Sharp AR-287 E7-07 error

[J_Lee]

I have searched many Sharp manuals and all of the manuals DO NOT have the sub code 07 in them. I dont have a 287 manual and thats why I was looking at other Sharps. I know it has something to do with the optical system but dont want to start tearing into a machine this old when I dont know too much about it. What is the error and how do you enter simulation? Thanks,
J

[ZOOTECH]

Well, the original manual doesn't have an E7-07 code. It might be a false code caused by arcing in the main charge; check that and the ground strap behind the suction belt tray. Some customers have forced the lift handle in the wrong direction which can break that ground wire.

[blackcat4866]

The Cougar manual doesn't show this code, but from the Whale manual: "ICU gate array trouble". Just because the code isn't listed in the Cougar manual doesn't mean that it doesn't exist.

I'd try the ICU PWB.

[J_Lee]

Customer made a mistake the error code was E7-03. Sorry guys. I went over and cleaned optics and lubricated rails and a coupke other minor things and no call back so far. I dont even have this manual so Im not positive if it has anything to do with optical section. But I searched the internet and some of the E7's were optical so we will see what happens. Thanks

[blackcat4866]

Uh-oh. HDD trouble. Hard drive failures on cougars are very common.

[J_Lee]

So what does that mean? The customers only use it as a copier. What exactly is a hard drive error and how does it affect just copying?

[blackcat4866]

As an example, when your doing a sort copy job, the HDD holds the whole copy job, then providing the page data as needed, i.e.: pg 2, 1, 4, 3, 6, 5, 8, 7, etc., then on to the next set 2, 1, 4, 3, etc.

[J_Lee]

OK.... gotcha. Well I reset the error in simulation and cleaned the optics which I thought had something to do with it but as you said, it doesn't. Customer hasn't called back but time will tell. Thank You.