PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

PM Tables

2. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

After preventive maintenance work, reset the PM counter corresponding with

each PM part.
PM intervals (75k and 150k) indicate the number of prints.
Keys: AN: As necessary, C: Clean, R: Replace, L: Lubricate, I: Inspect
Optics

Exposure glass

75k

150k

AN

75k

150k

AN

NOTE
Blower brush or Dry cloth

Engine

Print heads

Paper transport belt

C
R

NOTE
Dry cloth

Charge roller

Paper-dust Mylar

Discharge brush

Sub scan encoder

Paper Feed
75k

150k

AN

Paper feed roller (each tray)

Clean with water or alcohol.

Friction pad (each tray)

Clean with water or alcohol.

Bottom-plate pad (each tray)

Clean with water or alcohol.

Paper feed roller (bypass tray)

Clean with water or alcohol.

Friction pad (bypass tray)

Clean with water or alcohol.

Bottom-plate pad (by-pass tray)

Clean with water or alcohol.

Registration roller

Clean with water or alcohol.

Relay rollers

Clean with water or alcohol.

Paper feed guides

Clean with water or alcohol.

Paper-dust Mylar

Clean with water or alcohol.

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Preventive
Maintenance

2.1 PM TABLES

PM Tables

Paper Exit
75k
Exit transport rollers

150k

AN

NOTE

Maintenance
75k

150k

Maintenance unit

AN

NOTE

First cap

Remove the ink or Dry cloth.

Wiper

Remove the ink or Dry cloth.

Ink collection bottle

ADF/ARDF
80k

AN

NOTE

Feed belt

Clean with water or alcohol.

Separation roller

Clean with water or alcohol.

Pick-up roller

Clean with water or alcohol.

Stamp

Replace when necessary.

White plate

Clean with water or alcohol.

DF exposure glass

Clean with water or alcohol.

Platen cover

Clean with water or alcohol.

Paper Tray Unit

60k
Paper feed rollers

120k

AN

NOTE

Dry or damp cloth

Bottom-plate pads

Dry cloth

Paper-feed guides

Clean with water or alcohol.

Dry or damp cloth

Dry cloth

Friction pads

Relay clutch (B384 only)

Feed clutches (B384 only)

Relay roller (B384 only)

120k

AN

Duplex Unit
60k
All rollers

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Dry cloth

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PM Counter

2.2 PM COUNTER

After preventive maintenance work, reset the PM counters (SP7-804-002 ~ 009) as follows.

1.

Activate the SP mode (see section 5.1).

2.

Select SP 7-804 ("PM Count. Reset").

3.

Select the PM counter of what you have replaced.

4.

Press the OK key [A]. The message "EXECUTE" is displayed.

5.

Press the button [B] below the message "EXECUTE." The messages
"EXECUTE?" followed by "CANCEL" and "EXECUTE" are displayed.

6.

Wait until the message "Completed" is displayed.

7.

Quit the SP mode.

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Maintenance

2.2.1 HOW TO RESET THE PM COUNTERS

PM Counter

2.2.2 PM COUNTER RESET LIST

PM counter reset must be required after replacing the PM parts. The following list shows
SP numbers that need to be reset.
PM Parts

SP Number

Remark
This SP clears all SP numbers related

GJ engine

SP7959-001

with GJ engine. For details, refer to "SP

Mode Tables in Service Program Mode".
This SP clears the counter of
SP7223-001 to -005 (cleaning total),

Maintenance unit

SP7224-001 to -005 (refreshing total)

SP7804-002

SP7225-001 to -005 (air releasing and

ink filling total).
SP 7803-002 (total pages)

Charge roller

SP7804-003

Transport belt unit

SP7804-004

This SP clears the counter of

SP7803-003 (page total).
This SP clears the counter of
SP7803-004 (page total).
This SP clears the counter of

Ink collection tank

SP7221-001 (total amount), SP7803-005

SP7804-005

(total amount) and SP7941-001 (total

amount).

