CHAPTER 0 Fi 4750C Maint Guide

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C150-E183-01EN
fi-4750C Image Scanner
Cleaning and Maintenance
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Revisions, Disclaimers
Revisions
FCC declaration: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communi-
cations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
Edition Date published Revised contents
01 October, 2000 First edition
Specification No. C150-E183-01EN
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NOTE
The use of a non-shielded interface cable with the referenced device is
prohibited. The length of the parallel interface cable must be 3 meters (10
feet) or less. The length of the serial interface cable must be 15 meters (50
feet) or less.
The length of the power cord must be 3 meters (10 feet) or less.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
As an ENERGYSTAR ® Partner, Fujitsu Limited declares that this scanner meets
the ENERGYSTAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGYSTAR ® is a U. S.
registered mark.
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Preface
This manual explains how to clean and maintain the fi-4750C image scanner.
The fi-4750C is a highly functional color image scanner developed for volume
filing, using charge-coupled device (CCD) color image sensors. This scanner
features duplex scanning and high quality color image processing with an
automatic document feeder (ADF).
Refer to the Operator’s Guide for basic information about the fi-4750C.
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Conventions
Important information that requires special attention is indicated as follows:
WARNING
WARNING indicates that serious personal injury may result if you do not follow
a procedure correctly.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates that minor personal injury, loss of data, or damage to the
scanner may result if you do not follow a procedure correctly.
Official Fujitsu part names are indicated with an initial capital letter, as in the
part name “Pick roller”.
NOTE
A NOTE provides “how-to” tips or suggestions to help you perform a procedure
correctly.
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 DESCRIPTION ............................................................... 1-1
Units ............................................................................... 1-2
Assemblies ..................................................................... 1-4
Operator Panel ................................................................ 1-5
Panel Display.................................................................. 1-6
CHAPTER 2 CLEANING ..................................................................... 2-1
Cleaning Supplies and Area Requiring Cleaning .............. 2-2
Supplies .................................................................... 2-2
Areas Requiring Cleaning .......................................... 2-3
Cleaning the ADF ............................................................ 2-4
Cleaning the Flatbed ..................................................... 2-10
CHAPTER 3 REPLACEMENT OF PARTS .......................................... 3-1
Pad Assembly ................................................................ 3-2
Pick Roller ...................................................................... 3-4
CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................... 4-1
Clearing Paper Jams ....................................................... 4-2
Initial Checks .................................................................. 4-3
Problem Checklist......................................................... 4-20
DESCRIPTION
CHAPTER 1
DESCRIPTION
CHAPTER
2
CLEANING
CHAPTER 3
REPLACEMENT
OF
PARTS
CHAPTER 4
TROUBLESHOOTING
DESCRIPTIONCLEANINGREPLACEMENT
OF PARTS
TROUBLESHOOTING
CHAPTER
DESCRIPTION
This chapter describes units, assemblies, indicators and LED
functions.
Units
Assemblies
Operator Panel
Panel Display
1
1-1
1-2
Units
Document holding pad
7
Document cover
6
ADF paper chute
3
ADF
lever
2
ADF
1
Stacker
5
Power inlet
11
Third party slot
9
Power switch
12
Document bed
8
Oparator panel
4
Interface connector
10
1-3
DESCRIPTION
NoFunction
Automatically feeds documents to the reading position.
Opens/closes ADF to enable the removal of jammed documents.
Holds the documents to be fed by ADF.
Displays the status of the scanner. Also displays buttons that enable the
operator to change settings in Feed mode, Manual Feed mode, and Setup
mode.
Stacks the read documents.
Covers the document to be read.
Presses the document to the Document bed.
Holds the document to be read. Also called Flatbed (FB).
Third party slot.
Connects to the host system with interface cables.
Connect the power cable from an AC power outlet here.
Power switch.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1-4
Thumb screw
Guide A ASY
Pick roller 2
Pick roller 1
Pad ASY
Stacker
Assemblies
1-5
DESCRIPTION
Exit
Enter
Stop
Previous
Next
Send To/
Start Read
Check
Operator panel
Operator panel
The Operator panel is located on the
upper right hand side of the scanner.
The panel consists of an LCD (16
characters x 2 lines), LEDs, and
buttons.
Arrangement
1-6
Panel Display
Button/LED Function
Name of the button and
LED Function
Button Next Displays the next LCD screen.
Previous Displays the previous LCD screen.
