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Chapter 1   Troubleshooting
Epson AcuLaser C2900N
Revision B
Confidential
5.2   Operation Mode Table
FIP-1.N1  Noise: When Power is Turned On
Step Check
Remedy
Yes No
Possible causative parts:
DRUM CARTRIDGE (PL4.1.21) 
FUSER UNIT (PL6.1.1)
TRANSFER ASSY (PL6.1.7)
DRIVE ASSY SUB (PL7.1.1)
DRIVE ASSY MAIN (PL7.1.2)
1
Checking the Main Motor.
Does the noise arise from the printer?
Checked by [Digital Output] - [Main Motor] in [CE Diag] tab 
of [CE Diag].
Go to step 2. Go to step 5.
2
Checking after resetting the DRUM CARTRIDGE.
Reseat the DRUM CARTRIDGE.
Does the noise arise from the printer?
Checked by [Digital Output] - [Main Motor] in [IOT Diag] of 
diagnosis.
Go to step 3. End of work.
3
Checking after resetting the TRANSFER ASSY.
Reseat the TRANSFER ASSY.
Does the noise arise from the printer?
Checked by [Digital Output] - [Main Motor] in [IOT Diag] of 
diagnosis.
Go to step 4. End of work.
4
Checking after resetting the DRIVE ASSY MAIN.
Reseat the DRIVE ASSY MAIN.
Does the noise arise from the printer?
Checked by [Digital Output] - [Main Motor] in [IOT Diag] of 
diagnosis.
Try replacing the 
DRUM CAR-
TRIDGE (refer to 
RRP4.6), TRANS-
FER ASSY (refer 
to RRP6.3) and 
DRIVE ASSY 
MAIN (refer to 
RRP7.2) one after 
another.
End of work.
5
Checking the Sub Motor.
Does the noise arise from the printer?
Checked by [Digital Output] - [Sub Motor] in [IOT Diag] of 
diagnosis.
Go to step 6.
Check the 
installation 
situation of printer.
6
Checking after resetting the DRUM CARTRIDGE.
Reseat the DRUM CARTRIDGE.
Does the noise arise from the printer?
Checked by [Digital Output] - [Sub Motor] in [IOT Diag] of 
diagnosis.
Go to step 7. End of work.
7
Checking after resetting the fuser unit.
Reseat the fuser unit.
Warning: Start the operation after the fuser unit has 
cooled down.
Does the noise arise from the printer?
Checked by [Digital Output] - [Sub Motor] in [IOT Diag] of 
diagnosis.
Go to step 8. End of work.