, etc. The weight of it is reduced by adopting a
molded-plastic body frame, simplifying mechanical units, and making the multi-purpose
tray the only pick-up source in the printer.
1.1.2 Reduced wait time and low power consumption

This printer has realized wait time reduction and energy saving as compared to the models
using the roller fixing method by adopting the on-demand fixing method.
1.1.3 EP-87 DRUM CARTRIDGE

The drum cartridge, ITB unit, and ITB toner case are integrated into the EP-87 drum car-
tridge. This allows the burdensome replacement procedure of consumable parts to be mini-
mized for users. It resulted in the enhancement of user maintenance.
1.1.4 Employment of Canon Advanced Printing Technology

With Canon Advanced Printing Technology, data can be processed within a host com-
puter.
This frees the printer from the PDL conversion and image processing, increasing the
speed perforance and reducing the cost.
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2 SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 Printer
2.1.1 Printer engine
1) Type Desktop page printer
2) Printing method Electrophotography
3) Print speed (Note 1) Approx. 4 pages/min. (A4/LTR in full-color)
Approx. 16 pages/min. (A4/LTR in mono-color)
4) First print time (Note 2) Approx. 27 seconds or less (A4/LTR in full-color)
Approx. 16 seconds or less (A4/LTR in mono-color)
5) Wait time Max. : 120 seconds or less (Note 3)
6) Resolution
Horizontal 600 DPI
Vertical 600 DPI
7) Image formation system
Laser Semiconductor laser (twin-beam laser) method
Scanning system Rotating four-sided prism mirror scanning method
Photosensitive drum OPC drum method
Charging Roller charging method
Exposure Laser scanning method
Toner (Note 4) Component: Non-magnetic single-component dry toner
Replenishment: Replaceable EP-87 toner cartridge
The Bk EP-87 toner cartridge can print about 5,000 pages on
A4 size paper.
The Y, M, and C EP-87 toner cartridges can print about 4,000
pages on A4 size paper.
Development Contact development method
Transfer Primary transfer: Transfer belt method
Secondary transfer: Transfer roller method
Separation Curvature
Cleaning Photosensitive drum: Rubber blade method
ITB: Cleaning roller method
Fixing On-demand fixing method
8) Paper pick-up Multi-purpose tray
Paper types Plain paper, thick paper, recycled paper, colored paper, labels,
OHP sheets (Note 5), envelopes, (COM10, Monerch B5, C5)
and postcards (index cards)
Paper size Plain paper (64 g/m2 - 105 g/m2 recommended paper), thick
paper (106 g/m2 - 135 g/m2 recommended paper), and paper
listed above from 76.2 (W) 127 (L) mm to 216 (W) 356
(L) mm
Capacity Stack height 15 mm (equivalent to approx. 125 sheets of 75 g/
m2 paper or 10 envelopes)
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9) Paper delivery (Note 6) Facedown/faceup

Facedown tray capacity Approx. 125 sheets (75 g/m2 paper)
10) Operating environment
Temperature 10 - 30 °C
Humidity 10 - 80 %RH
Air pressure 810 - 1013 hPa (608 - 760 mmHg)
11) Maximum power
consumption (Note 7) Approx. 1102 W or less (20 °C room temperature with rated
power voltage input)
12) Noise level (officially announced level based on ISO 9296)
Sound power level (1 B = 10 dB) 5.3 B or less (print)
13) Dimensions 482 (W) 451 (D) 325 (H) mm
14) Weight Approx. 15 kg (printer)
Approx. 2.5 kg (EP-87 drum cartridge)
Approx. 0.8 kg (EP-87 toner cartridge) 4
15) Power supply 110 - 127 V (± 10 %), 50/60 Hz (± 2 Hz)
220 - 240 V (± 10 %), 50/60 Hz (± 2 Hz)
16) Option Universal 250-sheet paper feeder
Note 1. Print speed when room temperature is 20 °C and the rated power
voltage is input. The printing speed may progressively decrease ac-
cording to the settings of paper size, paper type, number of prints
to make, and the selected fixing mode.
Note 2. Time after the printer receives a print command from the interface
controller when it is in ready status until it finishes printing A4 or
LTR size paper and delivers it out on the facedown tray.
Note 3. When cartridge is exchanged and a power is turn on, a wait time
serves as the maximum.
Note 4. When the average print coverage is a 4 % dot ratio (equivalent to
about 5 % image print ratio) with the print density setting at mid
point.
Note 5. OHP sheets cannot be printed in colors.
Note 6. Paper smaller than 140 mm in length cannot be delivered out faced
down due to the shortage of a distance between the delivery rollers.
Note 7. It includes a peak that lasts for longer than one second.
2.1.2 Interface controller

1) Printing System Canon Advanced Printing Technology
2) RAM capacity 8MB
3) Interface USB interface (Standard)
Expansion interface (Option)
Specifications are subject to change with product improvement.

REF.
2.2 Options
2.2.1 Universal 250-sheet paper feeder
1) Paper types Plain paper, thick paper, recycled paper, and colored paper
2) Paper size Plain paper (60 g/m2 - 105 g/m2 recommended paper) and pa-
per listed above in letter, legal, A4, executive, A5, B5 size in
portrait orientation
3) Capacity Stack height 25 mm (equivalent to 250 sheets of 75 g/m2 paper)
4) Dimensions 482 (W) 451 (D) 94 (H) mm
5) Weight Approx. 2.5 kg (including cassette)
6) Power supply DC 24 V (supplied through the printer)
Specifications are subject to change with product improvement.

REF.
3 SAFETY INFORMATION
3.1 Laser Safety
The laser/scanner unit emits invisible laser beam. DO NOT disassemble the unit as the
laser beam can possibly damage your eyes. The unit cannot be adjusted in the field. The
following label is attached to the cover of the unit:
F01-301-01
3.2 Toner Safety

Toner is a harmless substance composed of plastics and a small amount of pigment.
If you get toner on your skin or clothes, remove as much as possible with dry tissue and
then wash it with cold water. If you wash in hot water, the toner gels and becomes hard to
remove. As toner easily decomposes vinyl material, do not let it come into contact with the
material.
3.3 Ozone Safety

An infinitesimal amount of ozone gas (O3) is generated during corona discharge from the
cleaning charging roller used in this printer. The ozone gas is emitted only when the printer
is operating.
The printer meets the ozone emission standard decided by the Underwriters Laboratories
Inc. (UL) when it is shipped from the factory.
3.4 Power Supply Safety

Note that even if the power switch is turned off, the current still flows to the primary side
of the power supply unit.
Unplug the power cord before disassembling and reassembling the printer.
4 PARTS OF THE PRINTER

4.1 External View
4.1.1 Printer
[1] [2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[8]
[6]
[7]
[9]
[12]
[11] [10]
F01-401-01
[1] Facedown tray [7] Test print switch

[2] Operation panel [8] Power switch
[3] Top cover unit [9] Rear cover
[4] Front cover unit [10]Power receptacle
[5] Multi-purpose tray [11]USB connector
[6] Auxiliary tray [12]Expansion board slot
[13]
[14]
[15]
F01-401-02
[13]Toner cartridge slot [15]Developing rotary

[14]Drum cartridge slot
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
F01-401-03
[1] Intermediate connector [3] Paper level mark

[2] 250-sheet cassette [4] Positioning pins
4.2 Cross Sectional View

4.2.1 Printer
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[23]
[9]
[10]
[22]
[11]
[12]
[13]
[21] [20] [19] [18] [17] [16] [15] [14]
F01-402-01
[1] Laser/scanner unit [13]Separation pad

[2] Developing cylinder [14]Registration roller unit
[3] Photosensitive drum [15]Secondary transfer roller
[4] Primary charging roller [16]Auxiliary ITB cleaning roller
[5] EP-87 drum cartridge [17]Feed belt
[6] ITB [18]Developing rotary
[7] Density sensor [19]EP-87 Toner cartridge
[8] Primary transfer roller [20]Fixing film unit
[9] ITB cleaning roller [21]Pressure roller
[10]Registration shutter [22]Fixing delivery roller
[11]Pick-up roller [23]Facedown delivery roller
[12]Multi-purpose tray
[1] [2]
[3]
F01-402-02
[1] Pick-up roller

[2] Feed roller
[3] Separation pad
5 INSTALLATION
5.1 Outline
This printer is packaged and shipped from the factory after careful adjustments and strict
inspections.
To ensure that it performs as intended, it is very important to install the printer properly.
The service engineer should have a complete knowledge of the printer, choose an appro-
priate location, install the printer according to the proper procedure, and conduct sufficient
checks of the printer.
5.2 Selecting a location

Place the printer in a location where the following conditions are met. The service engi-
neer should inspect the customer's premises before installing the printer.
5.2.1 Power supply

Use the power supplies that satisfies the following conditions:
• Line voltage (AC): Within ± 10 % of rated voltage
• Power frequency: 50/60 Hz ± 2 Hz
5.2.2 Operating environment

Place the printer in a location where the following conditions are met:
• Level, flat surface
• Temperature, humidity within the following ranges:
Surrounding temperature:10 - 30 °C
Surrounding humidity: 20 - 80 %RH
• Cool, well-ventilated space
Avoid placing the printer in the following locations:
• Places exposed to direct sunlight
If unavoidable, hang heavy curtains to shut out direct sunlight.
• Near magnets or devices that emit magnetic field
• Subject to vibration
• Dusty places
• Near fire or water
5.2.3 Space
Place the printer at a suitable distance from the walls, leaving enough room to operate it.
(See F01-502-01.) When placing the printer on a desk, be sure that it is large enough to ac-
commodate the printer’s feet (rubber pads) and strong enough to stand printer's weight.
1175
100
516 208
682
100
100
758
707
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5.3 Unpacking and Installation

Condensation will form on metal surfaces in the printer when brought from a cold area to
a warm area. This can cause various troubles including print defects. In such a case, leave
it in the carton at room temperature for at least an hour before unpacking so that it is accli-
matized to room temperature.
When installing optional units, be sure that the printer is turned off.
5.3.1 Printer
1) Remove the printer from the packaging.
2) Take out the accessories. Confirm that the power cord, four EP-87 toner cartridges, and
EP-87 drum cartridge are included.
3) Remove the plastic bag from the printer and peel off the tape securing components.
Confirm that none of the covers were scratched or deformed during shipment.
4) Open the top cover, peel off the tape, and remove the packaging. Close the top cover.
5.3.2 EP-87 Drum Cartridge

1) Lift up both ends of the top cover and open it.
2) Remove the EP-87 drum cartridge from the plastic bag.
3) Pull up the stoppers 1 and 2 (see the figure below).
4) Turn the stoppers 3 and 4 90 degrees in the direction of the arrow and then pull them out
to the sides (see the figure below).
5) Pull up the stoppers 5 and 6 (see the figure below).
[2]
[1] [4]
[3]
[6]
[5]
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[1] Stopper 1 [4] Stopper 4

6) Remove the protective cover.
[1]
F01-503-02
[1] Protective cover
7) Hold the EP-87 drum cartridge with both hands as shown below and insert it into the
printer firmly.
F01-503-03
8) Close the top cover firmly.
5.3.3 EP-87 Toner cartridge
Toner replacement mode

This printer utilizes toner replacement mode to make EP-87 toner cartridge
replacement smooth.
This function detects toner cartridge presence when the power is turned on
or the top cover is closed. If not all of the cartridges are installed, the de-
veloping rotary automatically rotates that the compartment of a missing
toner cartridge comes to the installation slot. If two or more cartridges are
not installed, close the top cover after each installation so that the rotary
will rotate for the next missing cartridge. Detection and installation of the
toner cartridges are conducted in order of Y, M, C, and Bk.
A message will be indicated to prompt replacement when the toner car-
tridge reaches the end of its life. Hold down the Replace Toner key found in
the machine's upper left for 1 sec or more to move the cartridge to its posi-
tion of replacement.
1) Insert the power cord and grounding cord to the printer and outlet. Be sure to use the
supplied power cord.
2) Turn on the printer.
3) Remove the toner cartridge out of its protective bag.
4) Hold the cartridge as shown below and slowly rock it up and down five or six times to
distribute toner evenly.
F01-503-04
5) Remove the protective cover.
F01-503-05
6) Place the cartridge on a level surface and hold down the top of the cartridge with one
hand and pull out the tab gently with the other hand to remove the sealing tape.
F01-503-06
7) Open the top cover.

At this point, the toner cartridge Y compartment is at the installation slot as performed in
toner replacement mode (see note).
8) Check the seal and prepare the cartridge (Y) with the same color as the color seal.
Color seal
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9) Grasp the finger holding on the cartridge. Align the arrow mark on the toner cartridge
with the color mark on the printer and insert the cartridge into the printer.
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10) Close the top cover.

11) The printer will rotate the developing rotary so that the next compartment comes to the
replacement position for the next cartridge (M).
12) Repeat steps 3) to 12) in this procedure to install the remaining cartridges.
13) After inserting all the toner cartridges in the machine, close the upper cover and hold
down the Replace Toner key for 1 sec or more.
5.3.4 Paper feeder

1) Remove the paper feeder from the packaging.
2) Remove the plastic bag from the paper feeder and peel off the tapes securing the compo-
nents. Confirm that none of the covers were scratched or deformed during shipment.
3) Take out the cassette from the paper feeder and remove the packaging and plastic mate-
rials (stoppers) holding the lifting plate.
4) Place the paper feeder on the level surface.
5) Lift up the printer. Align the positioning pins of the paper feeder and the positioning
holes of the printer. Install the printer on the top of the paper feeder.
When installing the paper feeder, be sure to turn off the printer and unplug
the power cord.
5.3.5 Confirming the performance

1) Open the multi-purpose tray.
2) Place paper on the tray.
3) Set the paper size guide at a specified position appropriate to the paper size.
4) Plug the “provided” power cord into the printer and outlet. Turn of the printer.
5) When the printer enters a standby status, press the test print switch (see F01-401-01.)
Check the output image for image defects.
6) Clean around the printer to allow the use of the printer at any time.
5.4 Notes for Storing and Handling the EP-87 Drum Cartridge
and EP-87 Toner Cartridge
The drum cartridge and toner cartridge scan be affected by the environment and change
over time whether they are still sealed in the box or installed in the printer, regardless of the
number of prints. Since the pace at which it changes depends on installation and storage en-
vironments, be very careful in storing and handling them.
5.4.1 Storing the sealed cartridges

When storing in a warehouse or workshop (service depot), store in a specified installation
environment. Note the following also:
1) Avoid areas exposed to sunlight.
2) Avoid areas that are subject to vibration.
3) Do not bump or drop it.
5.4.2 Storing the unsealed cartridges

A drum cartridge contains a photosensitive drum coated with an organic photoconductor
(OPC) that deteriorates when exposed to strong light. A toner cartridge contains toner. Ad-
vise the customer correct storing and handling of the cartridges.
a. Storage precautions
1) Store the cartridge always in its protection bag.
2) Avoid areas exposed to sunlight or near windows. Do not leave a cartridge in a car for a
long time, as the inside of the car can get extremely hot.
3) Avoid areas that get extremely hot and humid or extremely cold and dry. Also, avoid
areas where the temperature can change suddenly.
4) Avoid a salty air environment or areas exposed to corrosive gases, such as aerosols.
5) Store the cartridge in the temperature range 0 to 35 °C.
6) Keep cartridges away from computer CRT displays, disk drives, and floppy disks.
7) Keep the cartridge out of reach of children.
b. Handling precautions
1) Before installing a new toner cartridge in the printer, distribute the toner evenly as
shown in F01-503-04. Rocking it any other way may result in toner leaking from the
developing cylinder.
After installing a new cartridge, print three to five test patterns to check for toner leakage
to avoid image defects.
2) Before transporting the printer, remove all the cartridges.
Place the removed cartridges in their protection bag to avoid exposing them to light.
3) Do not expose all the cartridges to sunlight or strong light, since they are sensitive to
light. Otherwise, it may result in image defects.
4) Do not touch or scratch the surface of the photosensitive drum.
5) Do not stand all the cartridges on end or turn them upside down. Labeled side of the
cartridges should be facing up always.
6) Do not attempt to disassemble any cartridges.
7) Do not touch the waste toner detection window on the drum cartridge.
Waste toner
detection window
F01-504-01
8) Do not touch or open the protective shutter on the drum cartridge.
Protective shutter
Photosensitive drum
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9) Do not touch or scratch the surface of the ITB of the drum cartridge.
Imaging transfer belt
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10) Do not touch or scratch the surface of the electrical contact of the drum cartridge.
Electr ical
contacts
F01-504-04
The photosensitive drum is protected by the protective shutter as blank

spots or black lines may appear on the prints if the drum is exposed to
strong light. Therefore, avoid opening the shutter. (The protective shutter
opens automatically when the EP-87 drum cartridge is installed in the
printer.)
11) Do not touch the light guide and electrical contact of the toner cartridge.
Electrical contact
light guide
F01-504-05
6 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING BY THE

CUSTOMER
The customer should do the following maintenance to use the printer at its best condition
at any time.
6.1.1 EP-87 Toner cartridge

Replace it as necessary.
6.1.2 EP-87 Drum Cartridge

Replace it as necessary.
6.1.3 Mylar sheet

If necessary, clean the mylar sheet with a firmly squeezed wet soft cloth.
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6.1.4 Pressure Roller (fixing assembly)

If you have replaced the cartridge or the fixing assembly, clean the pressure roller as follows:
1) Open the multifeeder tray.
2) Open the face-up delivery tray.
3) Place a single sheet of A4 or LTR print paper in the multifeeder tray.
4) On a PC to which the machine's software has been installed, bring up the [Printer] dia-
log box.
5) Select [Canon LASER SHOT LBP-2410], and select [Properties] if for Windows 98/Me
or [Print Setup] if for Windows 200/XP.
6) From [Setup Page], select [Display Print Status Window].
7) From [Option], select [Utilities] and then [Cleaning].
Job Options Help

Preferences
Register Paper Size
Consumables/Counters
Refresh
Utility Cleaning
Calibration
Print Job Detail:
Title Contents
Document name
User name
Computer name
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8) See that a cleaning page is generated in a while.

9) Place the cleaning page in the multifeeder tray with its printed side facing down and the
arrow toward the rear.
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• Take care. Once the machine starts cleaning, you will not be able to stop it in the
middle.
• It take about 3 min to clean the fixing assembly (i.e., from when you have placed the
cleaning paper in the manual feed tray to when the paper is delivered). Do not turn off
the power or open the cover during this period of time.
6.1.5 Density sensor/ITB home position sensor

When replacing the drum cartridge or contamination is found in the printer, clean the de-
tection windows of the density detection sensor, as well as of the ITB home position detec-
tion sensor.
[1]
[2]
F01-601-04
[1] Density sensor

[2] ITB home position sensor
The printer may indicate an image defect when density detection sensor or
the ITB home position detection sensor is not clean. In these cases, clean
the detection windows according to the procedures shown above.
7 USING THE MACHINE

7.1 Control Panel
The machine is equipped with a control panel on its left side. Use it to check the sate of
the printer or when replacing any toner cartridge.
The control panel consists of 4 LEDs and a single operation key, each with the following
functions.
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
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1 Toner Lamp (red)

ON: indicates that the machine is in toner replacement mode.
flashing: indicates that the toner cartridge needs to be replaced (or the toner cartridge is not
correctly fitted).
2 Replace Toner Key
Hold it down for 1 sec or more before replacing any toner cartridge, thus causing the ma-
chine to enter toner replacement mode and thus enabling replacement.
3 Paper Lamp (red)
ON: indicates that there is no paper or no paper size has been selected.
4 Alarm Lamp (red)
ON: indicates that a service call condition exists.
flashing: indicates that an error other than a service call condition exists.
5 Ready Lamp (blue)
ON: indicates that the machine is ready to print.
flashing: indicates that the machine is printing or executing a job, not being able to receive
print data.
7.2 Canon Advanced Printing Technology (CAPT)

The term Canon Advanced Printing Technology (hereafter (CAPT) refers to a system of
processing data in which printing speed is reduced and operation is made easier for more
user-friendly printing in a Microsoft Windows environment. In CAPT, the following takes
place so as to generate output as fast and as easily as possible:
• Instead of converting the print data coming from the application into the printer's page
description language (PDL), it turns it into resource data which is GDI-compatible.
• It turns the resulting GDI-compatible source data into dot matrix data on the host com-
puter and sends the result to the host computer.
• It allows making selections to set up a printing environment using dialog boxes on the
host computer.
GDI data from application Host computer
Converts data into GDI-

compatible resource data
Canon Advanced Printing Technology
Analyzes resource data, Displays on screen

and develops it into print
data
Creates bitmap image Monitors state of printer
Host computer interface
Printer interface
Engine Printer status information
Printing
Printer
F01-701-02
• It indicates the status of the printer on the screen of the host computer, enabling a check
on the end of printing, feed of print paper, and error status using the host computer
screen.
Graphics Device Interface (GDI)

It is a graphics drawing system of processing data that prints or displays
images in a Windows environment (or an interface of a graphics system
used in conjunction with an application).
CAPT is sued after installing it to a Microsoft Windows 2000/XP or 98/Me environment.

Use the CD-ROM that comes with the machine for installation.
In CAPT, the paper size, original size, number of prints to make, and settings related to
print quality are all specified on a computer screen. The way these settings are made differ
between Microsoft Windows 2000/XP and 98/Me.
For installation, follow the steps shown on the pages that follow (for Microsoft Windows
2000/XP, see p. 1-26; for 98/Me, see p. 1-28):
7.3 Microsoft Windows 2000-/XP

7.3.1 Installing CAPT
The printer comes with an Install disk, whose type and contents are as follows:
Type:
• 5-in CD-ROM (1 pc.)
Contents:
• CAPT driver
• language monitor
• status window
• USB port driver
• installer
• CD-ROM menu
• uninstaller
• on-line help
• on-line manual
7.3.2 Operating Environment

CAPT requires the following environment for installation:
• PC Hardware
The printer supports IBM-PCs and compatibles, and its operating environment must be as
follows:
<Minimum Operating Environment>
CPU: Pentium 300 MHz or better
RAM: 64 MB or more (Windows 2000), 128 MB or more (Windows XP)
Disk space: 15 MB or more
USB port: USB 2.0 (high speed), USB 2.0 (full speed)
CD-ROM drive
Screen size: 640 480 or more, 16 colors or more

Network: requires 10Base-T or 100Base-TX when using a network board (option)
<Recommended Operating Environment>
CPU: Pentium III 600 MHz or better
RAM: 128 MB or more (Windows 2000), 256 MB or more (Windows XP)
• Operating System
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP (recommended)
This printer does not operate under other operating systems (e.g., Windows NT, Windows
3.x/95, Windows for Workgroups, Windows CE, Windows on OS/2). As a rule, the language
of the Windows operating system and that of this printer software must appropriately match.
• Printer Cable
• A USB cable must be used.
• There must be no connections in between by means of a switching device or buffer.
7.3.3 Installation
• Connecting as a Local Printer
If you are using the printer as a local printer, go through the following to install the CAPT
software to the host computer; for details, refer to the User's Guide that comes with the printer:
1. Turn on the PC, and start up Microsoft Windows 2000/XP.
2. Log on as an Administrator.
3. Insert the CD-ROM (that comes with the printer; User Software for LBP-2410) in the
PC.
4. Click [Canon LASER SHOT LBP-2410].
5. Check the language, and click [Yes].
6. Click [Next].
7. Check the description, select [I Agree to the Terms and Conditions of Using the Soft-
ware]; then, click [Next].
8. Put a check mark next to [Use USB for the Driver]; then, click [Next].
9. When the message [You will not be able to stop the setup operation once you have
started it. OK?] has appeared, click [Yes].
10. Check the screen to see that installation is under way.
11. Connect the printer and the PC using a USB cable; then turn on the printer.
12. See that the message [Do you want to read the README file?] has appeared. Check the
contents of the file, and click [Yes].
13. When a dialog box appears to indicate the end of installation, click [OK].
14. See that the installation has ended (USB class driver and printer driver).
When done, restart Microsoft Windows 200/XP according to the instructions indicated on
the screen.
• Connecting as a Network Printer

If you are using the printer in a network environment by fitting it with a network board
(option), go through the following to install the CAPT software to the PC to be used as the
server and the PC to be used as a client. The following is an outline of the work; for details,
see the User's Guide that comes with the printer:
1. Fit the network board (option) to the printer.

2. Using a network cable, make settings to suit the existing network environment.
3. Insert the CD-ROM that comes with the network board to the PC to be used as the print
server.
4. Start the installation work according to the instructions under [NetSpot Device In-
staller].
5. Start up [NetSpot Device Installer], and select the printer protocol.
6. Insert the CD-ROM that comes with the printer into the PC to be used as the print
server.
7. Go through the instructions under [Protmon] (network print monitor).
8. Insert the CD-ROM (User Software for LBP-2410) that comes with the printer to the PC
to be used as the print server.
9. Go through the instructions under [Canon LASER SHOT LBP-2410 Installation].
10. Bring up the dialog box [Printer] on the PC to be used as the print server; then, select
the port for the printer and set the spool processing in [Properties] under [Canon LA-
SER SHOT LBP-2410].
11. Start up the PC to be used as the client, and bring up the dialog box [Add Printer Wiz-
ard]. From [Network Printer], select the print server directory. The printer driver will be
installed to the PC to be used as the client.
Be sure to log on as an Administrator when starting up Microsoft Windows

2000/XP.
7.4 Microsoft Windows 98/Me

The printer comes with an Install disk whose type and contents are as follows:
Type:
• 5-in CD-ROM (1 pc.)
Contents:
• CAPT driver
• language monitor
• status window
• USB port driver
• installer
• CD-ROM menu
• uninstaller
• on-line help
• on-line manual
7.4.2 Operating Environment

CAPT requires the following environment for installation:
• PC Hardware
The printer supports IBM-PCs and compatibles, and requires the following operating en-
vironment:
<Minimum Operating Environment>
CPU: Pentium 300 MHz or better
RAM: 64 MB or more
Disk space: 20 MB or more
USB port: USB 2.0 (full speed)
CD-ROM drive
Screen size: 640 480 or more, 16 colors or more
Network option: requires 10Base-T or 100Base-TX for using a network adapter (option)
<Recommended Operating Environment>
CPU: Pentium III 600 MHz or better
RAM: 128 MB or more
• Operating System
The printer operates in a Microsoft Windows 98/Me environment. It does not support
other operating systems (e.g., Windows NT, Windows 3.x/95, Windows for Workgroups,
Windows CE, Windows on OS/2). As a rule, the language of the operating system and that
of the printer software must appropriately mach.
• Printer Cable
• A USB cable must be used.
• The printer does not support connections by way of a printer switching device or a
printer buffer.

