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                         Ricoh copiers error code messages 
                        
                        
                        Ricoh copiers error code messages   
                         
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        The following error
                           messages will appear on Gestetner, Lanier, Ricoh and Savin
                           products control panel. There are no codes listed in service for operator/user problems.  
  SC-101 Exposure lamp, lamp stabilizer
                           board, dirty white plate, dirty optics, SBU board, CCD 
  SC-103 Power problem 
  SC-104 Exposure lamp problem, main relay
                           optics board, electrical noises or communication error 
  SC-105 Zero cross, main relay, optics board, FUSE 804 on DCPS or AC drive board on FT series  
  SC-120-123 Scan home problem, sensor, scan motor, (EX-IPU board or fuse FU103 Aficio 400,
                           401, 500) 
  SC-121 Scan home or fuse FU4 Scan home or fuse FU106 Aficio 550/650 
  SC-124 Scan motor encoder or scan motor 
  SC-125 Scanning to slow speed 
  SC-126 Scanning too fast speed 
  SC-127 Scan motor or optics board 
  SC-128 Scan start speed wrong; motor, board, drive section  
  SC-129 Scan speed problem; motor or PSU 
  SC-130 SBU error 
  SC-140 / 141 Lens vertical home sensor 
  SC-142
                           / 143 Lens horizontal home sensor 
  SC-144 /145 3rd scan home sensor problem 
  SC-190 EX-IPU board Aficio 400, 401, 500 Optics
                           thermistor FT 7950, 7960, 7970 series   
  SC-192 Automatic SBU adjust error, SBU,
                           BICU, exposure lamp regulator, exposure lamp, dirty white plate 
  SC-193 APS sensor FT 7950, 7960, 7970 series 
  SC-194 IPU white
                           level detect (too low) same as 192 
  SC-300-303 Charge
                           corona 
  SC-302 Laser (polygon) motor problem 
  SC-302 Charge roller, HVT, or fuse FU5 (AFICIO 340, 350 series, 355, 450 series, and
                           455) 
  SC-302-01, 02, 03, 04 Charge corona assembly Aficio 550/650 SC-303 Charge corona wire cleaner, disconnected or time out for printer 
  SC-304 Charge roller problem, ID sensor problem 
  SC-305 Time out error for memory or EX-IPU board or fuse FU103 on Aficio 400, 401, 500 
  SC-310-314 Potential sensor 
  SC-320 Laser motor problem 
  SC-321 Laser write problem, BCU board,
                           EX-IPU board 
  SC-322 Laser 1 synch. Problem 
  SC-323 Laser drive problem 
  SC-324 Laser drive excess current draw problem 
  SC-326 Laser 2 synchronization
                           error   
                         
