[05: Machine: Maintenance]

Initialize the cleaning unit for the PCU.

Perform this after replacing the drum unit or cleaning unit for the PCU.

Photoconductor Unit

This operation takes one or two minutes. During this operation, a message appears on the control panel. Do not pull out the drawer while the message is being displayed.

Initialize print settings at once.

Perform this after replacing the drum unit, cleaning unit for the PCU, charge roller unit, transfer unit, or cleaning unit for intermediate transfer belt.

This operation takes one or two minutes. During this operation, a message appears on the control panel. Do not pull out the drawer while the message is being displayed.

Lubricate the intermediate transfer belt.

Lubrication makes the surface of the intermediate transfer belt smoother, which extends the life of the cleaning unit for the intermediate transfer belt.

This operation takes about five minutes during which a message appears on the control panel.

After you have replaced the cleaning unit for the intermediate transfer belt, lubricate it.

Cleaning Unit for Intermediate Transfer Belt

Tighten the cleaning web after replacing it.

If the cleaning web becomes loose, it may fail to perform cleaning properly and dust and toner will be left on images. Tighten the unit after replacing the cleaning web.

Fusing Unit

This operation takes about one minute. During this operation, a message appears on the control panel. Do not pull out the drawer while the message is being displayed.

Reset the counter for replaceable parts.

Replace a unit and then the counter for the unit.

Resetting the Replaceable Parts Counter

Display the counters for replaceable units.

Display the values at which replaceable units must be replaced.

Clean the charge roller unit.

If the printed copies have vertical creases, clean the charger. This may reduce the problem.

Do not open any covers during the operation.

Replenish the developer manually. Replace part of the developer in the development unit.

If this operation is suspended due to, for instance, the main unit cover is opened during the operation, exit from the Adjustment Settings for Skilled Operators menu, and then open and close the cover to make the machine resume operation.

Display the counter for the fusing unit replacement.

Display the external temperature and humidity.

If your service representative requests it, report this information.

Back up and restore custom paper profiles.

With [Back Up Library Archive], custom paper profiles saved in [Library Archive] can be backed up to the SD card inserted in the back of the machine.

With [Back Up Custom Paper Settings], custom paper profiles registered under the [Edit Custom Paper] setting can be backed up to the SD card inserted in the side of the control panel.

With [Restore Custom Paper Settings], custom paper profiles backed up with [Restore Custom Paper Settings] can be restored.

Backing up and Restoring Custom Paper Profiles

Switch to the print screen if you want to output an alignment pattern to check image misalignment with the color controller connected.

To output an alignment pattern to check image misalignment, change this setting to [Printer].

When the color controller is not connected, this setting has no effect even if it is set to [Printer].