4.10 Sensor Operational Check (Function code 32)

<Function>

This function allows you to check whether the 20 sensors work correctly.

<Operating Procedure>

(1)Press the [3] and [2] keys in this order in the initial stage of the maintenance mode. The machine beeps 1100 Hz and 400 Hz tones cyclically through the following volumes for testing the speaker. To stop beeping, press the [OK] button.

400 Hz

LowMediumHigh

OFF

OFF

1100 Hz

LowMediumHigh

If the sensing status are as listed below, the LCD will show the following: "C1P1C2P2T2T3BC**", "TNMPNTRMRSPOCV" and "DFDRDLDSFCFH****" (which can be switched by pressing the [Start] button for machines.)

Given below is the relationship among the LCD indication, sensor names and sensor status.

LCD

Sensors

Sensing status

 

 

 

C1

Tray1 sensor

Tray installed.

P1

Tray1 paper sensor

Recording paper detected.

C2

Tray2 sensor

Tray installed.

P2

Tray2 paper sensor

Recording paper detected.

T2

Tray2 connect sensor

Tray2 connected.

T3

Tray3 connect sensor

Tray3 connected.

BC

Back cover sensor

Back cover detected.

 

(Used for both standard tray andduplex tray.)

(Tray detected.)

TN

Toner sensor

Toner detected.

MP

Multi-purpose tray sensor

Recording paper detected.

NT

New toner sensor

New toner detected.

RM

Front registration sensor

No paper detected.

RS

Rear registration sensor

No paper detected.

PO

Paper ejection sensor

No paper detected.

CV

Front cover sensor

Front cover detective.

DF

Document front sensor

No document detected.

DR

Document rear sensor

No document detected.

DL

ADF document separation sensor/Size sensor

Document detected.

DS

ADF document SB sensor

No document detected.

FC

FB cover sensor

Document cover closed.

FH

Document scanner home position sensor

CCD unit home position detected.

(2)Change the detecting conditions to check that the indication on the LCD changes according to the sensor states. For instance, insert paper through the document front (or rear) sensor or the registration sensor (s), open the front cover or the document cover, remove the toner cartridge, jam paper at the paper outlet, insert paper from the manual feeder, and load a recording paper tray, etc.

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