Moves the cursor (blinking part) to the left
Moves the cursor (blinking part) to the right
Exit When you are entering settings on the Operator panel, pressing this button
returns you immediately to the Scanner Ready screen.
Enter Enters the parameter currently selected by the cursor.
Send To
Start Starts the reading. while Manual start mode is set or the Read lamp lights
when the video interface option is used. Some application software packages
might use this button.
Stop When the Check LED lights, pressing this button releases the error status
(turns off Check and returns to the Scanner Ready screen). Stops the reading
while reading when the video interface option is used. Also turns off the Check
lamp.
LED Indicates the scanner is ON.
Read Indicates the scanner is reading or ready to read.
Check If lit, indicates an alarm occurred. Pressing the Stop button turns the Check
lamp off.
If it blinks at one second intervals, this indicates a jam or double feed has been
detected. If the problem is jammed paper, removing paper turns off the Check
lamp. If the problem is double feed, pressing the Stop button turns off the
Check lamp.
If it blinks at four second intervals, this indicates cleaning the ADF is
necessary.
1-7
DESCRIPTION
Counter Display
The scanner is provided with a
counter display.
NOTE
When the counter value is 0, no number is displayed.
Abrasion counter
Paper counter
Counter Function
Paper counter When the
button is pressed The paper counter counts the number of scanned sheets
from the start of reading until Paper Empty or until an
error is detected. The counter is automatically reset at
the start of reading. The counter is used for checking
the number of sheets scanned at one time.
When the
button is pressed This counter increments each time a document is
scanned. The counter is not initialized until the power is
turned off. The counter can be used, for example, for
checking the number of sheets that have been scanned
in one day.
Abrasion counter Abrasion counter counts the accumulated number of the scanned sheet. This
counter increments at every 10 sheets. This counter is useful to check the
cleaning cycle or parts replacement cycle. How to reset is described in
Chapter 6.
1-8
Panel Display
Operation status
The operation status is indicated by the following messages:
<Power-on>
<Reading>
<Low Power Mode> When the Scanner Display turns Off and the power indicator
remains “On”, the scanner is in the Low Power Mode.
NOTE
One of the following will wake up the scanner:
Pressing any button.
Setting the paper on the ADF.
Sending a command from the host computer.
<Waiting for Start> The scanner displays the following screen when waiting for the
Start button to be pressed:
(Only When the Video Interface
Option is installed.)
<Cleaning request> When the Pick roller cleaning is necessary, the scanner displays
the following on the upper line:
When the ADF glass cleaning is necessary, the scanner displays
the following on the LCD:
Clean the Pick roller or the ADF glass in accordance with the
instructions given in chapter 2, Cleaning the ADF, and chapter 3,
Pick Roller.
1-9
DESCRIPTION
Temporary error
<Hopper empty>
This message is displayed if there is no more paper on the ADF
paper chute during a read operation in ADF mode. Fill the ADF
paper chute with paper. To enable the read operation, press the
stop button.
<Jam>
This message is displayed if a document is jammed in the ADF.
See Chapter 4 for removing jammed ducuments.
<ADF cover open>
This message is displayed if the ADF is not closed completely.
Close the ADF completely, and enable the read operation.
<Double feed error>
This message is displayed when the ADF detects a Double feed
error. Check the document and re-scan it.
1-10
Alarm
One of the following messages is displayed if an error occurs in the scanner. If one of the following
error messages is displayed, turn the power Off and then On again. If the same message is displayed,
contact your service representative.
<Optical alarm front>
<Optical alarm back>
<FB mechanism alarm>
NOTE
When the total number of sheets scanned by the ADF is less than 100, the message above and the
message below are displayed alternately. Remove the bracket (Shipping Lock) that holds the carrier
in place.
1-11
DESCRIPTION
<Motor fuse alarm>
<Lamp fuse alarm>
<Image transfer alarm>
<Memory alarm>
<EEPROM alarm>
<FAN alarm>
<SCSI fuse alarm>
NOTE
When this message is displayed, turn Off system power and then turn it On again. Alternatively,
replace the current cable with one recommended by the manufacturer of the SCSI board. When the
cause of the alarm has been corrected, the scanner automatically resumes operation once power is
turned On again.
2-1
CHAPTER
CLEANING
This chapter describes cleaning supplies, areas that require clean-
ing, and procedures for cleaning the ADF and the flatbed.
