More specifically the paper accordians just before the fuser intermittently. When the misfeed occurs, You can hear a different pitch to the sound from the fuser motor.
I have made a few observations:
1) The fuser is intact (looking remarkably new, actually) and turns easily.
2) The helical two-staged gear that drives the fuser is sharp-edged, but not yet jumping.
3) The transfer unit drives off the same motor. Unfortunately I didn't think to check the amount of torque required to drive the transfer cleaning unit. I did think of this on the drive back to the office.
I have come to a few conclusions:
1) Since there is a definite sound from the fuser motor the wiring is intact.
2) That the fuser motor is probably not turning at all, during occurrances.
3) The problem is probably the fuser motor or the engine controller board (or wherever resides the motor driver circuitry).
Is this a common problem? Can I get part numbers for these parts?
Fuser Motor:
Engine Controller:
Helical Two-Stage Coupler Gear (to fuser):
Have I missed something obvious? The machine is remarkably dirty, like brown waste toner strewn throughout the paper path. It just seems too dirty for a mere 155k prints, and serviced within the last 30 days (not me). =^..^=
I have made a few observations:
1) The fuser is intact (looking remarkably new, actually) and turns easily.
2) The helical two-staged gear that drives the fuser is sharp-edged, but not yet jumping.
3) The transfer unit drives off the same motor. Unfortunately I didn't think to check the amount of torque required to drive the transfer cleaning unit. I did think of this on the drive back to the office.
I have come to a few conclusions:
1) Since there is a definite sound from the fuser motor the wiring is intact.
2) That the fuser motor is probably not turning at all, during occurrances.
3) The problem is probably the fuser motor or the engine controller board (or wherever resides the motor driver circuitry).
Is this a common problem? Can I get part numbers for these parts?
Fuser Motor:
Engine Controller:
Helical Two-Stage Coupler Gear (to fuser):
Have I missed something obvious? The machine is remarkably dirty, like brown waste toner strewn throughout the paper path. It just seems too dirty for a mere 155k prints, and serviced within the last 30 days (not me). =^..^=
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