Kyocera FS-6970DN Service Manual

CONTENTS
1-1 Specifications
1-1-1 Specifications..........................................................................................................................................1-1-1
1-1-2 Parts names............................................................................................................................................1-1-3
(1) Overall...............................................................................................................................................1-1-3
(2) Operation panel.................................................................................................................................1-1-4
1-1-3 Machine cross section ............................................................................................................................1-1-5
1-2 Installation
1-2-1 Drum unit ................................................................................................................................................1-2-1
1-2-2 Developer unit and toner container.........................................................................................................1-2-1
1-2-3 Installation environment ..........................................................................................................................1-2-1
1-2-4 Unpacking and installation ......................................................................................................................1-2-2
(1) Unpacking .........................................................................................................................................1-2-2
1-2-5 Installing the expanding memory (optional) ............................................................................................1-2-3
1-2-6 Installing the memory card (optional)......................................................................................................1-2-4
1-2-7 Installing the hard disk (optional) ............................................................................................................1-2-5
1-3 Maintenance Mode
1-3-1 Maintenance mode .................................................................................................................................1-3-1
(1) Executing a maintenance item ..........................................................................................................1-3-1
(2) Contents of maintenance mode items...............................................................................................1-3-2
1-4 Troubleshooting
1-4-1 Paper misfeed detection .........................................................................................................................1-4-1
(1) Paper misfeed indication...................................................................................................................1-4-1
(2) Paper misfeed detection....................................................................................................................1-4-1
1-4-2 Self-diagnostic function...........................................................................................................................1-4-2
(1) Self-diagnostic function .....................................................................................................................1-4-2
(2) Self diagnostic codes ........................................................................................................................1-4-2
1-4-3 Image formation problems ......................................................................................................................1-4-8
(1) Completely blank printout..................................................................................................................1-4-9
(2) All-black printout..............................................................................................................................1-4-10
(3) Dropouts..........................................................................................................................................1-4-11
(4) Black dots........................................................................................................................................1-4-11
(5) Black horizontal streaks. .................................................................................................................1-4-12
(6) Black vertical streaks.......................................................................................................................1-4-12
(7) Unsharpness. ..................................................................................................................................1-4-12
(8) Gray background.............................................................................................................................1-4-13
(9) Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper........................................................................................1-4-13
(10) Undulated printing at the left edge (scanning start position). ..........................................................1-4-13
1-4-4 Electric problems ..................................................................................................................................1-4-14
1-4-5 Mechanical problems ............................................................................................................................1-4-16
1-5 Assembly and Disassembly
1-5-1 Precautions for assembly and disassembly............................................................................................1-5-1
(1) Precautions .......................................................................................................................................1-5-1
(2) Drum..................................................................................................................................................1-5-1
(3) Toner container .................................................................................................................................1-5-1
(4) How to tell a genuine Kyocera Mita toner container..........................................................................1-5-2
1-5-2 Outer covers ...........................................................................................................................................1-5-3
(1) Detaching and refitting the top cover.................................................................................................1-5-3
(2) Detaching and refitting the right cover and left cover ........................................................................1-5-4
1-5-3 Paper feed section..................................................................................................................................1-5-5
(1) Detaching and refitting the paper feed assembly (paper feed roller and pickup roller) .....................1-5-5
(2) Detaching and refitting the retard roller .............................................................................................1-5-6
(3) Detaching and refitting the registration upper and lower roller..........................................................1-5-7
(4) Detaching and refitting the MP tray paper feed roller........................................................................1-5-9
1-5-4 Developer section .................................................................................................................................1-5-11
(1) Detaching and refitting the developer unit.......................................................................................1-5-11
1-5-5 Drum section.........................................................................................................................................1-5-12
(1) Detaching and refitting the drum unit ..............................................................................................1-5-12
(2) Detaching and refitting the main charger unit..................................................................................1-5-13

Kyocera FS-6970DN Specifications

General

Color	No
Duplex printing	Yes
Print technology	Laser
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI
Time to first page (black, normal)	9 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	35 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	17 ppm
Processor model	440
Processor family	PowerPC
Maximum internal memory	1152 MB
Sound power level (standby)	29 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)	51 dB
Power requirements	AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Total input capacity	350 sheets
Total output capacity	250 sheets
Maximum input capacity	1350 sheets
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity	100 sheets
Custom media width	70 - 297 mm
Maximum print size	297 x 432 mm
Custom media length	148 - 450 mm
Paper tray media types	Plain paper
Paper tray media weight	60 - 120 g/m²
Non-ISO print media sizes	Ledger (media size), Letter (media size)
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A3, A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B4, B5
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A3
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight	60 - 220 g/m²
Security algorithms	802.1x RADIUS, SSL/TLS
Mobile printing technologies	Not supported
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)	9.6 W
Power consumption (printing)	516 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	6.3 W
Certification	GS, TÜV, CE
Product color	Black, Grey
Printing colors	Black
Maximum duty cycle	150000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle	20000 pages per month
Number of print cartridges	1
Page description languages	Epson LQ, IBM ProPrinter, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Standard interfaces	Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR

Weight and Dimensions

Dimensions (WxDxH)	469 x 395 x 285 mm