Ricoh B230 Service Manual
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SM 4-1 B230/B237 Trouble shooting 4. TROUBLESHOOTING 4.1 PROCESS CONTROL ERROR CONDITIONS 4.1.1 DEVELOPER INITIALIZATION RESULT SP-3-014-001 (Developer Initialization Result) No. Result Description Possible Causes Action 1 Successfully completed Developer initialization is successfully completed. - 2 Forced termination Developer initialization was forcibly terminated. A cover was opened or the main switch was turned off during the initialization. When done in SP mode, do the developer initialization again. Reinstall the engine main firmware if the result is the same. Turn the main switch off and on when done at unit replacement. 6 Vt error Vt is more than 0.7V when Vcnt is 4.3V. 1. Make sure that the heat seal on the development unit is not removed. 2. Defective TD sensor 7 Vcnt error 1 Vcnt is less than 4.7V when Vcnt is Vt target ± 0.2V. 1. Defective TD sensor 2. Vt target settings are not correct. 3. Toner density error 8 Vcnt error 2 Vt is more than 0.7V when Vcnt is 1. Make sure that the heat seal on the development unit is not removed. 2. Defective TD sensor
B230/B237 4-2 SM No. Result Description Possible Causes Action 4.3V and Vcnt is less than 4.7V when Vcnt is Vt target ± 0.2V. 9 Vcnt error 3 Vcnt is less than 4.7V. 1. Make sure that the heat seal on the development unit is not removed 2. Defective TD sensor 3. Vt target settings are not correct. 4. Toner density error ƒ The machine starts developer initialization after you set “Enable” in SP3-902-005, 006, 007, or 008. Developer initialization automatically resumes when you open and close the front door or turn the main switch off and on if an error other than Error 8 occurs. 4.1.2 PROCESS CONTROL SELF-CHECK RESULT SP3-012-001 to -010 (Process Control Self-check Result) No. Result Description Possible Causes Action 11 Successfully completed Process control self-check successfully completed. - Check the Vsg adjustment. See the Vsg Adjustment Result following this table. 41 Vt error Vt maximum or minimum error is detected. 1. Defective development unit Vt maximum error and an image is faint: ƒ Replace the toner supply pump unit. Vt maximum error and an image is O.K: ƒ Replace the
SM 4-3 B230/B237 Trouble shooting No. Result Description Possible Causes Action development unit. ƒ Replace the IOB board. Vt minimum error: ƒ Replace the development unit. ƒ Replace the IOB board. 53 ID sensor coefficient (K5) detection error Not enough data can be sampled. - Solid image is not sufficient density: ƒ Retry the process control. ƒ Replace the ID sensors. ƒ Replace the IOB board. Solid image is O.K. ƒ Replace the ID sensors. ƒ Replace the IOB board. ID sensor is dirty: ƒ Clean the ID sensors. ƒ Retry the process control. 54 ID sensor coefficient (K5) maximum/ minimum error When the K5 is more than the value of SP3-362-003 or less than the value of SP3-362-004, the error 54 is 1. ID sensor pattern density is too high or low. 2. ID sensor or shutter is defective. Same as 53
B230/B237 4-4 SM No. Result Description Possible Causes Action displayed. 55 Gamma error: Maximum Gamma is out of range. 5.0 < Gamma 1. ID sensor pattern density is too high. 2. Hardware defective. Same as 53 56 Gamma error: Minimum Gamma is out of range. Gamma < 0.15 1. ID sensor pattern density is too low. 2. Hardware defective. Same as 53 ƒ Replace the toner supply pump unit. 57 Vk error: Maximum Vk is out of range. 150 < Vk 1. ID sensor pattern density is too low. 2. Hardware defective. Same as 53 58 Vk error: Minimum Vk is out of range. Vk < –150 1. ID sensor pattern density is too high. 2. Background dirty 3. Hardware defective Same as 53 59 Sampling data error during gamma correction Not enough data can be sampled during the gamma correction. 1. ID sensor pattern density is too high or low. 2. Hardware defective Same as 53
SM 4-5 B230/B237 Trouble shooting Vsg Adjustment Result SP3-325-001 to -010 (Vsg Adjustment Result) No. Result Description Possible Causes Action 1 O.K Vsg adjustment is correctly done.- - 2 ID sensor adjustment error Vsg cannot be adjusted within 4.0 ± 0.5V. 1. Dirty ID sensor (toner, dust, or foreign material) 2. Dirty transfer belt 3. Scratched image transfer belt 4. Defective ID sensor 5. Poor connection 6. Defective IOB ƒ Clean the ID sensor. ƒ Check the belt cleaning. Clean or replace the transfer belt. ƒ Replace the image transfer belt. ƒ Replace the ID sensor. ƒ Check the connection. ƒ Replace the IOB board. 3 ID sensor output error ID sensor output is more than Voffset Threshold (SP3-324-004) 1. Defective ID sensor 2. Poor connection 3. Defective IOB ƒ Replace the ID sensor. ƒ Check the connection. ƒ Replace the IOB board. 9 Vsg Adjustment error Vsg adjustment has not been completed. Other cases ƒ Retry the SP3-321-010.
