E0 - Communication error 6-19
E1 - Main motor error 6-19
E2 - Laser scanner motor error 6-21
E3 - Laser beam detection error 6-23
E4 - Fuser heater error 6-25
E5 - Eraser error 6-27
E6 - Flash ROM error 6-29
E9 - Toner motor error 6-29
F0 - Front control panel error 6-31
F1 - System ROM error 6-31
F2 - Main memory error 6-31
F3 - General failure 6-31
False errors - “Paper Feed Unit Open” 6-32
False errors - “Top Cover Open” 6-33
False errors - “Side cover Open” 6-34
False errors - “Missing Waste-toner bottle” 6-35
TROUBLESHOOTING6-1
Print quality problems 6-36
Completely blank printout 6-36
All-black printout 6-36
Dropouts 6-37
Black dots 6-38
Horizontal streaks 6-38
Black vertical streaks 6-39
Unsharp printing 6-39
Grey background 6-40
Dirt on the top edge or back of the paper 6-41
REPETITIVE DEFECTS GAUGE 6-43
The printer automatically executes its self-diagnostic test when it is powered up (displaying Selftest). The sequence and the items to be diagnosed are explained below.
When the printer locates the error with a specific item, it calls for o perator’s attention by showing
the appropriate message on the operator panel display.
The diagnostic test is done on the following systems simultaneously:
• Engine system (
• Controller system (
Flowcharts on the following pages show the order and the items diagnosed in each system.
Note. Diagnostic test is cancelled if one of the user-accessible covers is opened
during the test.
errors)
E
errors)
F
6-9
FS-1750/FS-3750 Series
Engine diagnostics flow
Power on
Troubleshooting
User-recoverable errors
1
2
Engine ROM cheksum
OK?
Yes
3
Fuser thermistor OK?
The heater lamp is turned on.
Yes
The scanner polygon motor revolves.
4
Polygon motor OK?
The polygon motor stops revolving.
Yes
The main motor revolves.
The eraser array turns on.
5
Eraser array OK?
No
No
E6 - Engine ROM error
No
No
9
10
E4 - Fuser error
11
E2 - Polygon motor
error
12
E5 - Eraser error
Yes
The eraser array turns off.
6
Main motor OK?
Yes
7
Heater temperature
OK?
The main motor turns off.
Yes
8
Engine is ready.
No
No
13
E1 - Main motor error
14
E4 - Heater error
6-10
FS-1750/FS-3750 Series
Logic controller diagnostics flow
1
Power on
Troubleshooting
User-recoverable errors
2
System ROM cheksum
OK?
Yes
3
Communication
established between
engine and main
CPUs?
Yes
4
System memory OK?
Yes
5
Controller is ready.
No
No
No
6
F1 - System ROM error
7
E0 - Communication
error
8
F2 - System memory
error
For details on how to react to the results of diagnostics, refer to section
Service errors
on page 6-19.
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FS-1750/FS-3750 Series
General error handling
Priority
Each error message has a priority over the others. Thus, if two or more error messages are given
simultaneously, the error message having the highest priority is shown. The priority is as follows
(from the highest to the lowest):
Troubleshooting
General error handling
❂
=Short audio alarm/✺=Long audio alarm
Error messageCategoryRemarks
Call service person …
Call service person F0
I/F occupied
Top cover open
Paper feed unit open
Side cover open
Paper handler cover open
Option stacker cover open
Opt. Feeder 1 (2) rear cover
open
Opt. Stacker unit rear cover
open
Duplex unit rear cover open
Replace Toner/Clean printer❂
Missing Waste-toner bottle
Replace Waste-toner bottle❂
Service errorSee
Service errorSee
User-recoverable errorIf not user-recoverable, see
User-recoverable errorIf not user-recoverable, see
User-recoverable errorIf not user-recoverable, see
User-recoverable errorWhen a HS-20/HS-21 is installed.
User-recoverable errorWhen a HS-3E is installed.
User-recoverable errorWhen a PF-20/PF-21 is installed.
User-recoverable errorWhen a SO-6/ST-20 is installed.
User-recoverable errorWhen a DU-20/DU-21 is installed.
User-recoverable error
User-recoverable errorIf not user-recoverable, see
User-recoverable error
Diagnostics
Diagnostics
“Top Cover Open”
“Paper Feed Unit Open”
“Side cover Open”
“Missing Waste-toner bottle”
section.
section.
, page 6-33.
, page 6-32.
, page 6-34.
False errors -
False errors -
False errors -
False errors -
, page 6-35.
Clean printer … Press CONTINUE❂
Paper jam❂
Remove Opt. Stacker paper❂
Option Stacker paper full❂
Face-down tray paper fill❂
Paper path error❂
User-recoverable errors do not normally require a service call unless the suggested remedy does
not solve them. The instructions below indicate how to respond to problems indicated by the
operator panel symbolic indicators and by the panel display.
Troubleshooting
User-recoverable errors
IndicatorCorrective action
ATTENTION
MessageCorrective action
Flashing
Lit
Fast flashing
Slow flashing
Lit
Flashing
Lit
The printer has run low on toner. The toner should be replaced as soon as
possible.
Install a new toner kit. S ee chapter 1.
There is a paper jam. There is a possibility that paper may be jammed at the
point indicated by flashing, open and remove any jammed paper. See
Section
The paper has run out in the paper cassette or multi-purpose tray. Please
insert paper. See Section
This indicates either the current paper feeder or the paper output point.
The printer has insufficient memory available or the printer is warming up
(Pleasewait). Confirm the message indicated on the message display. See
Section
Note the maintenance message on the message display and consult Table
Top cover Open
Side cover OpenOpen the side cover, then close tightly.
Paper feed unit OpenOpen the paper feed unit, then close tig htly.
Face-down tray pap er fullThe face-down tray has become full (approx. 250 pages). Remove all
Add paperAdd paper to the paper cassette or multi-purpose tray.
Set paper/Press CONTINUEAdd a sheet of paper to the multi-purpose tray (
Open the top cover, then close tight ly.
printed pages from t he face-down tray. When the printer senses that the
face-down tray is empty again, it will continues printing into the facedown tray. (Model FS-3750 only)
6-14
manual mode
FS-1750/FS-3750 Series
), and press
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