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Optra™ N Finisher Option 4040-FIN • Table of Contents • Start Diagnostics • Safety and Notices • Trademarks • Index • Manuals Menu Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries.
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4040 Finisher 1. General Information Maintenance Approach The diagnostic information in this manual leads you to the correct field replaceable unit (FRU) or part. Use the error code charts, symptom index, and service checks to determine the symptom and repair the failure. After you complete the repair, perform tests as needed to verify the repair.
3. Close the stapler access door. Press Continue to Perform Sta- ple Test appears on the operator panel display. 4. Select CONTINUE from the printer operator panel. Performing Staple Test appears on the display. When the test page is deliv- ered to the finisher, the finisher puts several staples along one edge of the page.
4040 Finisher Abbreviations ASIC Application-Specific Integrated Circuit Customer Setup DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read- Only Memory Electrophotographic Process Electrostatic Discharge Field Replaceable Unit HVPS High Voltage Power Supply Local Area Network LASER Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation Liquid Crystal Display Light-Emitting Diode...
4040 Finisher 2. Diagnostic Information Use the serial number from the indicated label to identify the machine for reporting service related activity. The diagnostic information in this chapter leads you to the failing part. Before you replace an entire assembly, determine if just the defective part is available in the parts catalog.
If an error message appears while you are working on the finisher, go to the error message table and take the indicated action. If you are in doubt whether the problem is with the printer or the fin- isher, unplug the finisher and see if the printer performs normally.
If you have a paper jam, be sure to clear all paper from the finisher, paper deck, and printer. If you are unable to clear an operator error code for a paper jam; note the location of the paper jam and check the paper sensor for that station.
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Service Check” on page there is still a problem after that, go to the “Symptom Table” on page The printer has detected a staple jam in the finisher. See the User’s Guide. Empty the output bin identified in the message and select CONTINUE.
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The Staple Alarm must be set to Single or Continuous for this message to appear. If Auto Continue is On when the printer detects this error, the printer waits 30 seconds for the condition to be corrected and then continues normal operation.
The shift motor requires service. Action Be sure the power cord and interface cable are securely plugged in. POR the printer. If there is still a failure, replace the finisher option controller card (PN 11D00326) located on the printer controller board.
Paper fails to exit swing guide or stapler tray. Testing the Finisher To run paper through the finisher from the printer: 1. Select MENUS. 2. Select PAPER MENU. 3. Scroll until you have the option you want and be sure it is on and saved.
4040 Finisher Power On Reset (POR) Sequence When sensors, motors, or solenoids malfunction during POR no errors are reported from the following sequence except for 1, 2, 3, and 27. To be sure the finisher successfully completes POR you must observe the sequence of events. Confirm that the tray home position sensor (P18) is operating nor- mally.
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4040 Finisher 20. The face-up flapper solenoid turns off for 0.5 seconds, on for 0.5 seconds, and off for 0.5 seconds. 21. The stapler assembly returns to the home position. 22. The stapler assembly moves to the stapling position A4R-size paper, one point at the corner.
Finisher Driver Board (13-1) Paper Jam, 41, Paper Input Service Check Clear all paper from the paper deck, printer, and finisher. If there is no paper you must open and close one of the finisher covers to clear the error.
4040 Finisher Paper Jam, 42, Reversing Paper Sensor Service Check Clear all paper from the paper deck, printer, and finisher. If there is no paper you must open and close one of the finisher covers to clear the error. Reversing...
PI-4, (5-1) Finisher Driver Board (13-1) Power Service Check Be sure the correct voltage is available at the power outlet, and the power plug is firmly plugged into the printer, paper deck, and fin- isher. Interface Connector • Option Con- troller Board •...
(PN 11A8461). If there is still a problem, replace the option controller board (PN 11D0326). If there is still a problem, replace the printer controller board (PN 11A8254). Action Be sure J7, J9, and J10 are properly connected to the finisher driver board.
4040 Finisher Stapler Motor Service Check Connector Stapler Motor Finisher Driver Board (13-1) Stapler Shift Motor Service Check Connector Staple Shift Motor, M4 (12- Finisher Driver Board (13-1) Be sure J8 is properly connected to the finisher driver board. Unplug J8 from the finisher driver board. Measure the resistance between J8-11 and J8-12 on the motor side.