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        SC-327 Laser 1 home position error 
  SC-328 Laser 2 home position error 
  SC-329 Laser beam pitch error 
  SC-330 Laser diode no initial setting  
  SC-331 Laser diode home error 
  SC-332 Laser diode present position error 
  SC-335-338 Laser motor polygon problem 
  SC-340 TD
                           sensor output error 
  SC-341 Developer motor
                           lockup TD sensor
                           adjust error Aficio 551, 551P, 700, 700P 
  SC-342 TD sensor adjust
                           error 
  SC-345 Toner collect motor lockup Developer bias loss Aficio 551, 551P,
                           700, 700P 
  SC-346 Toner recycle motor
                           disconnected 
  SC-350-1:
                           thru 5 ID sensor
                           error 
  SC-351 Vsg problem, bad drum, ID sensor 
  SC-352 TD (toner density) sensor problem or bad toner mix 
  SC-353 Vsp problem; image density sensor, drum, HVT, developer bias,
                           needs cleaning 
  SC-354 Vsp problem; image
                           density sensor, drum, HVT, developer bias, needs cleaning 
  SC-355 Toner
                           density sensor or under toned 
  SC-356 Toner density sensor
                           or over toned 
  SC-358 Image density sensor,
                           drum, toner spray 
  SC-360 Hard disk drive
                           error 1 
  SC-361 Hard disk drive error 2 Incomplete drum potential calibration,
                           check imaging formation assembly FT 7950, 7960, 7970 
  SC-362 Image
                           compression error Hard
                           disk drive error Aficio 551, 551P, 700, 700P SC-363 Data transmission error 
  SC-364 Data transmission time out error Vd out of specs, drum, drum potential sensor, charge corona
                           FT 7950, 7960, 7970 Hard
                           disk drive error Aficio 551, 551P, 700, 700P 
  SC-365 Image storage error VI out of specs,
                           drum, drum potential sensor, charge corona, dirty optics FT 7950, 7960, 7970 
  SC-366 CRC error Aficio 550/650Vr out of specs, drum, drum ground FT 7950, 7960, 7970 Hard disk bad sector maximum Aficio 551,
                           551P, 700, 700P 
  SC-367 Hard disk bad sector
                           maximum Aficio 551, 551P, 700, 700P 
  SC-370-01
                           thru 07 Drum
                           potential sensor error Aficio 550/650 
  SC-370-374 IMAC error Aficio
                           551, 551P, 700, 700P 
  SC-376, 380,
                           382, 384, 386, 388 Data
                           transmission problem Aficio 551, 551P, 700, 700P 
  SC-390 CRC error Aficio
                           551, 551P, 700, 700P 
  SC-390-1 Toner density sensor
                           error 
  SC-390-2 Toner density sensor error  
  SC-391 Developer bias problem or FU103 on Aficio 550/650   Image storage
                           address error Aficio 551, 551P, 700, 700P 
  SC-392 Toner density sensor 
  SC-395 Developer bias problem 
  SC-400, 401 Transfer roller error Aficio 551, 551P, 700, 700P  
  SC-401 Transfer roller positive error problem 
  SC-401-1 Transfer roller/belt short 
  SC-401-2 Transfer roller/belt open or fuses FU104, FU115, FU116 Aficio 550/650 
  SC-402 Transfer roller negative error problem or open 
  SC-403 Transfer belt position error, electromagnetic clutch release
                           or fuse FU5 
  SC-405 Transfer belt position
                           error, electromagnetic clutch release or fuse FU5 
  SC-405 Scanner problem;
                           BCU, EX-IPU board or SCU on Aficio 400, 401, 500 
  SC-411 Separator bias 
  SC-430 Quenching lamp error 
  SC-440 Main motor locked or drum motor locked 
  SC-441 Developer motor locked 
  SC-490 Exhaust fan problem or ozone fan problem 
  SC-491 Laser cooling fan locked 
  SC-492 Cooling fan problem  
  SC-493 Bridge
                           fan problem Exhaust
                           fan locked Aficio 551, 551P, 700, 700P
  SC-494 Fuser fan locked 
  SC-495 Toner recycling unit problem 
  SC-496 Toner collector bottle problem 
  SC-497 Toner recycling motor problem 
  SC-500 Main motor locked Bypass motor locked FT 7950, 7960, 7970 
  SC-501-1 & 2 1st Tray lift problem 
  SC-502-1 & 2 2nd tray lift motor problem 
  SC-503-1 & 2 3rd tray lift motor problem 
  SC-504-1 & 2 4th tray lift problem 
  SC-505 LCT tray 
  SC-506 Optional tray motor locked 
  SC-507 LCT
                           motor locked 
  SC-508 Tandem rear fence
                           motor 
  SC-509 Tandem side fence motor 
  SC-510-1 & 2 LCT lift problem Paper feed motor problem Aficio 551, 551P,
                           700, 700P 
  SC-511 Tandem side fence
                           motor error LCT
                           motor error Aficio 551, 551P, 700, 700P 
  SC-515 Tandem rear fence
                           motor Aficio 551, 551P, 700, 700P 
  SC-516 Tandem side fence
                           motor Aficio 551, 551P, 700, 700P
  SC-520 Duplex or fuser
                           drive problem FT 7950, 7960, 7970 
  SC-521 Duplex side fence
                           drive problem 
  SC-522 &
                           523 Duplex jogger
                           home position FT 7950, 7960, 7970 
  SC-524 Duplex end fence
                           drive problem 
  SC-530 Bypass motor locked
                           or fuse FU106 on Aficio 551, 551P, 700, 700P 
  SC-531 Fusing duplex motor
                           locked 
  SC-541 Fuser thermistor open 
  SC-542 Fuser temperature too low or fuse FU107 on Aficio 551, 551P,
                           700, 700P 
  SC-543 Fuser temperature
                           to high 
  SC-544 Fuser temperature too low 
  SC-545 Fuser temperature to high  
  SC-546 Fuser ready temperature unstable 
  SC-547 Zero cross problem Fuser lamp stays on, AC drive board, optics board FT 7950, 7960,
                           7970 
  SC-548 Fuser unit not installed 
  SC-590 Toner collector motor problem Cooling fan Aficio 220/270 series 
  SC-591 1 bin tray motor 
  SC-600 Communication problem between SCU and operation 
                         