Cleaning Supplies and Areas Requiring
Cleaning
Cleaning the ADF
Cleaning the Flatbed
2
2-2
Cleaning Supplies and Areas Requiring Cleaning
Supplies
*1 If the display on the operator panel shows “Please clean Pick-roller”, then clean it regardless of the
frequencies recommended here.
CAUTION
*2 Do not clean the rubber rollers with cleaner F2.
NOTE
When the following paper types are used, it may be necessary to clean more frequently:
• Paper with a smooth surface, such as coated paper.
• Paper almost entirely covered with printing.
• Paper with special chemical coatings, such as carbonless paper.
• Paper including a great quantity of calcium.
• When reading a great many documents written with a pencil.
*3 Refer to the Abrasion counter on the Operator panel to estimate when the next cleaning is necessary.
Cleaning paper Contact your Every 5,000 sheets
dealer or
Cleaner F2 distributor • Plastic rollers (*2) 1 bottle
Apply Cleaner F2
to cotton swab.
Cleaner F1 or • PAD assembly 1 bottle.
Isopropyl alcohol Every 5,000 sheets Apply Cleaner F1
• Pick roller/Feed rollers/ to cloth.
Glass/Sheet guide
Every 5,000 sheets
Cotton swab
Dry cloth
Type No. RemarksSupplies Frequencies (*1)(*3)
Document cover
Document
holding pad
Document
bed
2-3
CLEANING
Cleaning paper
with Cleaner F1 Dry cloth
with Cleaner F1
Cotton swab
with Cleaner F1 or F2
Area Name
Flatbed
ADF
Document holding pad
Document bed
Pad
Glass/Sheet guide
Pick roller
Plastic rollers
Feed rollers
Pick Arm Rollers
Areas Requiring Cleaning
ADF
Document holding
pad
Document bed
Plastic rollers
Feed rollers Pad Sheet guide (white part)
Plastic rollers
Glass
Pick roller
2-4
Cleaning the ADF
Cleaning the ADF with cleaning paper
1
Pull the ADF lever to open the
ADF.
2
Apply cleaner F1 to a new
piece of cleaning paper.
3
Place the cleaning paper on
the ADF so that the edge of the
short side touches the Plastic
roller.
4Close the ADF and turn the
power on to start the cleaning.
5Turn the power off.
6Repeat steps 1 through 5.
pow-on
Cleaning paper Cleaning
paper
Plastic
rollers
2-5
CLEANING
Glass
Pad assembly
Cleaning the ADF with a Dry cloth or a Cloth with Cleaner F1
1
Pull the ADF lever to open the
ADF.
2
Use a dry cloth or a cloth
moistened with Cleaner F1 to
softly remove dirt and dust as
follows.
Pad assembly :
Wipe the pad in a downward
direction (as indicated by the arrow).
Be careful not to catch the spring for
the Pick roller when wiping.
Glass:
Wipe the glass lightly.
NOTE
If the glass is dirty, the image may include
black vertical stripes.
2-6
Plastic rollers
Pick roller:
Wipe the roller.
Be careful not to damage the surface
of the roller and the mylar strip above
the Pick roller.
Feed rollers :
and Plastic rollers
Wipe the rollers.
Be careful not to damage the surface
of the rollers.
Feed rollers Plastic rollers
Pick roller
2-7
CLEANING
Sheet guide (white part)
Sheet guide (white part):
Wipe the sheet guide.
NOTE
If the Sheet guide is dirty, the front image may
show vertical stripes.
3
Close the ADF to lock the ADF
lever.
2-8
Cleaning the Pick Arm Rollers
1
Pull the ADF lever to open the
ADF.
2
Moisten a cotton swab or Dry
cloth with F1 or F2 Cleaner.
3
Wipe the small Plastic rollers
at the tip of the Pick Arm.
4Wipe the small Plastic rollers
and the Pick Arm with a clean,
dry cloth to dry them.
NOTE
When non-carbon paper is used, the Pick Arm rollers may become dirty with a black substance. Use Cleaner
F2 to remove the contamination.
CAUTION
1. Don’t wipe the pad rubbers with the F2 cleaner.
2. Don’t apply the F2 cleaner to the pad rubber.
2-9
CLEANING
Cleaning the Plastic rollers with Cleaner F2
1
Pull the ADF lever to open the
ADF.
2
Moisten a cotton swab with
Cleaner F2.
3
Wipe the Plastic roller
surfaces.
CAUTION
Don’t wipe the Pick Rollers with a cotton swab
using cleaner F2.
4Wipe the Plastic roller surface
with a clean, dry cloth. Allow it
to dry.