• Connection as a Local Printer
If you are using the printer as a local printer, install CAPT to the host computer as fol-
lows; for details, see the User's Guide that comes with the printer:
1. Turn on the PC, and start up Microsoft Windows 98/Me.
2. Insert the CD-ROM that comes with the printer (User Software for LBP-2410) into the PC.
3. Click [Install Canon LATEST SHOT LBP-2410].
4. Check the language, and click [Yes].
5. Click [Next].
6. Check the contents, and select [I Agree to the Terms and Conditions of Using the Soft-
ware]; then, click [Next].
7. Put a check mark next to [Use USB for the Driver]; then, click [Next].
8. When the message [You will not be able to stop the setup operation once you have
started it. OK?] has appeared, click [Yes].
9. Check the screen to see that installation is under way.
10. Connect the printer with the PC using a USB cable; then, turn on the printer.
11. When the message [Do you want to read the README file?] has appeared, check its
contents, and click [Yes].
12. When a dialog box has appeared indicating the end of installation, click [OK].
13. End the installation work (USB class driver and print driver).
When done, go through the instructions on the screen, and restart Microsoft Windows 98/
Me.
• Using as a Network Printer
If you want to use the printer in a network environment by fitting it with a network board
(option), install CAPT to the PC to be used as the server and to the PC to be used as a client.
The following is an outline of the work; for details, see the User's Guide that comes with
the printer.
1. Fit the network board (option) to the printer.
2. Make settings using a network cable to suit the existing network environment.
3. Insert the CD-ROM that comes with the network board to the PC used as the print
server.
4. Follow the instructions under [NetSpot Device Installer].
5. Start up [NetSpot Device Installer], and select the printer protocol.
6. Insert the CD-ROM that comes with the network board to the PC to be used as the print
server.
7. Go through the instructions under [Portmon] (network print monitor).
8. Set the CD-ROM that comes with the printer (User Software for LBP-2410) to the PC to
be used as the print server.
9. Go through the instructions under [Canon LASER SHOT LBP-2410].
10. Bring up the [Printer] dialog box for the PC to be used as the printer server, and set up
the printer port and the spool processing in [Properties] under [Canon LASER SHOT
LBP-2410].
11. Start up the PC to be used as the client, and bring up the dialog box [Add Printer Wiz-
ard]. From [Network Printer], select the print server directory so that the printer driver
will be installed to the PC to be used as a client.
CHAPTER 2
OPERATION AND TIMING
1. This chapter describes the printer functions, the relationships between mechanisms and
circuits, and the timing of operations. Mechanical linkages are indicated by black and
white lines ( ), the flow of control signals by solid arrows ( ), and the
flow of groups of signals by outline arrows ( ).
2. An active-high signal is indicated by “H” or by a signal name without a slash in front of
it, such as “PSNS.” An active-low signal is indicated by “L” or by a signal name with a
slash in front of it, such as “/SCNON.”
A signal that is “H” or has a name without a slash is active at the supply voltage level
(indicating that the signal is being output), and inactive at ground level (indicating that
the signal is not being output).
A signal that is “L” or has a slash in front of its name is active at ground level, and inac-
tive at the supply voltage level.
There is a microcomputer in this printer. But as the internal operation of the microcom-
puter cannot be checked, an explanation of the operation of the microcomputer has been
left out.
As it is assumed that no repair will be made to customer circuit boards, the explanation
of board circuits is limited to an outline using block diagrams. So there are two types of
circuit explanations; (1) everything from the sensor to the input sections of the major
circuit boards, (2) everything from the output sections of the major circuit boards to the
loads. These are explained with block diagrams according to the function.
1 BASIC OPERATION
1.1 Outline
The functions of this printer can be divided into four blocks: the engine control system,
laser/scanner system, image formation system, and pick-up/feed system.
The block diagram of the engine control system is illustrated below. Each circuit is de-
scribed in the following.
Laser/scanner system
Engine control Image formation system

system
Pick-up/feed system
To external devices (computer, etc.)

through the video controller
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1.2 Basic Operation Sequence

The operation sequences for the printer are controlled by the CPU in the DC controller in
the engine control system. The table below indicates the purposes and engine operations of
each period from when the power is turned on until a print operation is completed and each
motor stops rotating. See the appendix for the timing chart.
Period Purpose Remarks
WAIT From the power switch is To clear a potential on the In this period, the printer
(Wait) turned on until ITB cleaning is drum surface and clean the executes residual paper
completed. ITB. detection, toner level
detection, image density
calibration control, etc.
STBY From the end of the WAIT or To keep the printer ready to
(Standby) LSTR period until a print print.
command is input from the
interface controller or the power
switch is turned off.
INTR After the input of a print To stabilize sensitivity of
(Initial command from the interface the photosensitive drum in
rotation) controller until the ITB HOME preparation for printing.
POSITION DETECTION
(HP1) signal for the first color
is detected.
PRINT From the end of the INTR To form an image on the
(Print) period until the ITB home photosensitive drum based
position for the secondary on the VIDEO signal input
transfer is detected. from the interface controller
and transfer a toner image
to the ITB.
LSTR From the end of a print To transfer secondarily a Instant a print command
(Last operation until the main motor toner image on the ITB to a is input from the interface
rotation) stops its rotation. paper and then delivers controller; the initial
outpaper with toner fixed on. rotation starts.
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1.3 Power-on sequence

The power-on sequence is the first operation executed by loads based on the firmware
previously stored in the printer. It is indicated in the flowchart below.
The power-on sequence is executed from when the power is turned on until the printer en-
ters the standby status.
Power on
CPU initialization
ASIC initialization
Fan on
Video interface communication ready
Video interface communication start
Printer ID check
Motor initial drive

* Main motor
* Toner cartridge motor
* Developing rotary motor
* Fixing motor
* Engaging motor
drive
Memory tag (for toner cartridges, drum
cartridge) communication start
Residual
paper/door open Failure
EP-87 toner cartridge
presence/life check check period check period
EP-87 drum cartridge

presence/life check
Scanner motor initial drive
Scanner motor initial drive check
Maximum image density control (D-max)
Halftone calibration detection control (D-half)
Image stabilization
calibration control
Standby
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2 ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM

2.1 Outline
The engine control system is the brain of the printer, which controls the laser scanner sys-
tem, image formation system, and pick-up/feed system according to a command from the
interface controller.
This system consists of the DC controller, high-voltage power supply unit, and power
supply unit.
The block diagram of the engine control system is illustrated in the figure below. Each
circuit is described in the following.
Engine control system Laser/scanner system
DC controller
Interface controller High-voltage power Image formation system

circuit supply circuit
Power supply unit
Pick-up/feed system
F02-201-01
2.2 DC controller
2.2.1 Outline
The DC controller, which is controlled by the CPU in it, controls operation sequences for
the printer.
When the power is turned on and DC power is supplied from the power supply unit to the
DC controller PCB, the CPU starts to control the operations of the printer. Then, when the
printer enters the standby status, the CPU drives loads such as the laser diodes, motors, sole-
noids, etc. based on a print command and image data input from the interface controller.
The block diagram of this circuit is illustrated in F02-202-01.
DC controller Laser/scanner unit
Toner cartridge H.V.T,

×4
Sub-H.V.T Scanner
Memory tag
motor
Drum cartridge
/BDI
Memory tag BD circuit
Main motor
IC 102
Laser driver
ASIC
Switch × 1
Sensors × 8
Interface
Solenoids × 2 controller
Clutches × 2
250-sheet
Power supply unit paper feeder
(option)
Fixing unit
Fixing
control circuit
IC105
AC input Reset IC
+3.3V /RESET
Low-voltage
+5V
power supply
circuit +24V
IC109
Non-volatile memory
IC103
Developing Developing rotary
motor driver IC
rotary motor
IC 101
Toner IC104 CPU
cartridge Toner cartridge Internal
motor motor driver IC temperature
detection
thermistor
IC 106
Fixing motor Fixing motor
driver IC : AC line
IC 107 : Multiple control lines

Engaging
Engaging motor :Single control line
motor
driver IC
Cooling fan Fan motor

control circuit
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2.2.2 Operations
a. CPU (IC101)
A 16-bit single-chip microcomputer is used for a CPU. It has a built-in ROM and RAM.
It controls the following operations according to a program stored in the ROM:
1) Printer engine sequence control
2) Drive controls for the developing rotary motor, toner cartridge motor, fixing motor, en-
gaging motor
3) Drive control for the cooling fan
4) Internal temperature detection thermistor control
5) Reading/writing to the non-volatile memory
b. ASIC (IC102)
The ASIC (Application Specific IC) is an IC used for interface of IC, memory, external
device, etc. It controls the following operations according to the CPU:
1) Laser/scanner control
2) Control of communications with the interface controller
3) Power supply unit (fixing control circuit, low-voltage power supply circuit) control
4) High-voltage power supply PCB control
5) Drive control for the main motor
6) Sensor/switch controls
7) Clutch/solenoid controls
8) Reading/writing to the memory tag
9) 250-sheet paper feeder (option) control
c. Reset IC (IC105)
It monitors +3.3 V and resets the CPU and ASIC when the power is turned on.
d. Non-volatile memory (IC109)

It stores backup data.
e. Developing rotary motor driver IC (IC103)

It controls the developing rotary motor. (See page 2-7 for details on developing rotary motor.)
f. Toner cartridge motor driver IC (IC104)

It controls the toner cartridge motor. (See page 2-7 for details on EP-87 toner cartridge
motor.)
g. Fixing motor driver IC (IC106)

It controls the fixing motor. (See page 2-7 for details on fixing motor.)
h. Engaging motor driver IC (IC107)

It controls the engaging motor. (See page 2-7 for details on engaging motor.)
i. Fan motor control circuit

It controls the cooling fan motor. (See page 2-7 for details on cooling fan motor.)
2.2.3 Motor/fan control

This printer utilizes three DC motors and three stepping motors.
One of the three DC motors is used for image formation, the second one, for image for-
mation/paper feed, and the third one, as a fan motor to avoid a temperature rise in the
printer. Two of the three stepping motors are used for image formation, and the other, for
paper feed. Since the printer transfers toner in four colors onto the same areas on the ITB,
subtle changes in motor speed may result in color misregistration. The DC motors used for
image formation are controlled high-precisely for rev fluctuations caused by loads.
The specifications of motors used in this printer are listed in T02-202-01.
Name Purpose Type Rotational Speed Failure Details

direction detection
Main motor Drives the multi- DC CW 2-speed Yes Page
(DCM701) purpose tray pick-up motor (full, half) 2-8
roller, registration
roller, photosensitive
drum, secondary
transfer roller, ITB,
feed belt, and waste
Motors toner screws; and
moves the lifting plate
up and down.
Developing Drives the developing DC CW 1-speed Yes Page
rotary motor rotary. motor 2-9
(DCM703)
Fixing motor Drives the pressure Stepping CW 2-speed No
(DCM702) roller and facedown motor (full, half)
tray delivery roller.
Engaging Engages the photo- Stepping CW 1-speed No
motor sensitive drum and motor /
(PM704) developing cylinder, CCW
and the memory tag
contacts on the toner
cartridge side and
printer side.
Toner cartridge Drives the developing Stepping CW 1-speed No

motor cylinder and toner motor
(PM705) stirrer.
Fan Cooling fan Intakes air to cool DC 1-speed Yes Page
(FM721) down around the fixing motor 2-12
unit, low-voltage
power supply, high-
voltage power supply,
and cartridge.
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a. Main motor control

This control is utilized to drive the main motor (DCM701).
The DCM701, a three-phase, eight-pole DC motor with a built-in drive circuit, drives
each roller used for paper feed and image formation.
The DC controller drives the motor by controlling the MAIN MOTOR ACCELERATION
(/MAIMACC) signal and MAIN MOTOR DECELERATION (/MAIMDEC) signal.
The illustration below shows the control circuit of the motor.
DC controller Main motor
+24VB
CPU
(IC101) J110-8 +24VB J701-1
DCM701
-5 /MAIMACC -4
ASIC
-6 /MAIMDEC -3
M
(IC102)
+3.3V
-7 MAIMFG -2
-4 24VGND -5
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The operations of the main motor are discussed next.

The CPU in the DC controller rotates the motor by setting the /MAIMACC signal “L”
through the ASIC.
The CPU monitors the MAIN MOTOR SPEED DETECTION (MAIMFG) signal. The
CPU out-puts the /MAIMACC signal when the motor does not reach specified revs, and
outputs the/MAIMDEC signal when it exceeds a specified rev. Then, the CPU controls these
signals to adjust the motor revs to a specified value.
The CPU determines a main motor failure, then stops the printer engine, and notifies the
failure to the video controller, under the following conditions:
1) The period of the MAIMFG signal does not satisfy a specified period within 100 ms af-
ter the start of main motor drive.
2) The period of the MAIMFG signal goes out of a specified period continuously for more
than 1 seconds after it once reaches the value.
b. Developing rotary motor control

This control is utilized to drive the developing rotary motor (DCM703).
The DCM703, a three-phase, eight-pole DC motor with a built-in encoder, drives the de-
veloping rotary.
The DC controller drives the motor by controlling the DEVELOPING ROTARY MOTOR
ON (ROTMON) signal and DEVELOPING ROTARY SPEED CONTROL (/ROTMPWM)
signal.
The illustration below shows the control circuit of the motor.
DC controller Developing rotary motor
+5V +24VA
FU103 DCM703
ROTMON Developing J105-5 to -8

rotary motor
driver
M
/ROTMPWM DEVELOPING ROTARY
(IC103)
MOTOR DRIVE signal
J105-3 ENCSNS1
-2 ENCSNS2 Encoder
CPU
(IC101) Developing rotary
Bk Y
C M
Home position flag
+3.3V
J126-1 +3.3V
Developing rotary
-4 ROTHPS home position
sensor
(PS51)
Developing rotary/toner level

detection circuit
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The operations of the developing rotary motor are discussed next.

The CPU in the DC controller outputs the two signals (ROTMON, /ROTMPWM) to the
developing rotary motor driver (IC103) after receiving a print command. The IC103 rotates
the DCM703 by outputting the MOTOR DRIVE signal to the DCM703 based on the two
signals. In parallel with it, the CPU monitors the DEVELOPING ROTARY HOME POSI-
TION DETECTION (ROTHPS) signal.
There is a home position flag located on the developing rotary. It interrupts the sensor
(PS51) as the rotary rotates. This allows the ROTHPS signal to output “L”.
The CPU monitors the two ENCODER DETECTION (ENCSNS1, ENCSNS2) signals
output from the encoder (Note) of the DCM703 when the output of the ROTHPS becomes
“H”. It detects motor speed from a time difference between the ENCSNS1 and ENCSNS2
signals. It controls the output of the /ROTMPWM signal to adjust the revs of the DCM703
to a specified value.
The CPU determines a developing rotary motor failure, then stops the printer engine, and
notifies the failure to the interface controller, under the following conditions:
1) When the CPU cannot detect ENCODER DETECTION signal within 5 seconds after
the start of the developing rotary motor drive.
2) When the pulse count for ENCODER DETECTION signal does not fit in the prescribed
range, (within ± 200 of a targeted pulse count memorized by CPU )after a period of time
from the start of the drive when the developing rotary motor becomes Ready.
The encoder used in this printer consists of a disk, reflective sensor, and de-
tection unit. The disk is installed on the motor shaft. The disk rotates as the
motor does. The disk has reflective areas and interrupting areas alternately
located on its surface. The sensor strikes light to the rotating disk and sends
the monitoring results of the reflected light to the detection unit. The detec-
tion unit monitors the results constantly. It generates the two ENCODER
DETECTION (ENCSNS1, ENCSNS2) signals based on the tim-ing of de-
tecting the reflective and interrupting areas on the disk and sends the signals
to the DC controller.
ROTHPS
Start of ENCODER DETECTION
signal monitoring
ENCSNS1
T T
(Normal speed)
Motor
shaft ENCSNS2
Disk
ENCSNS1
Delayed Delayed
Reflecting
areas (Slow)
Interrupting ENCSNS2
areas
Reflective
sensor Sensor output
ENCSNS1
Detection Hastened
unit Hastened
(Fast)
ENCSNS2
ENCSNS2 ENCSNS1
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d. Cooling fan
The Cooling fan, a DC brushless motor with a built-in Hall device, cools off around the
fixing unit, power supply unit, high-voltage power supply PCB, and cartridge.
The CPU (IC101) controls the cooling fan.
The CPU outputs the FAN DRIVE (FAN1D) signal after receiving a print command from
the interface controller and rotates the cooling fan. After the completion of a print operation,
the CPU rotates the fan for a specified period based on internal temperature by monitoring
the internal temperature detection thermistor (TH3). Then it stops the fan.(Refer to the table
below)
The CPU monitors the FAN LOCK DETECTION (/FAN1S) signal while the cooling fan
is rotating. If the signal remains “H” continuousl y for more than 10 seconds, the CPU deter-
mines a fan failure, then stops the printer engine, and notifies the failure to the interface con-
troller.
DC controller
+24VB
Cooling fan
J123
-1 FAN1D
IC101 Fan motor
-3 /FAN1S FM721
CPU control circuit
Internal temperature
J137 detection thermistor
-1 SLVTH
TH3
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Thermistor detection
temparature (˚C) Fan rotation time (s)
44 or less 0
45 to 49 30
50 or more 300
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2.3 High-voltage Power Supply PCB

2.3.1 Outline
In this circuit, biases are applied to the primary charging roller, developing cylinder, pri-
mary transfer roller, secondary transfer roller, auxiliary ITB cleaning roller, ITB cleaning
roller, and fixing film. The CPU (IC101) in the DC controller controls the high-voltage
power supply circuit and the sub high-voltage power supply circuit through the ASIC
(IC102) to generate the biases. For details on the image formation system, refer to the “4.
Image Formation System” in this chapter.
The block diagram of this circuit is illustrated below.
Photosensitive
drum Primary charging roller
Developing ITB
rotary
Blade Primary
transfer
roller
Developing
cylinder
ITB cleaning roller

Fixing film Secondary
transfer
roller
Auxiliary
ITB cleaning roller
TR1S
PREICL
FSR
CHG
DEV
ICL
TR2S
TR1
TR2
Fixing high-voltage ITB cleaning high- Primary transfer Primary charging

generation circuit voltage generation high-voltage high-voltage
circuit generation circuit generation circuit
Auxiliary ITB cleaning

Developing high- high-voltage Secondary transfer
voltage generation generation circuit high-voltage
circuit generation circuit High-voltage
Sub high-voltage power power supply circuit
supply circuit
IC101 IC102
CPU ASIC
DC controller
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2.3.2 Primary charging bias generation

The primary charging bias is output to apply uniformed negative potential to the photo-
sensitive drum surface as a preparation for image formation.
Two kinds of the biases, DC negative bias and AC bias, are generated in the primary
charging high-voltage generation circuit in the high-voltage power supply circuit. These two
biases are applied together to the primary charging roller in the drum cartridge with a speci-
fied timing.
The values of the DC negative bias vary interlocked with the developing bias according to
image density information sent from the interface controller.
Auxiliary developing bias is output to charge toner that was not charged by friction.
The printer's auxiliary developing bias is DC minus bias generated at auxiliary developing
bias generation circuit inside high-voltage printed circuit board. Auxiliary developing bias is
applied onto the blade in the toner cartridge at a specified timing.
2.3.3 Developing bias generation

The developing bias is output to adhere toner to an electrostatic latent image formed on
the photosensitive drum.
This bias is a DC negative bias generated in the developing high-voltage generation cir-
cuit in the high-voltage power supply circuit. The bias is applied to the developing cylinder
in the toner cartridge with specified timing.
The values of the developing bias vary according to image density information sent from
the interface controller. This allows the adjustment of image density.
The developing bias is output to charge toner that was not charged by friction.
This bias is applied onto the blade in the toner cartridge at a specified timing.
2.3.4 Primary transfer bias generation

The primary transfer bias is output to transfer a toner image on the photosensitive drum to
the ITB in the drum cartridge.
Two kinds of the biases, DC positive bias and DC negative bias, are generated in the pri-
mary transfer high-voltage generation circuit in the high-voltage power supply circuit. The
DC positive bias is output to the primary transfer roller in toner transfer. The DC negative
bias is out-put to it in ITB cleaning.
The high-voltage power supply circuit applies these primary transfer biases to the primary
transfer roller according to a sequence.
The following are the biases applied at each sequence:
• Print bias (Note) (DC positive):
This bias is applied to the primary transfer roller to transfer a toner image on the photo-
sensitive drum to the ITB in a print sequence.
• Cleaning bias (DC negative):
This bias is applied to the primary transfer roller to return residual toners adhered on the
ITB to the photosensitive drum in a warm-up or last rotation sequence.
The values of the primary transfer bias vary according to the DC controller.
The DC controller changes the amperage of the primary transfer bias according to the
PRIMARY TRANSFER CURRENT FEEDBACK (TR1S) signal sent from the primary
transfer high-voltage generation circuit and performs rated current control.
In full-color printing, as four toner layers in each colors are piled up on the
ITB in primary transfer, the holding force of toner weakens as the transfer
process progresses for the 1st color, 2nd color... Therefore, after transfer-
ring the first color, the primary transfer DC (positive) bias is increased for
the toner in the rest of the colors to gain the holding force of the toner.
2.3.5 Secondary transfer bias generation

The secondary transfer bias is output to transfer a toner image on the ITB onto paper.
Two kinds of the biases, DC positive bias and DC negative bias, are generated in the sec-
ondary transfer high-voltage generation circuit in the high-voltage power supply circuit. The
DC positive bias is output to the secondary transfer roller in toner transfer. The DC negative
bias is output to it in cleaning.
The high-voltage power supply circuit applies these secondary transfer biases to the sec-
ondary transfer roller according to a sequence.
The following are the biases applied at each sequence:
• Print bias (DC positive):
This bias is applied to the secondary transfer roller to transfer a toner image on the ITB
onto paper in a print sequence.
• Cleaning bias (DC negative):
This bias is applied to the secondary transfer roller to return residual toners adhered on
the secondary transfer roller to the ITB in a warm-up or last rotation sequence.
The values of the secondary transfer bias vary according to the DC controller.
The DC controller changes the amperage of the secondary transfer bias according to the
SECONDARY TRANSFER CURRENT FEEDBACK (TR2S) signal sent from the second-
ary transfer high-voltage generation circuit and performs rated current control.
2.3.6 Auxiliary ITB cleaning bias generation

The Auxiliary ITB cleaning bias is output to prevent residual toners on the ITB from fall-
ing on a paper path.
Two kinds of the biases, DC positive bias and DC negative bias, are generated in the aux-
iliary ITB cleaning high-voltage generation circuit in the sub high-voltage power supply cir-
cuit.
The DC positive bias is output to the auxiliary ITB cleaning roller to charge residual ton-
ers on the ITB positively. The DC negative bias is output to the auxiliary ITB cleaning roller
to clean negatively charged residual toner on the roller.
The Sub high-voltage power supply circuit applies these auxiliary ITB cleaning biases to
the auxiliary ITB cleaning roller during the cleaning period with specified timing.
2.3.7 ITB cleaning bias generation

The ITB cleaning bias is output to clean the ITB.
Three kinds of the biases, DC positive bias, DC negative bias, and AC bias, are generated
in the ITB cleaning high-voltage generation circuit in the high-voltage power supply circuit.
The AC bias and DC positive bias are output to the ITB cleaning roller to clean positively
charged residual toners on the ITB. The AC bias and DC negative bias are output to the ITB
cleaning roller to clean negatively charged residual toners on the roller.
The high-voltage power supply circuit applies these ITB cleaning biases to the ITB clean-
ing roller during the cleaning period with specified timing.
2.3.8 Fixing bias generation

The fixing bias is output to prevent unfixed toner on paper from adhering to the fixing
film.
This bias is DC negative bias generated in the fixing high-voltage generation circuit in the
high-voltage power supply circuit. It is applied to the fixing film in the fixing unit with
specified timing.
2.4 Power Supply Unit

2.4.1 Outline
The power supply unit consists of the fixing control circuit and low-voltage power supply
circuit.
The fixing control circuit controls mostly the temperature of the fixing heater.
The low-voltage power supply circuit generates DC power required in the printer and sup-
plies AC power to the fixing control circuit.
Each circuit is described in the following.
Power supply unit
Fixing control
Fixing unit
circuit
DC controller
Low-voltage
AC input power supply
circuit
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2.4.2 Fixing control circuit

a. Outline
This printer utilizes an on-demand fixing method which is configured as shown in the fig-
ure below.
• Heater:
One heater is utilized in the fixing unit.
Fixing heater (H1): For fixing film heating (ceramic heater)
• Thermistors:
Two thermistors are utilized in the fixing unit.
Main thermistor (TH1): For fixing heater temperature control (contact thermistor)
Sub thermistor (TH2): For fixing heater temperature rise detection at its end (con-
tact thermistor)
• Temperature fuse:
One temperature fuse is utilized.
Temperature fuse (FU101): For fixing heater abnormal temperature rise detection
(non-contact fuse)
When the fixing heater is overheating, the fuse melts and shuts off the heater.
Sub thermistor
(TH2)
Fixing heater Fixing film unit Power supply unit DC controller
Temperature fuse FIXING HEATER
(FU101) DRIVE signal
Main thermistor
(TH1)
Fixing
heater
drive
circuit
Fixing
FIXING HEATER TEMPERATURE DETECTION signal heater
safety
circuit
Pressure roller
Fixing unit
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This control circuit has the following four controls and functions:
• Heater temperature control - Maintains the fixing heater at a specified temperature.
• Flicker prevention function - Prevents flicker caused by attaching lighting apparatuses to
the power source to which the printer is connected.
• Protective function - Shuts off the power supply to the fixing heater when the heater is
overheating.
• Failure detection - Monitors the abnormalities of the fixing unit and when an abnormal-
ity occurs, shuts off the heater and notifies it to the interface controller.
The controls and functions in the fixing control circuit are described next.
b. Heater temperature control

In this control, the surface temperature of the fixing heater is detected and the drive signal
for the heater is controlled to adjust the heater temperature to a target temperature.
This control circuit is illustrated in the figure below.
Fixing unit Power supply unit DC controller

Zero cross ZEROX
detection circuit
RL301 +24V
Main Fixing film
RLD+
thermistor unit Relay drive RLD- IC102
(TH1) circuit ASIC
Temperature fuse FSRD 99 98
(FU101) Fixing heater
drive circuit RLD
Fixing heater
safety circuit
Sub thermistor
(TH2)
Fixing heater
FSRTH2 IC101
(H1) 38 CPU
52
FSRTH1 39
+3.3V
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The surface temperature of the fixing heater is detected with the two thermistors (TH1,
TH2) attached to the heater.
The main thermistor (TH1) is for fixing temperature control and the sub thermistor is for
temperature rise detection at the end of the heater. When the surface temperature of the
heater increases, the resistance levels of these two thermistors (TH1, TH2) are reduced and
the voltage levels of the FIXING HEATER TEMPERATURE DETECTION (FSRTH1,
FSRTH2) signals change.
The CPU (IC101) in the DC controller monitors the voltage levels of these two signals
(FSRTH1, FSRTH2) and outputs the FIXING HEATER DRIVE (FSRD) signal based on the
voltage level through the ASIC. In the fixing heater drive circuit, the fixing heater is con-
trolled with this signal so that the temperature of it is adjusted to a specified value.
This printer performs the following fixing temperature controls according to a heater tem-
perature condition:
1) Start-up temperature control: The fixing unit activation time is changed according to a
heater temperature at start-up.
2) Print temperature control: The temperature of the fixing heater is adjusted to a target
temperature during a print operation.
3) Between-sheets temperature control: The temperature of the fixing heater is set lower
than a target temperature to prevent a temperature rise of fixing film between sheets dur-
ing a continuous print operation.
When printing narrow paper in mono-color continuously, throughput is de-

creased to provide more space in between sheets when the detection tem-
perature by the sub thermistor exceeds 260 °C and the width of paper is less
than 210 mm, since the fixing film may overheat on its ends.
c. Flicker prevention function

This function is utilized to prevent flicker caused by attaching lighting apparatuses to the
AC power source to which the printer is connected.
The heater drive circuit uses a triac to switch AC power. If the user connects lighting ap-
paratuses to the power supply, to which the power connector is connected, the current flow-
ing into the heater increases. This decreases the voltage level of the AC line and results in
flicker.
To prevent flicker, the printer utilizes a zero cross circuit that monitors the AC line volt-
age. The CPU detects ZERO CROSS DETECTION (ZEROX) signal to find the most suit-
able conductivity timing.
AC power source
ZEROX
FSRD
Heater ON
timing
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d. Protective function
This function detects an abnormal temperature rise of the heater and shuts the heater off.
This printer utilizes three protective functions performed by the following parts, to pre-
vent an abnormal temperature rise of the heater:
1) CPU
2) Fixing heater safety circuit
3) Temperature fuse
Each protective function will be discussed in the following:
1) Protective function by the CPU

The CPU monitors the output voltages (FSRTH1, FSRTH2) of the main/sub thermistors.
When the FSRTH1 drops to less than 1.8V (equivalent to 245 °C or higher), or the
FSRTH2, to higher than 2.2V (equivalent to 315 °C or higher), the CPU determines a fixing
unit failure and executes the following:
1. Sets the FIXING HEATER DRIVE (FSRD) signal “L” through the ASIC and shuts off
the heater.
2. Sets the RELAY DRIVE (RLD) signal “L” through the ASIC.
3. Sets the RELAY DRIVE (RLD-) signal “L” through the fixing heater safety circuit.
4. Turns off the relay (RL301) through the relay drive circuit and shuts off the heater.
2) Protective function by the fixing heater safety circuit

This circuit monitors the output voltages (FSRTH1, FSRTH2) of the main/sub ther-
mistors.
When the FSRTH1 drops to less than 0.6V (equivalent to 300 °C or higher), or the
FSRTH2, to less than 2.4 V (equivalent to 340 °C or higher), the relay (RL301) is turned off
and the heater is shut off.
3) Protective function by the temperature fuse

