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REMOVING MISFEEDS
When a misfeed occurs during copying, the message  Clear paper path. and the location of the misfeed will appear.
Check the location and remove the misfeed.
First check the misfeed location.
* The illustration shows misfeed locations in the MX-M200D.
ORIGINAL MISFEED IN THE SPF
1Remove the misfed original.
Check sections A, B, and 
C in the left shows the 
illustration (see the next 
page), and remove the 
misfed original.
Section A
Open the feeding roller cover and remove the 
misfed original from the document feeder tray. 
Close the feeding roller cover. 
Section B
Open the SPF and rotate the two release rollers 
in the direction of the arrow to feed the original 
out. Close the SPF and then remove the 
original.
If the original misfeed occurred in the right roller, 
open the automatic document feeder and rotate 
the right release roller in the direction of the 
arrow to remove the original.
If a small original (A5 (5-1/2 x 8-1/2), etc.) is 
misfed, open the right side cover and remove 
the original. Close the right side cover.
The paper may tear when you remove a misfeed. In this event, be sure to remove all torn pieces of paper from 
the machine, taking care not to touch the photoconductive drum (the green part). Any scratches or damage to the 
surface of the drum will cause dirty copies.Note
(Page 31)(See below)
(Page 31)
(Page 30)
(Page 34) (Page 33)(Page 34)
(Page 34)
(Page 34)
(Page 34) Misfeed locations in the optional 
2 x 250-sheet paper feed unit
(Page 34)
Feeding roller cover
Roller
Right side cover
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Section C
Remove the misfed original from the exit area.
If the misfed original cannot be easily removed 
from the exit area, open the moveable part of the 
document feeder tray and remove the original. 
2Open and close the SPF to make the 
misfeed location indicator stop 
blinking.
You can also make the 
misfeed indicator stop 
blinking by opening and 
closing the feeding roller 
cover or the right side 
cover.
3Return the originals indicated by the 
minus number in the display to the 
document feeder tray and press the 
[START] key ( ).
Copying will resume from the originals that still 
remained when the misfeed occurred.
MISFEED IN THE BYPASS TRAY
1Carefully remove the misfed paper 
from the bypass tray.
2Grasp the side cover handle and 
gently open and close the side cover.
The message  Clear paper 
path. will be cleared and 
copying will be possible.
Depending on the location of the misfeed, 
the displayed number of originals to be 
returned to the document feeder tray may 
not be correct.Note
If the message does not clear, check again 
to make sure that no pieces of paper 
remain.Note
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MISFEED IN THE MACHINE
To remove a paper misfeed from the machine, the bypass tray and then the side cover must be opened. Check 
whether the misfeed occurred in A, B, or C below and then follow the misfeed removal procedure for that location.
1Open the bypass tray and then the 
side cover.2Determine where the misfeed 
occurred.
Misfeed in A
1Open the front cover.
Push gently on both ends of the 
front cover to open it.
2Turn the roller rotating knob in the 
direction of the arrow to remove the 
misfed paper.
Be careful not to tear the misfed 
paper during removal.
3Close the front cover and the side 
cover.
The message  Clear paper 
path. will be cleared and 
copying will be possible.
Location B
If paper is misfed here, go to 
Misfeed in B (page 32).
Location C
If paper is misfed here, go to Misfeed in C 
(page 33).
Location A
If paper is misfed here, go to Misfeed in A 
(below).
The fusing unit is hot. Do not touch 
the fusing unit when removing 
misfed paper. Doing so may cause a 
burn or injury.
Do not touch the photoconductive drum 
(green portion) when removing the misfed 
paper. Doing so may damage the drum and 
cause smudges on copies.
Roller rotating 
knob
Warning
Caution
 When closing the front cover, gently hold 
both ends.
 When closing the side cover, hold the 
handle.
 If the message does not clear, check 
again to make sure that no pieces of 
paper remain.Note
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Misfeed in B
1Open the front cover.
Push gently on both ends of the 
front cover.
2Turn the roller rotating knob in the 
direction of the arrow.
3Lower the right and left fusing unit 
release levers and remove the misfed 
paper.
Be careful not to tear the misfed 
paper during removal.
4Lift the fusing unit release levers.
5Close the front cover and the side 
cover.
