The function read out has gone dark on our LANIER 2138 COPIER/PRINTER

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Hi,
Lanier 5618 is not a Network Copier. However, it may be installed on one PC and shared from there. Drivers are available from LANIER Official Support

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Ours Lanier 5618 has a network adapter , finally succeeded to setup via it by : "add printer wizard" , after choosing 'Standard TCP/IP Port' ; we choose " Ricoh Generic Network Printer " instead of "Generic Network Card" at 'Dvice Type' .......

This is a common error code for Ricoh copiers, Savin and Gestetner copiers that need service. Recently Ricoh has purchased Lanier and now is naming all their new machines Lanier instead of Gestetner, Savin and Ricoh. However, the copier service error codes have remained he same.
When you get this copier printer service code it means the fuser or fixing assembly (same part) has thermistor problem. The copier fuser's thermistors help regulate the temperature of the fuser assembly. The fuser assembly on all copiers including Canon, Kyocera, Ricoh, Sharp and other brands is the part that melts the toner onto the page.
Getting back to the repairing the copier on Ricoh, Savin, Lanier and Gestetner models that have the fuser or fixing code error. The majority of the time the fusers' thermistors (Middle and read) need to be replaced. Just cleaning them will not solve the copier repair service code.
It is usually, depending upon the machine, its a 1 to 2 hour copier repair job because the copier repair service technician will need to dissemble the fuser, insert the two new thermistors, re-assemble, reset the error code and test the copier machine repair. Also, ask the copier technicians to to do a copier cleaning maintenance while on site.

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Most of the time the motor in the laser unit has gone bad.
The laser could also simply need cleaned.

There is no way to describe this in an email. Just disassemble starting from the front cover of the trans asm. Check the old belt when you take it off, one side of the belt has an encoder strip built into it.

Try opening up your web browser and type in the ip address of your lanier.
You should to access the facsimile function located on the left side. Once youre in the facsimile function, you should see a thumbnail view of the faxes stored in your lanier. Simply click on the faxes and delete them.

Cleaned the coronas as per instruction book. Done this before but this time it made a difference.

When the fusing unit is not
running in the Ready condition,
the pressure roller fusing lamp
keeps ON with full power for
100 consecutive seconds.

Replace the fusing unit.

What error if any do you get? Sounds like your printer needs a firmware update.
Carl ( Lanier tech )