When the temperature of the heater rises abnormally and the temperature of the tempera-
ture fuse (FU101) exceeds about 280 °C, the fuse melts and the heater is shut off.
e. Fixing unit failure detection

The CPU determines fixing unit failures under the following conditions 1) - 9), turns off
the relay (RL301), shuts off the heater, simultaneously notifies the failure to the video con-
troller:
1) Abnormal high temperature detection by main thermistor

If the heater temperature remains higher than 245 °C (equivalent to about 1.8 V) for one
second or longer at the main thermistor, the CPU determines abnormal high temperature
detec-tion by main thermistor.
2) Start-up abnormality 1
If the heater temperature remains lower than 120 °C for one second or longer beyond 20
seconds after the start of power supply to the heater at the main thermistor, the CPU deter-
mines a start up abnormality 1.
3) Start-up abnormality 2
If the heater temperature does not exceed the temperature 5 °C below the target tempera-
ture for paper path temperature control even once within 75 seconds after the start of power
supply to the heater.
4) Low temperature detection during temperature control

If the heater temperature remains lower than 120 °C for one second or longer during tem-
perature control, the CPU determines low temperature detection during temperature control.
5) Broken main thermistor wire

If the voltage (FSRTH1) output from the main thermistor remains higher than about 3.2 V
(equivalent to 20 °C or lower) for 0.5 second or longer, the CPU determines a broken main
thermistor wire.
6) Abnormal high temperature detection by sub thermistor

If the heater temperature remains higher than 315 °C (equivalent to about 2.2 V) for one
second or longer at the sub thermistor, the CPU determines abnormal high temperature de-
tection by sub thermistor.
7) Abnormal low temperature detection by sub thermistor

If the heater temperature remains lower than 75 °C for 2 seconds or longer beyond 20 sec-
onds after the start of power supply to the heater at the sub thermistor, the CPU determines
abnormal low temperature detection by sub thermistor.
2.4.3 Low-voltage power supply PCB

a. Outline
This circuit converts AC voltage input from the power supply receptacle to DC power and
supplies it to each load.
The AC power is supplied to the low-voltage power supply circuit by turning on the
power switch (SW1).
The supplied AC power is converted to the DC power required in the printer: +24 V, +5 V,
and +3.3 V. +24 V is supplied to drive loads such as the motors, solenoids, clutches, etc. and
to the high-voltage power supply circuit. +5 V is supplied to the laser driver circuit, BD cir-
cuit, and interface controller. +3.3 V is supplied to the interface controller, sensors, etc., and
the ICs, etc. in the DC controller.
+24 V can be divided into +24 VA and +24 VB. +24 VB is supplied from the low-voltage
power supply PCB to the motors and optional units constantly. +24 VA is supplied to the
high-voltage power supply circuit, developing rotary motor, toner cartridge motor, sole-
noids/clutches, etc. through the door open detection switch (SW2). It stops power supply
when the door switch is turned off by opening the top cover. It also functions as the DOOR
OPEN DETECTION (/DOORS) signal and the CPU detects a door open with this signal.
Power supply
Power switch Fixing unit

(SW1)
Fuse Fixing +24VB Cooling fan
Noise AC
(FU1) control motor
filter
AC circuit +24VB Scanner
motor
Fuse
(FU2) +24VB Main motor/fixing
motor/engaging
motor
Noise
filter Developing rotary
+24VA
motor/toner
cartridge motor
Rectifying
+24VA H.V.T,
circuit
SUB-H.V.T
+24VA Solenoids
/clutches
Rectifying +24VB +24VB
smoothing
Switching Transformer
circuit circuit +24VA
IC102
Rectifying +5V Door open
Regulator ASIC DOORS
smoothing detection switch
IC
circuit (SW2)
IC101
Rectifying +5V Density detection
+3.3V CPU
smoothing unit circuit
circuit
Overcurrent/ +5V
BD circuit
overvoltage
detection circuit +5V
Laser driver
Waste toner
+P3.3V detection
circuit
+P3.3V
Sensors
Developing
+P3.3V rotary/toner level
detection circuit
Internal
+3.3V temperature
detection
thermistor
+24VB
+3.3V Optional units
DC controller +5V
Low-voltage power supply unit Interface
+3.3V
controller
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b. Protective function
The low-voltage power supply circuit utilizes overcurrent/overvoltage protective func-
tions. They automatically shut off an output voltage to prevent a power supply circuit failure
due to excessive current flow caused by a short-circuit on the load side or abnormal voltage
generation.
When the DC voltage is not output from the low-voltage power supply circuit, the
overcurrent/overvoltage protective function may be activated. If it is activated, turn off the
power switch (SW1) and rectify problems on the load side. Turn back on the switch. Be sure
not to do so within 3 minutes after turning it off.
The circuit contains two power fuses (FU1, FU2), which break and shut off the power if
overcurrent flows through the AC line.
2.5 Video Interface Control

2.5.1 Outline
The interface is used for communications between the interface controller and DC con-
troller.
The interface controller monitors the statuses of the printer constantly using the video in-
terface. When the printer is ready for a print operation, the video controller sends the
VIDEO signals through the video interface and the DC controller turns on/off the laser
based on those signals.
Interface controller DC controller
Video
interface
signals
(see F02-205-02)
External devices
(host computers, etc.) Laser driver
F02-205-01
2.5.2 Video interface signals

/TOP
/BDO
BD circuit
VDI1
/VDI1 Laser
VDI2 driver
/VDI2
SCLK
SC
/CCRT
F02-205-02
Types of the video interface signals and their purposes are described in the following.
Note that input or output parenthesized with < >, angle brackets, indicates the one on the
interface controller side.
• /TOP (VERTICAL SYNCHRONOUS) signal: <input>
This signal is a vertical scan line (sub scan line) synchronous signal and a reference signal
in the laser beam vertical direction. The interface controller sends the VIDEO signals for
each color in sequence to the DC controller within a specified period after the /TOP signal is
input. Then it aligns the leading edge of an image with that of paper.
• /BDO (HORIZONTAL SYNCHRONOUS) signal: <input>
This signal is a horizontal scan line (main scan line) synchronous signal and a reference
signal in the laser beam horizontal direction. The interface controller sends the VIDEO sig-
nals synchronized with each /BDO signal to the DC controller within a specified period af-
ter the /TOP signal is input. Then it determines the starting position of an image.
• VDI1, /VDI1, VDI2, /VDI2 (VIDEO) signals: <output>
These signals are the image information that should be printed by the printer engine. The
laser driver turns on/off the laser diode based on the signals.
These signals are differential signals. When the VDI signal is “H” and the /VDI signal is
“L”, the laser diode emits light.
• SCLK (SERIAL CLOCK) signal: <output>
This signal is a synchronous signal output from the interface controller when the DC control-
ler and interface controller transmit/receive statuses and commands. A command is output from
the interface controller in synchronization with the falling edge of the SCLK signal .A status is
captured in synchronization with the rising edge of the SCLK signal by the video controller.
• SC (STATUS COMMAND) signal: <input/output>
This signal is a bi-directional signal to transmit/receive serial data between the interface
controller and DC controller. The interface controller and DC controller transmit/receive sta-
tuses and commands with the signal.
• /CCRT (STATUS CHANGE NOTIFICATION) signal: <input>
This signal is for notifying changes in a specified status of the printer to the interface con-
troller. The interface controller makes inquiries about which status has changed through the
SC line after receiving the /CCRT signal.
2.6 Interface Controller PCB

2.6.1 Outline
The interface controller serves to receive print information from an external device (e.g.,
host computer) over an interface cable.
Such print information may be either CAPT commands used to communicate the status of
the printer and printer-specific information or dot-matrix data resulting from conversion by
the host computer of print data of a resource type.
Dot-matrix data is sent to the DC controller PCB, and is used to control the activation of
the laser diode.
The bi-directional interface enables an external device to monitor the status of the printer.
F02-206-01 shows the arrangement of the major ICs of the circuit, while F02-206-02 pro-
vides a block diagram of the circuit.
2.6.2 Operation of the Blocks

a. ASIC (IC1)
It has the following primary functions:
1) controls the input to and output from the internal RAM.
2) controls the timing at which dot pattern data is sent to the engine controller.
3) decompresses compressed image data.
b. CPU (IC2)
It has the following primary functions:
1) processes the serial commands of the video interface.
2) sends and receives CAPT commands through the USB interface.
3) controls the control panel interface.
c. RAM (IC3)
The RAM possesses 8 MB of memory for storage of the following contents:
1) It stores dot matrix data converted from image data (reception buffer)
d. PWM IC (IC4)
It puts image data from ASIC through pulse width modulation for conversion.
e. USB Controller IC (IC5)
It controls the USB interface.
f. EEPROM (IC6)
It is a 64K-bit memory capable of deleting data or writing new data electrically, and is
used for storage of the printer’s permanent parameters (e.g., printing environment), which
are retained even after the power has been turned off.
g. Reset IC (IC9)
IC105 monitors +3.3 V and resets the CPU and ASIC when the power is turned on.
Expansion I/F
connector EEPROM
(J105)
(IC6)
CPU
(IC2)
Panel I/F
connector
(J104)
USB controller
Video I/F (IC5)
connector
(J103)
ASIC
Power supply PWM IC (IC1) USB I/F
I/F connector (IC4) connector
(J102) (J101)
Reset IC RAM
(IC9) (IC3)
F02-206-01
External device
<J101>
Expansion interface
USB interface
(option)
<J105>
EEPROM USB controller X'TAL 2
(IC6) IC (IC5) 30MHz Expansion interface
ASIC (IC1)
X'TAL 1 PWM IC
Internal RAM
14.2MHz CPU (IC4)
8 MB (IC3)
(IC2)
Reset IC
(IC9)
Video interface
<J104> <J106> <J103>
DC controller
<J201>
Control panel
F02-206-02
3 LASER/SCANNER SYSTEM
3.1 Outline
The laser/scanner system forms a latent image on the photosensitive drum according to
the VIDEO signals sent from the interface controller. This system consists of the laser driver
circuit, scanner motor, etc. They are integrated into the laser/scanner unit and controlled by
the DC controller.
The laser scanner unit is illustrated in the figure below and the sequence is described in
the following.
Interface controller circuit

VIDEO signals
DC controller
SCANNER MOTOR
CONTROL signal LASER CONTROL signal VIDEO signals
Four-sided mirror
Scanner
Focus lenses motor
Reflective
mirror
Cylindrical lens BD circuit
Laser driver
F02-301-01
The laser/scanner unit adopted a “twin beam method” (Note) which scans two lines si-
multaneously with two laser diodes for high-speed laser scanning with the motor revs re-
strained. The operation sequence of the laser/scanner unit is discussed in the following:
1) The DC controller rotates the four-sided mirror when a print command is sent from the
interface controller, and then rotates the scanner motor.
2) When the scanner motor starts to rotate, the DC controller emits light from the laser
forcefully with the LASER CONTROL signal and then starts to control the rotation of
the scanner motor.
3) The DC controller rotates the motor at a specified speed with the SCANNER MOTOR
SPEED CONTROL signal.
4) The DC controller sends the VIDEO signals to the laser driver circuit after the rotational
speed of the motor reaches its target value.
5) The laser driver PCB emits light from the two laser diodes according to these signals.
6) The two laser beams strike the four-sided mirror rotating at a specified speed through
the collimator lens and cylindrical lens.
7) The laser beams reflected off the four-sided mirror focus on the photosensitive drum
through the focus lens and reflective mirror located in front of the four-sided mirror.
8) When the four-sided mirror rotates at a constant speed, the laser beam striking the pho-
tosensitive drum scans on the drum at a constant speed.
9) When the photosensitive drum rotates and the laser beam scans on the photosensitive
drum, at each specified speed, a latent image is formed on the drum.
Twin beam method

Two laser diodes (LD1, LD2) are built into the laser unit. In one scanning
operation, the laser unit emits light from the LD1 and LD2 and writes two
lines simultaneously. This enables a two-fold printing at the same print
speed.
First scan
Second scan
LD1 scan line
Third scan
Fourth scan LD2 scan line
Feed direction
Image areas
F02-301-02
3.2 Laser Control

3.2.1 Outline
This control is utilized to turn on/off the two laser diodes (LD1, LD2) based on the LA-
SER CONTROL signal sent from the DC controller.
The circuit diagram of the laser control is illustrated below.
DC controller Laser driver circuit
LD1 PD LD2
IC101
CPU +5V
J102 J11
-13 -1
VCC
-2 VDO1 -12 LD1 LD2

-4 /VDO1 -10 switching switching
circuit circuit
-8 VDO2 -6
-10 /VDO2 -4
Comparator Comparator
Standard voltage
IC102
ASIC -11 PDOUT -3
C16 Sample Sample C18

hold circuit hold circuit
-5 CNT0 -9
-6 CNT1 -8
Logic circuit
-7 CNT2 -7
-3/9/12 -2/5/11
GND Laser driver IC
J116-2 /BDI J31-2 BD circuit
F02-302-01
The DC controller sends the VIDEO (VDO1, /VDO1, VDO2, /VDO2) signals for image
formation and the LASER CONTROL (CNT0, CNT1, CNT2) signals for changing the op-
eration mode of the laser, to the logic circuit in the laser driver IC. The laser driver performs
the laser control responsive to a combination of the CNT0, CNT1, CNT2 signals.
T02-302-01 indicates combinations of the LASER CONTROL (CNT0, CNT1, CNT2)
signals.
Operation mode CNT0 CNT1 CNT2 Details
Standby mode L L L Laser control off status

Laser emission is executable
Print mode H H H
according to the VIDEO signals.
LD1 force on mode L H L Turns on the LD1 forcefully
LD2 force on mode H L L Turns on LD2 forcefully
LD force off mode H H L Turns off the LD1 and LD2 forcefully
T02-302-01
The following four controls are performed with the LASER CONTROL signals:
1) Laser emission control
2) Automatic power control (APC)
3) Horizontal synchronization control
4) Image mask control
The following describes each control performed in this control.
3.2.2 Laser emission control

In this control, the laser diodes (LD1, LD2) are turned on/off based on the VIDEO sig-
nals.
When the laser drive IC goes into print mode, the laser driver PCB turns on the laser di-
odes with a specified amount of light or turns it off according to the VIDEO (VDO1, /
VDO1, VDO2, /VDO2) signals sent from the interface controller.
3.2.3 Automatic power control (APC)

This control is utilized to maintain amount of light emitted from the laser diodes at a
specified amount.
There are two kinds of the APC, initial APC (Note:1) and between-lines APC (Note:2).
They perform in the same way. The control procedures are described below.
1) When the laser driver IC goes in to LD1 force on mode, the laser driver circuit emits
light from the LD1 forcefully.
2) The light amount of the laser diode is detected by the photo diode (PD). Then it is con-
verted to voltage level and compared with the reference voltage (voltage level equivalent
to a target laser light amount) in the comparator.
3) The laser driver circuit controls the laser current until the voltage level of the LD1 laser
light amount reaches the standard voltage.
4) Then, when the laser driver IC goes into LD force off mode, the LD1 is turned off force-
fully. The laser driver circuit stores the adjusted laser light amount in the C16.
5) After the light amount adjustment of the LD1, the laser driver IC goes into LD2 force on
mode and the laser driver circuit emits light from the LD2 forcefully. The laser light
amount of the LD2 is adjusted in the same way the LD1 is done. The laser driver circuit
stores the adjusted laser light amount of the LD2 in the C18.
Note 1. The APC performed at scanner motor start-up. It adjusts the laser
light amount and detects a laser failure. (See page 2-35 for details
on laser failure.)
Note 2. The APC performed during the print period. It performs the laser
light amount adjustment for one line before the first line starts to be
written.
3.2.4 Horizontal synchronous control

This control is utilized to determine a starting position in the image horizontal direction.
The control procedures are described below.
1) The DC controller outputs the LASER CONTROL signals in a combination of which
the laser drive IC goes into LD1 force-on mode or LD2 force-on mode during the
unblanking period (Note) and emits light from the laser diodes (LD1, LD2) forcefully.
2) Each laser beam is sent to the BD PCB located on the scanning path of laser beams.
3) The BD circuit detects these laser beams and generates the BD INPUT (/BDI) signal.
The signal is sent to the DC controller.
4) The DC controller generates the HORIZONTAL SYNCHRONOUS (/BDO) signal
based on the/BDI signal and sends the /BDO signal to the interface controller.
5) The interface controller, after inputting the /BDO signal, outputs the VIDEO (VDI1, /
VDI1,VDI2, /VDI2) signals to the DC controller so that the starting position in the im-
age horizontal direction is determined.
The unblanking period is a period while light is emitted from the laser di-
odes in non-image areas.
3.2.5 Image mask control

This control is utilized to avoid laser beam emission on the non-image areas during peri-
ods other than the unblanking period.
The DC controller let the laser driver IC go into LD force off mode to turn off the laser
diodes (LD1, LD2) forcefully while the laser beam scans on non-image areas during periods
other than the unblanking period. This status is called an image mask status, which the laser
diodes (LD1, LD2) do not emit light even though the VIDEO (VDI1, /VDI1, VDI2, /VDI2)
signals are input during this period. Control timing for the image masking is determined
based on paper size information sent from the interface controller.
If the length of paper measured with the registration sensor (PS711) is longer than paper
size information, the DC controller puts the image masking forcefully to avoid soiling the
secondary transfer roller.
MARGIN MASKING
TOP/BOTTOM
/BD
/TOP
LEFT/RIGHT
20ms signal
T2
MARGIN
MASKING signal T1
2mm
T3
2 mm
2 mm 2 mm
F02-302-02
1. The shaded areas indicate areas in which an image can be written by

the laser beams.
2. Times T1 to T3 vary according to a paper size.
3. When the multi-purpose tray is selected as a pick-up source, the paper
width cannot be determined if a paper size specification command is
not sent from the interface controller. In this case, values of T1 to T3
are set to be that of universal size.
3.2.6 Laser failure detection

The DC controller detects a condition of the control in order for the laser control to be
performed properly.
If the laser current monitor signal (PDOUT) cannot be detected when the scanner motor is
started up or when APC is under way, the DC controller will assume the condition to indi-
cate a fault in the scanner block and stop the printer engine; at the same time, it will commu-
nicate the fact to the interface controller.
3.3 Scanner Motor Control

3.3.1 Outline
The control is utilized to rotate the scanner motor in order to strike laser beams to a
proper position on the photosensitive drum.
The circuit diagram of the scanner motor control is illustrated below.
DC controller Laser/scanner unit
/BDI J116-2 J31-2

BD circuit
IC101
CPU
+24VB
+24VB
Scanner motor
J103-1 J21-4
Scanner driver IC
/ACC 129 /ACC -2 -3
Frequency Integrator Drive
comparator circuit circuit
/DEC 130 /DEC -3 -2
-4 -1
Standard
clock
24
Frequency X101
divider
25 M
IC102
ASIC
F02-303-01
The controls and detections performed in the motor control circuit are described next.
3.3.2 Scanner motor speed control

This control is utilized to rotate the scanner motor at a constant speed by the DC control-
ler controlling the scanner motor drive IC.
The scanner motor, which is integral with the scanner motor drive circuit, is a 3-phase,
12- pole DC brushless motor with a built-in Hall device.
The operations of the scanner motor control are described in the following.
After receiving a print command, the CPU in the DC controller sets the SCANNER MO-
TOR ACCELERATION (/ACC) signal “L” through the ASIC and then the scanner motor
starts to rotate.
The /BDI signal is sent from the BD circuit as the CPU emits light from the laser force-
fully during scanner motor rotation. The ASIC compares a period of the /BDI signal with
the reference clock in the frequency comparator. Then it controls the scanner motor revs by
controlling the /ACC signal and /DEC signal until the revs reach a specified value.
3.3.3 Scanner motor failure detection

The DC controller determines whether the scanner motor rotates at specified revs by
monitoring the /BDI signal sent from the BD circuit.
The DC controller determines a optical unit failure or BD error, stops the printer engine,
and notifies the failure to the interface controller, under the following conditions:
1) Optical unit failure
If the detected period of the /BDI signal does not satisfy a specified range within 20 sec-
onds at scanner motor start-up, or if the /BDI signal cannot be detected for 0.5 second
after the detected period of the signal has satisfied a specified range, the DC controller
determines a optical unit failure.
2) BD error
If the input period of the /BDI signal is not within the range of +/-1.7% of the scanner
motors specified revs during a print operation after the motor has reached its specified
revs, the DC controller determines a BD error.
4 IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM

4.1 Outline
The image formation system, which serves as the nerve center of the printer, forms a toner
image on paper.
It consists of a developing cylinder, four toner cartridges containing toner, a drum car-
tridge containing the ITB, photosensitive drum, etc., a developing rotary storing the toner
cartridges, and a fixing unit, etc. These parts are controlled by the DC controller.
After receiving a print command from the interface controller, the DC controller controls
the developing rotary, laser/scanner unit, high-voltage power supply circuit to form an im-
age based on the VIDEO signals on paper.
The toner cartridges and drum cartridge come with built-in memory tags that store car-
tridge usage condition information, etc. The DC controller performs reading and writing.
F02-401-01 illustrates the image formation system.
Toner cartridge Primary charging roller ITB
Memory tag
VDO Developing
cylinder
Memory tag
Blade Primary transfer
Photo roller
sensitive
drum
Developing Image cartridge
rotary
Fixing unit
Secondary transfer
roller
ITB Auxiliary SUB-

cleaning ITB cleaning H.V.T
roller roller
DC controller H.V.T
VIDEO
signal Print command
Interface controller
F02-401-01
4.2 Image Formation Process

An image formation process is the basic procedures of operations for image formation.
The process can be divided into 5 blocks and 12 steps. By performing steps in each block,
a toner image is formed on paper.
The following are the blocks and steps of the image formation process. F02-402-02 illus-
trates the process.
4.2.1 Electrostatic latent image formation block

Forms an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum.
Step 1: Primary charging - A uniform negative charge is applied onto the surface of the
drum.
Step 2: Laser beam exposure - An electrostatic latent image is formed on the drum.
4.2.2 Developing block

Turns an electrostatic latent image on the drum to a visible image by applying the toner
onto it.
Step 3: Auxiliary development
Step 4: Development
4.2.3 Transfer block

Transfers a toner image on the drum on paper.
Step 5: Primary transfer - Toner on the drum is transferred to the ITB.
Step 6: Secondary transfer - Toner on the ITB is transferred to paper.
Step 7: Separation - Paper separates from the ITB.
4.2.4 Fixing block

Fuses a toner image onto paper.
Step 8: Fixing
4.2.5 ITB cleaning block

Cleans residual toner on the photosensitive drum and ITB.
Step 9: Auxiliary ITB cleaning roller charging - Residual toner on the ITB is charged in
order to be held on the ITB.
Step 10: ITB cleaning roller charging - Residual toner on the ITB is charged.
Step 11: ITB cleaning - Residual toner on the ITB is transferred onto the drum.
Step 12: Drum cleaning - Residual toner adhered to the drum is cleaned.
1. Electrostatic latent image formation block
2. Laser beam exposure 1. Primary charging
Photosensitive
2. Developing
3. Auxiliary development drum
block
12. Drum cleaning ITB
4. Development
Delivery 5. Primary transfer
5. ITB cleaning block

11. ITB cleaning
10. ITB cleaning roller charging

9. Auxiliary ITB cleaning roller charging
6. Secondary transfer
8. Fixing 7. Separation Registration Multi-purpose tray pick-up
4. Fixing block 3. Transfer block
Paper path
Directions of rotation
F02-402-02
4.2.1 Electrostatic latent image formation block

This block comprises three steps, which forms an electrostatic latent image on the photo-
sensitive drum.
After the completion of the last step in this block, negative charges remain in areas on the
drum surface exposed to laser beams. Negative charges are removed from areas exposed to
the laser beams.
An image with negative charges on the drum is called an “electrostatic latent image” since
it is invisible to the eye.
Time (t)
0
-100
Surface potential (V)
Exposed
areas
-500
Unexposed
areas
Primary Laser beam Primary Primary
charging exposure transfer charging
(step 1) (step 2) (step 5) (step 1)
F02-402-03
Step 1: Primary charging

A uniform negative potential is applied to the drum surface in preparation for latent image
formation, in this step.
The primary charging roller is made with conductive rubber. A DC bias is applied to the
primary charging roller to keep the potential on the drum surface uniformly.
Primary charging roller
Photosensitive
drum
AC bias
DC bias
F02-402-04
Step 2: Laser beam exposure

An electrostatic latent image is formed on the photosensitive drum in this step.
When the laser beams scan a negatively charged drum surface, it causes the charges in ar-
eas struck by the laser beams to be neutralized. An electrostatic latent image is formed in ar-
eas on the drum where the negative charges are eliminated.
Laser beam
Unexposed Exposed
areas areas
F02-402-05
4.2.2 Developing block

This block is comprised of two steps (see Step 3 and Step 4). In this block, the image be-
comes visible by utilizing a developing method called contact development method, where
the toner is transferred onto the electrostatic latent image on the drum surface. In this method,
developing cylinder adheres closely to the photosensitive drum to push up the toner.
Toner (development agent) used in this printer is non-magnetic single-component toner,
composed of resins, etc.
Blade
Photosensitive
drum
Stirrer Developing
cylinder
DC bias DC bias
F02-402-06
Step 3: Auxiliary development

In this step, CPU applies DC bias onto the toner that was not charged by frictional electri-
fication. Here, the toner becomes uniformed negative potential. The printer charges the un-
charged toner by applying DC bias onto the blade inside the EP-87 toner cartridge.
The DC bias is also used as developing bias.
Step 4: Development
The toner is adhered onto an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum in this
step.
The toner is insulators, and acquires a negative charge by friction due to the rotating cyl-
inder and the blade.
When the negatively charged toner makes contact with the drum, exposed areas on the
drum are more positively charged than that on the cylinder. Then the toner charged about the
same as the cylinder adheres onto the exposed areas on the drum. The latent image on the
drum becomes visible.
Although the charges on the exposed area on the drum are shown as posi-
tive in F02-402-07, in actuality, they are negative. However, they are more
positive than the charges on the cylinder.
+V
Drum surface potential (exposed areas)
0
Potential (V)
Toner potential
-V Developing cylinder surface potential

Time (t)
Drum surface potential (unexposed areas)
F02-402-07
4.2.3 Transfer block

This block comprises three steps, which transfers the toner image on the drum surface
onto paper.
Step 5: Primary transfer

The toner on the drum is transferred onto the ITB in this step.
A DC positive bias is applied to the primary transfer roller opposite to the drum in order
to charge the ITB positively. Then the negatively charged toner on the drum is transferred
onto the positively charged ITB. This procedure is repeated for each color (Y, M, C, Bk).
In full-color printing, as toners in four colors are piled up on the ITB, the holding force of
the toner weakens as the transfer process progresses for the 1st color, 2nd color... Therefore,
after transferring the first color, the DC positive bias is increased for each color in order to
supplement the holding force of the toner.
ITB
Toner
Photosensitive
drum
DC bias
Primary
transfer roller
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Step 6: Secondary transfer

The toner on the ITB is transferred onto paper in this step.
A DC positive bias is applied to the secondary transfer roller to charge the back side of a
fed paper. This allows the toner on the ITB to transfer onto paper positively.
At the completion of secondary transfer, a DC negative bias is applied to the secondary
transfer roller to avoid soiling the back of paper with the toner on the ITB.
ITB
Paper
Secondary
transfer roller
DC bias
F02-402-09
Step 7: Separation
The elasticity of paper causes the paper to separate from the ITB in the step.
This printer utilizes the static charge eliminator to reduce the charge on the back of paper,
and weaken the electrostatic adhesion of the paper and facilitate separation. This makes a
separation operation easier.
ITB
Paper
Static Secondary
charge eliminator transfer roller
F02-402-10
4.2.4 Fixing block

A toner image transferred onto paper in the transfer block can be smeared easily by hands
since only the electrostatic attraction holds the image on paper.
The toner on paper is melted and mixed by heat and pressure applied to it and then the
image becomes permanent.
Step 8: Fixing
This printer utilizes the on-demand method which has low thermal capacity. The tempera-
ture warm-up is quicker and there is no need of power supply to the heater during the
standby status. Consequently, the wait time has shortened and the power saving has been re-
alized.
A DC negative bias is applied to the fixing film to strengthen the holding force of the
toner on paper and prevent the toner from scattering.
The fixing film surface is coated with fluorine to prevent an offsetting.
Fixing film Fixing heater

