CHAPTER 10 TROUBLESHOOTING

6. The copy is foggy (overall).

Cause

Step

Checks

Results

Action

 

1

Perform the Basic Image

YES

End.

 

 

Adjustment Procedure. Is the

 

 

 

 

problem corrected?

 

 

Scanner

2

Clean the scanning lamp, reflect-

YES

End.

 

 

ing plate, side reflecting plate,

 

 

 

 

mirror, lens, and dust-proofing

 

 

 

 

glass. Is the problem corrected?

 

 

Pre-exposure

3

Does the pre-exposure lamp turn

NO

See “The pre-exposure

lamp, DC

 

on during copying operation?

 

lamp fails to turn on.”

controller PCB

 

 

 

 

Developing

4

Is the developing spacer worn?

YES

Replace the developing

spacer

 

 

 

assembly.

Developing

5

Is the developing cylinder worn?

YES

Replace the developing

cylinder

 

 

 

assembly.

Developing

6

Is the developing cylinder

NO

Check the parts around

cylinder

 

insulated from the copier GND?

 

the developing cylinder

 

 

Turn off the power supply, and

 

and the developing

 

 

disconnect J908. Check the

 

connector.

 

 

continuity with the meter between

 

 

the developing and copier sides of J908-2.

Drum cartridge

Composite power supply

PCB

7Is the reading for ‘No. 105’ in service mode (primary charging current) 10 µA or less?

NO

Replace the drum

 

cartridge.

YES

Replace the composite

 

power supply PCB.

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CANON NP6218 REV. 0 MAY 1997 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON)

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