Plastic rollers
Plastic rollers
2-10
Cleaning the Flatbed
Cleaning the Flatbed with a Cloth and Cleaner F1
NOTE
Window or glass cleaner can be used instead of cleaner F1. However, do not use organic solvents.
1
Open the Document cover.
2
Apply Cleaner F1 to a clean
cloth.
3
Wipe the Document holding
pad and the Document bed.
4Allow them to dry.
NOTE
Be sure to prevent liquid from seeping through the opening between the Document bed and the plastic cover.
Document cover
Document
holding pad
Document bed
3
3-1
CHAPTER
REPLACEMENT OF PARTS
This chapter describes how to replace the pad assembly and the
pick roller.
Pad Assembly
Pick Roller
3-2
Pad Assembly
NOTE
The life span of the pad assembly is about
100,000 sheets or one year. Use the Abrasion
counter on the Operator panel to estimate when
the Pad assembly needs replacement. The life
span may be decreased by as much as half
when carbonless paper is read frequently.
WARNING
Turn off the power before replacing the Pad
Assembly.
1
Pull the ADF lever to open the
ADF.
2
Push the Pick Arm carefully.
Pick Arm
Pad ASY (PA03951-0151)
ADF lever
3-3
REPLACEMENT
OF PARTS
Pad assembly
3
Slide the Pad Assembly to the
left and pull it towards you.
Then, being careful not to hook
the spring for the Pad, remove
the Pad Assembly.
NOTE
Hold both ends of the Pad assembly as shown
in the right photo.
CAUTION
Don’t hold the sensor arm with the Pad
assembly.
4Attach the Pad Assembly to
the ADF in the reverse
sequence of step 3.
NOTE
Fit the Pad assembly pin into the larger hole,
then slide it to the right until it stops.
5Close the ADF.
3-4
Pick Roller
NOTE
The life span of the Pick roller is about 200, 000 sheets or one year.
Use the Abrasion counter on the operator panel to estimate when the Pick roller needs replacement.
The life span may be decreased by as much as half when carbonless sheets are frequently read.
WARNING
Turn off the power before replacing the Pick Rollers.
1
Pull the ADF lever to open the
ADF.
2
Remove the two Thumb
screws.
NOTE
Use a Phillips screwdriver if they are tight.
Pick rollers (PA03951-0153)
(Two rollers are included)
Thumb screws
3-5
REPLACEMENT
OF PARTS
Position for Replacement
Pick roller 1
Pick roller 2
Stopper
3
With both hands, lift up Guide
A and disengage its tip from
the right hole. Then lift the right
side of the cover and remove
it.
4To remove the Pick rollers,
turn the stopper counter-
clockwise.
3-6
5
To remove the Pick roller 1,
move it to the left and then lift
it.
6Immediately after removing the
Pick roller 1, remove the Pick
roller 2 in the same way.
3-7
REPLACEMENT
OF PARTS
7To attach the new Pick rollers,
place Pick roller 1 from the
right side above the bearing for
Pick roller 1.
NOTE
Pick roller 1 has a groove in its rubber.
Put the shaft of Pick roller 1
into the bearing. Then, slide
Pick roller 1 toward the right
side.
NOTE
Make sure that the shaft is securely fixed to the bearings.
3-8
8Attach Pick roller 2, in the
same way as Pick roller 1 as
shown in step 7.
Then slide the Pick roller 2
toward right side.
NOTE
Make sure that the shaft is securely fixed to the bearings.
3-9
REPLACEMENT
OF PARTS
Operating Position
9Turn the stopper clockwise to
secure the Pick rollers.
Stopper
3-10
Guide A
Thumb screws
10
Attach Guide A in the reverse
sequence of step 3 and align
the screw hole. See the
graphic on page 1-4.
11
Tighten the thumb screws.
12
Close the ADF unit.
4-1
4
CHAPTER
TROUBLESHOOTING
This chapter describes how to clear paper jams and run initial
checks. It also contains a Problem Checklist that should be
completed before you call a service representative.
Clearing Paper Jams
Initial Checks
Problem Checklist
4-2
Clearing Paper Jams
1
Remove all the documents
from the ADF paper chute.
2
Pull the ADF lever to open the
ADF.
3
Remove the jammed
document(s).
NOTES
- Inspect the paper and the paper path. Make sure no staples, paper clips or other materials caused the jam.
All staples and paper clips should be removed from all documents bofore scanning.
- Be careful not to pull the spring for the Pad while removing a jammed document.
