M-14 "50 FUSER MALF" is displayed

Possible cause

Step

 

 

Check

Result

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermal fuse

1

Is the thermal fuse located in the fixing unit

No

Replace the fixing unit.

 

 

conductive?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermistor

2

Remove the fixing unit from the printer and

No

Replace the fixing unit.

 

 

measure the resistance between two pins of

 

 

 

 

the 2 pin connector on the fixing PCB. Is the

 

 

 

 

measured resistance within the range of

 

 

 

 

1.0 M

 

1.6M (normal temperature)?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixing heat

3

Is the fixing heat roller located in the fixing unit

No

Replace the fixing heat roller.

roller

 

conductive?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low-voltage

4

When the power is switched on, does the

Yes

Replace the low-voltage

power supply

 

voltage at connector pin P4-1 on the main

 

power supply PCB assy.

PCB

 

PCB go from 5V to 0V?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main PCB

5

Make sure if:

No

Replace the main PCB assy.

 

 

The EP-ED cartridge is installed in the printer

 

 

 

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

The upper cover of the printer is closed.

 

 

 

 

A paper-loaded cassette is mounted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: When the printer has detected a fixing unit malfunction, do not power on for about 15 minutes.

Even if the power is on, the printer will shut off the power supply to the fixing heat roller to prevent the fixing the unit from overheating.

M-15 "51 LASER BD MALF" is displayed

Possible cause

Step

Check

Result

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

Main PCB

1

Is the problem remedied when the power off

No

Replace the main PCB assy ,

Scanner harness

 

and on again?

 

the SCN harness 4P,SCN flat

 

 

 

 

cable 6P or the scanner unit.

 

 

 

 

 

M-16 "52 SCANNER MALF" is displayed

Possible cause

Step

Check

Result

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

Main PCB

1

Is the problem remedied when the power off

No

Replace the main PCB assy,

Scanner harness

 

and on again?

 

the SCN harness 4P, SCN flat

Scanner unit

 

 

 

cable 6P or the scanner unit.

 

 

 

 

 

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Brother HL-1260 service manual On again?, Scanner unit