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1.4.21 Color test pattern (Function code 71)
<Function>
This function allows you to print the pattern of each color and check if there is any smear on or
failure in the belt unit, develop roller, and exposure drum, etc.
<Operating procedure>
(1) Press the 7 and 1 buttons in this order in the initial state of the maintenance mode.
(2) When “2D3S YCMK_ _A” is displayed on the LCD, press the or button to select an
appropriate print pattern, and press the OK button.
(3) “PRINTING” is displayed on the LCD, and the color test pattern (see the figure below) is printed.
The available print patterns are shown below.
* In the full page print mode, the cleaning operation is performed between printing of M and K.
(4) When printing is finished, the screen returns to the print pattern display. To print the solid
color test pattern again, press the OK button.
(5) When the Stop/Exit button is pressed, the machine beeps for one second and returns to
the initial state of the maintenance mode.
When an error message is displayed on the LCD, take the measures described in the table below.
* # indicates the toner color (K, Y, M, or C) of which cartridge became empty.
LCD Description
2D3S YCMK_ _A
One sheet for each color with full page print mode*
Total 4 sheets
2D3S MCYK 4-color horizontal band Total 1 sheet
2D3S Y Yellow Total 1 sheet
2D3S C Cyan Total 1 sheet
2D3S M Magenta Total 1 sheet
2D3S K Black Total 1 sheet
Note:
When printing fails, a relevant error is displayed on the LCD. When the error factors
are removed and the Start/Black button is pressed, the machine automatically
recovers to the re-executable state. “PRINTING” is displayed on the LCD, and the
color test pattern is printed.
Error message Measure
TONER EMPTY # * Replace the empty toner cartridge and press the Start/Black
button to clear the error. Perform the color test pattern print
again.
Cover is Open Close the top cover.
No Paper Replenish paper, and press the Start/Black button to clear
the error.
Jam Tray1 Remove the jammed paper, and press the Start/Black
button to clear the error.
Jam Rear Remove the jammed paper, and press the Start/Black
button to clear the error.