[Error Code] Ricoh Aficio SP C232DN error: SC542

[d41c3]

Hello. I am currently trying to clear an sc542 code from a ricoh c232 that had recently been through a varity of brown-outs/building power failures. I have the pcl6 driver, som installed, and have the printer installed via tcp/ip. The som connectes to the printer, reads toner levels, displays the current error code. However, when I try to move to user tools the Printer Configuration is greyed out and unselectable. My understanding of this printer is that this is the way/area to handle this process. Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas why this is occurring. Thanks

[ss12]

Sc 542 is a fuser error.first this needs to fixed and then the code needs to be reset in sp mode to continue printing

[JustManuals]

Re: Ricoh Aficio SP C232DN error: SC542

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[Choro1dal]

Re: Ricoh Aficio SP C232DN error: SC542

As ss12 said, SC542 is a fuser related error code, this will need to be reset.

Probable causes are:

[Kings]

Re: Ricoh Aficio SP C232DN error: SC542

Would help if Maintenance menu was in the bleeeeeeding thing

[Choro1dal]

Re: Ricoh Aficio SP C232DN error: SC542

Install Smart organising monitor and configure for your device.

From the User Tools tab select 'Printer Configuration'.
Input the acccess code and select 'OK'.
Choose the 'SP mode 2' tab from the Printer Configuration window.
Select 'Fuser SC Reset'.

[Tonerbomb]

Re: Ricoh Aficio SP C232DN error: SC542

If this fine POS is the box I think it is, It's not a Ricoh made box. Fusers are a common failure and best advice is to sell them a real machine. If your on a service with supplies contract your probably upside down anyway.

[ameritech]

Re: Ricoh Aficio SP C232DN error: SC542 access code

Install Smart organising monitor and configure for your device.

From the User Tools tab select 'Printer Configuration'.
Input the acccess code and select 'OK'.
Choose the 'SP mode 2' tab from the Printer Configuration window.
Select 'Fuser SC Reset'.

Doesn't anyone know the access code. Thanks in advance.

Found it on forum, Admin074. Thank you

[oswaldo160]

Re: Ricoh Aficio SP C232DN error: SC542 access code

Doesn't anyone know the access code. Thanks in advance.

Found it on forum, Admin074. Thank you

Thanks, ameritech.

The code fuction.

[ChicagoJay]

Re: Ricoh Aficio SP C232DN error: SC542

Install Smart organising monitor and configure for your device.

From the User Tools tab select 'Printer Configuration'.
Input the acccess code and select 'OK'.
Choose the 'SP mode 2' tab from the Printer Configuration window.
Select 'Fuser SC Reset'.

I'm pretty sure the original post said the 'Printer Configuration' button was grayed out.

Unfortunately, I'm in the same boat, which is what brought me here. I just downloaded a fresh (7 year-old) copy of SOM 2.05 from Ricoh, and attached via USB to a C231N with the SC 542 error. We have hundreds of 410s, 4100s, and other Ricoh printers, and they almost all give us fuser errors after a power outage. These printers that require SOM to reset the error are really annoying. I hope someone has an answer as to why the 'Printer Configuration' button might be grayed out, and how to make it clickable again.

Thanks!

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Jay Duff
Mannheim School District 83
Franklin Park, IL USA

[CraigL]

Re: Ricoh Aficio SP C232DN error: SC542

I'm pretty sure the original post said the 'Printer Configuration' button was grayed out.

Unfortunately, I'm in the same boat, which is what brought me here. I just downloaded a fresh (7 year-old) copy of SOM 2.05 from Ricoh, and attached via USB to a C231N with the SC 542 error. We have hundreds of 410s, 4100s, and other Ricoh printers, and they almost all give us fuser errors after a power outage. These printers that require SOM to reset the error are really annoying. I hope someone has an answer as to why the 'Printer Configuration' button might be grayed out, and how to make it clickable again.

Thanks!

--
Jay Duff
Mannheim School District 83
Franklin Park, IL USA

Depending on the type of Ricoh Printer (I know this works for SP200 series printers) you have and the version of Smart Organizing Monitor (SOM) there is another way to access the service mode and reset SC codes, especially SC542. Follow the next steps
1) Printer should be On and attached to your PC with USB
2) Next Start Smart Organizing Monitor (SOM)
3) In the bottom Left will be an "About" button, click on this button and a new screen will appear. The screen will roughly look like the sun on a horizon.
4) Hold CTRL+SHFT and right CLICK TWICE in the Center of the Image (whitest spot). This will bring up the Service Mode
5) In the Bottom Center of the new screen you should see a button labeled SC Fuser Reset. Click this button.
6) Turn off printer and Turn back On.

This should clear the error code. As you should know if you do not resolve the underlying issue the problem will continue to occur and cause the code to reappear. Like any error simply resetting and ignoring may lead to permanent damage of your printers.

[ChicagoJay]

Re: Ricoh Aficio SP C232DN error: SC542

Depending on the type of Ricoh Printer (I know this works for SP200 series printers) you have and the version of Smart Organizing Monitor (SOM) there is another way to access the service mode and reset SC codes, especially SC542. Follow the next steps
1) Printer should be On and attached to your PC with USB
2) Next Start Smart Organizing Monitor (SOM)
3) In the bottom Left will be an "About" button, click on this button and a new screen will appear. The screen will roughly look like the sun on a horizon.
4) Hold CTRL+SHFT and right CLICK TWICE in the Center of the Image (whitest spot). This will bring up the Service Mode
5) In the Bottom Center of the new screen you should see a button labeled SC Fuser Reset. Click this button.
6) Turn off printer and Turn back On.

This should clear the error code. As you should know if you do not resolve the underlying issue the problem will continue to occur and cause the code to reappear. Like any error simply resetting and ignoring may lead to permanent damage of your printers.

No joy. Although, I did figure out what was causing me to see the status on the printer: I had another 3400 on the network! I turned it off, and now it just doesn't see my printer. I even tried the ctrl-shift double-right-click on the about window, and there is no response. No service mode.

[slimslob]

Re: Ricoh Aficio SP C232DN error: SC542

No joy. Although, I did figure out what was causing me to see the status on the printer: I had another 3400 on the network! I turned it off, and now it just doesn't see my printer. I even tried the ctrl-shift double-right-click on the about window, and there is no response. No service mode.

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