The message  Clear paper 
path. will be cleared and 
copying will be possible.
The fusing unit is hot. Do not touch 
the fusing unit when removing 
misfed paper. Doing so may cause a 
burn or injury.
 Do not touch the photoconductive drum 
(green portion) when removing the misfed 
paper. Doing so may damage the drum 
and cause smudges on copies.
 Take care not to allow unfixed toner on the 
misfed paper to soil your hands or clothes.
Roller 
rotating knob
Fusing unit release levers
Warning
Caution
 When closing the front cover, gently hold 
both ends.
 When closing the side cover, hold the 
handle.
 If the message does not clear, check 
again to make sure that no pieces of 
paper remain.Note
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Misfeed in C
1Lower (1) in the illustration, open the 
fusing unit paper guide, and remove 
the misfed paper.
Be careful not to tear the misfed 
paper during removal.
2If the misfed paper cannot be removed 
by the previous step, remove it from 
the paper output area.
Be careful not to tear the misfed 
paper during removal.
3Close the side cover.
The message  Clear paper 
path. will be cleared and 
copying will be possible.
MISFEED IN TRAY 1
1Pull out tray 1 and remove the misfed 
paper.
Be careful not to tear the misfed 
paper during removal.
2Open and close the side cover.
The message  Clear paper 
path. will be cleared and 
copying will be possible.
3Gently push tray 1 into the machine.
Push the tray in completely.
The fusing unit is hot. Do not touch 
the fusing unit when removing 
misfed paper. Doing so may cause a 
burn or injury.
(1)
Warning
 When closing the side cover, hold the 
handle.
 If the paper was torn, make sure that no 
torn pieces remain in the machine.
 If the message does not clear, check 
again to make sure that no pieces of 
paper remain.Note
Make sure that there is no misfed paper in the tray before pulling it out. (Page 31)Note
 When closing the side cover, hold the 
handle.
 If the message does not clear, check 
again to make sure that no pieces of 
paper remain.Note
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MISFEED IN TRAY 2
1Open the side cover.
Grasp the handle to open the 
side cover.
2Remove the misfed paper.
Be careful not to tear the misfed 
paper during removal.
3If there was no misfed paper in step 2, 
pull out tray 2 and remove the misfed 
paper.
Be careful not to tear the misfed 
paper during removal.
4Gently close the side cover.
The message  Clear paper 
path. will be cleared and 
copying will be possible.
5Gently push tray 2 into the machine.
Push the tray in completely.
 Make sure that there is no misfed paper in the tray before pulling it out. (Page 31)
 Also use the following procedure to remove misfeeds that occur in the 250-sheet paper feed unit and the 2 x 
250-sheet paper feed unit.Note
If the message does not clear, check again 
to make sure that no pieces of paper 
remain.
Side cover
Note
Side cover 2 x 250-sheet paper feed unit (AR-D35)
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REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE
When the toner replacement icon ( ) appears, little toner remains. Obtain a replacement cartridge as soon as possible.
When the message  Add toner. Can not copy or print. appears in the display, the toner cartridge must be 
replaced before copying can be resumed. Follow the steps below to replace the toner cartridge.
1Open the front cover.
Push gently on both ends of the 
front cover to open it.
2Pull the toner cartridge out while 
pressing on the toner cartridge lock 
release lever.
When pulling out the toner 
cartridge, place your other hand 
on the indentation of the 
cartridge.
3Remove the new toner cartridge from 
the bag. Grasp the cartridge on both 
sides and shake it horizontally four or 
five times.
4While pressing down on the toner 
cartridge lock release lever, insert the 
toner cartridge along the guides all 
the way in.
If there is any dirt or dust on the 
toner cartridge, remove it before 
installing the cartridge.
5Close the front cover.
The toner cartridge replacement 
required icon ( ) will no longer 
appear and copying will be 
possible.
 During a long copy run or when copying originals with many dark areas, the message Toner replenishment in 
progress. may appear and copying will stop even though toner remains. The machine will feed toner for about 
2 minutes. When the START indicator lights up, press the [START] key ( ) to resume copying.
 When the toner cartridge replacement required icon ( ) appears in the display, little toner remains and thus 
copies may be faint.Note
 After removing the toner cartridge, do not 
shake it or tap it. Doing so may cause 
toner to leak from the cartridge.
