TAG 044: Charge Corona/Transfer Corona Circuit Open
3-58 Troubleshooting Analysis Guide (TAGs) June 1999
4
Remove the transfer corona.
• Inspect the housing for jammed paper.
Is paper jammed inside the transfer corona housing?
No: Continue.
Yes: Remove the jammed paper and check the transfer corona for damage, then turn to TAG
022: Paper Jam in the Transfer or Fuser Area.
5
Run diagnostic test 011.
Is error code 046 displayed?
No: Continue.
Yes: Go to #11 in this TAG.
6
Run diagnostic test 012.
Is error code 051 displayed?
No: Continue.
Yes: Go to #8 in this TAG.
7
Run diagnostic test 012.
Is error code 050 displayed?
No: The problem appears to be intermittent. Go to TAG 050: Transfer Corona Circuit
Shorted.
Yes: Go to TAG 050: Transfer Corona Circuit Shorted.
8
Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord.
• Remove the transfer corona.
• Inspect the transfer corona wire.
Is the transfer corona wire damaged?
No: Continue.
Yes: Replace the transfer corona, then turn to TAG 002: Check & Problem Resolution.
9
With the upper paper guide assembly in its fully upright position, check the transfer corona's lower
receptacle for continuity to ground.
Is there continuity?
No: Replace or repair the upper paper guide assembly, then turn to TAG 002: Check & Prob-
lem Resolution.
Yes: Continue.
10
Disconnect high voltage unit lead to the transfer corona.
• Check the transfer corona's upper receptacle to the lead removed from the high voltage unit for
continuity.
Is there continuity?