Ricoh Aficio MP201SPF - ID Sensor Error Analysis (Sp2-221)

Using SP Mode
D115/D116 5-18 SM
5.2.7 ID SENSOR ERROR ANALYSIS (SP2-221)
The image quality may become very bad when the ID sensor does not operate properly.
However, there is no such SC code that indicates ID-sensor malfunction; instead, SP2-221
shows you some information on the ID sensor. Check this information when the image quality is
not very good.
The table lists the information shown with SP2-221 (ID Sensor Error Analysis).
SP Error condition Possible cause Remarks
SP2-221-1 Vsg
(VG in the display)
Vsg < 2.5V or
(Vsg – Vsp) < 1.00V
 ID sensor defective
 ID sensor dirty
 Drum not charged
-
SP2-221-2 Vsp
(VP in the display)
Vsp > 2.5V or
(Vsg – Vsp) < 1.00V
 Toner density very low
 ID sensor pattern not
created
-
SP2-221-3 Power
(PW in the
display)
Vsg < 3.5V
when maximum
power (979) is
applied
 ID sensor defective
 ID sensor dirty
 Drum not get charged
Power source
for the
ID-sensor
light
SP2-221-4 Vsdp No Error Conditions -
SP2-221-5 Vt
Vt > 4.5V or
Vt < 0.2V
 TD sensor defective -
SP2-221-6 Vts - - -