Care and maintenance of your laser printer 5-25, 7 troubleshooting – Panasonic KX-P4440 User Manual

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5.7 Troubleshooting

Many

problems

associated

with

the

printer

can

be

traced

to

improper

setup,

installation,

or

cabling.

The

error

messages

shown

on

the

display

(see Table 5.3) and the following tables will assist the user in identifying

and correcting some of the more common problems.

Trouble

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

Printer dead

No AC power

Check power cord.

Power on but printer not printing

data

Printer not ON LINE

Press ON LINE key.

Interface cable not connected

Check interface cable.

Front panel keys not operational

Printer not OFF LINE

Press ON LINE key.

Paper jam occurs continually

Paper size selected by the front

panel or software commands is

different from the installed paper

size

Select the correct paper size

through the front panel or

software commands.

(Refer to page 3-27, refer to

Software Commands Manual.)

Torn paper may be present in

fuser

Remove torn paper.

(Refer to page 5-19.)

Stains on paper

Dirty paper path

Clean paper path.

(Refer to page 5-12.)

Vertical line on paper

Dirty paper path

Clean paper path.

(Refer to page 5-12.)

Scratch on drum

Replace drum.

Scratch on fuser roller

Replace fuser.

Very faint print

Print density dial not adjusted

Properly adjust the dial.

Abnormal transfer corona current

Replace transfer corona.

Developer unit requires

replacement

Install a new developer unit.

(Refer to page 5-8.)

“CALL SERVICE” message

appears on the display, no display

or the printer does not function

properly.

Internal errors

If one of these error appears, turn

the power off for a few seconds

then on again. If the error

continues, service by an

Authorized Panasonic Service

Center is required.

Table 5.2 Troubleshooting

Care and Maintenance of Your Laser Printer 5-25

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