Canon NP6218, FY8-13EX-000 service manual Measuring the Nip, Reference

CHAPTER 6 FIXING SYSTEM

a. Measuring the Nip

Measure the nip immediately after turning on the copier before the beginning of a work day.

1)Open the copyboard cover, and make a solid black copy in A4.

2)Place the copy in the multifeeder with the solid black face up.

3)Press the service mode switch (SW302) using a hex key.

•The copier enters service mode, and the display indicates ‘1’.

4)Press ‘4’ on the keypad.

•The display indicates ‘4’.

5)Press the AE key.

•The copier enters operation/check mode, and the display indicates ‘401’.

6)Press ‘6 on the keypad.

•The display indicates ‘406’.

7)Press the Start key.

•The above operations cause the multifeeder to pick up paper so that you can take measurements as in Figure 6-227; the paper will then be discharged.

Reference:

The copy paper stops while it is half way under the fixing roller; and, about 10 sec later, it will be automatically discharged.

8) Measure the nip.

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