4040 Finisher Tray Height Service Check Connectors Tray Home Position Sensor, PI-8 (3-10) Tray Upper Limit Detection Switch, MS-5 (3-33) Safety Range Detection Switch, MS-3 (3-36) Action Be sure J5, J7, and J12 are properly connected to the finisher driver board. Measure the voltage between J12-5 and J12-6 on the finisher driver board.
4040 Finisher 3. Repair Information Adjustments Distance Sensor Adjustment The distance sensor is adjusted during manufacturing so you do not need to adjust it when you install it. However, the distance sensor must be initialized when the finisher driver board or the distance sensor is replaced.
4040 Finisher Cover Removal Procedures External Covers 1. Trays 2. Top Door 3. Top Cover 4. Rear Cover 5. Right Cover 6. Front Cover 7. Front Door Repair Information 3-2...
4040 Finisher Front Door Removal 1. Open the front door (1). 2. Remove the screw (2) and bracket (3), then the front door. Rear Cover Removal 1. Open the top door (1). 2. Remove the 3 screws (2) and lift the rear cover (3) to remove it.
4040 Finisher Top Door Removal 1. Open the top door (1). 2. Remove the 2 latches (2), then the top door. Right Cover Removal 1. Open the right cover (1) 2. Remove the hinge (2). Repair Information 3-4...
4040 Finisher 3. Pull out the right cover (1). Top Cover Removal 1. Open the top cover. 2. Remove the rear cover. 3. Open the right cover. 4. Remove the 2 latches (1) and lift the top cover (2) to remove it.
4040 Finisher Front Cover Removal 1. Remove the 3 screws (1) from the front cover (2). 2. Remove the 3 latches (1), then the front cover (2). Repair Information 3-6...
4040 Finisher Tray Removal 1. Remove the slide guide (1). 2. Remove the 2 stoppers (2). 3. Lift the tray (3) to remove it. Top Guide Removal 1. Remove the slide guide (1). 2. Remove the 5 screws (2). 3. Remove the screw (3), then remove the grid top guide (4).
4040 Finisher Bottom Guide Removal 1. Remove the tray. 2. Remove the 3 screws (1). 3. Remove the 3 screws (2) and pull the bottom guide (3). 4. Remove the cable (2) from the cable guide (1). 5. Disconnect the 2 connectors (3) and remove the bottom guide (4).
4040 Finisher Paper Transport Removal Procedures Staple Tray Removal 1. Remove the rear cover. 2. Remove the top and bottom guides. 3. Disconnect the 2 connectors (1). 4. Remove the cable (2) from the cable guides (1). 5. Disconnect the 2 connectors (3).
4040 Finisher 6. Remove the 3 screws (1), then the staple tray (2). Staple Tray Delivery Motor Removal 1. Remove the screw (1), then the motor cover (2). 2. Remove the 2 screws (3), then the delivery motor (4). Repair Information 3-10...
4040 Finisher Staple Tray Alignment Plate Shift Motor Removal 1. Disconnect the connector (1). 2. Remove the 2 screws (2), then the alignment plate shift motor (3). Staple Tray Delivery Roller 1 Removal 1. Remove the latch (1), then the arm (2). 2.
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4040 Finisher 4. Remove the C-clip (1), then the bushing (2). 5. Slide the delivery rollers (3) to the left to remove them. 6. Remove the C-clip (2) from the delivery roller (1), then the cam (3), gear (4), pin, and the bushing (5). Repair Information 3-12...
4040 Finisher 7. Remove the C-clip (2) from the delivery roller (1), then the pin (3), and the gear (4). Face-up Solenoid Removal 1. Remove the rear cover and the top cover. 2. Remove the finisher driver board. 3. Remove the power supply. 4.
4040 Finisher 6. Remove the 2 screws from inside the main unit, then the face- up flapper solenoid (2). Staple Assembly Removal 1. Remove the rear cover. 2. Remove the screw (1), then the board cover (2). Repair Information 3-14...
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4040 Finisher 3. Disconnect the 2 connectors (1) from the staple tray motor card (2). 4. Remove the staple assembly. 5. Release the cable guide (1) and remove the cable band (2), then disconnect the connector (3). 6. Remove the 2 screws (4). 3-15...
