Repair a printer

gtghmgtghm New
edited July 2003 in Hardware
I got a Canon Multipass L6000 laser printer given to me from work because it was sending a whole stack of paper through at a time and jamming...
It works just fine one at a time.
I was wondering if there was any one out there that knows about printer/copiers that might be able to give me some thoughts on a fix.
I'm sure that it will cost more to fix it than its worth if I take it to a shop.
I assume that its got something to do with the roller feed but not sure where to start or what to look for.
Everything else works fine and I am willing to use it as a single feeder but if I could do some looking into it and fix it cheap that would be cool too.

Thanks,
"g"

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  • TheLostSwedeTheLostSwede Trondheim, Norway Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    I have seen this a million times on many printers/copiers.
    If you look where the paper is loaded, normally trays. The feeder should have a rubber pad or a rubber string that kinda draws the paper in to the paper path. Is that feeding pad removable? If not, use a fine grit sand paper and rub it a little, then clean it with isopropyl alcohol or nailpolish remover.

    How old is that printer? Is it discontinued? I MIGHT be able to get my hands on the service manual for you so that you can find which parts you need for replacement. Right now i only have all the manuals for Xerox printers (I´m a Xerox printer engineer/technician) but i know peeps that are engineers for Canon.

    EDIT* I jus tread the userguide for the printer and it seems that it is a Printer/fax/copier in one, is that so?

    Ok, it doesnt have a tray like what i described, but the idea is the same. It has a vertical tray at the back of the printer instead.

    Can you try to feed some papers from the manual tray instead and see if it keeps feeding lots of papers at the same time as well?

    I did a little search and i think i am on the right path. It seems like it is common on that model unfortunatly.
    http://www.computerprinterdepot.com/wwwboard/messages/1504.shtml
  • gtghmgtghm New
    edited July 2003
    Thanks Mac, I'll give that a try...

    The printer is a Canon Multipass L6000.
    I beleive that it was bought around '98.
    I also beleive that it has been discontinuted.

    Its a combination Fax, Scanner, Printer, and Copier.

    Can't find a good picture of it but there is kinda one in the manual.

    http://www.precision.com/Printer%20Manuals/Canon%20Multipas%20L6000.pdf

    Thanks,
    "g"
  • TheLostSwedeTheLostSwede Trondheim, Norway Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    Thats the manual i have here as well. Im pretty sure this is the problem.
  • gtghmgtghm New
    edited July 2003
    Hey Mac,

    According to the link that you posted there is a part that might be able to be replaced that could fix it.
    There is a "separation pad" underneath the paper pickup roller that is supposed to keep extra sheets from passing into the machine. It usually will not wear out before several cartridges have been used however it is more related to number of pages, and types of paper (ie: heavy bond)
    The rubber compound has been changed/improved over the Original pad, but it will need to be replaced.......by a service tech, as it is a bit of a chore.

    Do you by chance have any idea what they are talking about and even if it is a chore, is it something that I could do?
    Does it require recalabration or something technical after replacement or is it a chore because you have to take the whole bloomin thing apart? If so can you just put it back together the same with out having to worry about any type of calabration on any of the other parts?

    Thanks,
    "g"
  • TheLostSwedeTheLostSwede Trondheim, Norway Icrontian
    edited July 2003
    No calibration is needed at all, m8. Jus ta set of screwdrivers and phillips will do. All parts are normally easily removeable and replaceable so you just have to take the thing apart.

    Remove all consumables (toner etc.) before you start though. A toner bomb in the printer isn´t a picnic to clean. Even if that printer is up to 7 or 8 years, that part is still available i am sure. Won´t cost you more than 10-15 bucks tops. Try first to clean/rub it though.

    BTW, where you load the paper, does it have a spring behind the plastic thing so that it creates a "pressure" against the pad? Normally that´s the case and by making the spring a little shorter or even replace it with a spring with slightly more tension on it might help as well. Do you get the idea i´m on here?
  • gtghmgtghm New
    edited July 2003
    Cool I give that a try.
    I haven't looked that closely at it to see if thre is a spring but I will.
    Prolly be a day or 2 before I get to it but I'll post back on how it went.

    Thanks Mac, :)
    "g"
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