 Put the old cartridge immediately in the 
bag contained in the box of the new 
cartridge.
Do not throw the toner cartridge 
into a fire. Toner may fly and cause 
burns.
Store toner cartridges out of the 
reach of small children.
 Do not hold the cartridge by the shutter. It 
may fall. Grasp the hand grip when 
holding the cartridge.
 Be sure to shake the cartridge only before 
the tape is removed.
Toner cartridge 
lock release lever
Caution
Warning
4 or 5 times
Caution
Even after a new toner car tridge is 
installed, the toner cartridge replacement 
required indicator ( ) may still appear, 
indicating that copying cannot be resumed 
(toner is not fed sufficiently). In this case, 
open and close the front cover. The 
machine will feed toner again for about two 
minutes and then copying can be resumed.
 Before closing the front cover, make sure 
that the toner cartridge is correctly 
installed.
 When closing the front cover, gently hold 
both ends.
Note
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CHECKING THE TOTAL OUTPUT COUNT
To check the total number of pages output in copy, print, and fax modes and the total scan 
count in scanner mode, hold down the [COPY] key when the machine is in the standby 
state. The counts will appear while the key is held down. The total output count and the total 
scan count can be used as a guideline for cleaning. When the total output count and the total 
scan count exceed 999,999, the counts return to 0.
 An A3 or 11 x 17 page is counted as two pages.
 Each two-sided sheet that is output is counted as two pages. (An A3 or 11 x 17 sheet is counted as four 
pages.)
 Blank copies and blank prints are included in the count.
 If the last page of a two-sided printing job is blank, it is not included in the count.
D ATAON LINEPRINTCOPY
Note
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CLEANING THE MACHINE
CLEANING THE DOCUMENT GLASS AND 
SPF/DOCUMENT COVER
If the document glass, SPF, underside of the document cover, or the scanner for originals coming from SPF (A) (the 
long narrow glass surface on the right side of the document glass) become dirty, the dirt may appear on copies. 
Always keep these parts clean.
Wipe with a clean, soft cloth. If necessary, moisten the cloth with water or a small amount of neutral detergent. When 
finished, wipe dry with a clean cloth.
Do not use thinner, benzene, or similar volatile cleaning agents.
Cleaning the original scanning glass (only when a SPF is installed)
If white or black lines appear in copies made with using the SPF, use the provided 
glass cleaner to clean the original scanning glass. (If white or black lines appear in 
copies, printed pages, or printed fax pages when the SPF is not used, see 
CLEANING THE TRANSFER CHARGER on page 38.
1Open the SPF and take out the glass 
cleaner.2Clean the original scanning glass with 
the glass cleaner.
3Return the glass cleaner to its original 
position.
CLEANING THE BYPASS TRAY PAPER FEED ROLLER
If misfeeds occur frequently when feeding postcards, envelopes, or heavy paper through the 
bypass tray, wipe the surface of the paper feed roller with a soft, clean cloth dampened with 
alcohol or water.
Do not spray flammable cleaner gas. Gas from the spray may come in contact with the internal 
electrical components or hot parts of the fusing unit, creating a risk of fire or electrical shock.
(A)
Warning
Example of dirty print 
Black linesWhite lines
Paper feed roller
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CLEANING THE TRANSFER CHARGER
If white or black lines appear in copies or the image is blotchy, the transfer charger may be dirty. Follow the steps 
below to clean the charger.
1Turn the power switch off.
2Open the bypass tray and the side 
cover.
3While lifting the handle, gently pull out 
tray 1.
4Take out the charger cleaner.
5Place the charger cleaner on the 
transfer charger and gently slide the 
cleaner in the direction indicated by 
the arrow two or three times.
If the sheet metal on the 
transfer charger is smudged 
with toner, wipe it with a soft, 
clean cloth.
6Return the charger cleaner to its 
original position.
7Close the tray and side cover.
8Turn the power switch to the ON 
position.Charger 
cleaner
Slide the charger cleaner from one end to 
the other end along the groove of the 
transfer charger. If the cleaner is stopped it 
reaches the other end or if the direction of 
movement is reversed, smudges may 
appear on copies.Note
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