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    Confidential When horizontal lines and/or spot occur periodically, it is possibly caused by the 
    trouble of a particular roll. In this case, compare the trouble intervals on the test 
    print with the Pitch Chart. The interval does not necessarily match circumference 
    of the roll. The trouble may be solved easily by the check.
    No Roll Parts Period (mm) Replaceable parts
    1 Heat Roll 67 FUSER UNIT
    2 Pressure Belt 63 FUSER UNIT
    3 Drum 76 DRUM CARTRIDGE
    4 Belt 410 TRANSFER ASSY
    5 Regi Roll (rubber) 37 PRINTER
    MiS01003SA Exit roll [FUSER UNIT]
    Dup Gate [FUSER UNIT]
    Heat roll [FUSER UNIT]
    Belt [Transfer Belt] Pressure belt [FUSER UNIT]
    Regi roll (rubber)
    [Regi Assembly]Dup roll (rubber)
    [Duplex]
    Regi roll (metal)
    [Regi Assembly]
    Turn roll (metal)
    [Feeder Assy  Opt.]
    Turn roll (rubber)
    [Feeder Assy  Opt.]
    Retard roller
    [Tray 1]
    Retard roller
    [Tray 2] Feed roll
    [Feeder Assy  Opt.] Feed roll
    [Feeder Assy]
    Dup roll (rubber)
    [Duplex]
    Drum
    [DRUM CARTRIDGE] 
    						
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    Confidential -Pitch Chart
    The chart is printed [Contamination Check] in the [Test Print] of the [Diagnosis].
    Page 1Page 2
    Page 3Page 4
    Page 5
    Wsb02028KA
    13
    Wsb02027KA
    13
    Wsb02029KA
    13
    Wsb02030KA
    13
    Wsb02025KA 
    						
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    4.2   Print Image Quality Specifications
    Image Quality Guarantee Conditions
    The image quality is specified and guaranteed under the following conditions.
    1) Environmental Condition
    Temperature: 5°C - 32°C
    Humidity:15% RH - 85% RH (85% RH at 28°C)
    Note that defect may occur due to condensation after around 30 minutes if the printer is turned on 
    in a critical environment.
    2) Guaranteed Paper
    The print image quality specified in this chapter should be guaranteed when the standard paper is 
    fed from the cassette tray. The print image quality is evaluated on the maximum size of each stan-
    dard paper.
    Color print quality: X-Pression 24 lb paper
    Black and White quality: 4200 paper
    3) Paper condition
    The paper used is flesh paper immediately after unpacked, which has been left in the operating 
    environment for 12 hours before unpacking.
    4) Printer condition
    The print image quality specified in this chapter is guaranteed with the printer in normal condition.
    5) Criterion for judgment
    The print image quality is guaranteed with Spec. In rate = 90% (λ =90%).
    6) For Color chart, Parallelism, Perpendicularity, Skew, Linearity, Magnification Error, Registration and 
    Printed Guaranteed Area, refer to each chart below. 
    						
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    Parallelism
    Perpendicularity 
    						
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    Linearity
    Magnification Error
    Registration 
    						
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    Confidential Guaranteed Printing Area
    Rio01001KA
    4.1mm
    4.1mm4.1mm
    4.1mm
    355.6mm
    (14inch)
    215.9mm
    (8.5inch)351.5mm
    211.8mm
    Guaranteed printing area 
    						
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    4.3   Image Quality FIP
    FIP-1.P1  The output is too light
              ESS and possible causative parts
    - TRANSFER ASSY (PL6.1.7)
    - DRUM CARTRIDGE (PL4.1.21)
    - DISPENSER ASSY (PL5.1.1)
    - ROS ASSY (PL4.1.1)
    - PWBA HVPS (PL4.1.19)
    Before commencing troubleshooting, check the paper transfer path. Make sure there is no foreign 
    materials on the transfer path, such as staples, paper clips, scraps of paper and so on.
    Step CheckRemedy
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    1Checking the printing.
    Checked by [Test Print] - [Gradation] in diagnosis.
    Is the image printed correctly?Printing data is 
    incorrect, then 
    check the printing 
    data which the 
    problem 
    generated.Go to step 2.
    2Changing the printer driver setting.
    1.Reset Image Settings (Brightness/Contrast) to defaults.
    - Click [Restore Defaults] in [Image Settings] on the 
    [Graphics] tab.
    2.Disable Toner Saving Mode.
    - Deselect the [Toner Saving Mode] check box on the 
    [Advanced] tab.
    Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 3.
    3Checking the paper.
    Is the installed paper with a new and dry one? or does the 
    paper satisfy the specification?Go to step 4.Replace the paper 
    with a new and dry 
    one. or Change 
    the paper to the 
    one that satisfies 
    the specification.
    Mnt01100KAMnt01101KA
    Faint 
    						