Brushes Toner
Paper
Pressure roller
DC bias
F02-402-11
4.2.5 ITB cleaning block

The ITB and drum are cleaned in this block by returning residual toner on the ITB into
the waste toner case through the drum, as a preparation for the next print operation.
This block comprises the following four steps:
Residual toner
In the secondary transfer step, not all the toner on the ITB is transferred
onto paper. Some toner remains on the ITB. This toner is called the residual
toner.
Step 9: Auxiliary ITB cleaning roller charging

In this step, the holding force of the residual toner on the ITB is strengthened to prevent
the toner from falling from the ITB and scattering in the printer.
A DC positive bias is applied to the auxiliary ITB cleaning roller to charge the residual
toner on the ITB positively. Then the residual toner is pressed to the ITB.
ITB
Charged
residual toner
Auxiliary ITB
cleaning roller
Residual toner
DC bias
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Step 10: ITB cleaning roller charging

The residual toner on the ITB is charged uniformly positively in this step.
A DC positive bias and AC bias are applied to the ITB cleaning roller in order to apply
positive charges to the residual toner. This will make the next step, ITB cleaning, easier.
ITB
ITB cleaning roller
Charged
residual toner
Residual toner
AC bias
DC bias
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Step 11: ITB cleaning

The positively charged residual toner on the ITB is returned to the drum in this step. A
potential difference is produced between the drum and the ITB by applying a DC positive
bias onto the ITB and a DC negative bias onto the drum, to return the residual toner to the
drum.
Screw
Waste toner
transport plate
DC bias
(negative) Screw
Photosensitive
drum
Residual toner
Stirrer
Waste toner
case
ITB
DC bias (positive)
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Step 12: Drum cleaning

In this step, the residual toner is cleaned from the drum to prepare for the next print op-
eration.
The residual toner on the drum is scraped away with the cleaning blade. The removed
toner is collected with the waste toner screws into the waste toner case. This allows the drum
surface to be cleaned.
Screw
Cleaning blade
Waste toner
transport plate
Screw
Photosensitive
drum
Residual toner
ITB
Stirrer
Waste toner
case
DC bias (positive)
F02-402-15
4.3 Developing rotary unit

4.3.1 Outline
The developing rotary has a function of moving a toner cartridge to a specified position.
There are four toner cartridges (Y, M, C, Bk) stored in the rotary.
The rotary is illustrated in the figure below.
DC controller
DEVELOPING ROTARY
DEVELOPING ROTARY
STOPPER SOLENOID
ENGAGING MOTOR
MOTOR DRIVE signal
DEVELOPING ROTARY
DETECTION signal
DETECTION signal
HOME POSITION
DRIVE signal
DRIVE signal
ENGAGING
PM Engaging DCM
704 motor 703 Developing rotary/
Developing toner level detection circuit
Developing rotary motor
rotary
stopper
solenoid Developing rotary
Rotary home position
engaging sensor SL93
sensor
PS712
PS51
Memory tag ITB
contact Bk
Y
Photosensitive
drum
Engaging cam C
M
Toner cartridge
Memory tag
F02-403-01
The developing rotary motor (DCM703) rotates the rotary so that the EP-87 toner car-
tridges in each-color face the drum one by one. As the rotary stops, the developing rotary
stopper solenoid (SL93) is driven to lock the rotary.
The rotary performs engaging operations of the rotary and of the memory tag contacts,
with the engaging motor (PM704). (See the memory tag engaging control on page 2-60 for
details on an engaging operation of the memory tag contacts.)
There are two sensors for the rotary, which performs position detection and engaging de-
tection.
The functions the rotary has are described next.
4.3.2 Developing rotary rotation control

This control is utilized to rotate the rotary during a print or toner cartridge removal opera-
tion in order to move each toner cartridge to its specified position.
The DC controller moves the rotary by turning on/off the developing rotary motor
(DCM703) as monitoring the position of the rotary with the developing rotary home posi-
tion sensor (PS51). When the rotary stops, the DC controller drives the developing rotary
stopper solenoid (SL93) to lock the rotary.
The DC controller monitors the PS51 to determine the stopping position of the rotary. It
detects the position of the rotary from time for four cartridge flags located on the left side of
the rotary to pass the PS51.
The four cartridge flags are for detecting the developing positions for each cartridge. The
DC controller determines a cartridge developing position when these flags interrupt the
PS51, and stops the rotation of the DCM703.
The flags are used for detecting the removing position for each cartridge also. The DC
controller rotates the DCM703 for a specified period from the position at where each flag
interrupts the PS51 and then stops it. This position will be a removing position for each car-
tridge.
The DC controller will assume any of the following conditions to be a fault in the devel-
oping rotary locking mechanism and will stop the printer engine and, at the same time, com-
municate the fact to the interface controller:
1) The home position detecting flag cannot be detected by PS51.
2) A fault exits during the period of detection between flags by PS51.
DC controller
Developing rotary/
toner level detection circuit
/RHLDSLD
ROTHPS
Developing rotary
home position sensor
Developing rotary
PS51
stopper solenoid SL93 Home position flag
(Y cartridge flag)
Photosensitive
Bk cartridge flag Bk drum
C
M M cartridge flag
C cartridge flag
Y cartridge flag
PS51 Y cartridge flag PS51
Photosensitive Photosensitive
Bk drum drum
Y
Y Bk
C M
M C
<When the Y cartridge is at developing position> <When the Y cartridge is at replacing position>
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4.3.3 Developing rotary engaging control

This control is utilized to engage a developing cylinder in the rotary to the drum in order
to transfer the toner image on the drum onto the ITB.
In rotary engaging control, the DC controller switches the rotational direction of the en-
gaging motor (PM704) and moves the rotary to either of two positions, engaging position
and disengaging position.
At the time of rotary engaging (travelling from a disengaging position to an engaging po-
sition), the DC controller rotates the engaging motor clockwise for a specified period. This
allows the rotary engaging cam to rotate and then the engaging plate is pressed out. The de-
veloping cylinder is engaged to the drum.
At the time of rotary disengaging (travelling from an engaging position to a disengaging
position), the DC controller rotates the engaging motor counterclockwise and instructs the
reverse operation of rotary engaging. Then the developing cylinder is disengaged from the
drum.
A mechanism used in this control is also used in a memory tag contact engaging opera-
tion. (See the memory tag contact engaging control on page 2-60 for details.)
Developing rotary position detection is performed by the DC controller monitoring the
rotary engaging sensor (PS712). (See page 2-57.)
Developing rotary
Drive gear
Photosensitive drum
Engaging motor
(PM704)
Rotary engaging cam
Pressure plate
Rotary engaging sensor
Engaging detection flag
<When the developing rotary is at disengaging position>
Developing cylinder
Photosensitive
drum Engaging cam
Pressure plate
<When rotary is disengaging> <When rotary is engaging>
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4.3.4 Developing rotary position detection

This printer has a function of detecting the rotary engaging position between the rotary
and drum determined in the developing rotary engaging control.
This detection is performed by the DC controller monitoring the output of the engaging
sensor (PS712). The DC controller determines either of three modes: print, initial, and
memory tag communication, from whether the engaging detection flag located on the end of
the drive gear shaft interrupts the PS712.
Status Relationship between the

Rotary
Developing Memory tag rotational direction of the
engaging sensor
rotary contact engaging motor and the
Mode (PS712)
position of the sensor flag
SENSOR
FLAG
1. Print mode Engaging Disengaging
"H"
3 2
2. Initial mode Disengaging Disengaging "L"
CCW CW
1
3. Memory tag
communication Disengaging Engaging "L"
mode
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When the power is turned on or the top cover is closed, the DC controller executes as fol-
lows based on the output of the PS712.
When the output of the PS712 is “H”, the DC controller determines that the printer is in
print mode (#1 in the table above) and rotates the engaging motor clockwise for a specified
period to switch the mode to initial mode in order to prepare for the next operation. When
the output is “L”, the DC controller cannot determine whether the printer is in initial mode
(#2 in the table above) or memory tag communication mode (#3 in the table above). In such
a case, the DC controller rotates the engaging motor counterclockwise for a specified period
to switch the mode to print mode. Then it rotates the motor clockwise for a specified
period to switch the mode to initial mode. The DC controller detects mode the printer is
actually in from the detection results of the PS712 and prepare for the next operation.
The DC controller determines a developing rotary engaging mechanism abnormality,
stops the pirnter engine, and notifies it to the interface controller under the following condi-
tions in engaging failure detection:
1) The PS712 does not output “L” even if the engaging motor rotates counter clockwise for
a specified period (0.2 seconds) at developing rotary disengaging.
2) The PS712 does not output “H” even if the eng aging motor rotates clockwise for a
specified period (0.2 seconds) at developing rotary engaging.
4.4 Toner Cartridge

4.4.1 Outline
The toner cartridge has a function of forming a visible image on the drum with toner.
There are four toner cartridges in Y, M, C, and Bk, which are the same in structure.
The following indicates the configuration of the cartridges and loads.
DC controller
MOTOR DRIVE signal
TONER CARTRIDGE
ENGAGING MOTOR
Toner cartridge data

DRIVE signal
Developing rotary/
PM DCM EP-87 Toner cartridge

704 705 motor
Rotary
Engaging
engaging sensor
motor
PS712
Engaging
cam
Memory tag
Memory tag
contact
Bk Y Photosensitive
drum
Toner level sensor
(light emitter) M
C
Developing cylinder
Toner level sensor
(light receiver) Stirrer
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This toner cartridge is structured with a developing cylinder, and stirrer. The EP-87 toner
cartridge motor rotates these parts.
The memory tag is installed in each cartridge. The engaging motor rotates as required to
operate the memory tag contact cam. This allows the memory tag contact on the printer side
and that on the cartridge side to contact each other, and enables the DC controller to com-
municate with each toner cartridge.
Toner level detection is performed with an LED (light emitter) and a photodiode (light re-
ceiver) on the developing rotary/toner level detection circuit.
The functions and controls that the cartridge have are described next.
4.4.2 Memory tag

The memory tag is a non-volatile memory built into the toner cartridge. It stores cartridge
usage condition data. The DC controller reads and writes memory data constantly to detect
the usage conditions of each toner cartridge.
The DC controller reads and writes to the memory tag through the memory tag contacts.
The memory tag contacts are disengaged from the memory tag normally. However, when
the DC controller reads and writes to the memory tags in each toner cartridge, it performs
memory tag contact engaging control (see page 2-60 for details). The DC controller starts
memory data communication as the toner cartridge contacts with the memory tag contact.
After receiving memory data, the DC controller updates the information with specified tim-
ing and writes it to the memory tags for each cartridge.
The DC controller instructs the memory tag to read or write under the following condi-
tions:
<Read>
• Power is turned on.
• Top cover is closed.
<Write>
• After 50 papers printing.
• When a Change Has Occurred to the Data on the Lives of Parts.
Memory tag
Memory tag contact
DC controller Memory data
EP-87 toner cartridge
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4.4.3 Memory tag contact engaging control

This control is utilized to contact memory tag contacts on the printer side with that on the
toner cartridge side in order to enable communication between the memory tags in each
toner cartridge and the printer.
The DC controller moves the memory tag contact to either of two positions, engaging po-
sition or disengaging position, by switching the rotational direction of the engaging motor
(PM704).
At the time of memory tag contact engaging (travelling from a disengaging position to an
engaging position), the DC controller rotates the engaging motor counterclockwise for a
specified period. This allows the memory tag contact engaging cam to rotate. Then the con-
tact is pressed out and engaged to the memory tag.
At the time of memory tag contact disengaging (travelling from a engaging position to a
disengaging position), the DC controller rotates the engaging motor counterclockwise and
instructs the reverse operation of the contact engaging. This allows the contact to be disen-
gaged from the memory tag.
A mechanism used in this control is also used in a developing rotary engaging operation.
(See 2-55 for details.)
The developing rotary position detection is also performed by the DC controller monitor-
ing the rotary engaging sensor (PS712). (See page 2-57.)
Developing rotary
Photosensitive Memory tag Drive gear
drum Memory tag
contact Engaging motor
(PM704)
Memory tag contact

engaging cam
<When the memory tag contact is at disengaging position>
Memory tag
contact
Photosensitive Memory tag
drum Engaging cam
Pressure plate
<When memorytag is disengaging> <When memory tag is engaging>
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4.4.4 Cartridge presence detection

This detection is utilized to detect the presence of the cartridge.
When the power is turned on or the top cover is closed, the DC controller reads in data
(cartridge ID) from the memory tags in each toner cartridge. When the DC controller suc-
cessfully reads data, it determines a cartridge presence.
If the DC controller determines a cartridge out, it notifies the error to the interface con-
troller.
4.4.5 Toner cartridge life detection

a. Outline
This detection is utilized to detect whether the toner cartridge has reached the end of its
life.
When the power is turned on or the top cover is closed, the DC controller monitors the
following two items. It determines an toner cartridge end-of-life if either of the items
reaches its specified value.
a. Developing cylinder life (usage hour)
b. Toner level
The life of the toner cartridge is indicated to the interface controller in 2 steps (warning,
end of life); the printer engine will be stopped only when the end of life has been reached.
The life of the developing cylinder and the level of remaining toner are checked as follows:
b. Developing cylinder life detection

The life of the developing cylinder is detected by the DC controller monitoring the cumu-
lative usage hours of the developing cylinder, which stored in the memory tag.
Developing cylinder usage hour (DC application time) data sent from the DC controller is
written in the memory tag in the EP-87 toner cartridge. The DC controller updates data with
specified timing. If updated data, developing cylinder cumulative usage hours, reaches a
specified value, the DC controller determines a developing cylinder end-of-life.
c. Toner level detection

This printer utilizes a through-beam sensor for toner level detection.
The toner level is detected by the DC controller monitoring the toner level detection unit
structured with a light emitter (LED) and a light receiver (PD) (Note:1).
After the start of a print operation, the DC controller emits light from the LED with the
LED DRIVE (P3.3V) signal. The light emitted from the light emitter passes through the
light guide in the cartridge and enters into the cartridge. The light passes through it and
again the light guide. Then the light is detected at the light receiver and output as the
TONER LEVEL DETECTION (TONS) signal to the DC controller. The DC controller de-
tects the toner level from the cumulative detection time of the TONS signal during one rota-
tion of the stirrer in the cartridge.
The DC controller determines that the toner level is low when the cumulative detection
time of the TONS signal exceeds a specified value (Note:2).
TONER LEVEL DETECTION signal Light guide
Light Toner cartridge

emitter
LED DRIVE signal
(TONS)
(P3.3V)
Light
receiver
Developing rotary/
DC controller
Light Light
emitter emitter
Toner Stirrer
Light Stirrer
receiver Light
receiver
<High toner level> <Low toner level>
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Note 1. In full-color printing, the detection is performed for the cartridges

in each color. In monochrome printing, it is performed just for the
Bk cartridge.
Note 2. If the toner level written in the memory tag is lower than the de-
tected toner level, data is not updated.
4.5 Drum cartridge

4.5.1 Outline
A drum cartridge has a function of forming a toner image on the ITB.
The drum cartridge and ITB unit are integrated, as distinct from current models, into the
drum cartridge.
The following indicates the configuration of the cartridge and loads.
DC controller
CLUTCH DRIVE signal
MAIN MOTOR
ROLLER ENGAGING
DRIVE signal
cartridge data
Drum
Waste toner
ITB feed roller detection circuit
ROLLER ENGAGING
Memory tag
DETECTION signal
ITB
contact
Main DCM
motor 701 Waste toner screw Memory tag
Waste toner
transport plate
Primary
charging Waste toner screw
roller Waste toner
sensor
(light emitter)
Photosensitive
Primary drum
transfer
roller Stirrer
Roller
Roller engaging
sensor Waste toner
engaging
PS714 sensor (light receiver)
clutch
CL2
ITB cleaning roller

Waste toner case
ITB drive roller

Auxiliary
ITB cleaning roller Roller
engaging cam
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The cartridge consists of the photosensitive drum, primary charging roller, waste toner
transport plate, etc. These parts are driven by the main motor (DCM701).
This cartridge performs engaging operations for two rollers, the ITB cleaning roller and
auxiliary ITB cleaning roller, with the DCM701. (See page 2-65 for details.) Position detec-
tion for these two rollers are performed with a common sensor.(See page 2-76 for derails.)
A memory tag is installed into the drum cartridge. The memory tag contact makes contact
with the memory tag in the cartridge constantly when the cartridge is installed in the printer.
The waste toner detection is performed by an LED (light emitter) and a photodiode (light
receiver) on the waste toner detection circuit.
The functions and controls of the cartridge are discussed next.
4.5.2 Cleaning roller engaging control

In this control, the two rollers, the ITB cleaning roller and auxiliary ITB cleaning roller,
are engaged/disengaged from the ITB to clean residual toners on the ITB.
The operations of this control are described in the following:
1) At printing, the DC controller checks that the two rollers, ITB cleaning roller and auxil-
iary ITB cleaning roller, are at their home positions (Note:1) in secondary transfer roller
position detection (see page 2-76).
2) At the timing of the start of secondary transfer, the DC controller let out the roller en-
gaging clutch (CL2). This transmits the drive of the main motor (DCM701) to the en-
gaging cam.
Then the roller bushing is pushed out and the two rollers start to engage to the ITB.
3) At this point, the DC controller is monitoring the output of the PS714, When the output
becomes “L”, it lets out the CL2. This allows the cam to stop and the two rollers to stop
at each engaging position.
4) After a print operation, the DC controller let in the CL2 again for 0.2 seconds. This dis-
engages the two rollers from the ITB.
5) The DC controller monitors the output of the PS 714, When the output becomes “L”, it
lets out the CL2. This allows the cam to stop and the two rollers to stop at each home
position. Then, it is ready for the next print operation.
Note 1. The home positions of each roller are positions at where the rollers
are disengaged from the ITB by the roller bushing.
Note 2. The operation of the engaging cam used in this control is also used
in the secondary transfer roller engaging control. (See the second-
ary transfer roller engaging control for details.)
DC controller
Main motor
DCM
Roller 701
engaging
clutch
CL2
Engaging
drive gear
Roller
engaging
sensor
PS714
ITB cleaning roller
Auxiliary
ITB cleaning roller
Engaging cam
Bushing
Bushing
ITB
ITB cleaning
roller
Auxiliary
ITB cleaning Engaging cam
roller
<Disengaging> <Engaging>
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4.5.3 Memory tag

The memory tag is a non-volatile memory built into the toner cartridge. It stores cartridge
usage condition data. The DC controller detects drum cartridge usage conditions by reading
and writing memory data.
A memory tag in the drum cartridge contacts with the memory tag contact constantly
when the cartridge is installed in the printer.
After receiving memory data from the memory tag through the memory tag contact, the
DC controller updates data with specified timing and rewrites it to the memory tag.
The DC controller instructs the memory tag to read or write under the following conditions:
<Read>
• Top cover is closed.
<Write>
• After 5D papers printing.
• When a Change Has Occurred to the Data on the Lives of Parts.
DC controller
Memory tag contact
Memory tag
Drum cartridge
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4.5.4 Detecting the ITB Home Position

The machine checks the ITB home position to ensure the correct image write start posi-
tion using the ITB home position sensor (PS71), which checks the position with reference to
the home position detection faces (4 light-blocking faces) found on the edge of the ITB belt
as follows:
1) When it receives the print command, the DC controller starts to rotate the ITB belt.
When PS71 detects a light-blocking face, it sends TOPSNS to the DC controller.
2) The DC controller assumes the first TOPSNS signal to indicate the home position
(HP1), and increases the count each time a new light-blocking face is detected (HP2,
HP3, HP4).
3) In the case of full color operation, the DC controller uses these signals to generate the
vertical sync signal (/TOP) 4 times, and sends them to the interface controller. Thereaf-
ter, the DC controller receives video data of each color from the interface controller 4
times, and draws images of individual colors on specific points on the ITB.
The DC controller monitors the TOPSNS signal at all times, and will identify a fault in
the ITB home position sensor in the event of the following condition; as a result, it will stop
the printer engine and, at the same time, will communicate the nature of the fault to the in-
terface controller.
1) When the power is turned on, at the end of a print job, or the upper cover is closed, the
TOPSNS signal cannot be detected at specific intervals.
ITB HOME POSITION

LED EMISSION signal
ITB HOME POSITION
DETECTION signal
(TOPSNS)
(TOPLED)
Interrupting areas
ITB home position

sensor (PS71)
Drum cartridge
Interrupting areas
/SC
(Print command)
HP HP HP HP HP HP HP
1 2 3 4 1 1 1
TOPSNS
/TOP
VIDEO signals
(Mono-color print)
Bk
Y M C Bk
(Full-color print)
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4.5.5 Drum cartridge presence detection

This detection is utilized to detect the presence of the drum cartridge.
When the power is turned on or the top cover is closed, the DC controller determines the
presence or absence of the cartridge by monitoring the following two items:
1) PS71 (ITB HOME POSITION DETECTION signal) outputs “L” periodically.
2) Output results from the TR2 (FEED BACK signal for secondary transfer bias) exceed a
specified value.
The DC controller determines a cartridge presence only when the three conditions above
are satisfied.
When the DC controller determines a cartridge absence, it stops the printer engine and
notifies an drum cartridge out to the interface controller.
TOPSNS
TR2S
Interrupting areas
ITB home position

sensor (PS71)
H.V.T
Drum cartridge
Interrupting areas
Secondary
transfer roller
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4.5.6 Checking the Life of the Drum Cartridge

a. Outline
The machine uses the following mechanism to check the life of the drum cartridge.
When the power is turned on, the upper cover is closed, or a print job is over, the DC con-
troller checks on the following 2 items, and will assume that the cartridge has reached the
end of its life if any of them reaches a specific value:
• life of photosensitive drum (hours of use)
• amount of waste toner
The life of the drum cartridge is indicated to the interface controller in 2 steps (warning,
end of life); the printer engine is stopped only when the end of life has been identified.
The following mechanisms are used to detect the end of life of the photosensitive drum
and the level of waste toner:
b. End of Life of the Photosensitive Drum

The end of life of the photosensitive drum is checked by the DC controller by monitoring
how long the photosensitive drum has been used with reference to the data stored in the
memory tag. The memory tag retains data on the period during which the photosensitive
drum has been used (i.e., length of primary AC application + number of drum rotations) sent
by the DC controller.
The DC controller updates the data each tine the power is turned on, the upper cover is
closed, or a print job is over; when the cumulative period of use reaches a specific level, it
will identify the condition as indicating the need of replacement of the drum cartridge.
c. Waste Toner
The machine is equipped with a mechanism to find out when the image cartridge becomes
full of waste toner. The detection is undertaken by the DC controller by monitoring the out-
put of the waste toner detection mechanism, which consists of a light-emitting member
(LED) and a light-receiving member (PD) as well as a PCB.
The DC controller causes the LED to emit light using the LED drive signal (P3.3V); the
light from the light-emitting member reaches the cartridge along the light guide mounted to
the cartridge. The light them moves through the cartridge, and is detected by the light-re-
ceiving member after passing along the light guide; the result is then sent to the DC control-
ler in the form of the waste toner detection signal (WASTONS).
The DC controller checks the level of waste toner with reference to the cumulative period
of WASTONS for each single rotation of the stirring plate inside the cartridge when the
power is turned on, the upper cover is closed, or a print job is over, and will assume that the
cartridge is full of waste toner if it finds that the level has reached a specific value.
Light guide
Waste toner
detection circuit
Light
emitter
WASTETONER FULL DETECTIONsignal

(WASTONS)
Light
receiver
LED DRIVE signal

(P3.3V)
DC controller
Waste toner
transport plate
Light
emitter
Stirrer
Light
receiver
<Low waste toner level> <High waste toner level>
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4.6 Transfer unit

4.6.1 Outline
The transfer unit has a function of secondarily transferring the toner transferred primarily
on the ITB onto paper.
The unit is structured with the secondary transfer roller and engaging lever, which are op-
erated by the main motor drive.
The secondary transfer roller rotates by the motor drive. The engaging lever performs an
engaging operation between the secondary transfer roller and ITB in roller engaging control.
DC controller
MAIN MOTOR
DRIVE signal
ROLLER ENGAGING
CLUTCH DRIVE signal
DETECTION signal
ROLLER ENGAGING
Main DCM
motor 701
PS714
Roller
engaging
clutch
CL2
Roller
engaging
cam
Engaging lever
Secondary transfer rollers
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The controls in the transfer unit are discussed next.
4.6.2 Secondary transfer roller engaging control

This control is utilized to perform an engaging/disengaging operation between the sec-
ondary transfer roller and ITB in order to transfer the toner on the ITB to paper.
The operations of this control are described in the following:
1) At printing, the DC controller checks that the secondary transfer roller is at its home po-
sition (Note:1) in secondary transfer roller home position detection (see page 2-76).
2) At the timing of the start of secondary transfer, the DC controller let in the roller engag-
ing clutch (CL2). This transmits the drive of the main motor (DCM701) to the engaging
cam. Then the engaging lever is pushed out and the secondary transfer roller starts to en-
gage to the ITB.
3) At this point, the DC controller is monitoring the output of the PS714, When the output
becomes “L”, it lets out the CL2. This allows the cam to stop and the secondary transfer
roller to stop at its engaging position.
4) After a print operation, the DC controller lets in the CL2 again for 0.2 seconds. This dis-
engages the secondary transfer roller from the ITB.
5) The DC controller monitors the output of the PS714, When the output becomes “L”, it
lets out the CL2. This allows the cam to stop and the secondary transfer roller to stop at
its home position.
Note 1. The home position for the secondary transfer roller is the state in
which it is disengaged from the ITB.
Note 2. The operation of the engaging cam used in this control is also used
in the cleaning roller engaging control. (See the cleaning roller en-
gaging control for details.)
DC controller
ICLRSNS
/TR2CLD
DCM Main motor

Roller 701
engaging
clutch
CL2
Roller engaging
detection gear
Roller
engaging
sensor
PS714
Engaging cam
Secondary
transfer roller
Engaging lever
ITB
Engaging cam
Secondary
Engaging lever
transfer roller
<Disengaging> <Engaging>
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4.6.3 Secondary roller position detection

This printer has a function of detecting the engaging position of the secondary transfer
roller between the roller and ITB.
The home position of the roller is detected by the DC controller monitoring the roller en-
gaging sensor (PS714) and FEEDBACK (TR2S) signal for the secondary bias.
The DC controller detects whether the roller is at its home position (Note) when the
power is turned on or the top cover is closed. This detection is performed by a flag located
at the end of the engaging detection gear interrupting the PS714. When the roller is at its
home position, the PS714 outputs “L”.
When the engaging detection gear is not at its home position; the PS714 is “H”, the DC
controller rotates the main motor and let in the roller engaging clutch (CL2) for a specified
period to return the gear to its home position.
Then the DC controller detects the position of the secondary transfer roller, engaging and
disengaging, by monitoring the FEEDBACK (TR2S) signal for the secondary transfer bias.
When the roller is at its engaging position, the resistance of the roller increases and the
value of the TR2S signal decreases since the roller contacts with the ITB. When the roller is
at a disengaging position, the resistance decreases and the value increases.
If the value of the TR2S signal does not vary when the CL2 is on, the DC controller stops
the printer engine and notifies a secondary transfer roller engaging mechanism abnormality
to the interface controller.
The home position for the secondary transfer roller is the state in which it is
disengaged from the ITB.
DC controller
TR2S
ICLRSNS
/TR2CLD
Main motor H.V.T

DCM
Roller 701
engaging
clutch
CL2
Roller engaging
detection gear
Roller
engaging
sensor
PS714
Secondary Engaging cam

transfer roller
Engaging lever
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4.7 Image stabilization calibration control

4.7.1 Outline
This printer performs image stabilization control using the image density detection func-
tion (see note) in order to reduce image density variations caused by changes in environ-
ments, deterioration of the drum or toner, etc.
Two kinds of the image stabilization controls, image density calibration (D-max) control
and image halftone calibration (D-half) control, are executed as necessary.
Specified conditions to perform image stabilization calibration control are listed in the
following:
• Cartridge is replaced.
• After printing 800 images or more (mono color: 800 pages, full color: 200 pages)
• After 12 hours in the absence of a print command
• In response to a command for execution from the interface controller
Image density detection function

