
Lexmark MS310 Series
Machine Type 4514-220, -230
Service Manual
• Start diagnostics
• Maintenance
• Safety and notices
• Trademarks
• Index
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Product information
Product name:
Lexmark MS310 Series
Machine type:
4514
Model(s):
220, 230
Edition notice
September 19, 2012
The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL,
INC., PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some states do not allow disclaimer of
express or implied warranties in certain transactions; therefore, this statement may not apply to you.
This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these
changes will be incorporated in later editions. Improvements or changes in the products or the programs described may be made at any
time.
References in this publication to products, programs, or services do not imply that the manufacturer intends to make these available in all
countries in which it operates. Any reference to a product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that product,
program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any existing intellectual
property right may be used instead. Evaluation and verification of operation in conjunction with other products, programs, or services,
except those expressly designated by the manufacturer, are the user’s responsibility.
Trademarks
Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other
countries.
Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
PCL® is a registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
© 2012 Lexmark International, Inc.
All rights reserved.
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Table of contents
Product information.....................................................................................2
Edition notice...............................................................................................2
Notices and safety information..................................................................11
Laser notices............................................................................................................................................ 11
Safety....................................................................................................................................................... 14
Preface.......................................................................................................19
Service manual conventions.................................................................................................................... 19
General information...................................................................................21
Media guidelines..................................................................................................................................... 21
Paper guidelines ............................................................................................................................................... 21
Using recycled paper and other office papers .................................................................................................. 23
Using specialty media ....................................................................................................................................... 24
Supported paper sizes, types, and weights ...................................................................................................... 26
Data security notice................................................................................................................................. 28
Tools required for service........................................................................................................................ 28
Diagnostic information...............................................................................31
Troubleshooting overview....................................................................................................................... 31
Performing the initial troubleshooting check ................................................................................................... 31
Power‑on reset (POR) sequence ....................................................................................................................... 31
Using the printer control panel............................................................................................................... 32
Light sequences and error messages...................................................................................................... 33
Light sequences and error messages ................................................................................................................ 33
Light sequences ................................................................................................................................................ 33
Status screens ................................................................................................................................................... 33
Status messages................................................................................................................................................ 34
User attendance messages ............................................................................................................................... 35
Paper jams ........................................................................................................................................................ 40
Service errors .................................................................................................................................................... 40
Understanding the printer messages...................................................................................................... 42
Toner cartridge messages ................................................................................................................................. 42
Imaging unit messages...................................................................................................................................... 43
Paper loading messages.................................................................................................................................... 44
Printer communication error messages ........................................................................................................... 46
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Insufficient memory error messages ................................................................................................................ 47
Miscellaneous messages ................................................................................................................................... 48
Fixing print quality issues........................................................................................................................ 48
Initial print quality check .................................................................................................................................. 48
Print quality checks ........................................................................................................................................... 49
Paper jams............................................................................................................................................... 57
Avoiding jams.................................................................................................................................................... 57
Accessing jam areas .......................................................................................................................................... 58
200 paper jams ................................................................................................................................................. 59
201 paper jams ................................................................................................................................................. 66
202 paper jams ................................................................................................................................................. 68
230 paper jams ................................................................................................................................................. 71
240 paper jams ................................................................................................................................................. 74
250 paper jams ................................................................................................................................................. 82
User attendance messages (0-99.99)...................................................................................................... 84
User attendance messages (0‑99.99) ............................................................................................................... 84
Toner cartridge smart chip contact service check ............................................................................................ 87
Imaging unit smart chip contact service check ................................................................................................. 87
Media size mismatch service check .................................................................................................................. 87
Printer/cartridge mismatch service check ........................................................................................................ 88
Insufficient memory service check ................................................................................................................... 89
Printer hardware errors.......................................................................................................................... 90
1xx error messages ........................................................................................................................................... 90
111.xx LSU service check .................................................................................................................................. 93
