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    Kyocerta KM5050 scans only half the page - HELP!!!

    Maybe you can help me. I just purchased a used Kyocera KM5050 unit. It prints well when on the network, but all scanned and copied items come out with the top half smudged, blurry, or blank, the bottom half of the page is clear. I have tried settings, changing orientation of paper, taking glass off and cleaning all scanner parts, bulb, mirrors. Nothing seems to help, but as a printer its perfect. Any ideas of what might be the problem? Do I need a new scanner bulb / detector?

    Im a newbie, but pretty tech savy as i have an IT background.

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    Re: Kyocerta KM5050 scans only half the page - HELP!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by tkovacev View Post
    Maybe you can help me. I just purchased a used Kyocera KM5050 unit. It prints well when on the network, but all scanned and copied items come out with the top half smudged, blurry, or blank, the bottom half of the page is clear. I have tried settings, changing orientation of paper, taking glass off and cleaning all scanner parts, bulb, mirrors. Nothing seems to help, but as a printer its perfect. Any ideas of what might be the problem? Do I need a new scanner bulb / detector?

    Im a newbie, but pretty tech savy as i have an IT background.

    Thanks all
    an example would be nice to see. Could be an out of alignment optical section.

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    Re: Kyocerta KM5050 scans only half the page - HELP!!!

    does it have the same symptom from scanning off the glass and document feeder? Or is it only showing through the document feeder?
    It could be scanning position needs adjustment with sim 68 if it only shows in doc feeder.

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    Re: Kyocerta KM5050 scans only half the page - HELP!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by kjg View Post
    does it have the same symptom from scanning off the glass and document feeder? Or is it only showing through the document feeder?
    It could be scanning position needs adjustment with sim 68 if it only shows in doc feeder.

    I am responding from a different username, sorry last acct locked out.

    Yes the problem is with both the flat bed scanner and the feeder.
    Is this some setting such as an alignment? I did have to calibrate the touchscreen in the maintenance menu.
    i cleaned this thing as much as possible, printing is great quality, but scan/copy still terrible

    Thanks man!

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    Re: Kyocerta KM5050 scans only half the page - HELP!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by copiertec View Post
    an example would be nice to see. Could be an out of alignment optical section.
    Totally agree, scanner section not aligned probably due improper transport/packaging. Check your mirrors for any kind of misplacement.
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    Re: Kyocerta KM5050 scans only half the page - HELP!!!

    the document processor is probably reading the wrong paper size due to dust and such on the board under the side guide assy....

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    Re: Kyocerta KM5050 scans only half the page - HELP!!!

    Likely a misalignment issue, but worth checking with the charts. Don’t suppose you have the scanner set up test charts? Sim 411 auto adjustment of the scanner.

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    Re: Kyocerta KM5050 scans only half the page - HELP!!!

    "Yes the problem is with both the flat bed scanner and the feeder."


    If you could attach an image showing us an example that would help greatly.

    I would guess one of the mirrors on the #2 mirror base might be knocked out of position. Look at them closely.

    Also, calibrating the touch screen might only be a temporary fix. they go bad. There is a repair posted a while ago discussing repair using Z Axis tape to correct that issue.

    I hope that helps.

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    Re: Kyocerta KM5050 scans only half the page - HELP!!!

    Check optics carriage you can see, each side on the rail has slider, those are deformed by age and they are getting pieces. you need slider scanner, I can give you part number if I am right.

    Allen

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    Re: Kyocerta KM5050 scans only half the page - HELP!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Ropariva View Post
    Likely a misalignment issue, but worth checking with the charts. Don’t suppose you have the scanner set up test charts? Sim 411 auto adjustment of the scanner.


    Do you need a special calibration chart or printout, if so where can i acquire?

    thanks again all who have helped me!

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