Canon ir2018 add toner

[serge]

Just need to know how a Canon ir2018 detects toner empty, or general help with listed fault..

[mjarbar]

Just need to know how a Canon ir2018 detects toner empty, or general help with listed fault..

Hello,

The level of toner is monitored from the dev unit probably by a pitzio-electric crystal that starts to vibrate when no toner is present. It will then try to add toner from the cartridge which acts as the hopper.

If after a certain amount of time, the motor running the toner feed will fail to turn off due to the vibrations from the crystal not going off (no toner being fed) then it will give the message 'Add toner'.

Most often than not the people using the machine will not see the message and it will run dry, hence getting calls saying the it's making a whining noise every time they go to use it.

If after adding a new toner the message doesn't go then you may have to look at replacing either the Detection plate (FC6-4163-000) on the Dev unit or the terminal plate (FC6-4202-000) if after that it doesn't work you may have to replace the Dev unit itself (FM3-3671-000) or the DC controller (in this case it may be cheaper to by a new machine!!!)

Hope this helps,

[victor_v]

iR2018

Hi,
I think, that it is result of wrong installation of the device. It is necessary to empty developing unit and to execute procedure of initialization of a toner:
<Going through the Developer Idling Mode>
1) Plug the power cord into the outlet.
2) Open the front cover.
3) With the front cover open, turn on the main power switch.
4) When a message appears on the control panel display, press the following keys to enter the service mode:
> 2 key > 8 key >
5) Select "#PRINT" using or , and then press the OK.
6) Select "#PRINT SW" using or , and then press the OK. Confirm that the following message is displayed:
Message: #PRINT SW 001 00000000
7) Press the following keys and confirm the message:
# key > 1 key > 4 key
Message: #PRINT SW 014 00000000
8) Position the cursor to Bit-1 (second from right) using or , and press the 1 key, and then confirm the following message:
Message: #PRINT SW 014 00000010
9) Press the OK. Confirm that "SW 014" changes to "SW 015".
Message: #PRINT SW 015 00000000
10) Press the Reset key to exit the service mode.
11) Close the front cover. The machine will run in the developer idling mode for about 1 minute.
12) When the machine stops, the idling mode ends. Install, the toner cartridge.