Fuser service check ........................................................................................................................................... 93
LVPS service check ............................................................................................................................................ 94
Toner density sensor service check .................................................................................................................. 94
CTLS service check ............................................................................................................................................ 95
Main drive gearbox service check..................................................................................................................... 95
Cartridge gearbox service check ....................................................................................................................... 96
9xx error messages ........................................................................................................................................... 96
System software error service check ................................................................................................................ 99
NVRAM mismatch failure service check ......................................................................................................... 104
Input option errors................................................................................................................................ 105
3xx error messages ......................................................................................................................................... 105
Option tray pick/lift motor service check ....................................................................................................... 106
Option tray separator/passthrough motor service check .............................................................................. 107
Option tray ACM motor service check ............................................................................................................ 108
Option tray controller card service check ....................................................................................................... 108
Symptoms.............................................................................................................................................. 108
Base printer symptoms ................................................................................................................................... 108
Cooling fan service check ................................................................................................................................ 109
Dead machine service check ........................................................................................................................... 110
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Controller board service check ....................................................................................................................... 110
Control panel service check ............................................................................................................................ 112
USB print service check................................................................................................................................... 112
Network service check .................................................................................................................................... 113
Service menus..........................................................................................117
Understanding the control panel and menus....................................................................................... 117
Navigating through the Service menus ........................................................................................................... 117
Diagnostics menu.................................................................................................................................. 117
Entering the Diagnostics menu ....................................................................................................................... 117
Print Diagnostics Menu Instruction Sheet ...................................................................................................... 117
Prt Quality Pgs ................................................................................................................................................ 118
Defaults ........................................................................................................................................................... 118
Edge to Edge ................................................................................................................................................... 118
Cont Prt Simplex Tray 1................................................................................................................................... 118
Cont Prt Duplex Tray 1 .................................................................................................................................... 118
Cont Prt Simplex Tray 2................................................................................................................................... 118
Cont Prt Duplex Tray 2 .................................................................................................................................... 119
Par 1 Strobe Adj .............................................................................................................................................. 119
Print Event Log ................................................................................................................................................ 119
Auto Dark Adj .................................................................................................................................................. 119
Configuration menu.............................................................................................................................. 119
Entering the Configuration menu ................................................................................................................... 119
Print Configuration Menu Instruction Sheet .................................................................................................. 120
Restore Base ................................................................................................................................................... 120
Restore STD NET ............................................................................................................................................. 120
Hex Trace ........................................................................................................................................................ 120
Prt Quality Pgs ................................................................................................................................................ 120
A5 Loading ...................................................................................................................................................... 120
Reduced Curl ................................................................................................................................................... 121
PPDS Emulation .............................................................................................................................................. 121
Demo Mode .................................................................................................................................................... 121
Auto CR after LF .............................................................................................................................................. 121
Auto LF after CR .............................................................................................................................................. 122
Energy Conserve ............................................................................................................................................. 122
Wipe All Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 122
Font Density .................................................................................................................................................... 122
Font Sharpening .............................................................................................................................................. 122
Parallel Protocol .............................................................................................................................................. 122
Parallel Mode 2 ............................................................................................................................................... 123
MAC Binary PS ................................................................................................................................................ 123
USB Speed ....................................................................................................................................................... 123
USB PnP .......................................................................................................................................................... 123
Set Network Card Speed ................................................................................................................................. 123
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Entering Invalid engine mode................................................................................................................ 124
Entering Recovery mode....................................................................................................................... 124
Service engineer menu.......................................................................................................................... 124
Accessing the service engineer (SE) menu...................................................................................................... 124
