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Screens
y Screens on this manual may differ from the actual ones depending on how the equipment is used, such as the status
of the installed options.
y The illustration screens used in this manual are for paper in the A/B format. If you use paper in the LT format, the
display or the order of buttons in the illustrations may differ from that of your equipment.
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CONTENTS 5
6 CONTENTS
1.TROUBLESHOOTING FOR THE
HARDWARE
This chapter describes how to troubleshoot problems with paper, toner and other finishing processes.
This chapter also describes how to supply the paper, toner and staples.
Messages Displayed on the Touch Panel .............................................................................. 8
Clearing a Paper Jam............................................................................................................. 11
Locating a paper jam............................................................................................................................................11
Clearing a paper jam ............................................................................................................................................12
Paper jam in the Reversing Automatic Document Feeder (Lower) ......................................................................13
Paper jam in the Reversing Automatic Document Feeder (Upper) ......................................................................14
Paper jam in the bypass tray................................................................................................................................15
Paper jam in the External Large Capacity Feeder (optional)................................................................................16
Paper jam in the Finisher, Hole Punch Unit and Inserter (all optional).................................................................17
Paper jam inside of the equipment .......................................................................................................................22
Clearing paper jams caused by a wrong paper size setting.................................................................................26
Clearing a Staple Jam............................................................................................................31
Staple jam in the Finisher MJ-1027 / Saddle Stitch Finisher MJ-1028 .................................................................31
Staple jam in the Saddle Stitch Finisher MJ-1029 ................................................................................................32
Staple jam in the saddle stitch unit .......................................................................................................................34
Replacing a Toner Cartridge ................................................................................................. 37
Replacing a “Near Empty” toner cartridge ............................................................................................................40
Refilling With Staples............................................................................................................. 42
Refilling saddle stitch unit staples.........................................................................................................................45
Cleaning the Hole Punch Dust Bin ....................................................................................... 47
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Messages Displayed on the Touch Panel
When a message appears on the touch panel, see the table below to solve the problem.
MessageProblem DescriptionCorrective Action
Misfeed in ***Paper jam has occurred inside the
equipment.
Check paper size setting on control
panel for drawer N
Wait (Performing Self-check) The equipment is undergoing
Check the original and set it againThe original is jammed inside of the
Change direction of originalThe orientation of the original placed
Change from this mode
Count over, cannot store anymore
READY (CHECK SADDLE STITCH
STAPLER)
READY (CHECK SADDLE STITCH
STAPLER)
READY (CHECK STAPLER)Staple jam has occurred in the stapler
READY (CHECK STAPLER)No staples are left in the stapler of the
READY (HOLE PUNCH DUST BIN IS
FULL)
READY (INNER TRAY FULL)The exit tray of the equipment is full of
Add paperNo paper is left in a drawer or on the
Call for serviceThe equipment requires adjusting by
Paper jam has occurred because of
the mismatch between the paper size
placed in drawer N and the size
registered for the drawer N in the
equipment.
maintenance to keep its imaging
quality.
Reversing Automatic Document
Feeder.
The direction or the size of the
original placed on the Reversing
Automatic Document Feeder is
incorrect.
on the original glass is incorrect.
The number of originals to be
scanned has reached the limit of
2000 sheets during scanning. (The
magazine sort or page number
function is used.)
Staple jam has occurred in the stapler
of the saddle stitch unit.
No staples are left in the stapler of the
saddle stitch unit.
of the finisher.
finisher.
Hole punch dust bin is full of paper
punchings.
paper.
bypass tray.
a service technician.
Remove the jammed paper following the guidance
displayed on the touch panel.
P.11 “Clearing a Paper Jam”
Just removing the jammed paper does not prevent
another paper jam. Be sure to correctly register the
paper size in the equipment.
P.26 “Clearing paper jams caused by a wrong
paper size setting”
Wait until the adjustment is completed and the
message disappears.
Remove the jammed original following the guidance
on the touch panel.
P.13 “Paper jam in the Reversing Automatic
Document Feeder (Lower)”
Check the direction and the size of the original and
then replace it on the Reversing Automatic Document
Feeder. Then reattempt the operation.