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    Confidential 4Checking the TONER CARTRIDGE (Y, M, C or K) for 
    installation.
    Shake and reseat the suspected TONER CARTRIDGE (Y, 
    M, C, or K).
    Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 5
    5Checking the TONER CARTRIDGE (Y,M,C or K).
    Is the toner cartridges installed to the printer the toner for 
    C2900?Go to step 7 Go to step 6
    6Set the Non-GenuineToner option to [Off].
    Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 7
    7Checking the DRUM CARTRIDGE sealing ribbon.
    After turning the printer off, open the front cover and remove 
    the DRUM CARTRIDGE from the printer. Remove any of 
    the 8 pieces of sealing ribbon that may be left on the DRUM 
    CARTRIDGE. Then, install the DRUM CARTRIDGE into the 
    printer. If the ribbon is found, it takes a long time until the 
    density is recovered. To use the printer immediately, change 
    the DRUM CARTRIDGE to another one.
    Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 8
    8Checking the TRANSFER ASSY for connection.
    Open the COVER ASSY FRONT MG.
    Are four HV terminals on the right side of the TRANSFER 
    ASSY, and four springs on the frame (PL4.1.11, 12, 13 and 
    14) dirty and/or deformed?
    Clean or replace 
    the TRANSFER 
    ASSY or 
    SPRING(s), then 
    go to step 9.Go to step 9. Step CheckRemedy
    Ye s N o 
    						
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    Confidential 9Checking the DRUM CARTRIDGE for connection.
    Remove the DRUM CARTRIDGE.
    Are five HV terminals on the DRUM CARTRIDGE, and five 
    springs on the frame (PL4.1.10 and PL4.1.15 to 18) dirty 
    and/or deformed?
    Clean and/or 
    replace the DRUM 
    CARTRIDGE or 
    SPRING(s), then 
    go to step 5.Go to step 10.
    10Checking after resetting the DRUM CARTRIDGE.
    Reseat the DRUM CARTRIDGE.
    Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 10.
    11Checking the laser beam windows of the ROS ASSY.
    Are the laser beam windows on the ROS ASSY clean? 
    Go to step 12.Clean the 
    window(s) with 
    soft cloth or cotton 
    swab gently.
    12Checking the laser beam path.
    Are there any foreign substances between the ROS ASSY 
    and DRUM CARTRIDGE?
    Remove the 
    foreign 
    substances.Go to step 13. Step CheckRemedy
    Ye s N o 
    						
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    Confidential 13Does the Toner Dispenser Motor function normally?
    Checked by [Digital Output] - [Yellow Toner Motor,Magenta 
    Toner Motor,Cyan Toner Motor,Black Toner Motor] in [IOT 
    Diag] of diagnosis.Go to step 15.Replace the 
    DISPENSER 
    ASSY (refer to 
    RRP5.1), then go 
    to step 14.
    14 Is the image printed correctly? End of work.Replace the 
    printer.
    15Checking after resetting the PWBA MCU.
    Reseat the PWBA MCU.
    Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 16.
    16Checking after resetting the PWBA ESS SFP.
    Reseat the PWBA ESS SFP.
    Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 17.
    17Checking after resetting the TRANSFER ASSY.
    Reseat the TRANSFER ASSY.
    Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 18.
    18Checking after replacing the TRANSFER ASSY.
    Replace the TRANSFER ASSY. (Refer to RRP6.3.)
    Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 19.
    19Checking after replacing the DRUM CARTRIDGE.
    Replace the DRUM CARTRIDGE. (Refer to RRP4.6.)
    Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 20.
    20Checking after resetting the PWBA HVPS.
    Reseat the PWBA HVPS. 
    Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 21.
    21Checking after replacing the DISPENSER ASSY.
    Replace the DISPENSER ASSY. (Refer to RRP5.1.)
    Is the image printed correctly?End of work. Go to step 22.
    22Checking after replacing the ROS ASSY.
    Replace the ROS ASSY. (Refer to RRP4.1.)
    Is the image printed correctly?End of work.Replace the 
    PWBA HVPS. 
    (Refer to RRP4.5.) Step CheckRemedy
    Ye s N o 
    						
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