Service engineer (SE) menu ............................................................................................................................ 124
Repair information...................................................................................127
Removal precautions............................................................................................................................. 127
Data security notice ........................................................................................................................................ 127
Handling ESD‑sensitive parts .......................................................................................................................... 127
RIP board/operator panel replacement.......................................................................................................... 128
Ribbon cable connectors ................................................................................................................................ 129
Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) connectors ........................................................................................................ 129
Horizontal top contact connector .............................................................................................................. 130
Horizontal bottom contact connector ........................................................................................................ 133
Vertical mount contact connector ............................................................................................................. 136
Horizontal sliding contact connector ......................................................................................................... 139
Low Insertion Force (LIF) connector ........................................................................................................... 142
Printhead assembly mechanical adjustment .................................................................................................. 143
Removal procedures............................................................................................................................. 144
Left side removals................................................................................................................................. 144
Left cover removal .......................................................................................................................................... 144
Main drive gearbox removal ........................................................................................................................... 145
MPF solenoid removal .................................................................................................................................... 147
MPF gearbox removal ..................................................................................................................................... 149
Reverse solenoid removal ............................................................................................................................... 152
ACM clutch removal........................................................................................................................................ 153
Cartridge gearbox removal ............................................................................................................................. 158
Duplex gear assembly removal ....................................................................................................................... 158
Right side removals............................................................................................................................... 160
Right cover removal ........................................................................................................................................ 160
Cooling fan duct removal ................................................................................................................................ 161
Cooling fan removal ........................................................................................................................................ 161
Controller board removal ............................................................................................................................... 162
Toner cartridge smart chip contact removal .................................................................................................. 164
Front removals...................................................................................................................................... 165
Left front mount removal ............................................................................................................................... 165
Right front mount removal ............................................................................................................................. 166
Transfer roll removal ...................................................................................................................................... 168
Cartridge plunger removal .............................................................................................................................. 169
Bezel removal ................................................................................................................................................. 172
Nameplate removal ........................................................................................................................................ 173
Control panel assembly removal .................................................................................................................... 173
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UICC removal .................................................................................................................................................. 175
MPF assembly removal ................................................................................................................................... 176
MPF pick roller cover removal ........................................................................................................................ 179
MPF pick roller removal .................................................................................................................................. 179
Bail removal .................................................................................................................................................... 180
Jam access cover removal ............................................................................................................................... 180
Front door removal ......................................................................................................................................... 181
Front access cover removal ............................................................................................................................ 184
Front door sensor removal ............................................................................................................................. 184
Front input guide removal .............................................................................................................................. 185
Separator pad removal ................................................................................................................................... 187
Bottom removals................................................................................................................................... 189
Power supply removal .................................................................................................................................... 189
Power supply shield removal .......................................................................................................................... 190
Duplex removal ............................................................................................................................................... 191
Duplex sensor and input sensor removal ....................................................................................................... 192
Toner density sensor removal ........................................................................................................................ 194
Trailing edge sensor removal .......................................................................................................................... 195
ACM assembly removal .................................................................................................................................. 200
Rear side removals................................................................................................................................ 205
Dust cover removal ......................................................................................................................................... 205
Rear door and cover removal ......................................................................................................................... 205
Narrow media/bin full sensor removal ........................................................................................................... 206
Redrive assembly removal .............................................................................................................................. 208
Fuser removal ................................................................................................................................................. 209
Top side removals................................................................................................................................. 210
Top cover removal .......................................................................................................................................... 210
Laser scanning unit (LSU) removal .................................................................................................................. 211
