Kyocera FS 1350DN User Manual

6-2Troubleshooting
General Guidelines
The table below provides basic solutions for problems you may 
encounter with the printer. We suggest you consult this table to 
troubleshoot the problems before calling for service repairs.
Tips
Printer problems may be solved easily by following the tips below. When 
you have encountered a problem that cannot be solved following the 
guidelines above, try the following:
•Restart the computer you are using to send print jobs to the printer.
•Obtain and use the latest...

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Print Quality Problems
The tables and diagrams in the following sections define print quality 
problems and the corrective action you can conduct to solve the 
problems. Some solutions may require cleaning or replacing parts of the 
printer. 
If the suggested corrective action will not solve the problem, call for 
service representative.
Printed ResultsCorrective Action
Completely blank printoutCheck the toner container.
Open the front cover and check that the toner container is...

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Faint or blurred printingCheck the toner container and if necessary replace. Refer to To n e r  
Container Replacement on page5-2.
Clean the charger wire. Refer to Cleaning the Printer on page5-6.
Gray backgroundCheck the toner container and if necessary replace. Refer to To n e r  
Container Replacement on page5-2.
Check the developer unit and drum unit are installed correctly. Refer to 
Cleaning the Printer on page5-6.
Dirt on the top edge or back of the 
paperIf the problem is not...

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Error Messages
The following table lists errors and maintenance messages that you can 
be dealt with by yourself.
If Call service or Error.Power off. is displayed, turn off the 
printer then turn it back on to see if the printer has recovered. If the 
printer has not recovered, turn off the printer, disconnect the power cord, 
and contact your service representative or authorized service center.
Some errors cause the alarm to sound. To stop the alarm, press 
[Cancel]....

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Format error
 Memory cardThe CF card inserted in the printer is not formatted, and therefore cannot be read or written. 
To format a CF card, follow the procedure in Memory Card (Using the memory card) section 
in the Advanced Operation Guide.
KPDL error    ##
Press GO
Current print processing cannot continue because of occurrence of KPDL error which is 
categorized by ##. To print out an error report, display >>Error Report from the menu 
system, and select On. Press [GO] to resume...

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Paper path error
 When one or more optional feeders are installed, this message will appear if any of the paper 
feeders or the printer cassette upper than the selected one is  not properly closed.
Print overrun
Press GOThe print job transferred to the printer was too complex to print on a page. Press [GO] to 
resume printing. (A page break may be automatically inserted in some places.)
You can abandon printing by pressing [Cancel].
If Auto Error Clear is set to On, printing will be...

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Storage Error Codes
CompactFlash (CF) Card and USB Flash Memory Errors
RAM Disk Errors
CodeMeaning
01The printer does not support the CF card inserted, or the CF card is broken. 
Insert the correct CF card.
For more information, refer to Memory Card (Using the memory card) section 
in the Advanced Operation Guide.
02The CF card is not installed. Recheck the requirements for using the system 
and the CF card.
03The CF card is write protected. Check the CF cards status.
04There is not...

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Ready, Data, and Attention Indicators
The following indicators light during normal operation and whenever the 
printer needs attention. Depending on the status of lighting, each 
indicator has the following meaning:
IndicatorDescription
Flashing.  Indicates an error that you can resolve. For 
details, refer to the  Troubleshooting section in the 
Operation Guide .
On.  Indicates that the printer is ready. The printer prints the 
data it receives.
Off.  [Cancel]  was pressed during...

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Clearing Paper Jams
If paper jams in the paper transport system, or no paper sheets are fed 
at all, the Paper jam message appears and the location of the paper 
jam (the component where the paper jam has occurred) is also 
indicated. Status Monitor or COMMAND CENTER can indicate the 
location of the paper jam (the component where the paper jam has 
occurred). Remove the paper jam. After removing the paper jam, the 
printer will resume printing.
Possible Paper Jam Locations
The figure...

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General Considerations for Clearing Jams
Bear in mind the following considerations when attempting paper jam 
removal:
•If paper jams occur frequently, try using a different type of paper, 
replace the paper with paper from another ream, or flip the paper 
stack over. The printer may have problems if paper jams recur after 
the paper is replaced.
•Whether or not the jammed pages are reproduced normally after 
printing is resumed, depends on the location of the paper jam. Paper jam...