4Close the ADF so that the ADF
lever locks.
Document
ADF
ADF lever
TROUBLESHOOTING
4-3
(No light)
Symptom 1The power does not go On.
Is the power cable
connected correctly?
Is the power switch on?
Contact the manufacturer’s authorized
service center.
Connect the power cable
correctly.
Press the power switch.
NO
NO
YES
YES
Initial Checks
If a problem occurs, check the following items before contacting the manufacturer’s authorized service
center.
4-4
Power “On”
Symptom 2The operator panel turns “Off”.
Has it been a long time
since the scanner was last
used?
Did the scanner enter this
state quickly?
Did you load the paper on
the ADF?
Press any button on the
operator panel to wake up the
system.
Extend the time for entering
"Low Power Mode" in Set Up
Mode.
YES
YES
NO
NO YES
YES
NO
YES
Load the paper again, or
press any button on the
operator panel.
Wait for at least 10 seconds.
Contact the manufacturer’s authorized
service center.
Have 10 seconds passed
since the PC instructed a
scan?
TROUBLESHOOTING
4-5
Symptom 3Read operation does not start.
Is the Shipping Lock
placed in an operating
position?
Are the documents loaded
correctly on the ADF paper
chute?
Is the ADF completely
closed?
Place the Shipping Lock
correctly.
(See the Operator’s Guide,
p. 2-4)
Insert the documents into the
slot.
NO
NO
YES
YES NO
NO
YES
Completely close the ADF.
Connect the interface cable
correctly.
Is the interface cable
connected correctly?
YES
4-6
CHECK
Is the scanner the last
device of the SCSI chain?
Is the SCSI ID set
correctly?
Is the baud rate of the
system 4800 bps?
(When you use the Fujitsu
video interface board.)
The termination should be
turned off via the front panel.
Set the SCSI ID correctly.
Use the operator panel to
change the ID.
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
Contact the manufacturer’s
authorized service center to
set the correct baud rate.
Refer to Symptom 6.
(See p. 4-9)
Contact the manufacturer’s authorized
service center.
Is the CHECK indicator lit?
Is an Alarm displayed?
TROUBLESHOOTING
4-7
Symptom 4Pictures and photographs are not read correctly.
Is the “Photo” mode
selected?
Is halftone or dither
processing selected?
Are the Document bed,
Document holding pad,
glass, and sheet guides
clean?
Select the “Photo” mode
(White level following “Off”)
through the scanner setting
menu in the software.
Select the halftone or
dithering mode from the host
computer.
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
Clean the dirty parts.
(See p. 2-5, p. 2-7, p. 2-10)
Contact the manufacturer’s authorized
service center.
4-8
3mm
Symptom 5Characters and lines are not read correctly.
Is the “Line Art” mode
selected?
Is there any printed text on
the first 3mm of the
document?
Are the Document bed,
Document holding pad,
glass, and sheet guides
clean?
Select the “Line Art” mode
from the host computer.
Select the “Photo” mode
(White level following “Off”)
via software.
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
Clean the dirty parts.
(See p. 2-5, p. 2-7, p. 2-10)
Contact the manufacturer’s authorized
service center.
TROUBLESHOOTING
4-9
Symptom 6Images are distorted or unclear.
Are the Document bed,
Document holding pad,
glass and sheet guides
clean?
During rear read operation
with the ADF, is the top of
the ADF being pressed or
is there anything heavy on
it?
Is the scanner on an even
and flat surface or are any
rubber feet of the scanner
missing?
Clean the dirty parts.
(See p. 2-5, p. 2-7, p. 2-10)
Do not press the top of the
ADF or put anything heavy on
it.
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
Place the scanner on a flat,
even surface or attach the
rubber feet.
Contact the manufacturer’s authorized
service center.
missing
4-10
Symptom 7Images have vertical lines.
Did you scan the
document using the
Flatbed?
Are the lines white?
Are the lines black?
Contact the manufacturer’s authorized
service center.
Contact the manufacturer’s
authorized service center.
Clean the ADF Glass.
YES
YES
NO
NO
TROUBLESHOOTING
4-11
CHECK
CHECK
Symptom 8The Check indicator is on.
Is the Shipping Lock
placed in operating
position?
Turn off the power once
and then try to turn on the
power again. Is the
CHECK lamp still on? Or is
an Alarm displayed?
Contact the manufacturer’s authorized
service center.
Place the Shipping Lock
correctly.
(See Operator’s Guide.)