This printer has functions of striking light to image density patterns in each
color formed on the ITB and measuring the density of the patterns from the
amount of reflected light.
The DC controller emits light from the density sensor and strikes the light
to each detection pattern. Then the reflected light off the patterns is received
at a light receiver and returned to the DC controller as the IMAGE DEN-
SITY signals.
The DC controller converts the input IMAGE DENSITY signals (analog
values) to density values (digital values) and stores them.
Detection Density sensor

pattern
ITB
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If the DC controller cannot receive any light at the light receiver during image density de-
tection, and notifies a density sensor abnormality warning to the interface controller.
If values detected with the density sensor is out of a specified range, the DC controller
initializes the image density and notifies an image density out of guaranteed range warning
to the interface controller.
4.7.2 Image density calibration (D-max) control

This control is performed to stabilize the image density of the printer engine.
The DC controller forms density patterns in each color on the ITB as varying the develop-
ing bias when specified conditions are met. Then the DC controller measures the density of
the patterns with the density sensor and controls the developing bias to obtain a proper den-
sity based on the measured density.
4.7.3 Image halftone calibration (D-half) control

This control is utilized to measure a halftone density output from the interface controller
in order for the interface controller to perform halftone calibration, and to return the mea-
surement results to the interface controller.
The DC controller forms image detection patterns for each color on the drum with a
proper developing bias specified in the D-max control based on image data sent from the
interface controller. Then the DC controller measures the patterns with the density sensor
and returns image data to the interface controller. The interface controller performs the half-
tone calibration to obtain an ideal halftone image based on data.
5 PICK-UP/FEED SYSTEM
5.1 Outline
The pick-up/feed system, which consists of various kinds of feed rollers, plays a role in
paper pick-up and feeding.
This printer utilizes the multi-purpose tray for a pick-up source and the face-up tray and
face-down tray for a delivery source.
The presence of paper on the multi-purpose tray is detected with the multi-purpose tray
paper sensor (PS718).
The DC controller drives each roller by controlling two motors, two clutches, and one so-
lenoid.
Three photo interrupters (PS1, PS711, PS720) on a paper path detect the reach or passage
of paper. If paper does not reach or pass each sensor unit within a specified period, the CPU
in the DC controller determines a jam and notifies a jam occurrence to the interface control-
ler.
The configuration of the motors, solenoids, and sensors are indicated in F02-501-01.
DC controller
MULTI-PURPOSE TRAY PICK-

FIXING MOTOR
PAPER DETECTION signal
DETECTION signal (FSRBSNS)
CLUTCH DRIVE signal
CLUTCH DRIVE signal
MAIN MOTOR
UP SOLENOID DRIVE signal
REGISTRATION PAPER
ROLLER ENGAGING
DRIVE signal
DRIVE signal
PAPER DETECTION signal
REGISTRATION
MULTI-PURPOSE TRAY
DETECTION signal
FIXING DELIVERY
FRONT FIXING PAPER
(/REGCLD)
(/TR2CLD)
(FSROUT)
(REGS)
(/MPSLED)
(/MPPAS)
PM
702
Facedown tray
delivery roller
ITB
Multi-purpose
tray pick-up
Engaging Registration roller
cam shutter
PS1 PS
711
PS
720 PS PS
715 Separation
718
pad Lifting
SL92 plate
Pressure roller Secondary
Feed transfer
CL1
belt roller
CL2 DCM
Registration 701
roller
F02-501-01
PS1: Fixing delivery paper sensor

PS711: Registration paper sensor
PS718: Multi-purpose tray paper sensor
PS720: Front fixing paper detection sensor
DCM701: Main motor
PM702: Fixing motor
SL92: Multi-purpose tray pick-up solenoid
CL1: Registration clutch
CL2: Roller engaging clutch
The pick-up/feed system can be divided into the following two blocks:
• Pick-up/feed unit: pick-up source to fixing unit inlet
• Fixing/delivery unit: fixing unit to delivery source
Fixing/delivery unit
Pick-up/feed
unit
F02-501-02
Each block is described next.
5.2 Pick-up/Feed Unit

5.2.1 Outline
The pick-up/feed unit is structured with a pick-up unit, which feeds paper into the printer
one by one from the multi-purpose tray, and a feed unit, which feeds the picked-up paper to
the fixing unit.
The mechanisms of the pick-up/feed unit are described below.
<Multi-purpose tray pick-up>

1) Pick-up operation from the multi-purpose tray
<Paper feed>
1) Skew calibration function
2) Feed speed control based on the paper type
3) Feed speed control by internal temperature detection
5.2.2 Multi-purpose tray pick-up

When printing from the multi-purpose tray, paper on it is fed into the printer one by one.
The following describes the multi-purpose tray pick-up operation:
1) When a print command is input from the interface controller, the DC controller drives
the main motor (DCM701) to rotate the ITB.
2) Within a specified period after the start of the DCM701 rotation, the multi-purpose tray
pick-up solenoid (SL92) goes on.
3) After a lifting plate for the multi-purpose tray has moved up, the multi-purpose tray
pick-up roller starts to rotate. This allows paper on the tray to be fed into the printer.
4) After a multiple-fed paper is removed with the separation pad, paper is sent to the regis-
tration roller.
5) After the skew of paper is corrected with the registration shutter (see page 2-84 for de-
tails), a feed speed is changed based on a paper type specified from the interface control-
ler in feed speed control (see page 2-85 for details).
6) Then, the DC controller let in the registration clutch (CL1) within a specified period in
ITB home position detection function (see page 2-68 for details). This allows the drive
of the DCM701 to transmit to the registration roller and paper to be fed to the secondary
transfer roller.
7) The DC controller press the secondary transfer roller against the ITB in secondary trans-
fer roller engaging control (see page 2-74 for details). Simultaneously, it lets in the
roller-engaging clutch (CL2). This allows the drive of the DCM701 to transmit to the
secondary transfer roller. Toner is transferred onto paper on the ITB and paper is fed to
the fixing/delivery unit.
5.2.3 Skew correction function

This function is utilized to correct the skew of the paper to be fed, using the registration
shutter method.
The operations of this function are discussed below.
When paper is fed to the registration roller, the leading edge of paper is pushed against
the registration shutter to correct a skew (1). Paper is warped as the feed roller keeps push-
ing it when it is pushed against the shutter (2). The shutter is lifted up by the stiffness of pa-
per as paper warps, and paper passes through the shutter (3). It allows the skew of paper to
be corrected.
Paper
Registration shutter
[1]
Registration shutter
Paper
Registration roller
[2]
[3]
F02-502-01
5.2.4 Feed speed control

In this control, a feed speed is changed based on the types of the fed paper in order to pre-
vent fixing defects.
The DC controller changes a feed speed in two levels based on a paper type specification
command sent from the interface controller.
Types of paper and their feed speeds are indicated below.
Media type Print type Feed speed
Full-color
Plain paper
Mono-color
Full-color
Heavy paper
Mono-color
Normal speed
OHP sheet
Mono-color
Full-color
Thick paper
Mono-color
Full-color
Special paper
Mono-color
Full-color
Envelope Half speed
Mono-color
Full-color
Label
Mono-color
T02-502-01
5.2.5 Internal temperature detection

This printer utilizes a function of detecting the internal temperature in order to prevent a
temperature rise in it. The internal temperature detection thermistor (TH3) is provided for
this function.
If the DC controller detects that the internal temperature exceeds the temperature ceiling
(Td) by the TH3 in continuous printing, it widens a space between sheets to prevent an in-
ternal temperature rise.
If the temperature goes below the temperature floor (Tu), the DC controller returns the
space between sheets to normal.
TH3 temperature
Td=50
TH3 temperature
Tu=45
0 30 60
Print time (minutes)
T02-502-02
5.3 Fixing/Delivery Unit

5.3.1 Outline
The fixing/delivery unit is structured with a fixing unit, which fuses toners onto paper,
and a delivery unit, which feeds paper out to the delivery tray.
The operations of the fixing/delivery unit are described in the following:
1) Paper on which toner is transferred on the ITB on, it on the ITB is fed into the fixing
unit.
2) The toner on paper is melted and mixed by the fixing film and pressure roller and paper
is delivered out the fixing unit.
3) Paper delivered out the fixing unit is detected with fixing delivery paper sensor (PS1)
and delivered out onto a delivery tray.
4) This printer utilizes two kinds of delivery sources. If the face-up cover is opened manu-
ally, paper is delivered faced up from there. If the cover is closed, paper is delivered
faced down onto the face-down tray.
5.4 Jam Detection

To detect the presence of paper and whether paper has been correctly fed, the following
paper sensors are provided:
• Registration sensor (PS711)
• Fixing delivery paper sensor (PS1)
• Fixing front paper sensor (PS720)
• Paper feed sensor (PS717)
The CPU in the DC controller determines whether a paper jam has occurred by checking
for the presence of paper at the sensor unit at the timing stored in the CPU. If the CPU de-
termines a jam, it stops a print operation and notifies the jam occurrence to the interface
controller.
Occurrence timings for each jam are listed below. A specified period is timed at a normal
speed (1/1-speed).
5.4.1 Pick-up delay jam

When the leading edge of paper does not reach the registration sensor (PS711) or paper
feed sensor (PS717) within a specified period (t) after the start of a pick-up operation, the
CPU determines a pick-up delay jam.
t = Approx. 1.1 seconds (multi-purpose tray), approx. 1.7 seconds (250-sheet paper
feeder), approx. 2.8 seconds (500-sheet paper feeder)
5.4.2 Pick-up stationary jam

When the trailing edge of paper does not pass the registration sensor (PS711) within a
specified period (t) after the start of a re-pick-up operation (the registration clutch is on), the
CPU determines a pick-up stationary jam.
t = Approx. 3.4 seconds (any pick-up source)
5.4.3 Fixing unit wrapping jam

CPU detects fixing unit wrapping jam, when there are any print papers inside the fixing
front paper sensor when turning on the power or after closing the upper cover.
5.4.4 Delivery delay jam

When the leading edge of paper does not reach the fixing delivery paper sensor (PS1)
within a specified period (t) after the start of a re-pick-up operation (the registration clutch is
on), the CPU determines a delivery delay jam.
5.4.5 Delivery stationary jam

When the leading edge of paper does not pass the fixing delivery paper sensor (PS1)
within a specified period (t) after it has passed the registration sensor (PS711), the CPU de-
termines a delivery stationary jam.
5.4.6 Door open jam

When the top cover is opened during a print operation, the main CPU determines a door
open jam.
5.4.7 Residual paper jam

The CPU determines a residual paper jam under the following conditions:
• Returned from the sleep status.
• Door is closed after a jam occurrence.
• Registration sensor (PS711), paper feed sensor (PS717) and fixing delivery sensor (PS1)
detect paper.
6 PAPER FEEDER
6.1 Outline
The paper feeder has functions of picking up the paper set in a cassette and feeding it into
the printer.
The DC controller in the printer controls the operation sequences of the feeder. It sends
the DRIVE signal to feeder driver circuit as required. This allows the feeder driver circuits
to drive solenoids. Feeder driver circuit has detection sensors to perform paper present de-
tection or paper feed detection.
+24 VDC and +3.3 V are supplied to the 250-sheet paper feeder from the printer.
The flow of input/output signals of the paper feeder PCB is indicated next.
• 250-sheet paper feeder
250-sheet paper feeder driver circuit
J230L-1 J2302-8 +24VB

-3 -6 +3.3V
-8 -1 OP1SLD
To printer -7 -2 OP1RTRYS
-5 -4 OP1PAS
-2,4,6 -3,5,7
+3.3V
PS716
J716-3 J2305-1
Paper sensor -1 -3 OP1PAS "L" when the sensor detects paper.
-2 -2
+3.3V
PS717
J717-3 J2303-1
Paper feed -1 -3 OP1RTRYS "L" when the sensor detects paper.
sensor -2 -2
+24VB
J2304-2
Pick-up solenoid SL9 -1 Starts a pick-up operation when "L"
OP1SLD
for a specified period during the main
motor drive.
F02-601-01
6.2 Pick-up and Feed Operations

The paper feeder has functions of picking up the paper set in the cassette and feeding it
into the printer. Pick-up/feed operation for the 250-sheet paper feeder is discussed below.
6.2.1 250-sheet paper feeder

The pick-up/feed operation in the 250-sheet paper feeder is described in the following:
1) After receiving a print command from the interface controller, the DC controller sends
the PICK-UP SOLENOID DRIVE (OP1SLD) signal to the 250-sheet paper feeder
driver circuit.
2) The driver circuit lets the pick-up solenoid (SL9) go on after receiving the OP1SLD sig-
nal from the DC controller. This allows the drive of the main motor in the printer to
transmit to the pick-up roller. Then the pick-up roller rotates.
3) The pick-up roller makes one rotation by the drive of the SL9 and picks up paper in the
cassette. Then paper is sent into the printer after multiple-fed paper are cleared by the
separation pad.
250-sheet paper feeder driver PCB
PAPER FEED DETECTIONsignal (OP1RTRYS)

PAPER DETECTIONsignal (OP1PAS)
MAIN MOTOR CONTROL signal
SOLENOID DRIVE signal (OP1SLD)PICK-UP
PS717 Feed
roller
DCM701
Pick-up
roller
PS716
Separation
SL9 pad
F02-602-01
DCM701: Main motor (printer)

SL9: Pick-up solenoid (250-sheet paper feeder)
PS716: Paper sensor (250-sheet paper feeder)
PS717: Paper feed sensor (250-sheet paper feeder)
6.3 Jam Detection

Jam detection in case of paper pick-up and feed from the paper feeders is the same as the
printer. Refer to page 2-87 for details.
CHAPTER 3
THE MECHANICAL SYSTEM
1 PREFACE
1.1 Outline
This chapter describes disassembly and reassembly procedures of the printer.
The service engineer is to find the cause of the failure according to the “Chapter 4
Troubleshooting” and to follow the disassembly procedures in this chapter to replace the de-
fective part(s). Replacement of consumable part(s) is also to be conducted according to the
procedures described in this chapter.
Note the following precautions during disassembly or reassembly.
1. At disassembly, reassembly, or transportation of the printer, remove the cartridges and
secondary transfer roller if necessary. When removing the cartridges, even for a short
period, put them in their protective bag to prevent light from affecting them.
2. If trouble erupts in the printer, remove the cartridges according to the “1.2. Cartridge re-
moval at trouble eruption”. If the cartridges are removed in normal way, it may cause
damage to the printer.
3. CAUTION: Before serving the printer, unplug the power cord from the electrical
outlet.
When unplugging the power cord, be sure to turn off the power switch in advance after
making sure that the engine has completed its operation.
4. Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly unless otherwise specified.
5. Note the lengths, diameters, and locations of screws as you remove them. When reas-
sembling the printer, be sure to use them in their original locations.
6. Do not operate the printer with any parts removed.
7. Discharge electrical static from your body by touching the metallic areas of the printer
before handling the PCBs to prevent causing damage by the difference in static charge at
that time.
8. Do not touch the rubber areas of the pick-up roller and the secondary transfer roller with
bare hands.
1.2 Cartridge Removal at Trouble Eruption

If trouble erupts in the printer, be sure to remove the two kinds of cartridges, EP-87 toner
cartridges and EP-87 drum cartridge, following the procedures below. If the cartridges are
removed in normal way, it may cause damage to the printer.
When removing cartridges, be sure to turn ON/OFF according to the following procedure.
Power switch ON/OFF procedure

OFF ON (after more than 5 seconds) OFF
1.2.1 EP-87 toner cartridge removal

1) Remove the reinforcement plate (page
3-24; 3.7: 1-7).
2) Be sure that the engaging sensor flag is
at the position as shown in F03-102-01
(in toner cartridges memory tag contact
disengaging status).
If the sensor flag is not at the position in
F03-102-01 (in toner cartridges
memory tag contact engaging status),
rotate the 33T gear by hands so that it is
33T gear
at the position.
Engaging sensor
Sensor flag
F03-102-01
3) Rotate the 23T gear by hands in the di-

23Tgear
rection of the arrow so that the rotary
Rotary guide
guide of the toner cartridge is at the top.
23Tgear
Rotary Toner cartridge

guide
F03-102-02
4) Grasp the finger holding on the toner

cartridge and remove the cartridge in a
horizontal position from the printer.
F03-102-03
5) Repeat the steps 3) and 4) to remove the

toner cartridges for each color.
1.2.2 EP-87 drum cartridge removal

1) Open the top cover unit and remove the
drum cartridge.
When removing the drum car-

tridge with the top cover unit [1]
detached, be sure to pull up the
drive release lever [1]. The EP-
87 drum cartridge cannot be re-
moved otherwise.
F03-102-04
2) Remove the drum cartridge from the

printer.
2 EXTERNALS
2.1 Locations
[2]
[3] [5]
[1]
[4] [6]
[7]
[1] Left cover [5] Rear cover

[2] Top cover unit [6] Face-up cover
[3] Right cover unit [7] I/O cover
[4] Front cover unit
F03-201-01
Follow the procedures in the following to remove the cover(s) if required when cleaning,
inspecting, or repairing inside the printer.
The procedures for the covers that can be removed simply by removing screws without
removing any other parts are omitted.
2.1.1 Left cover

1) Open the top cover unit.
2) Remove the screw [1] and unhook the [3]
four claws [2].
3) Pull the bottom of the left cover [3] to-
ward you and slide it in the direction of
under to remove it.
[1]
[2]
F03-201-02
2.1.2 Top cover unit

1) Remove the rear cover.
2) Unhook the claw [1] and remove the [3]
link gear [2].
3) Remove the link lever [3] from the shaft [4]
[1]
[4].
[2]
F03-201-03
4) Remove the three screws [1].

5) Remove the screw [1] (black), and de-
tach the upper cover [2] from the ma-
chine.
[1]
F03-201-04
1. When attaching the upper

cover, be sure that you
tighten the screw (black) you
removed in step 5) at its cor-
rect location. [2]
2. When attaching the upper
[1]
cover, be sure that you match
the 2 positioning lugs [1] of
the upper cover with the 2
notches in the face-up auxil-
iary cover. At this time, check
to make sure that the paper
retainer [3] does not block
the paper path.
F03-201-04A
[3]
[1]
[2]
The enlargement of paper retainer

OK NG
F03-201-04B
1. Be sure to install the top

cover unit with the drive re- [1]
lease lever [1] pulled up
(drive release status) and then
install the link lever [2].
2. When installing the drum car-
tridge in the printer with the
top cover unit removed, be
sure to do so after pulling up
the drive release lever [1] se-
curely (drive release status).
When the lever is pulled
down (drive status), the cou-
pling [2] is pushed out.
Therefore, the shaft of the
drum cartridge may hit the [2]
coupling and may damage
the coupling.
F03-201-05
[1]
[2]
F03-201-06
2.1.3 Right cover unit

1) Open the upper cover unit.
2) Remove the screw [1] and unhook the [2]
five claws [2].
3) Pull the bottom of the right cover [3]
toward you and slide it in the direction [2]
of the arrow to remove it.
[3]
[1]
F03-201-07
2.1.4 Front cover unit

1) Remove the left cover.
2) Unhook the two claws [2] holding the
multi-purpose tray [1].
3) Slide the front cover unit [3] to the left. [2]
Pull out the front cover unit to the right
and remove it off the printer.
[1] [3]
F03-201-08
2.1.5 Rear cover

2) Remove the I/O cover.
3) Unhook the two claws [1]. Slide the
rear cover [2] downward and remove it. [1]
[2]
F03-201-09
2.1.6 Face-up cover

1) Remove the fixing unit (page 3-28).
2) Unhook the two claws [1] and remove
the two levers [2] from the fixing unit.
[2]
[1]
F03-201-10
3) Unhook the two claws [1].

[1]
F03-201-11

the face-up cover [2] from the fixing [1]
unit.
[2]
F03-201-12
2.1.7 I/O cover

1) Open the face-up cover.
2) Remove the right cover unit.
3) Unhook the claw [1] and remove the I/O
cover [2] from the printer.
[1]
[2]
F03-201-12A
2.1.8 Control Panel

1) Remove the upper cover.
2) Free the claw [1], and disconnect the
connector [2]; then, detach the control [1]
panel for the machine.
[2]
F03-201-12B
3 MAIN UNITS
3.1 Locations
[1] [2]
[6]
[3] [7]
[4] [5]
[1] Laser/scanner unit [5] Rotary drive unit

[2] Main drive unit [6] Developing rotary unit
[3] Registration shutter unit [7] Fixing unit
[4] Registration roller unit
F03-301-01
3.2 Laser/Scanner Unit

1) Remove the top cover unit.
2) Remove the face-down sub tray [1].
3) Disconnect the three connectors [2]. [1]
[2] [2]
F03-302-01
4) Remove the four screws [1] and the la-

ser/scanner unit [2].
[1]
[2]
F03-302-02
The laser/scanner unit is not ad-

justable in the field. Be sure not
to disassemble it. If you have
replaced the laser/scanner unit,
be sure to execute PWM adjust-
ment in service mode. (For de-
tails, see p.4-40.)
3.3 Main Drive Unit

2) Remove the control panel. [2]
3) By referring to the instructions on p.3-
57 on how to remove the interface con-
troller PCB, detach the PCB.
4) Remove the bar assembly.
5) Remove the 2 screws [1], and detach the
control panel mount [2].
[1]
F03-303-0A

shield mount [2].
[1]
[2]
F03-303-0B
7) Remove the 18T gear [1].

[1]
F03-303-01
8) Free the 2 claws [1], and detach the in- [2]

side cover [2].
[1]
F03-303-0C
9) Free the claw [1], and detach the lower

front cover [2].
[2]
[1]
F03-303-0D

front auxiliary cover [2].
[1]
[2]
F03-303-0E
When installing the main drive [1]

[2]
unit, be sure to pull up the drive
release lever [1] (drive release
status) before installing the 18T
gear [2] as shown in the figure
right side.
Note that the 18T gear may not
engage with the drive release
lever if the gear is not placed
properly.
[2]
[1]
F03-303-02
11) Disconnect the connector [2] and re-

move the E-ring [3]. Remove the regis-
tration clutch [4]. [3]
[1]
[2]
F03-303-03
The connector on the registra-

tion clutch side cannot be dis-
connected. When removing the
registration clutch, be sure to
disconnect the connector on the
DC controller PCB (J113).
12) Disconnect the three connectors [1].
[1]
[1]
F03-303-04
13) Remove the eight screws [1] and the

main drive unit [2]. [2]
[1]
F03-303-05
3.4 Registration Shutter Unit

1) Open the top cover unit.
2) Remove the two screws [1] and the reg-
istration shutter unit [2].
[1]
[2]
F03-304-01
3.5 Registration Roller Unit

1) Remove the main drive unit (page 3-
16).
2) Remove the registration shutter unit
(page 3-20).
3) Remove the lower case unit (page 3-54;
8.9: 1-5).
4) Unhook the claw [1] and remove the
registration drive gear [2]. [1]
[2]
F03-305-01
5) Disconnect the connector [1] on the DC

controller [2].
[2]
[1]
F03-305-02
6) Remove the two screws [1] and the reg-

istration roller unit [2].
When replacing the registration

roller unit, be careful not to
bend the sheet. [1]
[2]
F03-305-03
3.6 Rotary Drive Unit

1) Remove the interface controller PCB
(Page 3-57).
2) By referring to the instructions in step
5) on p.3-16 on how to remove the main
drive assembly, detach the shield
mount.
3) Disconnect the four connectors [1].
[1]
F03-306-01
4) Remove the five screws [1] and the ro-

tary drive unit [2]. [2] [1]
[1]
F03-306-02
The self-tapping screw [1] used

for installing the rotary drive [1]
unit must be screwed the last.
F03-306-03
3.7 Developing Rotary Unit

14).
2) Remove the rotary drive unit (page 3-
22; 3.6:3-4).
3) Remove the cooling fan with its fan
duct. (page 3-48; 7.7:2-3).
4) Disconnect the six connectors [1].
[1]
F03-307-01
5) Disconnect the four connectors [1].
[1]
F03-307-02
6) Unhook the three claws [1] and remove

the cable holder [2]. [2] [1]
[1]
F03-307-03
7) Remove the four screws [1].

[1]
F03-307-04
8) Remove the four screws [1] and the re-

inforcement plate [2]. [2]
[1]
F03-307-05
9) Remove the two screws [1].