Flushing gate unit

B229

This SP clears the counter of

SP2505-001

SP7221-002 (page total).

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Cleaning Procedures

2.3 CLEANING PROCEDURES

Preventive
Maintenance

2.3.1 MAINTENANCE UNIT

(Color Photos)

Suction Cap
1.

Remove the maintenance unit. (

"Maintenance Unit" in the section of

Replacement and Adjustment)

2.

Turn the adjuster [A] of the maintenance unit clockwise to raise the suction cap.

3.

Wrap the tip of screwdriver or similar tool [B] with a damp cloth.

4.

Use the wrapped tip of the screwdriver to clean these:

5.

Inside the cap

6.

Around the cap to remove the hardened ink

Always wrap the tip of the tool with a damp cloth. This will not let the suction
cup get scratched. A scratched suction cap could cause poor print jobs.

Air Vent

1.

Use a screwdriver or similar tool to remove hardened ink from inside the air
vent [A].

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2.

Use a dry cloth to remove ink splatter from inside the air vent.

Wiper

1.

Turn the adjuster clockwise to raise the caps [A] and hold it open. ("Suction
Cap" in this Section)

2.

Turn the adjuster again until the wiper [B] is open.

3.

Use a dry cloth to remove ink splatter from the wiper and the area around it.

2.3.2 PRINT HEADS

Nozzle Cover, Nozzle Plate
Before doing this procedure:
Provide a delicate material cloth like one used for optical things.
Put on gloves to avoid any injury due to a metal edge.
Make sure of heads position (see the below picture) and clean the only defective
print head. Do not clean other print heads.

(Color Photos)

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Preventive
Maintenance

Cleaning Procedures

1.

Remove the maintenance unit. ( "Maintenance Unit" in the section of

Replacement and Adjustment)

2.

Push the carriage to the home position (completely to the rear).

3.

Insert your hand into the opening [A] on the rear side of the copier.

4.

Use a damp cloth to clean the nozzle cover [B] of the print heads.

5.

Use part of the cloth that is clean to wipe the print head nozzle plate on the face
of the print head [C].
Important: Gently wipe the plate once or twice in the same direction (left or
right). This will not let the plate get damaged. Never clean the plate with
strong right-and-left motion. A damaged plate could cause poor print jobs.

After Cleaning the Maintenance Unit

(Color Photo)
Do these before you reinstall the maintenance unit:
1.

Turn the adjuster [A] clockwise.

2. Lower the suction cap and the wiper blade. Make sure they are secure in the down
position.

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3. Make sure the triangle marks [B] on the sides of the maintenance unit match. Do
this if the tips of the white and black triangle marks are not aligned:
Insert the tip of a flat head screwdriver into the adjuster. Then slowly
rotate it clockwise until the marks are aligned.

After you reassemble the copier:

1.

Plug in and turn on the main power switch of the machine.

2.

Clean all the print heads with SP2010-001 or "Clean Print-heads" <
"Maintenance" < "User Tools".

3.

Print a Nozzle Check Pattern with SP3109-003 or "Nozzle Check Pattern" <
"Maintenance" < "User Tools" to confirm that the printer is operates correctly.

4.

Check the test pattern. Do the procedure again if you see any bare patches in the
pattern.
Do this until the pattern is perfect. For more, see section "Troubleshooting".

2.3.3 TRANSPORT BELT

(Color Photo)
1.

Remove the front cover. (see "Front Cover" in the Replacement Adjustment)

2.

Open the inner right cover (Front door > Inner left cover > Inner right cover).

3.

Use a damp cloth to wipe clean the surface of the transport belt [A. Then clean
the belt with a dry cloth.

4.

Use the timing belt [B] to rotate the transport belt as you clean. This procedure
lets you clean the entire surface of the belt.

5.

Make sure the surface of the belt is completely dry.

Water on the surface of the transport belt could interfere with the operation of the
printer.

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