Print Quality Problems, Clean the charger wire | Kyocera FS-1010

Print Quality Problems

3.2Print Quality Problems

	As the following table shows, there are many possible causes of print
	quality problems, such as blank output as. The troubleshooting procedure
	for each type of problem is explained below. If you still can not solve the
	problem, contact your Kyocera Mita dealer.

Printed Results	Corrective Action
All-black printout	Contact your Kyocera Mita dealer.

Dropouts, horizontal streaks, stray dots	Clean the charger wire.
	Open the printer’s top and front covers. Remove the
	process unit from the printer and slide the charger knob
	back and forth to clean the charger wire.
	(See Chapter 2)

Black or white vertical streaks	Check the operator panel.
	When the	(toner) indicator flashes, install a new
	toner kit. Clean the printer after replacement.
	(See Chapter 2)

Clean the charger wire.

Open the printer’s top and front covers. Remove the process unit from the printer and slide the charger knob back and forth to clean the charger wire.

(See Chapter 2)

Check the position of the charger cleaner knob Open the printer’s top and front covers. Remove the process unit from the printer. Make sure the charger cleaner knob is restored to its home position.

(See Chapter 2)

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Kyocera FS-1010 manual Print Quality Problems, Printed Results Corrective Action, Contact your Kyocera Mita dealer

Contents

Printer Regarding Tradenames General Limited WarrantyLicense Limitation of Remedies Agfa Japan License Agreement Guidelines Typeface Trademark Acknowledgement Contents Appendix B Host Computer Interface Paper SelectionFonts Appendix a Options Appendix C Printer Specifications Glossary-1Index-1 Introduction Description Guide to the Manuals Guide to the Operation Guide Basic Operations Operator Panel Reference Name Function IndicatorsKeys Reference Name Status Meaning Status Hardware Information Installation OptionsError Log Software Version Toner Gauge Interface InformationKIR Test Pattern Maintenance Toner Container Replacement Toner Container Replacement IntervalToner Kit to be Used Replenishing Toner Take the new toner container from the bag. Hold it with Lock Lock position. Lock lever #2 is automatically locked Printer Interior Cleaning Never stand the process unit on end Slots in the printer Troubleshooting General Guide Symptom Check Items Corrective Action Contact your Kyocera Mita dealer Print Quality ProblemsClean the charger wire Printed Results Corrective Action Check the paper size setting Check the EcoPrint settingConfirm Toner indicator Try setting the thin paper mode Indicators Maintenance Messages After reinserting the paper cassette, you should be TheprintjobcannotbedoneatcurrentresolutionThere is no cassette in the feeder, or Cassette is not inserted properly Eraser error 5300 error Errors Requiring Service Personnel AttentionScanner motor error 4000 error Scanner pin-photo error 4200 error Waste toner reservoir is full ErrorNone Waste toner reservoir is full Error Controller RAM read/write error F020 error Engine ROM check sum error F050 error Communication error F040 error Error Messages Printer has halted because you attempted to insert Printer power is onMake sure to turn the printer power off before inserting This message appears when the printer is in the ready Indicator KM-NET for Clients display Description Normal Indicator Display Jam at the Face-down and Face-up Trays Correcting a Paper Jam Jam Inside the Printer Jam at the Paper Cassette Into the printer Paper Selection General Guidelines Paper SpecificationsSpecifications Specification Selecting the Right Paper Condition of the PaperComposition Smoothness Basis WeightPaper Size Paper Sizes for Paper Feeding Moisture Content Thickness CaliperPaper Grain Other Paper Properties Transparency Specifications Special PaperTransparency overhead projection film Adhesive-backed label Adhesive-Backed Labels Preprinted Paper Adhesive Label SpecificationsEnvelopes Colored Paper Recycled Paper Paper Source MP Tray Paper Weight Paper Type Cassette Paper TypePaper Type Fonts Internal Fonts Internal Scalable and Bitmap Fonts and Kpdl Fonts List of Fonts List of Fonts List of Fonts Font Kpdl Fonts List of Fonts Appendix a Options Memory CompactFlash Card Available Options YES Expansion Memory Installation Dimm to be used Installing the Dimm Insert the Dimm into the Dimm socket so that the notches on To remove a Dimm Testing the Expansion Memory Setting the Printer Driver Memory CompactFlash Card Push it in all the way Network Interface Card Appendix B Host Computer Interface Interface Signals Parallel InterfaceParallel Interface Communication Modes Pin In/out Description Table B.1 Parallel Connector Pin Assignment Error* nFault Pin Data 0 1 to Data 7 8 Pins 2 toPaper Empty PError Pin Reset nInit Pin Select In nSelectIn Pin Power Ready Pin USB Interface Specifications 1 RS-232C Interface Serial Interface Option DTR Data Terminal Ready Pin SG Signal Ground PinTable B.4 RS-422A Signal Pin Assignments 2 RS-422A Interface SDB Send Data Pin SDA Send Data Inverted Pin Overview of Signals RS-422ASerial Connector RDB Receive Data Pin RDA Receive Data Inverted Pin H3 Stop bits RS-232C/RS-422A ProtocolH1 Baud rate H2 Data bits H7 Buffer nearly-empty threshold Prescribe Frpo D0 CommandH5 Protocol logic H6 Buffer nearly-full threshold Connecting the Printer to the Computer RS-232C Cable ConnectionObtain a Suitable RS-232C Cable Cursor with Settings, then click on Control Panel from among \MODE LPT1=COM1 Appendix C Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Weight Power requirementsPower consumption Dimensions Glossary IEEE1284 Cassette modeFirst mode Dpi dots per inch Offline Prescribe commandsMB mega byte MP tray Sleep mode StatusUSB Universal Serial Bus Index EcoPrint Glossary-2Emulation Glossary-2Envelope Index-3