[1]
F03-307-06
10) Press the upper areas of the two rotary

holders with a screwdriver inward and [1]
make sure that the rotary holders [1] are
removed from the printer.
F03-307-07
11) Pull the left rotary release lever [2] to-

ward you as pressing the boss [1]. [2]
[1]
F03-307-08
12) Pull the right rotary release lever [2] to-

ward you as pressing the boss [1]. [2]
[1]
F03-307-09
13) Lift up the developing rotary unit [3] in

a horizontal position as holding the ro- [1]
tary release levers (right [2] and left
[1]). Remove the unit.
[3]
[2]
F03-307-10
When installing the developing

rotary unit, be sure to check that
the 2 leading edges of rotary
holders are set on the flame of
the printer.
3.8 Fixing Unit

1) Turn the two fixing levers [1] 90 de- [3]
grees in the direction of the arrow.
2) Pull out the fixing unit [3] as holding
the pocket [2]. Remove the unit.
[1] [2] [1]
F03-308-01
When replacing the fixing unit,

be sure to turn off the power
switch and unplug the power
cord.
The fixing unit is very hot after
the use of the printer. To re-
move it, be sure to turn off the
power switch and let it the
printer sit around until the fix-
ing unit cools off.
4 MAIN PARTS
4.1 Locations
[1] [8]
[2]
[7]
[3]
[9]
[6] [10]
[11]
[4]
[12]
[5]
[1] Toner cartridge memory tag contact [8] Temperature fuse

[2] Internal temperature detection thermistor [9] Main thermistor
[3] Multi-purpose tray pick-up roller [10]Sub thermistor
[4] Separation pad [11]Fixing film unit
[5] Registration roller [12]Pressure roller
[6] Secondary transfer roller
[7] Drum cartridge memory tag contact
F03-401-01
4.2 Drum Cartridge Memory Tag Contact

and shield base plate. (page 3-22; 3.6:
1-2).
2) Remove the inner cover (page 3-47; 8.4:
3).
3) Disconnect the connector [1] on the DC
controller PCB.
[1]
F03-402-01
4) Unhook the two claws [1]. Remove the

drum cartridge memory tag contact [2]. [1]
[2]
F03-402-02
4.3 Internal Temperature Detection Thermistor

1) Remove the interface PCB and shield
base plate. (page 3-22; 3.6: 1-2)
2) Remove the screw [1], Disconnect the [3]
connector [2] and remove the internal
temparature detection thermistor [3].
[1]
[2]
F03-403-01
4.4 Multi-purpose Tray Pick-up Roller

1) Open the front cover unit.
2) Unhook the claw [1]. Remove the pick-
[2] [1]
up roller protect cover [2].
F03-404-01
3) Pinch the right release claw [1] and [2] [1]

slide the right bush [3] in the direction
of the arrow.
4) Pinch the left release claw [2] and slide
the left bush [4] in the direction of the
arrow.
[4] [3]
F03-404-02
5) Pull up the multi-purpose tray pick-up

roller [2] as pinching the release claws [1]
[1]. Remove the roller.
[2]
F03-404-03
4.5 Separation Pad

2) Remove the screw [1] and the separa-
tion pad [2]. [2]
When installing the separation

pad, do not touch the pad.
[1]
F03-405-01
4.6 Registration Roller

1) Remove the registration roller unit
(page 3-21).
4.7 Toner Cartridge Memory Tag Contact

1) Remove the developing rotary unit
(page 3-24).
4.8 Secondary Transfer Roller

1) Open the upper cover unit.
2) Remove the two claws [1] and the toner [2]
tray [2].
[1]
F03-408-01
3) Remove the two screws [1] and the

transfer inlet guide [2].
[2]
[1]
F03-408-02
4) Unhook the two claws of the right shaft

bushing [1].
5) Unhook the two claws of the left shaft [3]
bushing [2].
6) Lift up the secondary transfer roller [2] [2] [1]
in a horizontal position and remove it.
F03-408-03
When replacing the secondary

transfer roller, hold the shaft [1] [1]
or the roller retainer [2] of the
roller. Be sure not hold the
[3]
sponge part [3] of the roller.
When installing the secondary
transfer roller, be sure to set the
spring inside the boss of the [2]
roller retainer to allow the
spring to push up the roller re-
tainer.
F03-408-04
4.9 Temperature Fuse/Main Thermistor/Sub Thermistor

1) Remove the fixing film unit (page 3-
34).
4.10 Fixing Film Unit

1) Remove the face-up cover.
2) Unhook the claw [1]
3) Remove the four screws [2] and the fix- [1] [2]
ing upper cover [3].
[3]
F03-410-01
4) Slide the right pressure plate [1] upward

and remove from two bosses [2].
5) Remove the plate from the fixing unit.
[1]
[2]
F03-410-02
6) Slide the left pressure plate [1] upward

and remove from two bosses [2].
7) Remove the plate from the fixing unit.
[1]
[2]
F03-410-03
8) Remove the screw [1] and disconnect

the connector [2]. [1]
[2]
F03-410-04
9) Unhook the two claws [1] and discon-

[1]
nect the connector [2].
[2]
F03-410-05
10) Remove the screw [1] and slide the fix-

ing separation guide [2] to the left to
remove the fixing separation guide.
[1] [2]
F03-410-06
11) Lift up the fixing film unit [1] in a hori-

zontal position and remove it.
1. When replacing the fixing film

unit, do not touch the film.
2. There is a danger if the cable
for the fixing unit is dam- [1]
aged. Be especially careful
of the following:
• Do not nip the cable with
the top fixing cover.
• Do not bent or twist the
cable.
• Do not damage to the cable
with the side plates of the
fixing unit.
F03-410-07
4.11 Pressure Roller

1) Remove the fixing film unit (page 3-
34).
2) Unhook the claw [1] and remove the
drive gear [2]. [1] [3]
3) Lift up the pressure roller [3] in a hori-
zontal position and remove it from the
fixing unit.
[2]
F03-411-01
5 SENSORS/SWITCHES
5.1 Locations
[7]
[1]
[2]
[3]
[5]
[6]
[4]
[1] Multi-purpose tray paper sensor [5] Roller engaging sensor

[2] Fixing delivery paper sensor [6] Power switch
[3] Developing rotary engaging sensor [7] Door open detection switch
[4] Front fixing paper detection sensor
F03-501-01
5.2 Multi-purpose Tray Paper Sensor

16).
2) Disconnect the connector [1] and un-
hook the two claws [2]. Remove the
multi-purpose tray paper sensor [3].
[1]
[3] [2]
F03-502-01
5.3 Fixing Delivery Paper Sensor

1) Remove the face-up cover.
nect the connector [2]. Remove the fix- [2] [3]
ing delivery paper sensor [3].
[1]
F03-503-01
5.4 Developing Rotary Engaging Sensor

(page 3-24).
5.5 Front fixing paper detection sensor

1) Remove the lower case unit (page 3-54;
8.9: 1-5).
2) Remove the secondary transfer roller
(page 3-33; 4.8: 2).
3) Remove the fixing front paper detec-
tion sensor roller [1]. [1]
F03-505-01
4) Flip the sheet [1]

5) Remove the screw [2] and slide the fix-
ing front sensor unit [3].
[1]
[3]
[2]
F03-505-02
6) Unhook the 2 claws [1] and disconnect [1]

the connector [2] to remove the fixing
front paper detection sensor [3] off the
printer.
[2] [3]
F03-505-03
5.6 Roller Engaging Sensor

16).
5.7 Power Switch

1) Remove the power supply unit (page 3-
54).
5.8 Door Open Detection Switch

nect the two contacts [2]. Remove the [2] [3]
door open detection switch [3].
[1]
F03-508-01
6 SOLENOIDS/CLUTCHES
6.1 Locations
[1]
[2]
[4]
[3]
[1] Developing rotary stopper solenoid [3] Roller engaging clutch

[2] Multi-purpose tray pick-up solenoid [4] Registration clutch
F03-601-01
6.2 Developing Rotary Stopper Solenoid

22).
2) Remove the four screws [1] and the mo- [2] [1]
tor mount [2] from the rotary drive unit.
[1]
F03-602-01
3) Remove the screw [1] and the develop-

ing rotary stopper solenoid [2] from the [2]
rotary drive unit.
[1]
F03-602-02
6.3 Multi-purpose Tray Pick-up Solenoid

16). [2]
2) Remove the screw [1] and the pick-up
solenoid cover [2].
[1]
F03-603-01
3) Disconnect the connector [1] and re-

move the screw [2]. Remove the multi-
purpose tray pick-up solenoid [3].
[3]
[2]
[1]
F03-603-02
6.4 Roller Engaging Clutch

16).
6.5 Registration Clutch

base plate. (page 3-22; 3.6: 1-2)
2) Remove the registration clutch (page 3-
16; 3.3: 11).
7 MOTORS/FAN
7.1 Locations
[2]
[3]
[1] [4]
[5]
[6]
[1] Engaging motor [4] Fixing motor

[2] Developing rotary motor [5] Main motor
[3] EP-87 toner cartridge motor [6] Cooling fan
F03-701-01
7.2 Engaging Motor

2) Remove the two screws [1] and discon- [3]
nect the connector [2]
3) Remove the engaging motor [3] from
[1]
the printer by sliding the motor to the
direction of the upper.
[2]
F03-702-01
7.3 Developing Rotary Motor

22).
2) Remove the two screws [1] and the de-
veloping rotary motor [2] from the ro-
tary drive unit.
[1]
[2]
F03-703-01
7.4 Toner Cartridge Motor

1) Remove the rotary drive unit (page 3- [1]
22).
2) Remove the screw [1] and remove the
toner cartridge motor [2].
[2]
F03-704-01
7.5 Fixing Motor

base plate. (page 3-22; 3.6: 1-2)
2) Remove the two screws [1] and discon-
[1]
nect the connector [2].
3) Slide the fixing motor to the direction
of the arrow. Then remove the fixing
motor [3] from the printer.
[2]
[3]
F03-705-01
7.6 Main Motor

16).
2) Remove the four screws [1] and the [2]
main motor [2].
[1]
[1]
F03-706-01
7.7 Cooling Fan

1) Remove the top cover.
2) Disconnect the three connectors [1] and
unhook the two claws [2].
3) Slide the fan duct [3] in the direction of
the arrow. Remove the cooling fan [4] [3]
with the fan duct. [1]
[2]
[4]
F03-707-01

the cooling fan [3] from the fan duct [3] [2]
[2].
[1]
F03-707-02
1. When installing the cooling

fan, be sure that the inscribed
arrow indicating the direction
of the winds on the fan is
facing inside.
2. The cooling fan is set next to
the high-voltage cable. Be
sure to turn OFF the power
before replacing the cooling
fan.
8 PCBs
8.1 Locations
[6]
[5] [7]
[1]
[8]
[9]
[4] [10]
[3] [2]
[1] Waste toner detection PCB [6] High-voltage power supply PCB
[2] Registration detection PCB [7] Sub high-voltage power supply PCB
[3] Density detection PCB [8] Power supply unit
[4] ITB home position detection PCB [9] DC controller PCB
[5] Developing rotary/toner level detection PCB [10] Interface controller PCB
F03-801-01
8.2 Waste Toner Detection PCB

base plate. (page 3-22; 3.6: 1-2)
the connector [2] on the DC controller [3]
PCB (J108). Then, remove the waste
toner detection PCB [2] from the
[1]
printer.
[2]
F03-802-01
8.3 Registration Detection PCB

1) Remove the lower case unit. (page 3-54;
8.9: 1-6).
2) Disconnect the connector [1] from the
DC Controller PCB.
[2]
[1]
F03-803-01
3) Remove the screw [1] and the registra-

tion detection PCB [2].
[2]
[1]
F03-803-02
8.4 Density Detection PCB

1) Remove the right cover unit.
2) Remove the left cover unit.
3) Unhook the 2 claws [1]. Remove the
inner cover [2] from the printer by pull- [2]
ing the cover towards you.
4) Free the claw [1], and detach the dust-
blocking cover [2].
[1]
F03-804-01

the connector [2]. Remove the density
detection PCB [3]. [3] [2]
[1]
F03-804-02
8.5 ITB Home Position Detection PCB

1) Remove the inner cover (page 3-51; 8.4:
1-3).
2) Remove the test print switch lever [1].
3) Remove the screw [2] and disconnect [4] [2] [3]
the connector [3]. Remove the ITB
home position detection PCB [4].
[1]
F03-805-01
8.6 Developing Rotary/Toner Level Detection PCB

(page 3-24).
2) Unhook the four claws [1] Remove the
developing rotary/toner level detection
[1]
PCB [2] from the developing rotary
unit.
[2]
[1]
F03-806-01
8.7 High-voltage Power Supply PCB

1) Remove the sub-high voltage power
supply PCB (page 3-53).
2) Unhook the six claws [1] and remove
the two screws [2], disconnect the con- [1]
nectors [3]. Remove the high-voltage
power supply PCB [4] from the lower
case unit.
[2]
[3] [4]
F03-807-01
8.8 Sub High-voltage Power Supply PCB

1) Remove the power supply unit (page 3-
54).
2) Remove the 2 screws [1] and disconnect
the 2 connectors [2]. Remove the sub- [1]
high voltage power supply PCB [3] to-
gether with its PCB holder.
[3] [2]
F03-808-01
3) Unhook the 4 claws and detach the sub-

high voltage power supply PCB [3] [2] [3] [1]
from the PCB holder [2].
[1] Connectors
[1]
F03-808-02
8.9 Power Supply Unit

base plate. (page 3-22; 3.6: 1-2)
2) Remove the cooling fan (page 3-48; 7.7:
2-3)
the five connectors [2]. [2]
[1]
F03-809-01
4) Remove the screw [1].

[1]
F03-809-02
5) Tilt the printer to the left slowly.
1. When tilting the printer, do

not hold it by the edges of the
side metal plates (hand posi-
tion in F03-809-03), as it Edge
may cause injuries. Be sure
to hold the printer by the
handle (Position A and B in
F03-809-04).
2. When tilting the printer, be
sure to work on soft materials
such as towels since the fan
duct may become damaged.
3. When tiling the printer, be
sure to secure an opening on F03-809-03
the laser/scanner unit with
tapes in advance since toner
may get into an optical path
in the laser scanner unit.
F03-809-04
6) Remove the eight screws [1] and the

lower case unit [2].
[1] [2]
F03-809-05
When removing the lower case

unit, be sure to hold at the bot- Edge
tom to do so. Otherwise, you
may be injured with the edges
of the side metal plates.
Bottom
F03-809-06
7) Remove the three screws [1] and dis-

connect the four connectors [2]. Re- [3] [2]
move the cable guide [3].
[2]
[1]
F03-809-07
8) Remove the six screws [1] and the

power supply unit [2] from the lower [1]
case unit.
[2]
[1]
F03-809-08
8.10 DC Controller PCB

according to the instructions given on p.
3-53.
base plate. (page 3-22; 3.6: 1-2)
3) Remove the four screws [1] and discon-
nect the 28 connectors [2]. Remove the
DC controller PCB [3]. [2]
[1] [3] [1]
F03-810-01
8.11 Interface Controller PCB

1) Remove the upper cover.
2) Remove the seven screws [1], and de-
tach the shield cover.
[1] [2]
F03-811-01
3) Remove the four screws [1], and dis- [1]

connect the three connectors [2]; then,
detach the interface connector PCB [3]
from the machine.
[2] [3]
[1]
F03-811-02
If you have replaced the inter-

face controller PCB, be sure to
go through the following:
1. Execute PWM adjustment in
service mode. (For details,
see p.4-40.)
2. Remove the existing
EEPROM (IC6), and mount
it to the new PCB.
9 250-SHEET PAPER FEEDER

9.1 Main parts
9.1.1 Locations
[1]
[2]
[1] Pick-up roller

[2] Separation roller
F03-901-01
9.1.2 Pick-up roller

1) Remove the cassette.
2) Lift up the left release finger [1] slightly
and turn it 90 degrees inward. Then
slide it to the left and remove it.
3) Lift up the right release finger [2]
slightly and turn it 90 degrees inward.
Then slide it to the right to the limit.
[1] [2]
F03-901-02
4) Slide the pick-up roller [1] to the left to

the limit, and then to the upper right di-
agonally to remove it.
[1]
F03-901-03
9.1.3 Separation pad

1) Remove the cassette.
2) Unhook the two claws [2] as pressing [1] [3]
down the lifting plate [1].
3) Slide the separation pad [3] upward and
remove it from the cassette.
[2]
F03-901-04
9.2 Sensors/Solenoid/PCB
9.2.1 Locations
[1]
[2]
[4] [3]
[1] Pick-up solenoid [3] Feed sensor

[2] Pick-up sensor [4] Paper feeder driver PCB
F03-902-01
9.2.2 Pick-up solenoid

1) Unhook the three claws [1]. Slide the
PCB cover [2] to the left and remove it.
[1] [2]
F03-902-02
2) Remove the screw [1] and the magnet

protect plate [2].
[2]
[1]
F03-902-03
3) Remove the connector [1].

[1]
F03-902-04
4) Remove the screw [1] and the pick-up

solenoid [2].
[1]
[2]
F03-902-05
9.2.3 Pick-up sensor

nect the connector [2]. Remove the [3]
[2]
pick-up sensor [3].
[1]
F03-902-06
9.2.4 Feed sensor

1) Unhook the claws [1] and remove the
sensor cover [2].
[2] [1]
F03-902-07

nect the connector [2]. Remove the [3] [1] [2]
feed sensor [3].
F03-902-08
9.2.5 Paper feeder driver PCB

1) Remove the PCB cover (page 3-62;
9.2.2: 1).
2) Disconnect the grounding connector
[1]. [1]
F03-902-09
3) Unhook the claw [1]. Slide the connec-

tor cover [2] to left and remove it. [1] [2]
F03-902-10
4) Disconnect the grounding connector

[1]. [1]
F03-902-11
5) Remove the screw [1], and disconnect

the four connectors [2]. Remove the
paper feeder drive PCB [3]. [1] [2] [3]
[2]
F03-902-12
CHAPTER 4
TROUBLESHOOTING
1 PREFACE
1.1 Malfunction Diagnosis Flowchart
The malfunctions that occur in the printer are mainly classified to five factors; “image de-
fects”, “paper jams”, “transport defects”, “malfunction”, and “malfunction status.”
If a malfunction occurred in the printer, a service engineer is to find the factor according
to the malfunction diagnosis flowchart and to clear the problem following the action step for
each malfunction.
Make sure the following points at the execution of troubleshooting.
• Make sure that the connector has no poor contact when measuring a voltage at the speci-
fied terminal of the connector.
• Make sure to touch metal part of the pr inter, before handling PCBs, to discharge static
electricity, as it can cause damage to the PCBs.
• The laser/scanner unit cannot be adjusted in the field, so do no attempt to disassemble it.
Execute an initial check.
Power ON the printer.
Is the message
Does the printer display No No Refer to "MALFUNCTION
"Call Operator" or "Call
"Ready"? Service Person" TROUBLESHOOTING".
indicated?
Yes
Yes
No Refer to "MALFUNCTION STATUS

Is a test print executable?
TROUBLESHOOTING"
(Note1)
Yes
Perform a test print
Yes Refer to "JAM

Does a jam occur?
TROUBLESHOOTING".
No
Is the paper No Refer to "PAPER TRANSPORT

delivered correctly? TROUBLESHOOTING".
Yes
Does an image defect Yes Refer to "IMAGE FORMATION

occur? (Note3) TROUBLESHOOTING".
No
Is the message Yes

"Call Operator" or "Call Refer to "MALFUNCTION STATUS
Service Person" TROUBLESHOOTING".
indicated?
No
END
F04-101-01
Note 1. Before executing a test print, make sure to select the same pick-up
source and delivery source that were used when the malfunction
occurred according to the information given by the user.
If information is not available, make test prints with all feasible
combination of a pick-up source and delivery source in the printer,
and find out the factor.
Note 2. The image defect occurred at the user side might not re-occur on its
test print. In this case, make a test print from external device and
infer the defective part(s) by the output image. Then, find defective
part(s) according to the item, “ima ge formation troubleshooting.”
1.2 Initial Check

Check the following items before you diagnose malfunction. If any failure is found, a
service engineer is to clear the problem and to give the instruction to a user.
1.2.1 Installation environment

a. The power voltage is ±10 % of the rated voltage.
b. The printer is securely installed on a level surface.
c. The room temperature is kept between 10 and 30 °C, and the relative humidity, between
10 and 80 %.
d. Avoid sites generating ammonia gas, high temperature or high humidity (near water fau-
cet, kettle, or humidifier), cold places, open flames, dusty area and sites the wind blows
in from the air-conditioning duct.
e. Avoid sites exposed to direct sunlight. If unavoidable, advise the customer to hang cur-
tains.
f. A well-ventilated place.
g. Make sure that the power cord is inserted to the printer and the outlet securely.
1.2.2 Paper checks

a. The recommended paper for the printer is used.
b. Paper is not damp.
c. Paper is not dirty.
1.2.3 Paper sets

a. The amount of paper in the pick-up source is within specifications.
b. Paper is correctly set on the selected pick-up source.
c. The size guides are aligned with paper.
1.2.4 Cartridge sets

a. Make sure the EP-87 toner cartridges in each color are set in the printer properly.
b. Make sure the EP-87 drum cartridge is set in the printer properly.
1.2.5 Fixing unit sets

a. Make sure the fixing unit is set in the printer properly.
1.2.6 External cover sets

a. Make sure the top cover and memory cover are closed securely.
1.2.7 Condensation
During winter, if the printer is brought from a cold place such as a warehouse into a warm
room, condensation will appear inside the printer, causing various problems.
Ex.)
a. Condensation in the optical system (four-sided mirror, reflective mirror, lens, etc.) will
result in a light print image.
b. As the photosensitive drum is cold, the resistance of the photoconductive layer is high;
this will lead to incorrect contrast.
If condensation appears, either wipe the parts with dry cloth, or leave the printer on for
10 to 20 minutes.
If the EP-87 toner cartridges are opened soon after being moved from a cold room to a
warm room, condensation may appear inside the cartridge and may cause various prob-
lems.
Be sure to instruct the user that it is necessary to leave the printer for one to two hours at
a room temperature to allow it to acclimatize to the temperature.
1.3 Test Print

The machine is capable of generating engine test prints. If the machine has suffered a
fault, generate a test pint to help identify the location of the fault.
When the engine test print is made, a test print pattern (horizontal lines) in four colors,
magenta, cyan, yellow, and black, is printed as shown in the figure below.
A test pattern can be made by pressing the test print switch located on the front side of the
printer (see F01-401-01) once when the printer enters standby status.
The multi-purpose tray is the only possible pick-up source for test print. The optional pa-
per feeders cannot be used.
Feeding Direction
Black Yellow Magenta Cyan
F04-103-01
2 IMAGE FORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING

If the factor of the malfunction is identifies as an “image defect” in the malfunction diag-
nosis flowchart (F04-101-01), find out the causes of the failure according to the table below
and clear the problem.
• II-1 Light: Output very light image.

• II-2 Dark: Output very dark image.
• II-3 Completely Blank: Output no image.
• II-4 All Black/Solid Color: Output an all black or solid colored image.
• II-5 Dots in Vertical Lines: Output white dots on paper.
• II-6 Dirt on Back of Paper: Output dirt on the back of paper.
• II-7 Dirt: Output dirt on the surface of paper.
• II-8 Vertical Lines: Output vertical lines.
• II-9 White Vertical Lines: Output white vertical lines.
• II-10 Horizontal Lines: Output horizontal lines.
• II-11 White Horizontal Lines: Output white horizontal lines.
• II-12 Color Missing: A specified color is not printed.
• II-13 Blank Spots: Output image with blank spots.
• II-14 Poor Fixing: Output image with poorly fixed toner.
• II-15 Image Distortion/Color
Misregistration: Output distorted or misregistered color image.
• II-16 Image Smearing: Output smeared image or fluctuations in image.
• II-17 Image Misplacement: Image is not placed correctly.
• II-18 Offset: images of the same pattern are generate on a periodical
basis.
T04-201-01
S 75mm pitch
S
F04-201-01
2.1 Light
<Possible causes>
1) The image density is not adjusted correctly.
Action: Adjust the image density by operating the external device.
2) Start a test print and open the top cover during toner development (within 10 seconds
after pressing the test print switch).
Remove the EP-87 drum cartridge. If a toner image on the drum surface is light, go to
step 9).
3) Poor contact between the primary transfer bias contacts of the EP-87 drum cartridge and
the printer
Action: Clean the contact(s) between the EP-87 drum cartridge and high-voltage power
supply PCB. If the problem persists, check for deformation or damage and re-
place any defective part(s). Check for disconnection also.
4) Poor contact between the secondary transfer bias contacts of the secondary transfer
roller and the printer
Action: Clean the contact(s) between the secondary transfer roller and high-voltage
power supply PCB. If the problem persists, check for deformation or damage
and replace any defective part(s). Check for disconnection also.
5) Deformed/deteriorated secondary transfer roller

Action: Replace it.
6) Poor contact in connectors

Action: Reconnect the J135 and J136 on the DC controller PCB, and J501 and J502 on
the high-voltage power supply PCB.
7) Defective high-voltage power supply PCB (poor output of primary transfer or secondary
transfer bias)
Action: Replace it.
8) Defective DC controller PCB

Action: Replace it.
9) Defective high-voltage power supply PCB (poor output of development bias)

Action: Replace it.
10) Defective laser/scanner PCB

Action: Replace it.
11) Defective DC controller PCB.

Action: Replace it.
2.2 Dark
<Possible causes>
1) The image density is not adjusted correctly.
Action: Adjust the image density by operating the external device or operation panel.
2) Dirty density sensor

Action: Clean the detection window of it with the provided brush.

Action: Reconnect the J135 and J136 on the DC controller, and J501 and J502 on the
high-voltage power supply PCB.
4) Defective high-voltage power supply PCB (poor output of primary charging bias)
Action: Replace it.
5) Defective DC controller
Action: Replace it.
2.3 Completely Blank

<Possible causes>
1) Damaged parts for the laser shutter open/close mechanism for the top cover
Action: Replace the top cover unit.
2) The shutter arm and laser shutter do not move smoothly or are damaged.
Action: Replace it.
3) Poor contact in developing bias contact of the rotary drive unit

Action: Clean the contact.

5) Defective high-voltage power supply PCB (no developing bias output)

Action: Replace it.

Action: Replace it.
2.4 All Black/Solid Color

<Possible causes>
1) Poor contact between primary charging bias contacts of the EP-87 drum cartridge and
the printer
Action: Clean the contact(s). If the problem persists, check for deformation or damage

3) Defective primary charging roller

Action: Replace the EP-87 drum cartridge.
4) Defective high-voltage power supply PCB (no primary charging bias output)
Action: Replace it.

Action: Replace it.
2.5 Dots in Vertical Lines

<Possible causes>
1) Dirty static charge eliminator
Action: Clean it.
2) Poor contact between the static charge eliminator contact of the printer and the static
charge eliminator
Action: Clean the contact(s). If the dirt cannot be removed, or it is deformed or dam-
aged, replace defective part(s).
3) Deformed/deteriorated primary transfer roller

2.6 Dirt on Back of Paper

<Possible causes>
1) Periodic dirt on the registration roller, secondary transfer roller, pressure roller, feed
roller, or fixing delivery roller
Action: Identify and clean the dirty roller(s) according to T04-201-02 on page 4-15. If
the dirt cannot be removed, replace it.
2) Life of the Fixing Assembly

Action: Execute cleaning for the fixing roller (fixing assembly). (For details, see p.1-
22.) If this fails, replace the fixing assembly.
3) Dirty pick-up roller, feed roller, fixing inlet guide

Action: Clean dirty areas. If the dirt cannot be removed, replace it.
2.7 Dirt
<Possible causes>
1) Periodic dirt on the multi-purpose tray pick-up roller, fixing film, developing cylinder,
photosensitive drum, primary charging roller, ITB cleaning roller, or auxiliary ITB
cleaning roller
Action: Identify and clean the dirty part(s) according to T04-201-02 on page 4-15. If the
dirt cannot be removed, replace it.
The developing cylinder, photosensitive drum, or primary charging roller

cannot be replaced or cleaned individually. Replace either the EP-87 toner
cartridge or EP-87 drum cartridge whichever includes the parts requiring
replacement.

3) Dirty multi-purpose tray pick-up roller, fixing inlet guide

Action: Clean dirty areas. If the dirt cannot be removed, replace it.
4) Dirty ITB
Action: Clean dirty areas. If the dirt cannot be removed, replace the EP-87 drum car-
tridge.
5) If the problem persists and the ITB gets dirty after cleaning it, go to step 10).
6) Poor contact between fixing bias contacts of the fixing unit and the printer

Action: Reconnect the J501 and J502 on the high-voltage power supply PCB, and J135
and J136 on the DC controller PCB.
8) Defective high-voltage power supply PCB (no fixing bias output)

Action: Replace it.

Action: Replace it.
10) Execute a test print with the left cover unit removed. If the roller engaging clutch is not
operating, go to step 15).
11) Scarred/dirty ITB cleaning roller

12) Poor contact between the ITB cleaning (ITB cleaning bias) contacts of the EP-87 drum
cartridge and the printer
and replace any defective part(s).

Action: Reconnect the J501 to J504 on the high-voltage power supply PCB/sub high-
voltage power supply PCB , and J135 and J136 on the DC controller PCB.
14) Defective high-voltage power supply PCB (no ITB cleaning bias output)
Action: Replace it.
15) Defective sub high-voltage power supply PCB (no auxiliary ITB cleaning bias output)
Action: Replace it.

Action: Replace it.
17) Defective roller engaging drive gear

Action: Check drive gears, etc., which transmit the engaging operation of the ITB clean-
ing roller. If they are worn or fractured, replace them.
18) Poor contact in roller engaging clutch connector

Action: Reconnect the J114 on the DC controller PCB.
19) Defective roller engaging clutch

Action: Disconnect the J114. Measure resistance between the J114-2 and J114-1 on the
cable side. If the result is not about 150 Ω, replace the roller engaging clutch.

Action: Replace it.
2.8 Vertical Lines

<Possible causes>
1) Circumferential scars on the photosensitive drum
2) Circumferential scars on the fixing film

Action: Replace the fixing film unit.
2.9 White Vertical Lines

<Possible causes>
1) Defective developing cylinder (EP-87 toner cartridge)
Action: Check the developing cylinder for the relevant EP-87 toner cartridge and replace
any defective cartridge(s).
2) Circumferential scars on the photosensitive drum

3) Foreign substances deposited on the laser outlet of the printer

Action: Remove the foreign substances.
4) Vertical scars on the fixing film

5) Dirty mirror in the laser/scanner unit

Action: Replace the laser/scanner unit.
6) Circumferential scars on the ITB

2.10 Horizontal Lines

<Possible causes>
1) Horizontal scars on the photosensitive drum
2) Horizontal scars on the fixing film

2.11 White Horizontal Lines

<Possible causes>
1) Horizontal scars on the photosensitive drum
2) Horizontal scars on the ITB

2.12 Color Missing

<Possible causes>
1) Dirty toner detection window of the EP-87 toner cartridge
Action: Clean the window of the relevant EP-87 toner cartridge.
2) Poor contact in contacts on the EP-87 toner cartridge side

Action: Clean the contact for the EP-87 toner cartridge for relevant color.
3) Defective developing cylinder (EP-87 toner cartridge)

Action: Check the developing cylinder for the relevant EP-87 toner cartridge and replace
any defective cartridge(s).
4) Defective toner level detection light guide

Action: Replace the relevant light guide.
5) Poor contact in contacts on the developing rotary side

Action: Clean the contact for the relevant developing rotary.
6) Poor contact in connectors for the toner level sensor

Action: Reconnect the J220 on the toner level detection PCB and J126 on the DC con-
troller PCB.
7) Defective toner level sensor

Action: Replace the toner level detection PCB.

Action: Replace it.
2.13 Blank Spots

<Possible causes>
1) Defective engaging mechanism of the secondary transfer roller
Action: Replace any defective part(s).
2) Poor contact between the secondary transfer bias contacts of the secondary transfer
roller and the printer

4) Defective photosensitive drum or primary charging roller, or deformed/dirty ITB

5) Defective high-voltage power supply PCB (poor secondary transfer bias output)
Action: Replace it.

