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CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING

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Possible cause

Step

Check

Result

Remedy

Ground

contacts

Developing bias
contact failure

1

Are the developing bias
contacts between the printer
body and drum unit dirty?

Yes

Clean the electrodes
at both sides.

Drum unit

2

Are the drum shaft and drum
electrode of the printer body
connected correctly?

Yes

Clean the shaft and
the electrode.

No

Check the connection
between the shaft and
the electrode.

Drum unit failure

3

Is the problem solved after
replacing the drum unit?

Yes

Replace the drum
unit.

Toner cartridge
failure

4

Is the problem solved after
replacing the toner cartridge?

Yes

Replace the toner
cartridge with a new
one.

Scanner
harness
connection
failure

5

Is the scanner harness
connected securely?
(Check if there is any play in
the connection.)

No

Reconnect the
connector correctly.

Main PCB failure

6

Are printing signals being input
to the laser unit?

Is the problem solved after
replacing the main PCB?

Yes

Replace the main
PCB.

Laser unit failure

7

Is the scanner interlock lever
damaged?

Yes

Replace the laser unit.

Is the scanner mirror broken or
loose?

No

Replace the high-
voltage power supply
PCB.