4040 Finisher 7. Remove the 2 screws (1), then the staple assembly (2). Tray Assembly Drive Removal 1. Remove the staple assembly. 2. Remove the C-clip (1), then the bushing (2). 3. Remove the 2 screws (3), then the cover (4). Repair Information 3-16...
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4040 Finisher 4. Disconnect the 2 connectors (2). 5. Release the cable guide (1). 6. Disconnect the 2 connectors (2). 3-17...
4040 Finisher 7. Remove the 3 screws (1), then the tray assembly drive (2). Paper Feed Motor Removal 1. Remove the power supply with the finisher driver board on it. 2. Remove the C-clip (1), then the gear (2). 3. Remove the 2 screws (3) and remove the paper feed motor (4) from the inside.
4040 Finisher Reversing Roller Removal 1. Remove the power supply with the finisher driver board on it. 2. Remove the screw (1), then the reversing solenoid (2), 3. Remove the spring (3). 4. Remove the C-clip (4), then the 2 gears (5). 5.
4040 Finisher 6. Remove the spring hook (1), then the spring (2). 7. Remove the C-clip (3), the bushing (4), then the reversing roller (5). Electrical Components Removal Procedures Driver Board Removal 1. Remove the rear cover. 2. Disconnect the 13 connectors (1). 3.
4040 Finisher Power Supply Removal 1. Remove the finisher driver board. 2. Remove the screw(1), the 3 screws (2), then the power supply assembly (3). 3. Release the cable guide (1) on the power supply (3) and discon- nect the connector (2). 3-21...
4040 Finisher 4. Remove the 3 screws (2) on the power supply (1), then remove the cover (3). Interface Board Removal 1. Remove the rear cover. 2. Disconnect the connector (1). 3. Remove the 4 screws (3), then the interface board (2). Repair Information 3-22...
4040 Finisher Test Staple Switch Board Removal 1. Remove the front cover. 2. Disconnect the connector (1). 3. Remove the screw (2), then the test staple switch board (3). 3-23...
4040 Finisher 4. Locations Parts of the Finisher 1. Top Door 2. Tray Assembly 3. Interface Connector 4. Power Receptacle Locations 4-1...
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4040 Finisher 5. Top Guide (labeled 1) 6. Bottom Guide (labeled 2) 7. Staple Test Switch 8. Right Cover 9. Guide Rail 10. Staple Assembly and Serial Number Label 11. Front Door...
4040 Finisher Sensors Name Function PI-1 Input Paper Sensor PI-2 Reversing Assembly Paper Sensor PI-3 Delivery Paper Sensor PI-4 Staple Tray Paper Sensor PI-5 Shutter Open Sensor PI-6 Alignment Plate Home Position Sensor PI-7 Stapler Home Position Sensor PI-8 Tray Assembly Home Position Sensor PI-9 Tray Assembly Elevation Motor Clock Sensor PI-10...
4040 Finisher Solenoids and Motors Name Function Paddle Drive Solenoid Standard Plate Withdrawal Solenoid Reversing Roller Drive Solenoid Face-up Flapper Solenoid Paper Feed Motor Paper Delivery Motor Alignment Plate Shift Motor Stapler Shift Motor Tray Elevation Motor Stapler Motor...
4040 Finisher Printed Circuit Boards Name 1 Finisher Driver Board Test Staple Switch Board Staple Relay Board 2 Staple Relay Board 1 Option Interface Board Function Controls loads and sensors. For test staple switch. Relays signals between sensors and the finisher driver board. Relays signals between sensors and the finisher driver board.
4040 Finisher 5. Parts Catalog How to Use This Parts Catalog • SIMILAR ASSEMBLIES: If two assemblies contain a majority of identical parts, they are broken down on the same list. Common parts are shown by one index number. Parts peculiar to one or the other of the assemblies are listed separately and identified by description.
4040-FIN staple tray delivery roller 1 removal 3-11 staple tray removal stapler motor service check stapler shift motor service check 2-16 stapler test start swing guide service check switches symptom table test staple switch board removal 3-23 testing the finisher tools top cover removal top door removal...
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