Troubleshooting Guide
SM Appendix 5-5 D023/D025
Appendix
Trouble-
shooting
Guide
Test pattern check Possible cause/Countermeasure
The main scan registrations of M,
C, Y are shifted by more than ±15
mm from the main scan
registration of K.
Defective laser optics housing unit
Defective BICU
1. Replace the laser optics housing unit.
2. Replace the BICU.
The sub scan registrations of M,
C, Y are shifted by more than ±20
mm from the sub scan
registration of K.
Defective image transfer belt
Defective drive units
Defective BICU
1. Replace the image transfer belt.
2. Replace the drum motor.
3. Replace the BICU.
The main scan registration is
shifted by more than ±0.66 mm,
but only at the central area of the
image on the output.
Defective ID sensor at center
Deformed center area on the image transfer belt
Defective BICU
1. Replace the ID sensor.
2. Replace the image transfer belt.
3. Replace the BICU.
The skew for M, C, Y is more
than ±0.75 mm from the main
scan registration of K
Defective PCU
Defective laser optics housing unit
Defective BICU
1. Reinstall or replace the PCU.
2. Replace the laser optics housing unit.
3. Replace the BICU.
Others
Skew correction upper limit error
Defective BICU
Defective laser optics housing unit
1. Replace the BICU.
2. Replace the laser optics housing unit.