
COPYRIGHT © CANON ELECTRONICS INC. 2011
CANON P-215 FIRST EDITION
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CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING
4. Scanner Does Not Feed Properly
Note:
If temporary stop occurs frequently, perform steps 1 to 8 in this section and refer to "5. Scan-
ning Speed is Slow".
Cause/Faulty
Location
Step
Check Item
Result
Action
Document
(included the card)
1 Specified
document?
(thickness, size, fold or curl)
NO
Use documents com-
pliant with the speci-
fied.
2 Are documents stuck to-
gether?
YES
Fan the documents
well.
3
Is the position of the docu-
ment guide correct?
NO
Correct the position.
Setting documents
4
Are many documents set?
YES
Reduce the number of
documents.
5
Are the separation pad and
rollers installed properly?
NO
Assemble properly.
Separation pad
Roller
6
Are they dirty or deformed?
NO
Clean or replace them.
7 Parts touching documents
installed properly? (no float
or slant)
NO
Assemble properly.
Parts touching
documents
8 Is the surface touching
documents smooth? (no flaw
or burr)
NO
Replace inferior parts.
Cable connection
9
Are the motor and sensor
cables connected properly?
NO Connect
properly.
Gear
10 Are the gears attached
properly?
NO
Assemble properly.
Replace inferior parts.
11
Is the motor attached prop-
erly?
NO
Assemble properly.
Motor
12
Is the operation normal when
you perform an operation
check with the service
mode?
NO
Replace the motor.
Sensors
(Each PCB, upper
FPC)
13
Is the operation normal when
you perform an operation
check with the service
mode?
NO
Check installation of
the sensor lever and
light guide.
Replace the installed
PCB and upper FPC.
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