B230/B237 4-6 SM 4.1.3 LINE POSITION ADJUSTMENT RESULT SP2-194-010 to -012 (Line Position Adjustment Result: M, C, Y) This SP shows the number as a line position adjustment result on the LCD. It shows which color has an error (M, Y or C). No. Result Description Note 0 Not done Line position adjustment has not been done. - 1 Completed successfully Line position adjustment has correctly been done, - 2 Cannot detect patterns ID sensors have not detected the patterns for line position adjustment. See Note 3 Fewer lines on the pattern than the target The patterns, which ID sensors has detected, are not enough for line position adjustment. See Note 4 More lines on the pattern than the target Not used in this machine. - 5 Out of the adjustment range ID sensors has correctly detected the patterns for line position adjustment, but a shift of patterns is out of adjustable range. See Note 6-9 Not used - - ƒ For details, see the Troubleshooting Guide - Line Position Adjustment section.
SM 4-7 B230/B237 Trouble shooting 4.2 SCANNER TEST MODE 4.2.1 VPU TEST MODE Output the VPU test pattern with SP4-907-001 to make sure the scanner VPU control operates correctly. The VPU test pattern prints out after you have set the SP mode settings and pressed the start key. ƒ The CCD on the SBU board may be defective if the copy is abnormal and the VPU test pattern is normal. ƒ The following can be the cause if the copy is normal and the VPU test pattern is abnormal: ƒ The harness may not be correctly connected between the SBU and the BICU ƒ The BICU (IPU) or SBU board may be defective. 4.2.2 BICU (IPU) TEST MODE You can check the BICU (IPU) board with the SP mode menu, SP4-904-1 or -2. If no error is detected, the test ends. Then the completion code shows in the operation panel display. If an error is detected, the test is interrupted. Then an error code shows. The table below lists the completion and error codes. SP4-904-1 Register Access There are 16 bit switches in this SP. Each bit indicates each CPU as follows. The error result is displayed on the operation panel in decimal number. 0: Normal, 1: Error Bit 0: TAURUS register Bit 1: ORION register Bit 2: LUPUS register Bit 3 to 11: Not used Bit 12: Ri20 register Bit 13 to 15: Not used SP4-904-2 Image Path There are 16 bits switches in this SP. Each bit indicates each CPU path as follows. The error result is displayed on the operation panel in decimal number. 0: Normal, 1: Error Bit 0: Image path from SBU to TAURUS Bit 1: Image path from TAURUS to ORION Bit 2: Image path from ORION to TAURUS Bit 3: Image path from TAURUS to LUPUS Bit 4 to 11: Not used Bit 12: Image path from LUPUS to Ri20 Bit 13: Image path from Ri20 to GAVD Bit 14 and 15: Not used
B230/B237 4-8 SM Errors may be caused by the following problems: 1. Short circuit on the signal lines ƒ When the BICU board is installed, a pin or two on the ASIC is damaged. ƒ Some conductive matter or object is trapped among the pins. ƒ Condensation 2. Destruction of circuit elements ƒ Over current or a defective element breaks the circuit. 3. Abnormal power supply •The required voltage is not supplied to the devices. 4. Overheat/overcooling ƒ The environment is inappropriate for the board (the scanner unit). 5. Static electricity ƒ Static electricity of a high voltage occurs during the test. 6. Others ƒ The scanner and BICU are incorrectly connected. When you have completed a check, turn the main switch off and on before you do another check. When you have completed all necessary checks, turn the main switch off and on.
SM 4-9 B230/B237 Trouble shooting 4.3 SERVICE CALL CONDITIONS 4.3.1 SUMMARY The ‘SC Table’ section shows the SC codes for controller errors and other errors. The latter (not controller errors) are put into four types. The type is determined by their reset procedures. The table shows the classification of the SC codes. Key Definition Reset Procedure Controller errors CTL The error has occurred in the controller. See “Troubleshooting Procedure” in the table. A The error involves the fusing unit. The machine operation is disabled. The user cannot reset the error. Turn the main switch off and on. Reset the SC (set SP5-810-1). Turn the main switch off and on. B The error involves one or some specific units. The machine operates as usual, excluding the related units. Turn the operation switch off and on. C The error is logged. The SC-code history is updated. The machine operates as usual. The SC will not show. Only the SC history is updated. Other errors D The machine operation is disabled. You can reset the machine by turning the operation switch or main switch off and on. If the error occurs again, the same SC code is displayed. Turn the operation switch or main power switch off and on. After you turn the main power switch off, wait for one second or more before you turn the main power switch on ( SC 672). All SCs are logged. The print log data (SP5-990-004) in SP mode can check the latest 10 SC codes detected and total counters when the SC
B230/B237 4-10 SM code is detected. ƒ If the problem is related electrical circuit boards, first disconnect then reconnect the connectors before you replace the PCBs. ƒ If the problem concerns a motor lock, first check the mechanical load before you replace motors or sensors. SC Code Classification The table shows the classification of the SC codes: Class 1 Section SC CodeDetailed section 100 - Scanner 1XX Scanning 190 - Unique for a specific model 200 - Polygon motor 220 - Synchronization control 230 - FGATE signal related 240 - LD control 260 - Magnification 2XX Laser exposure 280 - Unique for a specific model 300 - Charge 330 - Drum potential 350 - Development 3XX Image development 1 380 - Unique for a specific model 400 - Image transfer 420 - Paper separation 430 - Cleaning 440 - Around drum 4XX Image development 2 460 - Unit