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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (PM)

PM Support Mode
General description

4.1.1

The timing for the parts replacement usually depends on the number of output pages ever printed after they were replaced before. However, the life span of them changes depending on the general use of users and the environment in which the equipment is placed. Therefore, it is necessary to consider not only the number of output pages but also the drive counts when deciding the timing for the parts replacement in order to utilize the parts and materials effectively. This equipment has the PM support mode, which makes it possible to see the general use of each part (the number of output pages, drive counts) and replacement record and to do a counter clearing operation more efficiently when replacing. The replacement record can be printed out in the list printing mode (9S-103).

4.1.2

Operational flow and operational screen

[ 1 ] Operational flow
PM support mode activated [6]+[START]+[POWER]ON [RETURN] pressed [2] [START] Main unit chosen [SUB UNIT] pressed [RETURN] pressed [1] [START] Auto-toner automatic adjustment performed ( Chapter 3.1)

Adjustment finished

Main screen Main unit list displayed

[CANCEL] pressed Clear finished

Main unit chosen [RESET]

Sub screen Sub unit list displayed

Clear screen Counter clear confirmation displayed [CANCEL] pressed Sub unit chosen [RESET] pressed [INITIALIZE] pressed Clear finished

Counter clear performed

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The screen goes back to the main screen when the counter clear is executed or the [CANCEL] button is pressed after moving from the main screen, while it goes back to the sub screen after moving from the sub screen.

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[ 2 ] Operational screen
1) Main screen
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Displaying of the main unit name Back to the PM support mode activation screen Clearing of the chosen unit counters (all the sub unit (parts) counters belonging to that unit) All counters are cleared when the unit is not selected Moving to the sub screen Moving to the next/previous page Displaying of the standard number of output pages counts (x 1,000) to replace the unit parts Displaying of the present drive counts (x 1,000) * is displayed next to the present number when the number of drive counts has exceeded its PM standard number. Displaying of the standard number of drive counts (x 1,000) to replace the unit parts Displaying of the present number of output pages counts (x 1,000) When there are differences among the sub units (parts), _ is displayed and CHECK SUBUNIT is displayed at the top * is displayed next to the present number when the number of output pages counts has exceeded its PM standard number. Displaying of the number of output pages counts (Cpy.), drive counts (Cnt.) and previous replacement date (Chg.) for a chosen unit. When the replacement date for the sub unit is different, press the [SUB UNIT] button to move to the sub screen and see each information, otherwise information is not displayed

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Notes: is always displayed at the drive counts section for the reversing automatic document feeder (RADF) and feed unit. The paper source differs depending on the structure of options, however, 0.0k is displayed in OUTPUT PAGES (k) and its standard number of output pages is displayed in PM OUTPUT PAGES (k) even for the installed paper source.

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2) Sub screen
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Displaying of the sub unit (parts) name Back to the main screen Clearing of the chosen sub unit (parts) counters Displaying of the present number of output pages counts (x 1,000) * is displayed next to the present number when the number of output pages counts has exceeded its PM standard number. Displaying of the standard number of output pages counts (x 1,000) to replace the sub unit (parts) Displaying of the present drive counts (x 1,000) * is displayed next to the present number when the number of drive counts has exceeded its PM standard number. Displaying of the standard number of drive counts (x 1,000) to replace the sub unit (parts) Displaying of the number of output pages counts, drive counts and previous replacement date for a chosen sub unit

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3) Clear screen

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When the [INITIALIZE] button is pressed, Present number of output pages counts and Present driving counts are cleared and Previous replacement date is updated.

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[ 3 ] LCD screen display list

Note: The name inside [ ] is displayed on the LCD screen.
Main screen Drum/cleaner unit [CLEANER/DRUM] Sub-screen Drum [DRUM] Drum cleaning blade [DRUM BLADE] Main charger grid [GRID] Needle electrode [NEEDLE ELECTRODE] Separation finger for drum [SEPARATION FINGER (DRUM)] Recovery blade [RECOVERY BLADE] Developer [DEVELOPER] Transfer charger wire [TRANSFER CHARGER WIRE] Separation charger wire [SEPARATION CHARGER WIRE] Ozone filter [OZONE FILTER] Fuser roller [FUSER ROLLER] Pressure roller [PRESS ROLLER] Cleaning roller [CLEANING ROLLER] Separation finger for fuser roller [SEPARATION FINGER (FUSER)] Pickup roller [PICK UP ROLLER (1st CST.)] Feed roller [FEED ROLLER (1st CST.)] Separation roller [SEP ROLLER (1st CST.)] Pickup roller [PICK UP ROLLER (2nd CST.)] Feed roller [FEED ROLLER (2nd CST.)] Separation roller [SEP ROLLER (2nd CST.)] Pickup roller [PICK UP ROLLER (SFB)] Feed roller [FEED ROLLER (SFB)] Separation roller [SEP ROLLER (SFB)] Pickup roller [PICK UP ROLLER (RADF)] Feed roller [FEED ROLLER (RADF)] Separation roller [SEP ROLLER (RADF)] Pickup roller [PICK UP ROLLER (LCF)] Feed roller [FEED ROLLER (LCF)] Separation roller [SEP ROLLER (LCF)] Pickup roller [PICK UP ROLLER (3rd CST.)]] Feed roller [FEED ROLLER (3rd CST.)] Separation roller [SEP ROLLER (3rd CST.)] Pickup roller [PICK UP ROLLER (4th CST.)] Feed roller [FEED ROLLER (4th CST.)] Separation roller [SEP ROLLER (4th CST.)]

Developer unit [DEVELOPER] Transfer/separation charger unit [TRANS./SEP. CHARGER] Filter [FILTER] Fuser unit [FUSER]

Upper drawer [1st CST.]

Lower drawer [2nd CST.]

Bypass unit [SFB]

RADF [RADF]

LCF [LCF]

PFP upper drawer [3rd CST.]

PFP lower drawer [4th CST.]

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4.1.3

Work flow of parts replacement

The timing for the parts replacement usually depends on the number of output pages ever made after they were replaced before. However, its drive counts time is also to be considered when replacing the parts. Even if the number of output pages has reached the level of replacement, for instance, the part may still be usable with its drive counts not reaching the specified drive counts. On the other hand, the part may need replacement even if the number of output pages has not reached the level of replacement with its driving time exceeding the specified drive counts. The life span of some parts such as feed roller is heavily dependent on the number of output pages rather than the drive counts. The following work flow diagram shows how to judge the timing of replacement with the number of output pages and the drive counts. Example 1: When the number of output pages has reached the specified level
The parts in RADF The parts in feeding system The parts in the drum/cleaner unit The parts in the fuser unit The parts in the developer unit The parts in the transfer/separation charger unit

Replace the part. Check the drive counts at PM support mode. Does it exceed the specified drive counts? No The part is still usable. Yes Replace the part.

Replace the part after the drive counts has reached the specified count.

Example 2: When the image failure occurred before the number of output pages has reached the specified level
Check the drive counts of all parts at PM support mode.

Does it exceed the specified drive count?

Replace the part.

Check the part and equipment according to the TROUBLESHOOTING.

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