3-14 Phaser 6180 Color Laser Printer Service Manual
Error Messages and Codes
5 Perform the Registration Sensor test 
(page 4-29): Service Mode > Engine 
Diag > Sensor Test > Regi Sensor.
Does the number on the Control Panel 
increase by 1 when the Actuator of the 
Registration Sensor is activated?
Go to step 10. Go to step 6.
6 Check the wiring harness connectors 
P/J23, P/J232, and P/J2322 between 
the MCU Board and the Registration 
Sensor. Are the connectors securely 
connected?
Go to step 7. Reconnect the 
connectors.
7 Check the Registration Sensor 
Harness for continuity.
1. Disconnect P/J232 and P/J2322.
2. Check continuity between P/J232 
<=> P/J2322.
Go to step 8. Replace the 
Registration 
Sensor 
Harness.
8 Check the Right Side Harness for 
continuity.
1. Disconnect P/J23 and P/J232.
2. Check continuity between P/J23 <=> 
P/J232.
Go to step 9. Replace the 
Right Side 
Harness.
9 Check the Registration Sensor signal. 
Disconnect P/J23 on the MCU Board. 
Is there +3.3 V across ground <=> 
J23-8?
Go to step 10. Replace the 
MCU Board 
(page 8-87).
10 Perform the Tray 3 Feed Motor test 
(page 4-45): Service Mode > Engine 
Diag > Motor Test > Tray 3 Feed 
Motor.
Does the Motor operate properly?
Go to step 18. Go to step 11.
11 Check the wiring harness connectors 
P/J422 and P/J4222 between the Tray 
3 Feeder Board and the Tray 3 Feeder 
Drive. Are the connectors securely 
connected?
Go to step 9. Reconnect the 
connectors.
12 Check the C2 Motor Harness for 
continuity.
1. Disconnect P/J422 and P/J4222.
2. Check continuity between P/J422 
<=> P/J4222.
Go to step 13. Replace the C2 
Motor Harness.
13 Check the Tray 3 Feeder Drive signal. 
1. Disconnect P/J4222 on the Optional 
Feeder Board.
2. Is there +24 V across ground <=> 
J422-6?
Replace the Tray 
3 Feeder Drive 
(page 8-106).
Go to step 14.
Troubleshooting Procedure Table  (continued)
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