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Subject: Sharp AR-M237 Question: Can someone tell me how to clear the DV and Maintenance Lights on this model? I’m sure it’s still 20 sub 1 and 42 sub 1 but what is the sequence of keys to get to that point? Answer: Actually this model has all the counter resets under main Read More

Rebuilding the Drum Cartridges for the WorkCentre® 4110 / 4112 / 4127 / 4590 / 4595 and D95 / D110 / D125 The Xerox 4110 style copiers are powerful and fast (110 ppm). These are heavy hitters compared to what I usually tackle in these articles. We’re seeing more and more of these Read More

Subject: CS-2560 Question: I did a 300K maintenance kit on this 2560 with 600K on it. At the same time I also replaced the left hinge on the doc feeder. The whole thing went flawless–great quality and it was nice and quiet. Only problem is, I have no doc feed. When I load Read More

Metrofuser’s testing department prints over 5 million copies on nearly 3 million sheets of paper each year.  Over the past 11 years and in the process of repairing over 500,000 parts and printer devices, the company has seen the effects of both good and bad paper. One of the top Read More

Subject: KM 4050 Error Alert Question: The machine works fine, but the maintenance required message is on in addition to an error alert. It wouldn’t let me get into the sims, which I assume is the same as the rest of the KM’s: 10871087. If I’m correct, then how Read More

Repairing and Rebuilding the Fusers for the (WorkCentre) WC-7132 (008R13022), & 7232 / 7242 (008R13044) The 7132 full color multi-function copiers and the 7232 & 7242 models which followed were met with lukewarm enthusiasm by most techs, due mainly to the fact that they Read More

Repairing and Rebuilding the Fusers for the WorkCentre® 7328, 7335, 7345 & 7346 series, and 7228, 7235 & 7245 series and C C32 & C2128 series Last month we learned a whole bunch about the 7328 family fuser modules and the fusers of the models which came before. We Read More

Subject: Toshiba 2830C Question: I have one of these that isn’t recognizing the large lower tray. I’ve tried putting 08 255 to 3 but it keeps going back to 0, which is auto detect, but it still won’t see it. I checked the connection on both the machine and the LCF— is there a Read More

Subject: Kyocera 5035 Jams Question: Machine was running well but then I started getting some jamming at the registration area. Now it jams almost every time at registration whether it’s single or two sided, from every tray. I’ve serviced the registration clutch and feed clutch Read More

Repairing and Rebuilding the Fusers for the WorkCentre® 7328, 7335, 7345 & 7346 series, and 7228, 7235 & 7245 series. Plus, Revisiting the C32 & C2128 Versions of these Fusers The 7328 family of machines is the final group of models in the “C32 style”.  Many of the Read More

Subject: Minolta DI3510F Washed Out Copies Question: I am having a problem with 3510 and 2510 with the copies looking light. I have had this for about a year off and on. After installing a new starter, drum unit and doing the setup the copies are great but after 10K the copies Read More

Black Drum Cartridges – Revisited  (new models, new cartridge versions: 13R602 / 13R655 / 13R663 / 13R649 / 13R671) The Xerox DocuColor (DC) 250 style of machines continue to be released with new models (nearly 20 models so far and counting), all of which share nearly the Read More

Question:. I have been filling the Xerox XC 1255 family and Sharp Z 830 series copiers that use the toner cartridge for years. It seems that neither the remanufactured drum nor toners seem to hold the toner density. Sometimes when I replace both with reman they may work great for Read More

What’s the Difference? (Comparisons among the many models in the growing Xerox DC250 style) The DC250 style is a growing series of truly excellent Xerox brand, full color multifunction copiers. Each new addition to the series brings new variations, while following closely Read More

Question: Hi. I have a strange problem. After a stabilization sequence the first B/W copy out has the first 3 inches missing or very faint. Every copy after that is fine. I have replaced the Black IU and the transfer belt but the problem still exists. Now the customer is Read More