STATUS INDICATORS

When the following indicators light up or blink on the operation panel or the following alphanumeric codes appear in the display, solve the problem immediately referring to both the table below and the relevant page.

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Indication

 

Cause and remedy

Page

 

Drum replacement

Steadily

Replacement of drum cartridge will be needed

72

 

lit

soon. Prepare a new cartridge.

 

required indicator

 

 

 

 

Blinking

Drum cartridge must be replaced. Replace it with a new one.

58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TD cartridge

Steadily

Replacement of TD cartridge will be needed

72

 

replacement

lit

soon. Prepare a new cartridge.

 

 

 

required indicator

Blinking

TD cartridge must be replaced. Replace it with a new one.

57

 

 

 

 

 

 

Misfeed indicator

Blinking

A misfeed has occurred. Remove the misfed paper

64

 

referring to the description of "MISFEED REMOVAL".

 

 

Steadily

When the document feeder cover is open.

 

SPF misfeed

lit

 

 

 

 

An original misfeed has occurred in the SPF.

 

 

indicator

 

 

 

Blinking

Remove the misfed originals referring to the

68

 

 

 

 

 

description of "D: Misfeed in the SPF (AL-2040)".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The unit is in the preheat mode. Press any key to

54

 

 

 

cancel the preheat mode.

 

Power save indicator is

 

 

 

 

 

The unit is in the auto power shut-off mode.

 

 

steadily lit.

 

 

 

 

Press the start ( ) key to cancel the auto power

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

shut-off mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The paper tray indicator is

The paper tray is not pushed in correctly, or there

 

 

is no paper in the tray. Push the tray all the way

 

blinking.

 

 

 

in or load paper in the tray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"CH" is blinking in the display.

The TD cartridge is not installed. Check if the

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cartridge is installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

"CH" is steadily lit in the

Side cover is open. Close the side cover securely

 

 

by pressing the round projections near the side

 

display.

 

 

 

cover open button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This appears if it is detected that the OC cover is

 

 

 

 

open when copying is started. Completely close

 

 

 

 

the OC cover, or press the start ( ) key again.

 

"OP" is blinking in the display.

Depending on the color and the density of the

 

 

 

original, "OP" blinking may appear even when

 

 

 

 

the OC cover is closed. In such a case, press the

 

 

 

 

start key again to make a copy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The paper tray or multi-bypass tray is empty.

15, 17

 

 

 

Load paper.

 

"P" is blinking in the display.

 

 

A misfeed has occurred in the paper tray or

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

multi-bypass tray. Remove the misfed paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A letter and a number appear

The scan head locking switch is locked. Unlock

9

 

alternately.

 

the scan head locking switch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A letter and a number appear

The unit will not function. Turn the power switch off

 

 

and then switch it on, and if there is again an error,

 

alternately.

 

remove the power cord from the outlet, and contact

 

 

 

 

 

 

your authorized service representative.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sharp AL-2020, AL-2040 operation manual Status Indicators, Indication Cause and remedy

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