250/550-sheet tray removals................................................................................................................ 212
Pick roller removal .......................................................................................................................................... 212
Separator roll assembly removal .................................................................................................................... 213
ACM assembly removal .................................................................................................................................. 215
Component locations...............................................................................219
Exterior locations.................................................................................................................................. 219
Front view ....................................................................................................................................................... 219
Rear view ........................................................................................................................................................ 220
Connectors............................................................................................................................................ 221
Controller board ............................................................................................................................................. 221
Power supply .................................................................................................................................................. 223
Maintenance............................................................................................225
Inspection guide.................................................................................................................................... 225
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Lubrication specification....................................................................................................................... 225
Cleaning the printer.............................................................................................................................. 226
Parts catalog............................................................................................228
Legend................................................................................................................................................... 228
Assembly 1: Covers................................................................................................................................ 229
Assembly 2: Electronics 1...................................................................................................................... 231
Assembly 3: Electronics 2...................................................................................................................... 233
Assembly 4: Frame................................................................................................................................ 235
Assembly 5: Option trays...................................................................................................................... 237
Assembly 6: Power cords...................................................................................................................... 239
Appendix A: Printer specifications............................................................241
Product power consumption................................................................................................................. 241
Electrical specifications......................................................................................................................... 241
Operating clearances............................................................................................................................. 242
Acoustics............................................................................................................................................... 242
Operating environment......................................................................................................................... 243
Appendix B: Options and features............................................................245
Available internal options..................................................................................................................... 245
Media handling options......................................................................................................................... 245
Appendix C: Theory of operation..............................................................247
POR sequence....................................................................................................................................... 247
Printer control....................................................................................................................................... 247
Paper path information......................................................................................................................... 247
Input tray (MS310, MS410)............................................................................................................................. 247
Multipurpose feeder (MPF) ............................................................................................................................ 247
Simplex printing .............................................................................................................................................. 248
Duplex printing ............................................................................................................................................... 249
Media handling components................................................................................................................. 249
Main drive gearbox ......................................................................................................................................... 249
Autocompensator mechanism (ACM) ............................................................................................................ 249
Key components.................................................................................................................................... 250
Sensors............................................................................................................................................................ 250
Other key components ................................................................................................................................... 251
Electrophotographic process (EP process)............................................................................................ 253
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Appendix D: Acronyms.............................................................................257
Acronyms............................................................................................................................................... 257
Index........................................................................................................259
Part number index...................................................................................263
Part name index.......................................................................................267
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Description
This is the complete service manual for the Lexmark MS310 Series. It contains detailed diagrams, pictures, and procedures for diagnosing and repairing your Lexmark MS310 Series copier. The manual is useful for both professional mechanics and DIY enthusiasts. You can print, zoom, or read any diagram, picture, or page from this Service Manual.
The manual includes the following sections:
- Product information
- Edition notice
- Notices and safety information
- Laser notices
- Safety
- Preface
- Service manual conventions
- GENERAL INFORMATION
- Media guidelines
- Paper guidelines
- Using recycled paper and other office papers
- Using specialty media
- Supported paper sizes, types, and weights
- Data security notice
- Tools required for service
- DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION
- Troubleshooting overview
- Performing the initial troubleshooting check
- Power-on reset (POR) sequence
- Using the printer control panel
- Light sequences and error messages
- Status screens
- Status messages
- User attendance messages
- Paper jams
- Service errors
- Understanding the printer messages
- Toner cartridge messages
- Imaging unit messages
- Paper loading messages
- Printer communication error messages
- Insufficient memory error messages
- Miscellaneous messages
- Fixing print quality issues
- Initial print quality check
- Print quality checks
- Paper jams
- Avoiding jams
- Accessing jam areas
- User attendance messages (0-99.99)
- Toner cartridge smart chip contact service check
- Imaging unit smart chip contact service check
- Media size mismatch service check
- Printer/cartridge mismatch service check
- Insufficient memory service check
- Printer hardware errors
- 1xx error messages
- 9xx error messages
- Input option errors
- Symptoms
- SERVICE MENUS
- Understanding the control panel and menus
- Navigating through the Service menus
- Diagnostics menu
- Configuration menu
- Service engineer menu
- REPAIR INFORMATION
- Removal precautions
- Data security notice
- Handling ESD-sensitive parts
- RIP board/operator panel replacement
- Ribbon cable connectors
- Printhead assembly mechanical adjustment
- Removal procedures
- COMPONENT LOCATIONS
- Exterior locations
- Maintenance
- Inspection guide
- Lubrication specification
- Cleaning the printer
- PARTS CATALOG
- Legend
- Assembly 1: Covers
- Assembly 2: Electronics 1
- Assembly 3: Electronics 2
- Assembly 4: Frame
- Assembly 5: Option trays
- Assembly 6: Power cords
- Appendix A: Printer specifications
- Appendix B: Options and features
- Appendix C: Theory of operation
- Appendix D: Acronyms
- Index
Number of pages: 267