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5.3 Error Messages
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5.3 Error Messages
The tables on the following pages indicate how to respond to problems indicated by the
operator panel indicators and messages.
5.3.1 Error Messages
The following table lists errors and maintenance messages that can be dealt with by yourself. If
Call service appears, turn off the printer, disconnect the power cord, and contact your
Kyocera Mita dealer.
Some errors cause the alarm sound to sound. To stop the alarm sound, press the CANCEL key
to stop the alarm sound.
Message Corrective Action
Add paper (paper source) The paper has run out in the paper source displayed. Supply paper accord-
ing to the paper source displayed (paper cassettes, MP tray, or optional
paper feeders).
This message is displayed alternately with messages indicating the printer
status, such as, Ready, Please wait, Processing, Waiting, and
Form Feed Time Out. If the number of copies to print is 2 or more,
only the Add paper message is displayed.
Add staples
Press GO
The optional document finisher has run out of staples. Replenish staples
and press the GO key.
Call service
####:0123456
#### represents a mechanical error (#=0, 1, 2, ...). Call a service. The
printer does not operate when this message is displayed. The total number
of pages printed is also indicated, e.g. 0123456.
Call service
F###:0123456
F### represents a controller error (#=0, 1, 2, ...). Call a service. The
printer does not operate when this message is displayed.
Call service
Person F0
This message means an error in data communications between the printer
controller and the operator panel. Call a service.
Cassette #
not loaded
The corresponding paper cassette is not installed. Install the cassette. The
cassette number can be 1 (topmost) to 6 (bottom); and for the duplexer
model, 2 to 6.
Check waste toner
bottle
This message warns following two cases. Install the new waste toner bottle.
• The waster toner bottle is not installed.
• The waste toner bottle is almost full.
Clean printer
Press GO
The printer has reached the schedule to conduct cleaning. Clean the inside
of the printer . See Chapter 6 Maintenance, section 6.5 Cleaning the
Printer on page 6-16. This message will be automatically displayed when
replacing the toner container after the message Replace toner TK-
82 is displayed. After cleaning the inside of the printer, press the GO key
and the printer will resume printing.
Duplex drawer
not loaded
The duplex drawer is not installed. Install the duplex drawer. This message
is applicable to the duplexer model.
Face-down tray
paper full
The face-down tray has become full (approx. 500 pages). You must
remove all printed pages from the face-down tray. When the printer senses
that the face-down tray is empty again, the printer will continues printing
into the face-down tray.
Table 5-3