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The copy has fixing faults.
3–14
TROUBLESHOOTING IMAGE PROBLEMS
Cause
Copy paper
Fixing assem-
bly label (FILM-
LANK)
Fixing assem-
bly
Fixing heater
DC controller
PCB,
Thermistor
Step
1
2
3
4
5
Checks
Is thick paper or other types of
paper which are subject to poor
fixing used?
Is Canon-recommended paper
used?
Decrease the setting of ‘FILM-
LANK’ in service mode (*3*). Is
the problem corrected?
Is the problem noted in vertical
direction?
Open the MIN_TH screen in
service mode (*1*), and press
the Copy Start key. Thereafter,
is the value of ‘MAIN_TH’
200°C or more?
Yes/No
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
Action
Set ‘SPCL-PPR’ in service
mode (*5*) to ‘1’; then, set the
following, and advise the user:
1) Select the cassette for thick
paper as the special cas-
sette.
2) Select the following icon for
the selected cassette (2nd
column from the right and
3rd row from top).
• Thick paper icon
3) Advise the user to use and
select this cassette for thick
paper.
Make a check using recom-
mended paper. If the results
are good, advise the user to
use recommended paper.
End.
Check the fixing film for
scratches or wrinkles. If any,
replace the fixing assembly.
See “The fixing heater fails to
turn ON.”
Check the DC controller PCB
and the thermistor.
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