Ricoh Copier Stuck on Please Wait

[Ewindar]

Re: Ricoh Copier Stuck on Please Wait

try this unplug hard drive and remove fax board if it has one. copier will boot up so copy mode is enable. If comes up with same message then could be communication problem between controller and operation board. try op panel first if that doesn't work then controller board.

Correct me if I'm wrong. Copier need the firmware just like Scan, Print, etc. Since I've messed up the SD Card (formatted it), it won't work in Copier mode either. So this test won't give me correct results. Right?
I tried ur idea anyways and still stuck on this damn screen:
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Does it mean OP Panel/Controller board is broken? Or it doesn't tell anything till I get a new SD Card?

[anothertech]

Re: Ricoh Copier Stuck on Please Wait

That's a java card, you don't need it.

[slimslob]

Re: Ricoh Copier Stuck on Please Wait

That's a java card, you don't need it.

In removing it, he may have cratered the card and the controller. The initial problem may have been waiting for a JAVA application to finish launching. That can take as much as 10 to 15 minutes, even more if the app is set as the default function.

[Ewindar]

Re: Ricoh Copier Stuck on Please Wait

Any other ideas for me to try?

[anothertech]

Re: Ricoh Copier Stuck on Please Wait

Any other ideas for me to try?

Remove the memory dimms from the controller and boot up the machine. Does it come up to a new memory error code? If it does, you know the controller is trying to boot up.

[slimslob]

Re: Ricoh Copier Stuck on Please Wait

Any other ideas for me to try?

At this point can you do anything? Can you at least get to the main User Tools Menu or the Main SP Menu? If not you might need a controller board.

[Ewindar]

Re: Ricoh Copier Stuck on Please Wait

Remove the memory dimms from the controller and boot up the machine. Does it come up to a new memory error code? If it does, you know the controller is trying to boot up.

I tried many combinations, including removing HDD, Fax Board, Memory, etc. Doesn't show anything (menu, error, codes) except that Please Wait screen. So it can't be anything but the Controller?! I sent it someone for repair or replacement.