Change the orientation of the original by 90 degrees
and place it on the original glass.
Reduce the number of originals to be scanned to less
than 2000 sheets, and try again.
Remove the jammed staples.
P.34 “Staple jam in the saddle stitch unit”
Refill the staples.
P.45 “Refilling saddle stitch unit staples”
Remove the jammed staples.
P.31 “Clearing a Staple Jam”
Refill the staples.
P.42 “Refilling With Staples”
Remove the paper punchings.
P.47 “Cleaning the Hole Punch Dust Bin”
Remove the paper from the exit tray of the equipment.
Set paper in the drawer or on the bypass tray. The
touch panel indicates which drawer (or the bypass
tray) has no paper.
To set paper, refer to the Copying Guide.
Contact your service representative with the error
code displayed on the right side of the touch panel.
Examine stapler in the Saddle Stitch
unit
Check staple cartridge in the Saddle
Stitch unit
Check staple cartridgeNo staples are left in the stapler of the
Examine StaplerStaple jam has occurred in the stapler
Staple jam has occurred in the stapler
of the saddle stitch unit.
No staples are left in the stapler of the
saddle stitch unit.
finisher.
of the finisher.
8 Messages Displayed on the Touch Panel
Never attempt to repair, disassemble or modify
the equipment by yourself.
You could cause a fire or get an electric shock.
Always contact your service representative for
maintenance or repair of the internal parts of the
equipment.
Remove the jammed staples.
P.34 “Staple jam in the saddle stitch unit”
Refill the staples.
P.42 “Refilling With Staples”
Refill the staples.
P.42 “Refilling With Staples”
Remove the jammed staples.
P.31 “Clearing a Staple Jam”
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MessageProblem DescriptionCorrective Action
Saving energy Press START buttonThe equipment has entered into the
CHANGE DRAWER TO CORRECT
PAPER SIZE
Time for periodic maintenanceThe equipment requires inspection
POWER FAILUREA job was interrupted by a power
ERASING DATAThe Data Overwrite Enabler is
Check paper size setting on control
panel for Bypass
Set the paper on the bypass tray
again.
Check the direction or size of the
paper on the bypass tray and press
START
Reboot the machineAn error has occurred in the
Toner near EmptyToner is running out.Prepare a new toner cartridge.
energy saving mode since it has not
been used for a certain time.
No paper suitable for the original is
set.
The size of the original is not detected
correctly because the original is sent
from the Reversing Automatic
Document Feeder at a skew.
and maintenance by a service
technician.
failure or some other reason.
clearing the data.
Paper jam has occurred because of a
mismatch between the paper size
placed in the bypass tray and the size
registered for the bypass tray in the
equipment.
The paper placed on the bypass tray
jammed.
The direction or the size of the paper
placed on the bypass tray is incorrect.
equipment and it stopped normal
operation.
Press any of the [START], [COPY], [e-FILING],
[SCAN], [PRINT], [FAX] and [ENERGY SAVER]
buttons to clear the energy saving mode.
Place the suitable size paper for the original in the
drawer.
Replace the original while aligning the side guides of
the Reversing Automatic Document Feeder to its
width so that it will be placed straight.
If you do not want the equipment strictly to distinguish
A4 and LT, or A3 and LD at the scanning of the
original, contact your service technician or service
representative.
Contact your service representative for maintenance.
The print or fax job may be incomplete. Press [JOB
STATUS] to check whether any jobs are unfinished.
To clear the messages, press the [FUNCTION
CLEAR] button twice.
This message is displayed if the Data Overwrite
Enabler (optional) is installed. You can operate the
equipment while the message is displayed.
Register the paper size correctly. Just releasing the
paper jam does not prevent another paper jam.
P.26 “Clearing paper jams caused by a wrong
paper size setting”
Remove the jammed paper and set the paper again.
Check the direction and the size of the paper and then
replace it on the bypass tray.
Rebooting the equipment may correct the error. To
reboot the equipment, turn the main power switch off
and then on.
y Replace a toner cartridge after the message
“Install new toner cartridge” is displayed.
y If you replace a toner cartridge with a new one
while some toner is still left, make sure to
clear the counter. This is necessary for the
equipment to display the next “Toner near
Empty” message at the proper time. For the
procedure, see below.