NO
YES
YES
4-12
Symptom 9“Please clean Pick-roller” is displayed.
Is the Pick roller dirty?
Do documents meet
specification described in
the Operator’s Guide?
Is the Pad assembly dirty
or worn out?
Clean the Pick roller.
(See p. 2-6)
Flatten the curl or use the
Flatbed to read the document.
YES
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
Clean or replace the Pad
assembly.
(See p. 3-2, p. 3-3)
Contact the manufacturer’s authorized
service center.
TROUBLESHOOTING
4-13
NOTES
NOTES
• Remove paper clips and staples. Flatten the staple holes.
• Read the following types of documents using the Flatbed:
- Paper with clips or staples.
- Paper with wet ink.
- Paper of uneven thickness (for example, envelopes).
- Paper with large rumples or curls.
- Paper with folds or tears.
- Tracing paper.
- Coated paper.
- Carbon paper.
- Paper smaller than A6 size or larger than A3.
- Materials other than paper (for example, cloth, sheet metal, or OHP film).
- Photographic paper.
- Paper with perforations on its sides.
- Non-rectangular paper.
- Very thin paper.
• The leading edge of all documents fed by the ADF should be straightened so the curl of the
paper meets the specifications below:
• Do not mix documents of different widths.
Read surface
Less than
5mm
More than 30mm
Top of the paper
Feed direction
Less than
3mm
More than 30mm Feed direction
Top of the paper Read surface
4-14
Symptom 10 Paper double feed occurs frequently.
Does the condition of the
documents meet the
requirements described in
the Operator’s Guide?
When double feed
detection is ON, are all the
documents of the same
length?
Are the documents fanned
before being loaded on the
ADF paper chute?
Flatten the curl or use the
Flatbed to read the
documents.
Set double feed detection to
“Off”. (See the Operator’s
Guide)
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
Fan the documents before
loading, or reduce the batch
size.
Fan the stack 3 or 4 times to
remove the static charge
applied to the paper.
Have the documents
recently been printed by
copier or laser printer?
NO
TROUBLESHOOTING
4-15
Is the document stack less
than 0.32” (8mm) in
height?
Is the Pad dirty?
Is the Pad worn out?
Reduce the batch size of the
documents.
Clean the Pad assembly.
(See p. 2-4)
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
Replace the Pad assembly.
(See p. 3-2)
Contact the manufacturer’s authorized
service center.
4-16
Symptom 11 Mispick occurs frequently.
Do the conditions of the
documents meet the
requirements described in
the Operator’s Guide?
Have the documents been
fanned before loading them
on the ADF paper chute?
Is the Pad assembly
installed correctly?
Flatten the curl or use the
Flatbed to read the
documents.
Fan the documents before
loading, or reduce the batch
size.
NO
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
Install it correctly.
(See p. 3-2)
TROUBLESHOOTING
4-17
Is the Pick roller dirty?
Is the Pick roller worn out?
Contact the manufacturer’s authorized
service center.
Clean the Pick roller.
(See p. 2-6)
Replace the Pick roller.
(See p. 3-4)
YES
YES
NO
NO
4-18
Symptom 12 Paper jams occur frequently.
Does the condition of the
document meet the
requirements on page
4-13?
Are there any foreign
particles in the ADF?
Contact the manufacturer’s authorized
service center.
Flatten the curl or use the
Flatbed to read the document.
Clean the ADF (see p. 2-4) or
remove the foreign particles.
YES
YES
NO
NO
TROUBLESHOOTING
4-19
Symptom 13 “Please clean ADF glass” is displayed.
Is the ADF glass dirty?
Contact the manufacturer’s authorized
service center.
Clean the ADF glass.
(See p. 2-5)
YES
NO
4-20
General
Transport error
Image error
Model
Part number
Serial number
Manufactured data
(Example) fi-4750C
(Example) CA02956-2352
(Example) 00002
(Example) 2000-2
Revision The revision is printed on the label
located at the left corner of the back.
The revision is indicated by the double line.
This example shows the revision A2.
A
B
C
0
0
0123456789
123456789
123456789
Date of purchase
Symptoms
Persistent problem?
Serviced before (when and how)?
Error status
Type of document.
Date of last cleaning.
What is your daily usage?
Date of the consumable replacement.
Interface controller model
Software/application name
Can you send the original and output of
sheet by facsimile or by mail?
Problem Checklist
Before contacting the manufacturer’s authorized service center, please fill in the following items.
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