Action: Replace it.
2.14 Poor Fixing

<Possible causes>
1) Nip width of the fixing unit is not within specifications.
Action: Replace the fixing unit.
2) Scarred/deformed pressure roller

Action: Replace it.
3) Scarred/deformed fixing film or deteriorated main/sub thermistors

2.15 Image Distortion/Color Misregistration

<Possible causes>
1) Worn/fractured drive gears for the main motor
Action: Check the gears between the EP-87 drum cartridge and main motor. Replace
any worn/fractured gear(s).

Action: Reconnect the J102 and J103 on the DC controller PCB, intermediate connector
J221, and J11, J12, and J13 for the laser/scanner unit.
3) Defective ITB
Action: If the ITB is deformed or does not rotate smoothly, replace the EP-87 drum car-
tridge.
4) Defective Laser/scanner unit

Action: Replace it.
5) Defective DC controller
Action: Replace it.
2.16 Image Smearing

<Possible causes>
1) Poor contact between the grounding contacts of the EP-87 drum cartridge and the
printer
2) Foreign substances or dirt deposited on the fixing inlet guide

Action: Clean it.
3) Dirty fixing film contact (fixing bias) and defective fixing bias contact of the printer
4) Defective roller engaging drive cam

Action: Check the cam performs an engaging operation of the ITB cleaning roller. If it
is worn or fractured, replace the EP-87 drum cartridge.
5) Damaged registration roller drive gear

Action: Check the drive gear for the registration roller. If it is damaged, replace it.
6) Worn/fractured drive gear for the main motor

Action: Check each gear between the EP-87 drum cartridge and drum motor, the ITB
unit and drum motor. Replace any defective gear(s).
7) Poor contract in connectors on the high-voltage power supply PCB

8) Defective high-voltage power supply PCB

Action: Replace it.

Action: Replace it.
2.17 Image Misplacement

<Possible causes>
1) Defective laser/scanner PCB
Action: Replace the laser/scanner unit.

Action: Replace it.
2.18 Offset
<Possible causes>
Periodical Dirt, Blank Spots, etc. Appearing on an Image
Image Problem
Diameter
Location of Problem Period Blank Dirt on Back Poor
(mm) Dirt
(mm) Spots of paper Fixing
Multi-perpose tray pick-up Roller About 32 About 100
Registration Roller About 18 About 57
Secondary Transfer Roller About 18 About 57
Primary Charging Roller About 12 About 38
Photosensitive Drum About 47 About 148
Developing Cylinder About 16 About 50
Primary Transfer Roller About 14 About 44
ITB Cleaning Roller About 12 About 38
Auxiliary ITB Cleaning Roller About 7 About 22
Fixing Film Unit About 24 About 75
Pressure Roller About 21 About 66
Fixing Delivery Roller About 13 About 41
T04-201-02
3 PAPER JAM TROUBLESHOOTING

If the factor of the malfunction is identified as a “paper jam” by the malfunction diagnosis
flowchart (F04-101-01), check the block in which a paper jam occurred, and find out the de-
fective part(s).
The paper path is divided into three blocks: 1: Multi-purpose tray pick-up block, 2:
Transfer/feed block, and 3: Fixing/delivery block.
[3]
[2]
[1]
[4]
[1] Multi-purpose tray pick-up block [3] Fixing/delivery block

[2] Transfer/feed block [4] 250 sheet paper feeder block
F04-301-01
3.1 Multi-purpose Tray Pick-up Block

<Possible causes>
1) Execute a test print. If the multi-purpose tray pick-up roller does not rotate, go to step 7).
2) Dirty/worn/deformed multi-purpose tray pick-up roller

Action: Clean dirty areas. If it is worn or deformed, replace it.
3) Defective multi-purpose tray paper sensor lever

Action: Reset the multi-purpose tray paper sensor lever properly if it does not move
smoothly or is out of place. Replace any defective part(s).
4) Poor contact in the multi-purpose tray paper sensor connector

Action: Reconnect the J718 on the multi-purpose tray paper sensor and J110 on the DC
controller PCB.
5) Defective multi-purpose tray paper sensor

Action: Replace it.
6) Defectives spring for the lifting up plate

Action: Reset it properly. If it is deformed or damaged, replace it.
7) Execute a test print with the left cover unit removed. If the main motor does not rotate,
go to step 12).
8) Damaged gears
Action: Check the drive gears between the main motor and multi-purpose pick-up unit.
Replace any defective part(s).
9) Poor contact in the multi-purpose tray pick-up solenoid drive connector

10) Defective multi-purpose tray pick-up solenoid

Action: Disconnect the J112 on the DC controller PCB. Measure resistance between the
J112-2 and J112-1. If the result is not about 95 Ω, replace the multi-purpose
tray pick-up solenoid.

Action: Replace it.
12) Poor contact in the main motor drive connector

Action: Reconnect the J701 for the main motor and J110 on the DC controller PCB.
13) Defective main motor

Action: Replace it.

Action: Replace it.
3.2 Transfer/Feed Block

<Possible causes>
1) Dirty/worn/deformed registration roller
Action: Clean dirty areas. If it is worn or deformed, replace the registration roller unit.
2) Damaged gears
Action: Check the drive gears and springs for the registration roller, secondary transfer
roller, and feed belt. Replace any damaged or worn part(s). If the spring is out
of place, reset it.
3) Poor contact in connectors for the registration paper sensor, registration clutch, and
roller engaging clutch
Action: Reconnect the J107, J113, and J114 on the DC controller.
4) Defective registration paper sensor lever

Action: Reset the registration paper sensor lever properly if it does not move smoothly
or is out of place. If it is damaged or deformed, replace it.
5) Defective registration clutch

J113-1 and J113-2. If the result is not about 200 Ω, replace the registration
clutch.

J114-2 and J114-1. If the result is not about 150 Ω, replace the roller engaging
clutch.
7) Defective feed belt

Action: If it is torn, damaged, or worn, replace it.
8) Defective roller engaging cam and roller engaging cam drive gear
Action: Check the cam and gears performing an engaging operation for the secondary
transfer roller. If they are worn or fractured, replace the EP-87 drum cartridge.
9) Defective registration paper sensor

Action: Replace it.

Action: Replace it.
3.3 Fixing/Delivery Block

<Possible causes>
2) The fixing film or pressure roller does not rotate smoothly.

Action: If the fixing unit drive gear is worn or fractured, replace it.
3) Dirt or toner deposited on the fixing inlet guide

Action: Clean it.
4) Dirt or toner is deposited on the fixing film or pressure roller, or it is deformed or

scarred.
Action: Replace the upper fixing roller and lower fixing roller.
5) Dirty/worn/deformed fixing delivery roller

Action: Clean dirty areas. If it is worn or deformed, replace the lower fixing guide unit.
6) Dirty/worn/deformed face-down delivery roller

7) Damaged gear
Action: Check the drive gears for the fixing delivery roller and face-down delivery
roller. Replace any damaged or worn part(s).
8) Poor contact in fixing delivery paper sensor connector

Action: Reconnect the J203 for the fixing delivery paper sensor, J201 for the fixing unit,
and J119 for the DC controller.
9) Defective fixing delivery paper sensor lever

Action: Reset it if it does not move smoothly or is out of place. If it is damaged or de-
formed, replace the lower fixing guide unit.
10) Defective fixing delivery paper sensor

Action: Replace the lower fixing guide unit.

Action: Replace it.
3.4 250 Sheet Paper Feeder Block

<Possible causes>
1) Execute a test print. If the 250 sheet paper feeder pick-up roller does not rotate, go to
step 11).
2) Dirty/worn/deformed 250 sheet paper feeder pick-up roller

3) Damaged gear
Action: Check the gears of the printer and the 250 sheet paper feeder. Replace any dam-
aged gear(s).
4) Defective 250 sheet paper sensor lever

Action: Reset the 250 sheet paper sensor lever properly if it does not move smoothly or
is out of place. Replace any defective part(s).
5) Poor contact in the 250 sheet paper feeder sensor connector

Action: Reconnect the J716 on the 250 sheet paper feeder sensor and J2305 on the 250
sheet paper feeder driver PCB.
6) Defective 250 sheet paper feeder sensor

Action: Replace it.
7) Poor contact in the 250 sheet paper feeder pick-up solenoid drive connector
Action: Reconnect the J2304 on the 250 sheet paper feeder driver PCB.
8) Defective 250 sheet paper feeder pick-up solenoid

Action: Disconnect the J2304 on the DC controller PCB. Measure resistance between
the J2304-2 and J2304-1. If the result is not about 95 Ω, replace the 250 sheet
paper feeder pick-up solenoid.
9) Defective 250 sheet paper feeder driver PCB

Action: Replace it.

Action: Replace it.

Action: Reconnect the J701 for the main motor and J110 on the DC controller PCB.
12) Defective main motor.

Action: Replace it.
13) Defective 250 sheet paper feeder driver PCB

Action: Replace it.

Action: Replace it.
4 PAPER TRANSPORT TROUBLESHOOTING

If the factor of the malfunction is identified as a “transport defect” by the malfunction di-
agnosis flowchart (F04-101-01), execute the following:
4.1 Multiple Feed

<Possible causes>
1) Worn separation pad surface
Action: Replace the separation pad unit.
2) Defective spring for the separation pad

Action: If it is out of place, reset it properly. If it is deformed or damaged, replace the
separation pad unit.
4.2 Wrinkles/Folded Leading Edge

<Possible causes>
1) Execute a test print and then turn off the power before paper enters the fixing unit. Re-
move the EP-87 drum cartridge. If paper is wrinkled at this point, go to step 6).
2) Dirty fixing inlet guide

Action: Clean it.
3) Dirty/scarred/deformed pressure roller

Action: Replace it.
4) Dirty/scarred/deformed fixing film

5) Foreign substances or dirt deposited on the face-down delivery roller or fixing delivery
roller
Action: Clean the face-down delivery roller or lower fixing guide unit.
6) Foreign substances or dirt deposited on the paper guide, secondary transfer roller, feed
roller, or registration roller
Action: Check paper path. Clean dirty areas.
7) Foreign substances, burr, dirt on paper path

Action: Check paper path and clean dirty areas. If feed guides are scarred or deformed,
replace them.
4.3 Skew
<Possible causes>
1) Paper dust or dirt is accumulated on the feed roller, registration roller, or feed belt
Action: Clean dirty areas.
2) Spring for the registration shutter is out of place or deformed.

Action: If it is out of place, reset it. If it is deformed, replace the registration shutter
unit.
5 MALFUNCTION TROUBLESHOOTING
If the factor of the malfunction if identified as “malfunction” by the malfunction diagno-
sis flowchart (F04-101-01), execute the following:
5.1 No AC Power
<Possible causes>
1) Burnt fuse
Action: Replace the power supply unit.
2) Defective power supply unit

Action: Replace it.
5.2 No DC Power (+5V, +24V)

<Possible causes>
1) No AC power supply
Action: Check according to “5.1. No AC Power.”
2) Overcurrent/overvoltage detection circuit is activated.

Action: Turn off and on the power switch. If the problem persists, find the factor. After
turning off the switch, wait for more than two minutes to turn it back on.

Action: If the voltage between the J134-1 and J134-5 on the DC controller PCB after
turning on the printer does not reach 24 V, replace the power supply unit.

Action: Replace it.
6 MALFUNCTION STATUS TROUBLESHOOTING

If the factor of the malfunction is identified as “malfunction status” by the malfunction
diagnosis flowchart (F04-101-01), execute the following:
6.1 Error code : E000 Fixing Unit Failure (start-up failure)

<Possible causes>
1) Broken main thermistor
Action: Measure resistance between J119-4 and J119-5 on the DC controller PCB. If
the result is not within about 350 kΩ to 520 kΩ (at room temperature of 25 °C),
check cables from the J201 for the fixing unit to J205 for the sub thermistor. If
nothing is wrong with the cables, replace the fixing film unit.
2) Broken sub thermistor

Action: Measure resistance between J119-2 and J119-3 on the DC controller PCB. If
the result is not within about 360 KΩ to 530 kΩ (at room temperature of 25 °C),
check cables from the J201 for the fixing unit and J205 for the sub thermistor. If
nothing is wrong with the cables, replace the fixing film unit.
3) Broken fixing heater

Action: If the connector for the power supply unit between J302-1 and J302-3 has no
continuity, replace the fixing film unit.

Action: Reconnect the J119 on the DC controller, J302 for the power supply unit, and
J201 for the fixing unit.

Action: Replace it.

Action: Replace it.
6.2 Error code : E001 Fixing Unit Failure (Abnormally high temperature)
<Possible causes>
1) Shorted main thermistor
Action: Measure resistance between the J119-4 and J119-5 on the DC controller PCB.
If resistance is not within 350 kΩ to 520 kΩ (at room temperature of 25 °C),
check the cables from the J201 for the fixing unit to J204 for the main ther-
mistor. If nothing is wrong with the cables, replace the fixing film unit.
2) Shorted sub thermistor

If resistance is not within 360 kΩ to 530 kΩ (at room temperature of 25 °C),
check the cables from the J201 for the fixing unit to J205 for the sub thermistor.
If nothing is wrong with the cables, replace the fixing film unit.

Action: Replace it.

Action: Replace it.
6.3 Error code : E002 Fixing Unit Failure (abnormally low temperature)
<Possible causes>
1) Broken main thermistor
If the result is not within 350 kΩ to 520 kΩ (at room temperature of 25 °C),
If nothing is wrong with it, replace the fixing film unit.
2) Broken sub thermistor

If the result is not within 360 kΩ to 530 kΩ (at room temperature of 25 °C),
If nothing is wrong with the cables, replace the fixing film unit.
3) Broken fixing heater

Action: If the connector for the power supply unit has no continuity between J302-1 and
J302-3, replace the fixing film unit.

Action: Reconnect the J119 on the DC controller PCB, J302 for the power supply unit,
and J201 for the fixing unit.

Action: Replace it.

Action: Replace it.
6.4 Error code : E010 Main Motor Failure

<Possible causes>
Action: Reconnect the connector J701 for the main motor and J105 on the DC control-
ler.
2) Defective main motor

Action: Replace it.

Action: Replace it.
6.5 Error code : E021 Developing rotary motor failure

<Possible causes>
1) Poor contact in the developing rotary motor drive connector
Action: Reconnect the J105 on the DC controller.
2) Defective developing rotary motor

Action: Replace it.

Action: Replace it.
6.6 Error code : E022 Developing Rotary engaging rotary mechanism abnormality
<Possible causes>
1) Poor contact in the developing rotary engaging sensor connector
Action: Reconnect the J712 for the developing rotary engaging sensor and J125 on the
DC controller PCB.
2) Poor contact in the engaging motor connector

Action: Reconnect the J704 for the engaging motor and J123 on the DC controller.
3) Defective engaging cam

Action: Replace the developing rotary engaging unit.
4) Defective developing rotary engaging sensor

Action: Replace the developing rotary engaging unit.
5) Defective engaging motor

Action: Replace it.

Action: Replace it.
6.7 Error code : E071 ITB Home-Position Sensor Failure

<Possible causes>
1) Poor contact in the ITB home position sensor connector
Action: Reconnect the J71 on the ITB home position detection PCB and J109 on the DC
controller PCB.
2) Defective ITB home position sensor

Action: Replace the ITB home position detection PCB.

Action: Replace it.
6.8 Error code : E078 Secondary transfer roller engaging mechanism abnormality
<Possible causes>
1) Poor contact in the roller engaging sensor connector
Action: Reconnect the J714 for the roller engaging sensor and J115 on the DC control-
ler PCB.
2) Poor contact in the roller engaging clutch connector


J114-2 and J114-1. If the result is not about 150 Ω, replace the roller engaging
clutch.
4) Defective spring for the engaging lever

Action: If it is out of place, reset it properly. If it is deformed, replace it.
5) Defective engaging lever

Action: Replace the secondary transfer roller or engaging lever.
6) Defective roller engaging cam

7) Defective roller engaging sensor

Action: Replace the main drive unit.

Action: Replace it.
6.9 Error code : E100 Optical Unit (Laser/scanner Unit) Failure

<Possible causes>
1) Poor contact in the laser drive signal line connector
Action: Reconnect the J11 on the laser driver PCB and J102 on the DC controller PCB.
2) Poor contact in the BD detection line connector

Action: Reconnect the J131 on the BD PCB and J103 on the DC controller PCB.
3) Poor contact in the scanner motor connector

Action: Reconnect the J221 for the scanner motor and J103 on the DC controller PCB.
4) Defective laser/scanner unit

Action: Replace it.

Action: Replace it.
6.10 Error code : E196 DC controller memory failure

<Possible causes>
Action: Replace it.
6.11 Error Code: E197 Engine communication error

<Possible Cause>
1) Fault on the DC controller PCB
Action: Replace the DC controller PCB.
6.12 Error Code: E747 Fault in the interface controller memory

<Possible Cause>
1) Fault on the interface controller PCB
Action: Replace the interface controller PCB.
6.13 Error code : E805 Fan (FM721) Failure

<Possible causes>
1) Defective cooling fan
Action: If a voltage between the J123-1 and J123-3 on the DC controller PCB changes
from 0 V to 24 V right after turning on the printer, replace the cooling fan.
2) Poor contact in the cooling fan drive connector

Action: Reconnect the J213 for the cooling fan and J123 on the DC controller PCB.

Action: Replace it.
6.14 A “PAPER OUT ERROR” is displayed a though paper is set in the multi-pur-
pose tray.
<Possible causes>
1) The lever for the multi-purpose tray paper sensor is damaged/deformed or the spring is
out of place.
Action: If the lever or spring is damaged or deformed, replace it. If it is out of place,
reset it properly.
2) Poor contact in the multi-purpose tray paper sensor connector

Action: Reconnect the J701 for the multi-purpose tray paper sensor and J110 on the DC
controller PCB.
3) Defective multi-purpose tray paper sensor

Action: Replace it.

Action: Replace it.
6.15 The message "Add Paper" appears while paper exists in the 250-sheet paper
feeder.
1) The 250-sheet paper feeder paper sensor lever is damaged/deformed or its spring is dis-
placed.
Action: If damage/deformation or displacement is found of the 250-sheet paper feeder
paper sensor or its spring, replace it. Or, if the sensor lever or the spring is dis-
placed, put it back to its correct position.
2) The connector of the 250-sheet paper feeder sensor has poor contact.
Action: Reconnect the connector J716 of the 250-sheet paper feeder paper sensor or the
connector J2305 of the 250-sheet paper feeder driver PCB.
3) The 250-sheet paper feeder paper sensor is faulty.

Action: Replace the 250-sheet paper feeder sensor.
4) The 250-sheet paper feeder driver PCB is faulty.

Action: Replace the 250-sheet paper feeder driver PCB.
6.16 A “TOP COVER OPEN” is displayed although the top cover is closed.
<Possible causes>
1) Poor contact in the door open detection switch connector
2) Defective door open detection switch

Action: Replace it.

Action: Replace it.
6.17 A “PAPER JAM” is displayed and the printer does not enter a ready status al-
though a paper jam has not been occurred.
<Possible causes>
1) The lever for the registration paper sensor is damaged/deformed or the spring is out of
place.
Action: If the lever or spring is damaged or deformed, replace the registration roller
unit. If it is out of place, reset it properly.
2) The registration shutter is damaged/deformed or the spring is out of place.

Action: If the registration shutter or spring is damaged/deformed, replace the registra-
tion shutter unit. If it is out of place, reset it properly.
3) Poor contact in the registration paper sensor connector

4) Defective registration paper sensor

Action: Replace it.

Action: Replace it.
6) The option paper feed sensor lever is damaged/deformed or its spring is displaced.
Action: If damage/deformation is found on the sensor lever or spring of the onto paper
feed sensor, replace it. Or, if the sensor lever or the spring is displaced, put it
back to its correct position.
7) The connector of the option paper feed sensor has poor contact.
Action: Connect the connector J717 of the option paper feed sensor or the connector
J2303 of the 250-sheet paper feeder driver PCB.
8) The option paper feed sensor is faulty.

Action: Replace the option paper feed sensor.
9) The 250-sheet paper feed driver PCB is faulty.

Action: Replace the 250-sheet paper feed driver PCB.
10) Poor contact in the fixing delivery paper sensor connector

Action: Reconnect the J203 for the fixing delivery paper sensor, J201 for the fixing unit,
11) Defective fixing delivery paper sensor

Action: Replace the lower fixing guide unit.

Action: Replace it.
6.18 A “EP-87 TONER CARTRIDGE OUT” is displayed although the EP-87 toner
cartridge is set in the printer.
<Possible causes>
1) Poor contact in the EP-87 toner cartridge connector
Action: Reinstall the relevant EP-87 toner cartridge.
2) Defective memory tag

Action: Replace the relevant EP-87 toner cartridge.

Action: Replace it.
6.19 A “EP-87 DRUM CARTRIDGE OUT” is displayed although the EP-87 drum
cartridge is set in the printer.
<Possible causes>
1) Poor contact in the EP-87 drum cartridge connector
Action: Reinstall the EP-87 drum cartridge.
2) Poor contact in the ITB home position sensor connector

Action: Reconnect the J71 on the ITB home position detection PCB and J109 on the DC
controller PCB.
3) Defective ITB home position sensor

Action: Replace the ITB home position detection PCB.


Action: Replace it.
6.20 The message "Replace Toner Cartridge" appears while a new EP-87 toner
cartridge is in the machine.
<Possible causes>
1) Poor contact in the EP-87 toner cartridge connector
Action: Reinstall the relevant EP-87 toner cartridge.
2) Poor contact in the toner level sensor connector

Action: Reconnect the J220 on the toner level detection PCB and J126 on the DC con-
troller PCB.
3) Defective toner level sensor

Action: Replace the toner level detection PCB.
4) Poor contact in the memory data communication line connector


Action: Replace the relevant EP-87 toner cartridge.

Action: Replace it.
6.21 The message "Replace the Drum Cartridge" appears while a new EP-87
drum cartridge is in the machine.
<Possible causes>
1) Poor contact in the EP-87 drum cartridge connector
Action: Reinstall the EP-87 drum cartridge.
2) Poor contact in the waste toner sensor connector

3) Defective waste toner sensor

Action: Replace the waste toner detection PCB.
4) Poor contact in the memory data communication line connector



Action: Replace it.
6.22 An “DENSITY SENSOR ABNORMALITY WARNING” is displayed

<Possible causes>
1) Poor contact in the density sensor connector
Action: Reconnect the J81 on the density detection PCB and J109 on the DC controller
PCB.
2) Defective Density sensor

Action: Replace the density detection PCB.

Action: Replace it.
7 MEASUREMENT AND ADJUSTMENT

7.1 Mechanical Adjustment
7.1.1 Checking the nip width of the lower fixing roller
The fixing unit is not designed to allow the adjustment of the pressure (nip width); how-
ever, incorrect nip width can cause fixing defects.
Check the nip width by following the procedures below. If the nip width does not satisfy
specifications, replace the fixing unit.
1) Make an all-black print of A4 size using the cartridge of this printer by operating exter-
nal devices, and take the print to the customer’s site.
2) Place the all-black print facing down on the multi-purpose tray.
3) Select face-up delivery.
4) Press the test print switch.
5) Open the delivery door immediately after the leading edge of the print has come out to
the face-up tray. Take out the print from the printer after 10 seconds from turning off
the power switch.
6) Measure the width of the glossy band across the paper and check that it meets the fol-
lowing requirements shown in F04-701-01.
• Center (a): 6 to 7.5 mm
• Difference between right/left and center (b - a, c - a): 0.6 mm or less
• Difference between right and left (|b - a|): 0.5 mm or less
c 10mm
Paper Feed Direction

a Center of Paper
b
10mm
About
30
mm
F04-701-01
7.2 Making Electrical Adjustments

7.2.1 When Replacing the Laser/Scanner Assembly and interface controller
PCB
The EEPROM (NVRAM) of the interface controller retains the PWM adjustment values
appropriate to individual laser/scanner, requiring you to update the PWM adjustment values
if you have replaced the these unit at this time, be sure to execute PWN adjustment in user
mode to update the PWM adjustment settings stored in the EEPROM on the interface con-
troller PCB.
(For detailed instructions, see 9. “Service Mode.”)
7.3 Variable Resistors (VR), Test Pins, Jumpers, and Switches

This section lists only the variable resistors (VR), LEDs, test pins, jumpers, and switches
required for after-sales service in the field.
All other VRs, test pins, etc. are for the factory use only. The adjustment and check using
these test pins, etc. require special tools, measuring instruments, and high precision. Do not
touch them in the field.
7.3.1 ITB home position detection PCB
SW71
J71
1 5
F04-703-01
SW No. Function
SW201 Test print switch
T04-703-01
8 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

8.1 Periodic Replacement Parts
• No parts require periodic replacement in this printer.
Periodic replacement parts are the parts that must be replaced at regular in-
tervals, even if they are functioning properly and show no sign of wear.
(Failure of these parts can seriously affect the performance.) These parts
should be replaced during a regular service visit closest to the end of the
parts’ expected life.
8.2 Expected Service Life of Consumable Parts

• Some parts of the machine are likely to require replacement once or more because of
wear or damage. Replace them when they are found to be faulty by referring to the fol-
lowing table:
No. Parts name Parts No. Q'ty Estimated life Remarks
1 Fixing assembly RG5-7413-000 1 50,000 prints
T04-802-01
8.3 Periodic Service

The printer has no parts that require periodic servicing.
8.4 Cleaning during a Service Visit

During a service visit, clean the printer by following the procedures below.
8.4.1 Pick-up roller

Clean it with lint free paper.
8.4.2 Separation pad

8.4.3 Registration roller

Clean it with lint free paper. If the dirt cannot be removed, use alcohol with lint free pa-
per. Be careful not to remove the spring otherwise it may cause a skew or jam. If it is out of
place, reset it properly.
8.4.4 Registration shutter

8.4.5 Secondary transfer roller

Clean it with lint free paper only when it has severe dirt.
When cleaning the roller, do not touch or contaminate with solvent or oil.
8.4.6 Feed belt

[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
[1] Feed belt [6] Separation pad

[2] Secondary transfer roller [7] feed roller (250 sheet paper feeder)
[3] Registration shutter [8] Pick-up roller (250 sheet paper feeder)
[4] Registration roller [9] Separation pad (250 sheet paper
[5] Multi-purpose tray pick-up roller feeder)
F04-804-01
8.5 Standard Tools

The table below lists the standard tools required for servicing the printer.
No. Tool name Tool No. Remark
1 Tool case TKN-0001

2 Jumper wire TKN-0069 With a clip
3 Clearance gauge CK-0057 0.02 to 0.3mm
4 Compression spring scale CK-0058 0 to 600 g for checking the cassette
spring pressure
5 Phillips screwdriver CK-0101 M4, M5 Length : 363mm
9 Flat-blade screwdriver CK-0111
10 Precision flat-blade screwdriver set CK-0114 6-piece set
11 Allen wrench set CK-0151 5-piece set
12 File, fine CK-0161
13 Allen (hex) screwdriver CK-0170 M4 Length : 107mm
14 Diagonal cutting pliers CK-0201
15 Needle-nose pliers CK-0202
16 Pliers CK-0203
17 Retaining ring pliers CK-0205 Applied to the axis ring
18 Crimper CK-0218
19 Tweezers CK-0302
20 Ruler CK-0303 Employed to measure 150mm
21 Soldering iron CK-0309 100V, 30W
22 Mallet, plastic head CK-0314
23 Brush CK-0315
24 Penlight CK-0327
25 Plastic bottle CK-0328 100cc
26 Solder CK-0329 Ø1.5(mm) × 1(mm)
27 Desoldering wick CK-0330 1.5mm
28 Lint-free paper CK-0336 500SH/PKG
29 Oiler CK-0349 30cc
30 Plastic jar CK-0351 30cc
31 Digital multi-measure FY9-2032
T04-805-01
8.6 Special Tools

No special tools are required for this printer besides the standard tools.
8.7 Solvent/Oil List
No. Name Use Remarks

1 Alcohol Cleaning: plastic(note), rubber, • Flammable: keep away from flame
metal, oil, and toner stains • Purchase locally
2 Lubricating oil Apply between gear • Tool No. CK-8003

and shaft (100 ml bottle)
3 Lubricant Apply to gears • Tool No. HY9-0007
(20g tube)
T04-807-01
When cleaning the external covers,use a firmly squeezed wet cloth.
9 SERVICE MODE
9.1 Outline
Service mode is offered exclusively for servicing the machine as when checking its condi-
tion. Enter the appropriate ID from the keyboard of a PC to bring up a menu on the printer
status window screen.
Job Option Help

