PHOTOCONDUCTOR UNIT   
G104 6-38  SM 
Initialization Process and SC Codes 
When a drum gear position sensor has found an error, SC code 396 or 397 is 
shown. The table shows the steps of the initialization procedure, possible errors, 
and corresponding SC codes. 
 
  Initialization process  Possible error  SC code 
The black drum gear actuator 
is not detected. 
396 
The color drum gear actuator 
is not detected. 
397 
Step 1 
The four drums turn at the same time 
for seven seconds. The two drum 
position sensors detect the two drum 
gear interrupters several times. 
Both black and yellow drum 
gear actuators are not 
detected. 
396 
Step 2 
The time lags between detection of 
the black drum gear interrupter and 
detection of the color drum gear 
interrupter are checked. The average 
time lag is calculated. 
 
 
Step 3 
The black drum turns. The position of 
the gear is adjusted for the average 
time difference. 
The black drum gear actuator 
is not detected (
NOTE). 396 
 
NOTE:  If the connector of the black drum position sensor is connected to the 
magenta drum position sensor (and the connector of the magenta drum 
position sensor is connected to the black drum position sensor), no error 
occurs in step 1 and step 2.