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LASER PRINTER ML-5000A SERVICE Manual LASER PRINTER CONTENTS 1. Precautions 2. Specifications 3. Disassembly and Reassembly 4. Troubleshooting 5. Exploded Views and Parts List 6. Electrical Parts List 7. Schematic Diagrams...
11. Components can be permanently damaged if heated solder removal devices are not rated as Òanti- for longer than necessary while welding. All static;Óthese can accumulate sufficient electrical components are susceptible to heat damage. charge to damage ESDs. Samsung Electronics...
Source of Light Laser Diode (LSU) Developer Developing Non-magnetic contact developing Charging Conductive roller charging Density Adjustment Dark, Medium Transfer System Pre-transfer by LED & conductive roller Fusing System Temperature & Pressure Ozone Emission 0.1 PPM or less (8 hours) Samsung Electronics...
Type One-cartridge type Life Span Built-in toner cartridge : 5,000 pages at 5 % coverage (ML-5000A) 3,000 pages at 5 % coverage (ML-5000G) Optional toner cartridge: 5,000 pages at 5 % coverage Note: Its duration may last longer under Econo mode.
Label paper A4 or Letter Manual feeder only *Others Width: 75-216 mm, Length: 125-356 mm Paper Tray or Manual feeder *ML-5000A only Feeding Source Paper tray and manual feeder Paper Weight 60 ~ 163 g/m Input Paper Capacity Paper tray: 150 sheets, Manual feeder : 1 sheet at a time...
3-2 Face-Up Cover and Front Cover 1. Place your fingers on both sides of the face-up 2. Bend the cover slightly to release the tabs at the cover, push the cover, and pull it down. end, then remove the cover. Samsung Electronics...
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Disassembly and Reassembly 3. Open the front cover with hand. 5. Unlatch the front cover, then remove the front cover. 4. Remove a screw securing the front cover to the main frame. Samsung Electronics...
3-4 Transfer Roller 1. Open the front cover with hand. 3. To remove the transfer roller, pull up the tab to release the roller, then take it out. 2. Remove the transfer roller cap. Samsung Electronics...
-Face up cover and Front cover (see page 3-1) -Top cover and Rear cover (see page 3-4) 2. Remove two screws on the back of the covers. 3. Unlatch the left and right side covers, and remove them. Samsung Electronics...
3-8 Control Board 1. Before you remove the control board, you should remove: -All covers (see pages 3-1, 3-4) 2. Unplug all the connectors from the control board, Control Board remove three screws, and take out the control board. Samsung Electronics...
3-10 Sensor Board 1. Before you remove the sensor board, you should remove: -All covers (see pages 3-1, 3-4) -SMPS (see page 3-5) 2. Remove two screws, unplug all connectors from the sensor board, then remove the board. Samsung Electronics...
3-12 Motor 1. Before you remove the motor, you should Motor remove: -All covers (see pages 3-1, 3-4) -Gear bracket (see page 3-14) 2. Remove three screws, then remove the motor. Gear bracket Samsung Electronics...
3-14 LSU 1. Before you remove the LSU, you should remove: -All covers (see pages 3-1, 3-4) 2. Unplug two connectors, remove five screws, then take out the LSU. Samsung Electronics...
2. Remove one screw securing the wire cap at the left side of the frame, unlatch the cap, then remove the cap. Wire cap Unlatch these tabs. 5. Slide the fuser in the direction of arrow and take it out. 3. Remove four screws. Samsung Electronics...
3-17 Pressure Roller 1. Before you remove the roller, you should remove: -All covers (see pages 3-1, 3-4) -All boards (see pages 3-3, 3-5, 3-6, 3-8) -Upper frame (see page 3-10) -Fuser (see page 3-9) 2. Remove the roller. 3-10 Samsung Electronics...
1. Before you install SIMM, make sure that printer power is off, all cables are unpluged. The toner cartridge is also to be removed. 2. Turn the printer upside down, and remove all screws securing the shield cover, then remove the shield cover. Samsung Electronics 3-11...
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4. Hold the SIMM with the connection points and insert the SIMM all the way into the connector at angle . 6. Reassemble the shield cover. 3-12 Samsung Electronics...
LSU transit to High/Low the defective component when printing? or board. The mirror in LSU might be misplaced so the light path to the OPC deviates ->Repair or replace LSU or remove any defective matters in the machine. Samsung Electronics...
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This could occurrs when the power of LSU is low or life? the density is low due to the obstacles on the window -> Replace LSU or clean the window. Replace the toner cartridge. Samsung Electronics...
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-> Repair or replace the boards. Replace LSU. Is transfer voltage supplied Repair or replace HVPS. from HVPS? Is the Hsync/ signal received Replace LSU. in LSU? Transfer part's contact is bad. -> Repair or replace toner cartridge. Samsung Electronics...
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Preventive obstacles through the path between OPC of Check both if the toner cartridge's developer and LSU prevent the counter is over its guaranty and path -> Remove the obstacles. amount of the toner material. -> Replace the toner cartridge. Samsung Electronics...
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Toner over supply due to the Works adjustment fault of metering correctly after blade in developer. replaced LSU? -> Replace developer. The power of LSU is set high or internal problem. -> Replace LSU or adjust volume. Samsung Electronics...
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Check if the LED of PTL in front of the transfer roller is on when it presses the top cover switch on purpose. -> If not, replace PTL. Internal blade or suppying part of the developer is defective. -> Replace the toner cartridge. Samsung Electronics...
