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  • rocky_biskit
    Technician

    50+ Posts
    • Jun 2009
    • 76

    #1

    [CQ] MXM 453N lines when scanning to network

    Customer says lines are randomly appearing when scanning to network. They have complained of lines when printing as well but not as much when scanning. I cleaned the optics as well as the laser unit and yet the lines are still randomly appearing. One of the periodic lines will be almost like a "dot matrix" type line about a quarter inch in thickness transversing the entire length of the page, while the other random lines appear to be your average dust in the optics scenario. At first I was leaning toward the laser as being the problem, but and correct me if I am wrong, the laser is not used when scanning. Has anyone seen this before? Help is greatly appreciated as this is one of our bigger accounts located in Boston and being a small company, we would like to keep them happy.
  • danceswrabbit
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    • Dec 2013
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    #2
    Re: MXM 453N lines when scanning to network

    I suspect your problem is optics. Have you looked under the black plastic cover on the ccd? seen some spider webs do some strange things. Also if you scan something 2 sided are lines on both sides?

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    • rocky_biskit
      Technician

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      • Jun 2009
      • 76

      #3
      Re: MXM 453N lines when scanning to network

      Originally posted by danceswrabbit
      I suspect your problem is optics. Have you looked under the black plastic cover on the ccd? seen some spider webs do some strange things. Also if you scan something 2 sided are lines on both sides?
      Thanks! I forgot to mention, he did complain of double sided doing it more than single side.

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      • rocky_biskit
        Technician

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        • Jun 2009
        • 76

        #4
        Re: MXM 453N lines when scanning to network

        btw ... I will check the black box but I dont think that would cause a print job to do the same thing.

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        • blackcat4866
          Master Of The Obvious

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          • Jul 2007
          • 22963

          #5
          Re: MXM 453N lines when scanning to network

          Did you clean the surface of the CIS and white reference also? It also can get dirty, and would explain intermittency, since not all images are two sided. =^..^=
          If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
          1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
          2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
          3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
          4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
          5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

          blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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          • danceswrabbit
            Technician

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            • Dec 2013
            • 65

            #6
            Re: MXM 453N lines when scanning to network

            I misunderstood, The random lines printing is likely main charger shorting. On the scanning have you cleaned the set of optics in the feeder (that does the back side)? I think the main charger is in the mx-503mk kit.

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            • harleyrider
              Trusted Tech

              250+ Posts
              • Oct 2011
              • 348

              #7
              Re: MXM 453N lines when scanning to network

              you probably have 2 different problems. Problem when scanning is probably optics either in scanner or doc.feeder and you are right the laser is not used when scanning. The lines when printing or copies is most likely corona.

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              • ZOOTECH
                Senior member of CRS

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                • Jul 2007
                • 3375

                #8
                Re: MXM 453N lines when scanning to network

                It's most likely a DiMM problem on your MFP pwb. The SCN control pwb could be at fault for the scanning issue.
                "You can't trust your eyes, if your mind is out of focus" --

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                • mojorolla
                  The Wolf

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                  • Jan 2010
                  • 2571

                  #9
                  Re: MXM 453N lines when scanning to network

                  -Check adf slit glass for scratches. Trying scanning in color and see if the lines change to blue. If so, you have an etch in the slit glass.
                  -Try changing the file format and/or compression in the image send settings.
                  -If it has a DSPF, check the second side CIS as mentioned.

                  I think I have a new catchphrase.
                  LTTL....Leaning Towards The Laser


                  Failing to plan is planning to fail!!!

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                  • harps05
                    Field Service Engineer

                    100+ Posts
                    • Mar 2012
                    • 111

                    #10
                    Re: MXM 453N lines when scanning to network

                    Just a query, if they're viewing the scanned docs as a pdf, check what version of Adobe they're using. The were problems with a particular version year, which would cause what looked like digital interference. As a test, scan a document as a .bmp or .tiff or similar and view it as an image and see if the lines are still present.

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                    • rocky_biskit
                      Technician

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                      • Jun 2009
                      • 76

                      #11
                      Re: MXM 453N lines when scanning to network

                      Originally posted by harps05
                      Just a query, if they're viewing the scanned docs as a pdf, check what version of Adobe they're using. The were problems with a particular version year, which would cause what looked like digital interference. As a test, scan a document as a .bmp or .tiff or similar and view it as an image and see if the lines are still present.
                      Thanks, I will have the customer try that. You didnt mention which version, so I will assume that if they download the latest version that should either fix or eliminate the problem.

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                      • mojorolla
                        The Wolf

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                        • Jan 2010
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                        #12
                        Re: MXM 453N lines when scanning to network

                        Adobe Reader X (10) was known to cause issue. I think they are version 11 now.


                        Failing to plan is planning to fail!!!

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