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The Ricoh Aficio MP 161 LN give error code - SC 302

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How many copies on that machine? The photoconductor unit on that model only goes 45,000 copies. If the machine wont tone up and the pcu is old i would replace it and calibrate to see if the problem goes away. The pcu is cheap for that model. Start there would be my advice.

Hello,

there is something wrong in that machine this making it display this error code. The error code has a meaning and this meaning needs to be interpreted first, before the problem can be identified.

The error code means; charge Corona problem. The charge Corona of your machine is defective and that's what causing the problem. The charge corona is a power pack and it is located inside the drum of the machine.

To be frank, you will need a technician to help you service the machine in other to get it fixed.

Good luck.

This problem is usualy related to the laser unit/Polygon mirror motor. Ask your local technician to replace the polygon mirror motor, this part is normally cheap.

Service mode is 'Clear-1-0-7-stop (hold stop until machine goes into service mode).

You want SP7-992-4 (Counter Reset).

open the right cover where you normally remove the paper jams,then open front cover/door where you put toner,lift the green handle up,push green lock towards the right side while pulling the hopper out,then theres a connector beneath the PCU,pull it then pull out the PCU,use the same same procedure to put it in,start with the PCU,return the connector and put in the hopper,then close all doors/covers

Fusing Temperature Warming-up Error • Fusing thermistor defective or out of position • Fusing lamp open • Fusing thermofuse open • BCU defective • AC drive board defective • Poor fusing unit connection

the price is around : 30 euros part number : B044 5300 Paper End Sensor

replace laser unit