KYOCERA "close the back cover"

[An3as]

Hello
I've got a printer KYOCERA ecosys 5021cdn,

the copier says to close the back cover, but the cover is closed.
I manually push on the sensor, but it still says it is open.

Is there any way to tell what the problem is?

thank you in advance

[copykat93]

Re: KYOCERA "close the back cover"

I'm not here to downgrade anyone...BUT... are you a tech? Seems pretty straight forward, a tech would try all the obvious things ... micro switch for activation, tab on back door where switch activates, can you hear the micro-switch click? Did you meter it for differences when activating? So many questions ......

[PrintWhisperer]

Re: KYOCERA "close the back cover"

I have not been in one of these frames for a while, but the predecessor had the TOP cover ACTUATOR and the REAR cover ACTUATOR tied together mechanically (was a clear plastic ribbon- right side mid-level). The mechanism would become fouled and usually indicate rear cover open.

NOTE: I said ACTUATOR - in that case the door plunger is NOT a switch. The switch was behind the right cover under the mechanism tied to the plungers.

Pull the right covers and check it out.

[blackcat4866]

Re: KYOCERA "close the back cover"

Is this the same mechanism that went through modifications on the Gemini series? I've been into those. It's a major disassembly.

[PrintWhisperer]

Re: KYOCERA "close the back cover"

Is this the same mechanism that went through modifications on the Gemini series? I've been into those. It's a major disassembly.

That's the one. The dual switch actuator has a 'tug of war' between the 2 door actuators with a thin ribbon of polymer 'tape' as the rope. Funky guides, runs behind the control board, not fun.