P.40 “Replacing a “Near Empty” toner
cartridge”
Open the toner cover
Install new toner cartridge
Please Empty Hole Punch WasteThe Hole Punch Unit dust bin is full.Remove the paper punchings.
The number of originals exceeds the
limit
Will you copy stored originals?
Not enough Work Space to store
originals
Will you print out stored originals?
No toner is left.Open the toner cover and replace the toner cartridge
with a new one.
(About another 2000 copies can be made after this
message appears. The number varies depending on
the conditions of copying.)
P.37 “Replacing a Toner Cartridge”
P.47 “Cleaning the Hole Punch Dust Bin”
The number of image scanning
exceeded the maximum (about 2000
in A4 or LT).
Internal memory available ran out
while scanning.
To print out the data for the originals stored (scanned)
until the message appeared, press [YES] on the touch
panel. To delete the stored data, press [NO].
To print out the data for the originals stored (scanned)
until the message appeared, press [YES] on the touch
panel. To delete the stored data, press [NO].
Messages Displayed on the Touch Panel 9
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Error Codes
The error codes indicating the status of the equipment may appear on the touch panel. You can find the listings of these
error codes in Chapter 7.
P.86 “Error Codes”
10 Messages Displayed on the Touch Panel
1 TROUBLESHOOTING FOR THE HARDWARE
Clearing a Paper Jam
Locating a paper jam
The equipment stops copying when the original or copy paper is jammed. Paper jams are notified on the touch panel as
follows:
Error code
Error message
Guidance for
clearing paper jams
Paper jam symbols
The paper jam symbol helps you locate the paper jam.
7
8
12
453216
119
10
1. Finisher and Hole Punch Unit (both optional) ( P.1 7 )
5. Inside of the equipment (paper exit area) ( P.2 2 )
6. Inside of the equipment (paper transport area) ( P.2 2 )
7. Bypass tray ( P. 1 5 )
8. External Large Capacity Feeder (optional) ( P.1 6 )
9. Inside of the equipment (paper feed area) ( P.22)
10. Inside of the equipment (duplexing unit area) ( P. 2 2 )
11. Inside of the equipment (reversing area) ( P.22)
12. Saddle stitch unit (optional) ( P.17)
The picture of the hardware device shown on the touch panel differs depending on the finisher options installed.
Clearing a Paper Jam 11
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Clearing a paper jam
Remove paper jammed inside the equipment after you have cleared all other jams. If you fail to clear all other jams
first, the jammed paper may be torn and left inside the equipment.
Clear the paper jam
1
Clear the paper jam following the guidance shown on the touch panel. Press or to scroll the pages.
After clearing the jam, close all the opened covers.
2
The equipment starts the warm-up. Follow the guidance on the touch panel.
Tips on removing the jammed paper
Note the following points in removing the jammed paper.
Remove paper jammed inside the equipment after you have cleared all other jams.
If you fail to clear all other jams first, the jammed paper may be torn and left inside the equipment. Remove paper
jammed inside the equipment after you have cleared all other jams.
Remove the jammed paper carefully so as not to tear it.
To avoid tearing the jammed paper, remove the paper slowly with both hands. Using force may tear the paper, making it
more difficult to remove. See also that no pieces of torn paper are left inside the equipment.
When the paper jam sign remains after removing the jammed paper;
Depending on the timing of the occurrence, no jammed paper may be found where the paper jam sign indicates. If the
sign does not disappear after you have removed the jammed paper, follow the steps as instructed on the touch panel.
Do not touch the fuser unit or the metal portion around it.
Do not touch the fuser unit or the metal portion around it when removing the
paper jammed inside the equipment. This could burn you or the shock could
cause you to get your hand injured in the machine.
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1.TROUBLESHOOTING FOR THE HARDWARE
Do not touch the transfer belt.
Do not touch the transfer belt when you removing the paper jammed inside
the equipment. Doing so may cause damage on the equipment or result in a
poor output.