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OK? (-300V) HVPS. Operating/storage There may be a problem in toner temperature is too low or layer control in toner cartridge. not recommended -> Replace the developer. paper used? Use the machine with recommended paper and at normal condition. Samsung Electronics...
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(38mm). -> Repair/replace HVPS, developer. The OPC is damaged due to Heat roller is ruined. the irregular transfer voltage -> Replace the roller. of HVPS. -> Repair/replace HVPS. -> If the same problem persists, replace the developer. Samsung Electronics...
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Bad images Any obstacles suppy from developer. aroung the no image on the PTL lamp? -> Replace developer. area? Light distortion due to Clean the window of PTL. the mirror ruined or LSU's diffused reflection. -> Replace LSU. Samsung Electronics...
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Other parts are touching the When multi-page OHP printng, fan and prevents it from less than 10 films are revolution. guranteed. (Reduce the -> Check and repair. number of films and re-insert after Paper check LED is off) 4-10 Samsung Electronics...
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3 Kg) 3.5mm? Replace the contol The paper used is too component on engine thick or contains too board. much cotton in it. -> Re-test with the Check any contact recommended paper. problem in thermistor and repair. Samsung Electronics 4-11...
-> Replace the boards. Detect failure due to the Repair/replace the Remove the shortage board which detects top board. or replace the board. cover open or switch error. -> Replace the board or switch. 4-12 Samsung Electronics...
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-> Replace the component or replace the engine board. The voltage of pin #46 of U5 Thermistor, connecting point or engine (CPU) on the engine board board defected. -> Repair/replace the is about 3.0V when component/board. printing? Samsung Electronics 4-13...
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Switch them. Does the Pull out the Paper end curled? extender pulled out? extender. <Recommendation> Use the recommended Use the MPF for the thick and quality paper. paper such as envelope and cardstock. 4-14 Samsung Electronics...
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Adjust the paper guides to fit the or sensitive paper to is grounded. Check paper width. static electricity? the shutter prevents feeding. The force of springs pressing the developer is weak. -> Check guide-DEVE. Use the recommended paper. Samsung Electronics 4-15...
Displays when the paper leading edge stops between the feed sensor and the exit sensor. Paper Jam 2 Displays when the paper leading edge stops after the exit sensor. LSU Not Ready The LSU scanner motor is not ready or ÔHsyncÕ signal is not output. 4-16 Samsung Electronics...
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LEDs lights. If you set new CRU in the machine in this mode, the right LED lights. FEED & EXIT SENSOR TEST The feed & exit sensor also can be tested by the same method of the code Ô06Õ. Samsung Electronics 4-17...
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After warmed up, it is in ÔReadyÕ state, and code Ô88Õ is displayed in DCU. In this mode, the machine does all printing operation (demo page printing and printing the data from PC) without all sensor operating. If you diagnose the control board with malfunction printer engine, this mode is very useful. 4-18 Samsung Electronics...
5-10 Frame Parts List 5-11 Feeder (1/2) Exploded View 5-12 Feeder (1/2) Parts List 5-13 Feeder (2/2) Exploded View 5-14 Feeder (2/2) Parts List 5-15 Motor Exploded View 5-16 Motor Parts List 5-17 PCB Exploded View 5-18 PCB Parts List Samsung Electronics...
Exploded Views and Parts List 5-2 Main Parts List DESCRIPTION SEC. CODE Q’TY REMARK COVER TOP JC72-41279A COVER SIDE,L JC72-41086C DC FAN MOTOR JC31-30502A COVER SIDE,R JC72-41087C COVER-BOTTOM JC72-41089C Samsung Electronics...
Exploded Views and Parts List 5-6 Top Cover Parts List DESCRIPTION SEC. CODE Q’TY REMARK MEA-UNIT TRAY JC97-01135C MEA UNIT-COVER REAR JC97-01154A Samsung Electronics...
Exploded Views and Parts List 5-9 Frame Exploded View (should be inserted into where L+S marked) 45-1 (should be inserted into where L+L marked) 45-2 45-3 5-10 Samsung Electronics...
ACTUATOR-EXIT JC72-41130A COVER WIRE FU JC72-41138A MEA UNIT-TERMINAL TR JC97-01113A MEA UNIT-TERMINAL L JC97-01114A ELA UNIT FUSE DEVE JC96-01117A POWER SWITCH JC39-40585A PICK ROLLER ACCESS JC72-41244A ELA UNIT-PTL JC96-01190A MEA UNIT-HOLDER TR L JC97-01160A TRANSFER GEAR JC66-40943A Samsung Electronics 5-11...
REMARK MEA UNIT-SEPARATE JC97-01132A SPRING-KNOCK UP JC61-70934A HOLDER K/SPRING ASS’Y JC97-01169A SPRING-SEPARATE JC61-70935A SPRING-EXTENSION JC61-70950A MEA UNIT-KNOCK UP JC97-01127A MEA UNIT-CLUTCH JC97-01129A MEA UNIT-PICK UP JC97-01130A BUSHING SHAFT LOCK JG72-40849A HOLDER SPRING K-UP JC72-41153A GROUND K-UP JC70-11016A Samsung Electronics 5-13...
Exploded Views and Parts List 5-14 Feeder (2/2) Parts List DESCRIPTION SEC. CODE Q’TY REMARK MEA UNIT-FRAME SUP JC97-01128A MEA-UNIT GEAR FEED JC97-01131A ACTUATOR EMPTY JC72-41151A SEPARATE PAPER JC72-41155A ASSY-P.EMPTY JC92-01044A Samsung Electronics 5-15...