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        SC-601 Communication problem between BICU and scanner Communication problem between BCU and EX-IPU board Aficio 400, 401, 500 Communication problem between SBU and SBICU Aficio 550/650 Communication problem between MCU and BICU Aficio 551, 551P, 700, 700P   SC-602 Communication problem between BICU hard disk drive board Communication problem between BCU and fuser control unit on Aficio 400, 401, 500 Communication problem between Hard disk drive board and SBICU Aficio 550/650 Communication problem between BICU and hard disk drive board Aficio 551, 551P, 700, 700P 
  SC-602-2,
                           2, -3 Communication problem between BICU and ADF 
  SC-604 Communication problem between BCU and high voltage board 
  SC-605 Communication problem between SCU and BCU 
  SC-610 Communication problem between IOB and duplex unit 
  SC-610, 611, 612 Communication problem between BICU and ADF 
  SC-620 Communication problem between BICU and ADF 
  SC-621 Communication problem between BICU and finisher 
  SC-623 Communication problem between BICU and paper tray unit 
  SC-624 Communication problem between BICU and LCT 
  SC-625/626 GA5 data
                           transfer error; EX-IPU or software Communication problem between
                           BICU and finisher Aficio 551, 551P, 700, 700P Communication
                           problem between BICU and LCT Aficio 1035, 1045 
  SC-627 Communication
                           problem between BICU and LCT Aficio 1035, 1045 
  SC-630 Communication
                           problem between line adapter and CSS center (Japan) 
  SC-635-636 Communication problem between BICU and paper feed board Aficio 551, 551P, 700, 700P 
  SC-640 BICU data transfer sum check error 
  SC-641 BICU control data transfer problem 
  SC-650, 653 Key card (Japan) 
  SC-670Engine or BICU error 
  SC-672 Op panel to controller problem 
  SC-690 BICU problem (12C) 
  SC-691 Communication
                           problem between BICU and fax controller BICU problem (12C) Aficio
                           1035, 1045 
  SC-692 Communication problem between BICU and
                           print controller board BICU problem (12C) Aficio 1035, 1045 
  SC-694 Communication problem between BICU and scanner board 
  SC-696 Communication problem between IOB and finisher 
  SC-700 ADF P/U problem 
  SC-701 ADF P/U problem 
  SC-702 ADF feed in motor 
  SC-703 ADF transfer motor 
  SC-704 ADF feed out motor 
  SC-705 ADF bottom
                           plate motor 
  SC-720 Finisher transport drive motor problem 
  SC-721 Finisher tray shift or shift motor problem 
  SC-722 Finisher jogger motor 
  SC-723 Finisher stack feed motor problem 
  SC-724 Finisher stapler hammer motor 
  SC-725 Finisher
                           stack feed out motor 
  SC-726 Finisher shift/lift motor 
  SC-727 Finisher stapler rotation motor 
  SC-729 Finisher punch motor 
  SC-730 Finisher stapler position motor  
  SC-731 Finisher
                           exit guide motor Finisher exit open/close motor problem Aficio
                           1035, 1045 
  SC-732 Finisher up tray shift motor problem 
  SC-733 Finisher stack feed out motor Finisher lower tray shift motor problem Aficio 1035, 1045 
  SC-734 Finisher lift motor Finisher lower tray
                           shift motor problem Aficio 1035, 1045 
  SC-735 Finisher
                           exit guide motor Finisher pre-stack motor Aficio 551, 551P,
                           700, 700P 
  SC-736 Finisher exit guide plate motor 
  SC-737 Finisher waste stapler full 
  SC-738 Finisher shift tray lift motor 
  SC-740  1000 sheet finisher error - 01: Shutter error
 - 02: Exit error
 - 03: Upper exit plate error
 - 04:
                           Jogger motor
 - 05: Stapler motor
 - 06: Stapler hammer motor
 - 07: Tray lift motor
 - 08: Shift tray height
                           sensor
 - 09: Back up RAM
 - 0A: Communication error
  SC-741 1000 sheet finisher error in saddle stitch area o       
                           01: Position plate motor o       
                           02: Folder roller motor o       
                           03: Shutter guide motor o       
                           04: Booklet jogger motor o       
                           05: Stapler motor o       
                           06: Folder plate motor o       
                           07: Connector o       
                           08: Switch 
  SC-750 Interchange connection problem 
  SC-751 Bridge connection 
  SC-752 Finisher connection 
  SC-760 ADF gate problem  
  SC-770 Shift tray motor 
  SC-800 Control board bad 
  SC-804 Control board bad 
  SC-819 Software application error 
  SC-820 Control board or software 
  SC-821 Control board 
  SC-822 Bad HD 
  SC-823 Bad control board or NIC 
  SC-824 NVRAM or battery bad 
                         