If paper jams occur frequently
The following are the common causes of paper jams. If the problem persists, check for the following situations.
y An unsuitable original is placed on the Reversing Automatic Document Feeder.
y Unavailable paper with the equipment is used.
y Paper sizes are not consistent between the size in a drawer or the bypass tray and the size registered in the
equipment.
y All the jammed paper has not been removed.
y There is too little or too much of a gap between the paper and the side guide in the drawer.
y The amount of paper placed in a drawer exceeds the limit indicated on the side guide of the drawer.
Paper jam in the Reversing Automatic Document Feeder (Lower)
Open the Reversing Automatic Document Feeder.
1
Open the reverse cover and remove the original.
2
Close the reverse cover.
3
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Close the Reversing Automatic Document Feeder.
4
Paper jam in the Reversing Automatic Document Feeder (Upper)
Raise the lever and open the upper cover.
1
2
Remove the original.
2
Turn the dial to remove the original.
3
1
Open the transport guide and remove the original.
4
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1
2
1.TROUBLESHOOTING FOR THE HARDWARE
Close the transport guide.
5
Raise the original feeder tray, and remove the original
6
under the guide plate.
Lower the original feeder tray.
7
Close the upper cover.
8
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1
2
Paper jam in the bypass tray
Pull out the jammed paper in the bypass tray.
1
Clearing a Paper Jam 15
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Paper jam in the External Large Capacity Feeder (optional)
Be careful not to let your fingers be caught between the equipment and the External Large Capacity Feeder.
Separate the External Large Capacity Feeder
1
(optional) from the equipment.
Move it slowly while pushing the lock lever.
Remove the jammed paper by turning the green dial.
2
Remove the jammed paper from the equipment.
3
Pull out the feeder tray and remove the jammed
4
paper.
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Close the feeder tray and connect the External Large
5
Capacity Feeder to the equipment.
Slowly move the External Large Capacity Feeder placing your hands
on the positions shown in the figure.
Paper jam in the Finisher, Hole Punch Unit and Inserter (all optional)
Separate the finisher from the equipment.
1
Separate the finisher from the equipment while pressing the lock lever.
Place your hand on portion A in the figure and then move the finisher
carefully.
A
When the Hole Punch Unit is installed, open the Hole
2
Punch Unit cover.
Turn the green knob until the triangle mark () falls
3
within the designated area of the label.
Close the Hole Punch Unit cover.
4
Remove paper that sticks out from the paper feeding
5
side.
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When the Inserter is installed, pull out the lever to
6
open its jam access cover.
Remove the jammed paper.
7
Close the jam access cover of the Inserter.
8
Open the lower cover of the Inserter.
9
Remove the jammed paper.
10
Close the lower cover.
11
Raise the paper feeding tray of the Inserter, and then
12
remove the jammed paper.
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1
2
1.TROUBLESHOOTING FOR THE HARDWARE
Open the upper cover of the finisher.
13
Pull the knob 1 to open the buffer roller cover, and
14
then remove the jammed paper.
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1
1
2
Pull the knob up in the rear side of the finisher to
15
open the guide.
Remove the jammed paper.
16
Close the guide.
17
Pull the knob 2 up to open the buffer roller.
18
2
Clearing a Paper Jam 19
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Remove the jammed paper.
19
Remove paper that sticks out from the paper exit side
20
of the finisher.
Close the upper cover of the finisher.
21
Return the paper feed tray of the Inserter to its original position.
22
When the Saddle Stitch Finisher and the Inserter are
23
installed together, open the front cover of the Inserter.
Open the guide plate of the saddle stitch unit.
24
Remove the jammed paper.
25
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Close the guide plate.
26
When the Saddle Stitch Finisher and the Inserter are installed together, close the lower
27
cover of the Inserter.
When the Saddle Stitch Finisher is installed, open the
28
lower cover of the Saddle Stitch Finisher.
Turn the right-hand knob counterclockwise until it
29
stops.
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While pushing the left-hand knob, turn it clockwise to
30
remove the jammed paper.
Open the paper exit cover of the saddle stitch unit.
31
Clearing a Paper Jam 21
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Remove the jammed paper.
