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  • gerryhuerta
    AccService
    • Jul 2009
    • 198

    minolta 1080 blank copies!!!

    im working on a minolta 1080 copier and the problem im having is that every single time i go to make a copy of something, the machine prints it blank... not even a spec of toner on the page. it has a brand new toner bottle, fuser but i dont know how old the drum is. the meter from inside the machine says 112,112 and the outside meter says 115 thousand. any ideas of what it could be? and they only use it as a copier.
  • minimerlin
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    Site Contributor
    500+ Posts
    • Nov 2007
    • 851

    #2
    Can you see the charge corona glowing purple? I think you may have either a failed HV (quite common) or charge is tracking to earth via the end caps of the trans/sep can or the charge corona can. Also take out the trans sep corona can and try for an image on the drum.
    Please do not PM me without asking first.

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    • deep
      Trusted Tech

      100+ Posts
      • Jun 2008
      • 208

      #3
      It's a known problem in my area since EP-1050. The EP-1080's is better but also do it during high humidity season.
      We would change the TRANS/SEP Corona End Cap.
      Kenny

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      • gerryhuerta
        AccService
        • Jul 2009
        • 198

        #4
        okay will check that out, i did notice though that before i cleaned the corona wires (if i remember correctly there are three) the paper would come out dirty, like excess toner or something, but once i cleaned the corona wires the page would come out really clean (but still with no image).

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        • integritybob
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          50+ Posts
          • Jul 2008
          • 67

          #5
          Note that there is no C-0200 or C-0210 (corona leakage) error code on the 1080. If an overcurrent condition exists, the hv unit simply shuts down. As others have mentioned, these hv units also have been known to fail.

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          • Hansoon
            Field Supervisor

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            2,500+ Posts
            • Sep 2007
            • 3273

            #6
            All as said above +:

            Replace on the HV board capacitors C101, -201, -104, -109 with the same specs. The temperature range is important.

            Hans
            " Sent from my Intel 80286 using MS-DOS 2.0 "

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            • gerryhuerta
              AccService
              • Jul 2009
              • 198

              #7
              would anyone happen to have a part number for the hv board? or a part number for the capacitors?

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              • Cantechman
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                • Nov 2008
                • 220

                #8
                I am willing to bet its the HV board too. I have replaced it a couple of times. part number is 1139-6221-02 HV1

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                • gerryhuerta
                  AccService
                  • Jul 2009
                  • 198

                  #9
                  thanks for the part number, and the info. will give that board a shot and see what happens.

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                  • geardriven
                    Technician
                    • May 2008
                    • 32

                    #10
                    I have at least 400 of these machine in the field still and 90% of the time the t/s coronas are bad. take the t/s unit out of the machine make a copy stop it under the drum. is there a image on the drum if yes its your t/s coronas you can clean the corona end post with a eraser and then replace the wires
                    if there is no image on the drum replace your HV unit.

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                    • brent
                      Service Manager

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                      • Nov 2008
                      • 1162

                      #11
                      I vote ts corona assy also. I have taken and cleaned them good. and then put a mylar inside the charge side. all the way down. I think when you look at the 1083 models they have clear plastic mylars shielding the corona wire housing preventing the coronas from arching. try that.. although. try the above post. if the image is getting to the drum that clearly makes the hv unit working

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                      • gerryhuerta
                        AccService
                        • Jul 2009
                        • 198

                        #12
                        okay thanks for the advice, i will go back and check to see if there is an image on the drum and get back to you guys. will also be ordering the corona assy. will post the end result when part comes in. thanks

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                        • remielee
                          Technical Analyst

                          100+ Posts
                          • Mar 2010
                          • 140

                          #13
                          Originally posted by gerryhuerta
                          okay thanks for the advice, i will go back and check to see if there is an image on the drum and get back to you guys. will also be ordering the corona assy. will post the end result when part comes in. thanks
                          for the additional if those instruction dosent work.

                          cleaning trans/charging corona unit or wires
                          checking HV or replaced

                          try to change the power supply sometimes the problem of blank copies caused of not enough voltage supplies to the HV.
                          make trial error copies

                          open the front door place a small paper on the switch door then make sample copy when the paper goes to the transport unit switch off the machine
                          see if the image was on the drum and check the paper also if theres an image then you can check if the probelm was on the charging corona or in the transfer.

                          good luck!
                          Last edited by remielee; 05-22-2010, 08:50 PM. Reason: additional information

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