Preferences
Register Paper Size
Consumables/Counters
Refresh
Utility
Service Mode Counter Details
Service Settings
Pulse Width Modulation
Printing Job
Title Contents
Document name
User name
Computer name
F04-901-01
1. Durables Information
You can check the counter readings of individual cartriges (Y, M, C, K toner and drum
cartridges) which are offered as consumables of the machine.
The counter readings of the M toner cartridge and the drum cartridge, however, do not
necessarily indicate the number of prints actually made. Be sure to make use of the readings
of these 2 counters only as a guide to how long these parts have been in use.
2. Service-Specific Settings
You can set the various bias levels.
These settings are used in the event of a fault in the field. Do not change the various bias
values unless doing so is be absolutely necessary.
3. PWM Adjustment
You can execute PWM adjustment for correction of variations that may exist among laser/
scanner assemblies.
This adjustment will automatically start up when ‘PWM adjustment’ is selected from a
pull-down menu after the machine has entered service mode; it ends in about 5 sec.
9.2 Starting Service Mode

To start service mode, bring up the dialog box [Printer] of the PC to which the printer's
software has been installed; then, enter the appropriate ID. Specifically, go through the fol-
lowing steps:
1) Select [Canon LASER SHOT LBP-2410]; then, select [Properties] if for Windows 98/
Me or [Print Setup] if for Windows 2000/XP.
2) From [Page Setup], select [Display Printer Status Window].
3) From the keyboard of the PC, press the following keys in sequence: *, 2, 8, and *.
4) From [Options], select [Service Mode].
5) Select the appropriate menu from among the various menus.
When the machine has started service mode, you must turn off the printer to end it. To re-
turn to normal mode, you will have to turn it off and then on.
10 LOCATION OF CONNECTORS
10.1 Printer
J104 J106
J105 J114
J702 J115
J133
J112 J714
J134
J135
J136
J113 J108
J112 J119
J201
J403
J302 J402
J501
J502
J103
J31 J126
J102
J11 J123
J121
J128 J701
J220
J221 J21 J107
J118
J704 J230 J110
J81
J71
J213
J718
F04-1001-01
J172
J101 J202
J127
J1001 J125 J203
J1003 J201
J401 J204
J205
F04-1001-02
10.2 250 paper feeder
J230
J2301
J2303
J2304
J220
J2306
J2305 J717
J716
F04-1002-01
APPENDIX
1 GENERAL TIMING CHART
Timing chart for WAIT period (1/2)
Power ON (Unit: seconds)
Sequence WAIT STBY
1 Scanner motor
2 Fixing heater (H1) 55˚C
3 Vertical synchronous signal (/TOP)
4 Cooling fan (FM721)

About 19.8
5 Main motor (DCM701)
About 0.5
6 Fixing motor (PM702)
7 Multi-purpose tray pick-up solenoid (SL92)

About 0.5
8 Registration clutch (CL1)
About 1.3 About 1.1

About 6.1 About 1.3 About 1.3 About 1.3 About 9.1 About 1.3 About 1.3 About 1.3
9 Developing rotary motor (DCM703)
About 0.7 About 0.7 About 0.7 About 0.7
10 Developing rotary stopper solenoid (SL93)
About 0.9 rotation About About About
Clockwise rotation About 0.1 Clockwise rotation
11 Engaging motor (PM704) 0.1 0.1 0.1
Counter clockwise About 5.0 About 5.0 About 5.0 About 5.0 About5.0
12 Toner cartridge motor (PM705)
13 Primary charging AC bias
About 4.3 About 4.9 About 1.4

14 Primary charging DC bias
About 5.0 About 5.0 About5.0 About 5.0 About 5.0

15 Auxiliary developing DC bias
16 Developing DC bias

17 Primary transfer DC bias (positive)
About 7.7
18 Primary transfer DC bias (negative)
About 1.1
19 Secondary transfer DC bias (positive)
About 3.7
20 Secondary transfer DC bias (negative)
COPYRIGHT © 2003 CANON INC. 2000 2000 2000 2000 CANON LBP-2410 REV.0 FEB. 2003 A-1
Timing chart for WAIT period (2/2)
Power ON (Unit: seconds)
Sequence WAIT STBY
About 0.6 About 1.4

21 Roller engaging clutch (CL2)
About 0.7 About 6.1
22 Auxiliary ITB cleaning DC bias (positive)
23 Auxiliary ITB cleaning DC bias (negative)
24 ITB cleaning AC bias
25 ITB cleaning DC bias (positive)
26 ITB cleaning DC bias (negative)
27 Fixing separation bias
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
A-2 COPYRIGHT © 2003 CANON INC. 2000 2000 2000 2000 CANON LBP-2410 REV.0 FEB. 2003
Timing chart for printing on one normal paper in the full color mode ( normal speed) (1/2)
Print command (Unit: seconds)

Sequence STBY INTR PRINT LSTR STBY
About 3.3
1 Scanner motor
About 1.8
2 Fixing heater (H1)

Y M C Bk MAX.300
About 3.2
About 4.5
About 0.3
About 0.7 About 2.9

About 0.3 About 0.3 About 0.3 Max. 2.0

Clockwise rotation About About 1.1 About 1.1 About 1.1

Counter clockwise rotation About 0.2 About About About 1.1 About About About About
11 Engaging motor (PM704) 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2
About 1.7 About 2.7 About 2.7 About 2.7 About 2.7
About
1.1 About 2.4
About 1.1
About 0.9 About 1.8


About About 1.1 About 3.2
20 Secondary transfer DC bias (negative) 0.6
Timing chart for printing on one normal paper in the full color mode ( normal speed) (2/2)

About 0.5 About About 0.7

0.9 About 0.2 About 3.1
About 3.2 About 3.7


About 3.1
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
Timing chart for printing on one normal paper in the full color mode ( half speed)) (1/2)

About 3.3
1 Scanner motor
About 5.6
2 Fixing heater (H1)

Y M C Bk MAX.300
Nomal speed Half speed
rotation rotation About 5.6 About 3.8
About 0.3
About 0.7 About 2.9

About 0.3 About 0.3 About 0.3 Max. 2.0

Clockwise rotation About About 1.1 About 1.1 About 1.1

Counter clockwise rotation About 0.2 About About About 1.1 About About About About
11 Engaging motor (PM704) 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2
About 1.7 About 2.7 About 2.7 About 2.7 About 2.7
About About 1.6
1.1 About 7.4
About 1.1
About 0.9 About 8.4

About 3.0 About 5.6

About About 1.1 About 3.2
20 Secondary transfer DC bias (negative) 0.6
Timing chart for printing on one normal paper in the full color mode ( half speed) (2/2)

About 0.5 About

0.9 About 0.2 About 3.1 About 6.9
About 3.2 About 5.6


About 3.0 About 4.8
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
2 GENERAL CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
6 5 4 3 2 1
Developing Laser/scanner unit J1003 2 +3.3V 2 J401 Inlet

Interface controller Power supply unit Power switch IN1
rotary motor Operation 1 GND 1
BD PCB Scanner motor Laser/driver PCB SW1
J1001 J403 J402 J302
M DCM703
J31 J21 J11
panel
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
J221L
ENCSNS2
ENCSNS1
H1 Fixing unit
/ROTMA
/ROTMB
D
ROTMA
ROTMB
PDOUT
2
ZEROX
1
N
L
+24VB
+24VB
+24VB
+24VB
/CCRT
/VDO2
/VDO1
FSRD
VDO2
VDO1
+3.3V
J221D
SCLK
RLD+
CNT2
CNT1
CNT0
/VDI2
/VDI1
/BDO
RLD-
/TOP
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
VDI2
GND
VDI1
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
+5V
+5V
1
2
3
4
+5V
+5V
N.C
SC
24VGND
+24VB
/DEC
/ACC
GND
13
12
10
15
14
13
12
10
11
11
/BDI
+5V
Internal
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
2
1
J202
temperature
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
FG
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
J102 J101 J134 J133 detection
J105 J103
J114 J115 J122 J125 J121 J126
DC controller PCB thermistor
J137
TH3
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
1
2
3
4
Cooling fan 1 SLVTH
2 GND FU1
P3.3V
GND
FSRMOUTA
/FSRMOUTA
FSRMOUTB
/FSRMOUTB
+24VA
+24VB
P3.3V
GND
1 DEVINIS
+P3.3V
GND
ICLRSNS
TONS
+24VA
ROTHPS
/TR2CLD
J123 3 3
FM721 2 2
3 1 3 FAN1D 1
2 2 1 1
2 /FAN1S 2
1 3 1 24VGND 3 J201D J201L TH2
J204D J204L
3
2
J119
4
3
2
1
J712 7 7
4
3
2
1
J213L 5 7 +3.3V 1 7 1 2
J714 J220D J213D J205 TH1
6 FSRTH2 2 6 2 1
6
5 GND 3
Pin Pin 5 1
PS712 J220L 7
PS714 Engaging motor 4 FSRTH1 4 4 2
1
2
3
4
J704 3 FSROUTS 5 3
Roller engaging Developing rotary 4 DEVMOUTA
PM704 4 2 GND 6 2 J203
2
1
engaging sensor 3 /DEVMOUTA 1 +P3.3V 7 1
sensor 3 1
C
4
3
2
1
M 2 2 DEVMOUTB
CL 2
PS1
1 1 /DEVMOUTB 3
2
1
Developing rotary
4
3
2
1
CL2 J702
SW2
Roller engaging M / toner level Fixing delivery
clutch detection PCB Toner cartridge paper sensor
PM702
Door open motor
Fixing motor Developing rotary J705 J106 Registration
detection switch home position sensor PM705 4 4 SLVMOUTA 1
3
J107 sensor
PS51 3 /SLVMOUTA 2
PCB M 2 2 SLVMOUTB 3 3 REGS
250-sheet paper feeder 2 GND
1 1 /SLVMOUTB 4
paper sensor 1 +P3.3V
250-sheet paper feeder Option ITB home position
Waste toner Toner level
PS711
pick-up solenoid PS716 paper feed sensor sensor detection unit
SL9 detection J511 J512
BLADE
PS717
SL PS71
CHG
J717
DEV
FSR
TR2
TR1
J716
ICL
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
J136 J501
15 TR2DCD 1
3 OP1RTRYS
J127 14 TR2PWM 2
1 OP1SLD
3 OP1PAS
Toner cartridge TAGCRGA 1 13 TR1S 3

2 +24VB
B
1 +3.3V
1 +3.3V
12
2 GND
2 GND
TAGCRGB 2 RVTR1DCD 4
memory tag contact 11 TR1DCD 5
GND 3
Density 10 TR1PWM 6
Main motor
detection J128
9 CHGCLK 7
J2304 J2305 J2303 Test print switch PCB DCM701
Drum cartridge 1
8 CHGDCD 8 High-voltage
TAGIOA 7 CHGSFT 9
250-sheet paper feeder PCB SW71 J81
M memory tag contact TAGIOB 2 6 CHGACPWM 10 power supply PCB
J2302 GND 3 5 CHGDCPWM 11
1
2
3
4
5
6
4 +24VA 12
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
J71 J701 3 +24VA 13

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
4
5
2 FSRPWM 14
1 Multi-purpose tray 1 ICLACPWM 15
2
3
4
5
J230L paper sensor
J135 J502
250-sheet paper feeder (option) 8Pin PS718
J230LA 14 RSVDCD1 1
Multi-purpose tray 13 ICLDCPWM 2 J503 J504
J230D Front fixing 12 24VGND 3
Developing rotary Registration 8Pin 6Pin paper J718 pick-up solenoid 11 24VGND 4
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
stopper solenoid clutch J230DA detection sensor SL92 10 GND 5
9 ICLCLK 6
SL93 CL1 PS720
ARVICLDCD
SL 8 RVICLDCD 7
ICLDCPWM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 ICLDCD 8
AICLDCD
SL CL
2
1
6 RSVDCD2 9
+24VA
PREICL
RGV1
+3.3V
5 10
A
GND
DEVDCD
2
/RHLDSLD 1
OP1RTRYS
2
/REGCLD 1
3 FSRBSNS 1
2
3
DENSREF
4
WASTONS
11
/MAIMDEC
/MAIMACC
DEVPWM
OP2MON
TOPSNS
OP1SNS
TOPLED
OP2HAF
/MPSLD
OP1SLD
OP2SLD
OP1PAS
OP2PAS
MAIMFG
24VGND
3 RVTR2DCD 12
/TESTP
DENSP
DENSS
+24VA
MPPAS
+P3.3V
+24VB
+24VB
+24VA
+24VA
+24VB
+3.3V
+3.3V
2 +3.3V 13
1 +P3.3V
+3.3V
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
+5V
+5V
1 TR2S 14
2 GND
J505 J506
SUB high-voltage
14
13
12
10
10
11
11
2
1
1
2
1
2
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
3
2
1
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
power supply PCB

J104 J113 J118 J138 J109 J108 J110 J112
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APPENDIX
3 LIST OF SIGNALS
3.1 DC controller
Connector Pin Abbreviation I/O Logic Signal name
J101 1 +5V
2 GND
3 VDI1 I H VIDEO signal 1
4 /VDI1 I L VIDEO signal 1
5 GND
6 VDI2 I H VIDEO signal 2
7 /VDI2 I L VIDEO signal 2
8 GND
9 GND
10 /CCRT O L STATUS CHANGE NOTIFY signal
11 /TOP O L VERTICAL SYNCHRONOUS signal
12 SCLK I Clock SERIAL CLOCK signal
13 SC I/O STATUS COMMAND signal
14 GND
15 /BDO O L HORIZONTAL SYNCHRONOUS signal
J102 1 N.C
2 VDO1 O H VIDEO signal 1
3 GND
4 /VDO1 O L VIDEO signal 1
5 CNT0 O H LASER CONTROL signal 0
8 VDO2 O H VIDEO signal 2
9 GND
10 /VDO2 O L VIDEO signal 2
11 PDOUT I Analog LASER CURRENT MONITOR signal
12 GND
13 +5V O
J103 1 +24VB O
2 /ACC O L SCANNER MOTOR ACCELERATION
signal
3 /DEC O L SCANNER MOTOR DECELERATION
signal
4 24VGND
5 +5V O
6 /BDI I Pulse BD INPUT signal
7 GND
APPENDIX
J104 1 +24VA O
2 /RHLDSLD O L DEVELOPING ROTARY STOPPER
SOLENOID DRIVE signal
J105 1 GND
2 ENCSNS2 I ROTARY MOTOR ROTATION
DETECTION signal 2
3 ENCSNS1 I ROTARY MOTOR ROTATION
DETECTION signal 1
4 +5V O
5 ROTMA O DEVELOPING ROTARY MOTOR
DRIVE signal
6 /ROTMA O DEVELOPING ROTARY MOTOR
DRIVE signal
7 ROTMB O DEVELOPING ROTARY MOTOR
DRIVE signal
8 /ROTMB O DEVELOPING ROTARY MOTOR
DRIVE signal
J106 1 SLVMOUTA O TONER CARTRIDGE MOTOR
DRIVE signal
2 /SLVMOUTA O TONER CARTRIDGE MOTOR
DRIVE signal
3 SLVMOUTB O TONER CARTRIDGE MOTOR
DRIVE signal
4 /SLVMOUTB O TONER CARTRIDGE MOTOR
DRIVE signal
J107 1 +P3.3V O
2 GND
3 REGS I H REGISTRATION PAPER DETECTION
signal
J108 1 P3.3V O
2 GND
3 WASTONS I H WASTE TONER DETECTION signal
J109 1 DENSREF O LED EMISSION DRIVE signal
2 GND
3 +5V O
4 DENSS I DENSITY DETECTION signal S
5 DENSP I DENSITY DETECTION signal P
6 +5V O
7 TOPLED O H LED EMISSION DRIVE signal
8 GND
9 TOPSNS I H ITB HOME POSITION DETECTION
signal
10 +3.3V
11 /TESTP I L TEST PRINT EXECUTION signal
APPENDIX
J110 1 +3.3V O
2 GND
3 MPPAS I H MULTI-PURPOSE TRAY PAPER
DETECTION signal
4 +24VGND
5 /MAIMACC O L MAIN MOTOR ACCELERATION signal
6 /MAIMDEC O L MAIN MOTOR DECELERATION signal
7 MAIMFG I Pulse MAIN MOTOR SPEED DETECTION
signal
8 +24VB O
J112 1 +24VA O
2 /MPSLD O L MULTI-PURPOSE TRAY PICK-UP
J113 1 +24VA O
2 /REGCLD O L REGISTRATION CLUTCH DRIVE
signal
J114 1 +24VA O
2 /TR2CLD O L ROLLER ENGAGING CLUTCH DRIVE
signal
J115 1 +3.3V O
2 GND
3 ICLRSNS I H SECONDARY TRANSFER ROLLER
HOME POSITION DETECTION signal
J118 1 N.C
2 N.C
3 N.C
4 N.C
5 N.C
6 GND
7 +24VB O
8 GND
9 +3.3V O
10 GND
11 OP1PAS I H 250-SHEET PAPER FEEDER PAPER
DETECTION signal
12 OP1SNS I H 250-SHEET PAPER FEEDER
CASSETTE DETECTION signal
13 OP1RTRYS I H OPTION PAPER FEED DETECTION
signal
14 OP1SLD O H 250-SHEET PAPER FEEDER PICK-UP
APPENDIX
J119 1 +P3.3V O
2 GND
3 FSROUTS I H FIXING DELIVERY PAPER
DETECTION signal
4 FSRTH1 I Analog FIXING ROLLER TEMPERATURE
DETECTION signal 1
5 GND
6 FSRTH2 I Analog FIXING ROLLER TEMPERATURE
DETECTION signal 2
7 +3.3V O
J121 1 +24VA I
2 +24VB O
J122 1 FSRMOUTA O FIXING MOTOR DRIVE signal
2 /FSRMOUTA O FIXING MOTOR DRIVE signal
3 FSRMOUTB O FIXING MOTOR DRIVE signal
4 /FSRMOUTB O FIXING MOTOR DRIVE signal
J123 1 FAN1D O H FAN MOTOR DRIVE signal
2 /FAN1S I L FAN MOTOR LOCK DETECTION
signal
3 24VGND
4 DEVMOA O ENGAGING MOTOR DRIVE signal
5 /DEVMOA O ENGAGING MOTOR DRIVE signal
6 DEVMOB O ENGAGING MOTOR DRIVE signal
7 /DEVMOB O ENGAGING MOTOR DRIVE signal
J125 1 +P3.3V O
2 GND
3 DEVINIS I H DEVELOPING ROTARY
ENGAGING DETECTION signal
J126 1 +P3.3V O
2 GND
3 TONS I H TONER LEVEL DETECTION signal
4 ROTHPS I H DEVELOPING ROTARY HOME
POSITION DETECTION signal
J127 1 TAGCRGA I/O Pulse TONER CARTRIDGE
COMMUNICATION signal 1
2 TAGCRGB I/O Pulse TONER CARTRIDGE
3 GND
J128 1 TAGIOA I/O Pulse DRIVE CARTRIDGE
2 TAGIOB I/O Pulse DRIVE CARTRIDGE
3 GND
APPENDIX
J133 1 +5V I
2 GND
3 +3.3V I
4 GND
5 FSRD O H FIXING HEATER DRIVE signal
6 RLD+ O H RELAY DRIVE signal +
7 RLD- O H RELAY DRIVE signal -
8 ZEROX I Pulse ZERO CROSS DETECTION signal
J134 1 GND
2 GND
3 GND
4 GND
5 +24VB I
6 +24VB I
7 +24VB I
8 +24VB I
J135 1 TR2S I Analog SECONDARY TRANSFER CURRENT
DETECTION signal
2 +3.3V O
3 RVTR2DCD O H SECONDARY TRANSFER DC
(NEGATIVE) BIAS DRIVE signal
4 DEVPWM O Pulse DEVELOPING DC BIAS VALUE
CONTROL sigal
5 DEVDCD O H DEVELOPING DC BIAS DRIVE signal
6 RSVDCD2 O H Auxiliary ITB CLEANING DC
7 ICLDCD O H ITB CLEANING DC (POSITIVE) BIAS
DRIVE signal
8 RVICLDCD O H ITB CLEANING DC (NEGATIVE) BIAS
DRIVE signal
9 ICLCLK O H ITB CLEANING AC BIAS DRIVE signal
10 GND
11 24VGND
12 24VGND
13 ICLDCPWM O Pulse ITB CLEANING DC BIAS VALUE
CONTROL signal
14 RSVDCD1 O H Auxiliary ITB CLEANING DC
(POSITIVE) BIAS DRIVE signal
J136 1 ICLACPWM O Pulse ITB CLEANING AC BIAS VALUE
CONTROL signal
2 FSRPWM O Pulse FIXING SEPARATION BIAS DRIVE
signal
3 +24VA I
4 +24VA I
APPENDIX
5 CHGDCPWM O Pulse PRIMARY CHARGING DC BIAS

VALUE CONTROL signal
6 CHGACPWM O Pulse PRIMARY CHARGING AC BIAS
7 CHGSFT O PRIMARY CHARGING DC BIAS
VALUE SWITCHING signal
8 CRGDCD O Pulse PRIMARY CHARGING CLOCK signal
9 CHGCLK O H PRIMARY CHARGING AC BIAS
DRIVE signal
10 TR1PWM O Pulse PRIMARY TRANSFER BIAS VALUE
CONTROL signal
11 TR1DCD O H PRIMARY TRANSFER DC (POSITIVE)
BIAS DRIVE signal
12 RVTR1DCD O H PRIMARY TRANSFER DC
13 TR1S I Analog PRIMARY TRANSFER CURRENT
DETECTION signal
14 TR2PWM O Pulse SECONDARY TRANSFER BIAS
15 TR2DCD O H SECONDARY TRANSFER DC
(POSITIVE) BIAS DRIVE signal
J137 1 SLVTH I Analog INTERNAL TEMPERATURE
DETECTION THERMISTOR
DETECTION signal
2 GND
J138 1 +P3.3V I
2 GND
3 FSRBSNS O H FRONT FIXING PAPER DETECTION
signal
APPENDIX
3.2 250-sheet Paper Feeder Drive PCB

Connector Pin Abbreviation I/O Logic Signal name
J2302 1 +24VB O
2 GND
3 +3.3V O
4 GND
DETECTION signal
6 OP1SNS I H 250-SHEET PAPER FEEDER
CASSETTE DETECTION signal
7 OP1RTRYS I OPTION PAPER FEED DETECTION
signal
8 OP1SLD I H 250-SHEET PAPER FEEDER PICK-UP
J2303 1 +3.3V O
2 GND
3 OP1RTRYS I OPTION PAPER FEED DETECTION
signal
J2304 1 +24VB O
2 OP1SLD O H 250-SHEET PAPER FEEDER PICK-UP
J2305 1 +3.3V O
2 GND
DETECTION signal
APPENDIX
4 STATUS AND ERROR INDICATIONS

4.1 Outline
The printer is not equipped with a status display (LCD), and it uses a PC’s display to indi-
cate its status, error codes, and messages as needed. The screen that appears on the PC’s dis-
play is referred to as the status window. (See the diagram below.)
The status widow is a screen used to communicate to the user the state of the printer by
means of messages and animations. A message is indicated in the message areas (one main
and the other, sub). A user message is one used to prompt the user for action, while a service
message is used to prompt the service person for action.
Canon LASER SHOT LBP-2410
Job(J) Option(S) Help(H)
Ready to Print
Printing Job:
Title Contents
Docment name
User name
Computer name
USBPRN01
FA-401-01
The page that follows describes service messages. For user messages, see the User’s
Guide that comes with the printer.
APPENDIX
4.2 Service Messages

A service message is indicated in response to a fault occurring in the printer, and such a
fault is referred to as a “service error.”
A service error is indicated in the message area of the status window screen, and its de-
tails are shown in the sub message area in the form of a code (e.g., Exxx, in which xxx rep-
resent a 3-digit number).
The following is a lit of service messages; for detailed instructions on actions to take, see
6. “Malfunction Status Troubleshooting” in Chapter 4.
Error Description Possible cause Action to take

code
E000 Fixing assembly; start-up failure Fault inside engine See 6. “Malfunction Status Troubleshooting” in Chapter 4.
E001 Fixing assembly; overheating Fault inside engine See 6. “Malfunction Status Troubleshooting” in Chapter 4.
Fixing assembly, abnormally
E002 low temperature Fault inside engine See 6. “Malfunction Status Troubleshooting” in Chapter 4.
E010 Main motor; fault Fault inside engine See 6. “Malfunction Status Troubleshooting” in Chapter 4.
E021 Rotary motor; fault Fault inside engine See 6. “Malfunction Status Troubleshooting” in Chapter 4.
Developing assembly locking
E022 mechanism; fault Fault inside engine See 6. “Malfunction Status Troubleshooting” in Chapter 4.
E071 ITB home position sensor; fault Fault inside engine See 6. “Malfunction Status Troubleshooting” in Chapter 4.
Secondary transfer locking
E078 mechanism; fault Fault inside engine See 6. “Malfunction Status Troubleshooting” in Chapter 4.
E100 Optical assembly; fault Fault inside engine See 6. “Malfunction Status Troubleshooting” in Chapter 4.
E196 DC controller memory; fault Fault inside engine See 6. “Malfunction Status Troubleshooting” in Chapter 4.
E197 Engine communication; error Fault inside engine See 6. “Malfunction Status Troubleshooting” in Chapter 4.
E747 Interface controller memory; fault Fault in interface controller See 6. “Malfunction Status Troubleshooting” in Chapter 4.
E805 Fan; faulty Fault inside engine See 6. “Malfunction Status Troubleshooting” in Chapter 4.
Prepared by
Office Imaging Products Service Planing Division
Office Imaging Products Device Quality Assurance Center
CANON INC.
Printed in Japan
REVISION 0 (FEB. 2003) (23901)
5-1, Hakusan 7-chome, Toride-shi, Ibaraki 302-8501 Japan
This publication is
printed on 100%
recycled paper.
PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON) 0103MX.-1

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This Service Manual consists of the following chapters:

CHAPTER 2 OPERATION AND TIMING

4.4.5 Toner cartridge life 5 PICK-UP/FEED SYSTEM ............ 2-80

CHAPTER 3 THE MECHANICAL SYSTEM

4.1 Locations .................................. 3-29 7 MOTORS/FAN .............................. 3-45

1.1.2 Reduced wait time and low power consumption

1.1.3 EP-87 DRUM CARTRIDGE

1.1.4 Employment of Canon Advanced Printing Technology

9) Paper delivery (Note 6) Facedown/faceup

2.1.2 Interface controller

Specifications are subject to change with product improvement.

Specifications are subject to change with product improvement.

3.2 Toner Safety

3.3 Ozone Safety

3.4 Power Supply Safety

4 PARTS OF THE PRINTER

[1] Facedown tray [7] Test print switch

[13]Toner cartridge slot [15]Developing rotary

4.1.2 Universal 250-sheet paper feeder

[1] Intermediate connector [3] Paper level mark

4.2 Cross Sectional View

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

[21] [20] [19] [18] [17] [16] [15] [14]

[1] Laser/scanner unit [13]Separation pad

4.2.2 Universal 250-sheet paper feeder

[1] Pick-up roller

5.2 Selecting a location

5.2.1 Power supply

5.2.2 Operating environment

5.3 Unpacking and Installation

5.3.2 EP-87 Drum Cartridge

[1] Stopper 1 [4] Stopper 4

6) Remove the protective cover.

[1] Protective cover

8) Close the top cover firmly.

5.3.3 EP-87 Toner cartridge

Toner replacement mode

5) Remove the protective cover.

7) Open the top cover.

10) Close the top cover.

5.3.4 Paper feeder

5.3.5 Confirming the performance

5.4.1 Storing the sealed cartridges

5.4.2 Storing the unsealed cartridges

8) Do not touch or open the protective shutter on the drum cartridge.

Imaging transfer belt

The photosensitive drum is protected by the protective shutter as blank

6 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING BY THE

6.1.1 EP-87 Toner cartridge

6.1.2 EP-87 Drum Cartridge

6.1.3 Mylar sheet

6.1.4 Pressure Roller (fixing assembly)

Job Options Help

Print Job Detail:

8) See that a cleaning page is generated in a while.

6.1.5 Density sensor/ITB home position sensor

[1] Density sensor