32
Close the paper exit cover of the saddle stitch unit and the lower cover of the Saddle
33
Stitch Finisher.
Connect the finisher to the equipment.
34
Connect the finisher with the equipment while pressing the lock lever.
Place your hand on portion A in the figure and then move the finisher
carefully.
A
Be careful not to let your fingers be caught between the
finisher and the equipment.
Paper jam inside of the equipment
Be careful not to let your fingers be caught between the equipment and the External Large Capacity Feeder.
Separate the External Large Capacity Feeder
1
(optional) from the equipment when the External
Large Capacity Feeder is attached.
Move it slowly while pushing the lock lever.
Open the paper feed cover.
2
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Remove the jammed paper from the drawer.
3
Open the paper source drawer and remove the
4
jammed paper.
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Close the drawer and the paper feed cover.
5
Open the bypass cover.
6
Remove the jammed paper.
7
Close the bypass cover.
8
When the External Large Capacity Feeder is installed,
9
connect it with the equipment.
Move it slowly placing your hands on the point shown in the figure.
Clearing a Paper Jam 23
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When the finisher is installed, separate it from the
10
equipment.
Separate the finisher from the equipment while pressing the lock lever.
Place your hand on portion A in the figure and then move the finisher
carefully.
Open the exit cover.
11
A
Remove the jammed paper on the exit cover side.
12
Do not touch the metal portion of the reverse unit (A in the
figure) or the guide plate (B in the figure).
It could burn or injure you.
Remove the jammed paper from the middle of the
13
reverse unit.
Open the front cover of the equipment.
14
B
A
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Turn the green knob of the fuser unit
15
counterclockwise to remove the jammed paper.
Close the exit cover.
16
When the finisher is installed, connect it with the
17
equipment.
Connect the finisher with the equipment while pressing the lock lever.
Place your hand on portion A in the figure and then move the finisher
carefully.
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A
Be careful not to let your fingers be caught between the
finisher and the equipment.
Turn the lever of the transfer/transport unit clockwise
18
by 90 degrees to unlock it. Then pull out the transfer/
transport unit.
Pull out the transfer/transport unit until it stops.
Open the fuser unit cover.
19
Do not touch the fuser unit and around the metal area around
it.
It could burn or injure you.
Turn the green knob of the fuser unit
20
counterclockwise to remove the jammed paper.
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Close the fuser unit cover slowly.
21
Open the duplexer guide.
22
Remove the jammed paper.
23
Close the duplexer guide.
24
Push the transfer/transport unit into the equipment
25
carefully while holding its lever. Then turn the lever
counterclockwise by 90 degrees to lock it.
Close the front cover of the equipment.
26
Clearing paper jams caused by a wrong paper size setting
Paper jams occur when there is a mismatch between the size of the paper in a drawer or the bypass tray and the size
registered for the corresponding drawer or the bypass tray in the equipment. The message “Check paper size setting on
control panel for drawer N” or “Check paper size setting on control panel for Bypass” appears on the touch panel.
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In this case, just clearing the jammed paper does not prevent another paper jam. Be sure to follow the procedure below.
During the operation, the guidance for clearing the paper jam on the touch panel is not displayed. Take notes of the
following before operation: where the paper jam occurred and for which drawer the paper size setting is incorrectly
registered.
Troubleshooting differs depending on how the paper jam has occurred:
P.27 “Jam when making copies or prints (using a drawer)”
P.29 “Jam when making copies or prints (using the bypass tray)”
P.29 “Jam when printing from the FAX”
Jam when making copies or prints (using a drawer)
Press the [POWER] button on the control panel until a
1
sound is heard.
“Shutdown in progress” appears on the menu. After a while, the power
of the equipment is turned OFF.
Remove the jammed paper.
2
Press the [POWER] button on the control panel.
3
The equipment starts warming-up.
Press the [USER FUNCTIONS] button on the control
4
panel.
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Press the [USER] tab to enter the [USER] menu and press [DRAWER].
5
Press the drawer button indicated in the message.
6
Press the paper size button for the paper that is set in the drawer.
7
Press the [USER FUNCTIONS] button to return to the basic menu and try copying or
8
printing again.
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