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        SC-826 NVRAM bad 
  SC-827 Memory problem 
  SC-828 Bad control board or firmware 
  SC-829 RAM DIMM or control board bad 
  SC-835 Control board or connector 
  SC-836, 837 Font ROM bad 
  SC-838 Clock generator problem 
  SC-850 NIB or control board bad 
  SC-851 IEEE 1384 interface board or control board bad 
  SC-860, 861 Hard drive problem, connection or cable 
  SC-862, 863 Returned, Bad sector in hard drive 
  SC-864 Abnormal HD data transfer 
  SC-865 Hard drive error  
  SC-900 Electrical copy counter problem reached 10 million or NVRAM problem 
  SC-900-01 Mechanical counter 
  SC-901 Mechanical counter or fuse FU4 
  SC-921 MSU hardware error Copier feature expander hardware error
                           Aficio 220/270 
  SC-940 Main switch problem or main board  
  SC-951 Gate signal error  
  SC-953 Scanner image setting error (Software) 
  SC-954 Printer image setting error 
  SC-955 Memory setting error 
  SC-956 Scanner parameter error 
  SC-957, 958 Scan error 
  SC-959 Printer setting ID error 
  SC-960 Printer return ID error 
  SC-961 Printer ready ID error 
  SC-962 Memory setting ID error 
  SC-963 Memory finishing
                           error 
  SC-964 Printer ready error 
  SC-970 Scan error 
  SC-980 Program loading error or hard drive access error 
  SC-981 Hard drive response error 
  SC-982 Hard drive construction error 
  SC-984 Hard drive response error Control board, BICU or connection bad Aficio 1035, 1045 
  SC-985 Control board, BICU or connection bad Aficio 1035, 1045 
  SC-986 Software problem  
  SC-990 Communication problem between BICU and input output board or software performance
                           error 
  SC-991 Software problem 
  SC-996 FCU board or firmware problem 
  SC-997, 998 Software or missing RAM or missing DIMM 
  SC-999 Program version error or fuser FU6 Program download problem,
                           BICU, IC, NVRAM bad, power loss, board installed wrong Aficio 1035, 1045 
  Printer Controller Error
                           Codes  
  2001 Power on error 
  2002 FGATE error 
  0201 On board SDRAM error 
  0301 SDRAM error 
  0Fxx Controller –BICU error 
  1101 Data transmission error 
  1102 Data loop back 
  11xx Centronics cable error 
  1401 Controller NVRAM error 
  1402 NVRAM check
                           sum error 
  1403 NVRAM white error 
  1404 NVRAM read error  
  1501 RTC error 
  1601 Font ROM error 
  1602 Data in font ROM is damage 
  1Bxx Options bus A error  
  RICOH 3813 Copier 
  U1 Right side open 
  U2 No key counter 
  U4 Sorter not latched or closed 
  U6 Developer
                           unit not in place 
  E11 Exposure lamp problem 
  E12 Exposure lamp problem 
  E13 Zero cross, main board or power supply 
  E-14 Zero cross, main board or power supply 
  E-21 Scan home problem 
  E-22 Scan home problem 
  E-28 Lens home problem, sensor 
  E-29 Lens
                           home problem 
  E2A 4th and 5th mirror
                           home problem 
  E2B 4th and 5th mirror
                           home problem, Fuse 2 on AC/DC board
  E40 Open thermistor 
  E42 Bad transfer corona or HVT 
  E52 Low fuser temperature 
  E53 High fuser temperature 
  E54 Fuser lamp on too long 
  E55 Fuser thermistor
                           open 
  E96 Bad main power switch Auto image density LED or manual id LED flashing. Toner density problem. 
                         
                        
                        
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