Brother MFC-8480DN Service Manual

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4. PAPER FEEDING PROBLEMS
Problems related to paper feeding are end user recoverable if following the User Check
items. If the same problem occurs again, follow each procedure in the order of the number
described in the Step column in the tables below.
4.1 No Feeding
4.2 Double Feeding
Step Cause Check Result Remedy
1
Dirt on PE sensor Is there paper powder in
the PE sensor?
Yes
Clean the PE sensnor.
2
Edge actuator
catching on some
position
Does the edge actuator
move smoothly? No
Re-assembly the edge
actuator.
3
Roller holder
ASSY catching on
some position
Does the roller holder
ASSY move smoothly? Yes
Re-assembly the roller
holder ASSY.
4
Separation pad or
roller holder ASSY
failure
Is the surface of the
separation pad or the
pickup roller dirty or worn
out?
Yes
1) Clean the surface of
the separation pad or
pickup roller.
2) Replace the separation
pad or pickup roller.
5
Pressure plate
gear damage
Is the pressure plate gear
damaged?
Yes
Replace the paper tray.
6
T1 solenoid failure Does the T1 solenoid
work correctly?
No
Replace the T1 solenoid.
7
T1 solenoid
pathway of the
high-voltage
power supply PCB
broken or
registration front
sensor failure
Is the problem solved
after replacing the high-
voltage power supply
PCB ASSY? Yes
Replace the high-voltage
power supply PCB ASSY.
8
Main PCB failure Is the problem solved
after replacing the main
PCB ASSY?
Yes
Replace the main PCB
ASSY.
9
Main motor failure Is the problem solved
after replacing the main
motor ASSY?
Yes
Replace the main motor
ASSY.
Step Cause Check
Result Remedy
1
Separation pad or
roller holder ASSY
failure
Is the surface of the
separation pad worn out? Yes
Replace the PF kit.

Brother MFC-8480DN Specifications

General

Print technology	Laser
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI
Economical printing	Yes
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	32 ppm
Grayscale levels	256
Input color depth	48 bit
Image formats supported	BMP, JPG, TIF
Maximum scan resolution	19200 x 19200 DPI
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 2400 DPI
Copier resize	25 - 400 %
Maximum number of copies	99 copies
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	32 cpm
Faxing	Mono faxing
Fax memory	600 pages
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s
Power supply type	AC
Weight (imperial)	40.3 lbs
Dimensions (WxDxH)	530.8 x 449.5 x 474.9 mm
Power requirements	110 - 240V, 50/60 Hz
All-in-one functions	Copy, Fax, Scan
Standard media sizes	2.75'' - 8.5\
Maximum internal memory	0.576 GB
Color all-in-one functions	scan, n
Compatible operating systems	Windows OS Mac OS
Package dimensions (W x D x H)	24.7 x 22.3 x 22.6 \
Total input capacity	250 sheets
Total output capacity	150 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	50 sheets
Display	LCD
Market positioning	Business
Internal memory	64 MB
Sound pressure level (copying)	56 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)	30 dB
Maximum print size	216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media types	Bond paper, Envelopes, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5, B6
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Supported network protocols (IPv4)	ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA, LLMNR, LPR/LPD, IPP/IPPS, FTP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS, TFTP, SMTP, APOP, POP, SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, ICMP, LLTD, CIFS, SNTP, NDP, RA, DNS, mDNS, ICMPv6
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Power consumption (standby)	18 W
Power consumption (average operating)	680 W
Package weight	21645 g
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Maximum duty cycle	30000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle	3500 pages per month
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 32.2 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80 %