Pre-Registration Sensor Unreached Paper Jam (Paper Tray PW)

Error code
  • 13 Pre-Registration Sensor Unreached Paper Jam (Paper Tray PW)
Occurrence condition
  • When the first sheet of paper loaded in the Paper Tray is fed, the Pre-Registration Paper Sensor does not detect the paper after the specified time has elapsed since the Paper Tray Pickup Clutch is activated
Assumed cause
  • Foreign objects or pieces of paper in the paper transport path
  • The Paper Tray Pickup Roller is worn out, deformed, have fallen off, or have a dirty surface
  • Malfunction of Paper Tray pickup roller torque limiter
  • The Feed 1 Roller and Feed 2 Roller are worn out, deformed, have fallen off, or have a dirty surface
  • The Paper Tray Post-Pickup Sensor has a dirty surface, has fallen off, or is faulty
  • The Pre-Registration Sensor has a dirty surface, has fallen off, or is faulty
  • The Paper Tray Pickup Clutch has fallen off or is faulty.
  • The Feed 1 Clutch and Feed 2 Clutch have fallen off or are faulty
  • Failure of the main unit motor that drives the paper feed mechanism
  • the MCU board failure
Related parts
  • Paper Tray paper feed related parts (Paper Tray Pickup Roller, Paper Tray torque limiter, Paper Tray hopper, 1867596 MAGUCHI,MPT)
  • All upstream Cassette Paper Feed Rollers
  • Paper Tray Pickup Clutch
  • Target and all upstream Cassette Paper Feed Clutches
  • Right Door Unit (Feed 1 Roller, PF Clutch 1)
  • Inside the main unit, Feed 2 Roller, PF Clutch 2
  • Pre-Registration Sensor
  • All Drive Motor
  • MCU Board
Troubleshooting
Step Confirmation and action YES NO
1

Check paper transport path

Is there any foreign matter, paper chips, etc. in the paper transport path?

Remove any foreign objects or pieces of paper

Go to step 2

2

Check the paper feed rollers/sensors for dirt and installation

Are the rollers listed in the “Assumed cause” section clean and installed properly?

Go to step 3 Clean and reinstall the paper feed rollers.
3

Check the paper feed rollers for deformation and wear

Are the rollers listed in the “Related parts” section deformed or worn?

Replace the worn out or deformed roller Go to step 4
4

Check the Torque Limiter

Can you rotate the Retard Roller by hand?

Go to step 5 Replace the retard torque limiter.
5

Check the operation of the Paper Tray Post-Pickup Sensor

Check the operation of the Paper Tray Post-Pickup Sensor with the diagnostic function

Does the signal change between when the paper is placed and when it is not?

Go to step 7 Go to step 6
6

Check the Paper Tray Post-Pickup Sensor for installation, dirt, and connector connection

Is the Paper Tray Post-Pickup Sensor installed improperly? Is there dirt on the sensor? Is the connector not fully inserted?


Clean the sensor surface, or fully insert the connector. Replace the sensor
7

Check the operation of the Pre-Registration Sensor

Check the operation of the Pre-Registration Sensor with the diagnostic function.

Does the signal change between when the paper is placed and when it is not?

Go to step 9 Go to step 8
8

Check the Pre-Registration Sensor for installation, dirt, and connector connection

Is the Resist Sensor installed improperly? Is there dirt on the sensor? Is the connector not fully inserted?


Clean the sensor surface, or fully insert the connector. Replace the sensor
9

Check the clutch installation

Is the Paper Tray Pickup Clutch, PF Clutch 1, PF Clutch 2 installed properly?

Go to step 10

Reinstall it properly.

10

Check Paper Tray Pickup Clutch

Checking the operation of the Paper Tray Pickup Clutch with the diagnostic function

Does it make an operating sound (clutch connection sound)?

Go to step 11

Go to step 12

11

Check the PF Clutch 1, PF Clutch 2

Check the clutch operation with the diagnostic function.

Does it make an operating sound (clutch connection sound)?

Go to step 13 Go to step 12
12

Check the malfunctioning clutch for connection

Are any of the connectors connecting the clutch not fully inserted?

Fully insert the connectors

Replace the parts one by one.

  • Clutch
  • MCU Board
13

Check operation of the main unit motor

Check the operation of the corresponding Main Unit Motor with the diagnostic function.

Is there any abnormal noise?

Replace the gear trains or the Main Unit Motor. Replace the MCU board