15 Problem Solving

Common Problems

If you are experiencing difficulties using the machine, check the suggestions in the following tables for advice. If this does not remedy the problem, refer to Fault Clearance Procedure on page 349.

Symptom

Recommendation

 

 

 

 

The machine will not power on.

• Check the power cord.

 

• Check that the power switch is in the ON

 

position.

 

• Check that the RESET button on the back

 

of the machine is not in the tripped

 

(popped up) position. Push the button to

 

reset.

 

• Check that the AC outlet is supplying

 

voltage. Connect another appliance to the

 

outlet to verify the voltage supply.

 

 

The document will not feed through the

• Check that the document feeder is not

document feeder.

overloaded. The document feeder can

 

hold a maximum of 50 sheets.

 

• Check that the document is fully inserted

 

into the document feeder.

 

 

The machine does not display the High

• Check that no paper trays are open. If a

Capacity Tandem Tray (or one of the paper

tray is ajar, the machine cannot sense its

trays) as one of the Paper Supply selections.

connection.

 

• Open and close each paper tray and the

 

High Capacity Tandem Tray. If this does

 

not rectify the problem, then power the

 

machine off and then on.

 

 

The machine does not display the finisher

• Check that the cables from the finisher are

options.

securely connected to the machine.

 

• Slide the Finisher into its correct position.

 

• The machine configures itself when

 

additional options are attached.

 

 

The machine does not accept documents into

• Check with the System Administrator

memory.

about available memory.

 

• If memory is almost full, print and delete

 

unnecessary files.

 

 

The machine displays a memory full error

• Check with the System Administrator

message.

about available memory.

 

• Divide the remaining pages of the job into

 

several small jobs and run the job again.

 

 

The machine displays a tray fault.

• Follow the steps below.

 

1. Open the paper tray.

 

2. Move the paper tray guides away from

 

the paper.

 

3. Move the paper tray guides against the

 

paper so that they are just touching the

 

paper.

 

4. Power the machine off and then on.

 

 

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