FS-1010 red toner light will not go out

Cipher4096 · 09-06-2007, 04:16 PM

Hello techies,

I'm new to this forum, I found it through googling for my problem, thought you guys may have the answer for me (so yes, technically I'm a techleecher. ;) ). Hope you can help.

Here's my issue:

I have a FS-1010, has printed perfectly for some 6000 pages (status page number, it's a second-hand), but the toner had run out. I had a toner refill, so I opened the side of the toner kit, added toner, shook the toner kit, cleaned the inside of the printer, and replaced the toner kit. The printer still showed red toner LED (not flashing).
I powered off the printer, pressed (and held) the green (C) style button and powered the printer back on (manual tells me that's the toner reset combo, which I figure I need). Now, the printer won't go to online status at all, just sits there looking at me with one red eye.
Which makes me sad, because I like this extremely low cost printing (for my studies...)

So, hopefully I have provided enough detail, if not, please ask. I hope one of you knows what to do, this machine is just waiting to print so much more for me! :)

Thanks in advance,
Dominique

jflan · 09-06-2007, 07:40 PM

Welcome to TSF

There may be more detail needed.
A quick look at the manual (if I have the correct one), shows several different error messages involving the red light.
On, flashing fast, flashing slowly, etc. possibly combined with an error code on the LCD.

Have a look, trouble codes start on pg 118
http://files.oce.com/nl/download/pri...gelstalig).pdf

Cipher4096 · 09-06-2007, 11:33 PM

Hi jflan,

Thanks for your response. That's the proper file indeed.
The combination of LEDs I'm looking at is not in the file directly (by image), although if you look at page 3-2 of the PDF, you will see what I have.

(1) non-flashing
(2) red toner light
(3) with printer not printing

Woops, correct that. It _is_ in the manual. Page 120, (4-7), indicator "Replace Toner TK-17" is spot on my indicator.. Do you know why this light won't go off after I refilled the toner?

bogdraggon · 09-07-2007, 01:24 PM

Did you remove the plastic tab from the toner cartridge?
It would not be the first time I have been called to a faulty printer to find the cartridge had not been correctly installed.

You say in your post that you refilled the toner. Did you replace the whole cartridge or pour toner into the machine?
Every machine has different toner have you checked that it is the correct type?

Also some cartridges have a chip embedded that tells the machine that it has been replaced it is possible that this has failed either in the cartridge or within the machine.

I have not worked on this model of printer (I work on Ricoh, Sharp, Oce and HP) but hope you find a solution.

Andrew

Cipher4096 · 09-08-2007, 08:52 AM

Hello Andrew,

Thanks for your response. I refilled the toner cartridge (this cartridge: https://www.redtagtoner.com/impro/images/items/TK17.jpg) and the toner has printed before, so I know it's the proper "toner box". I have to say I do not know if the toner refill was proper (I bought it second hand and the man assured me it was, but who knows...) What I DO notice is that, when I remove the cartridge, almost no toner spills out. Is this normal, or is this indicative of a problem? How does the printer get the toner out normally?

I believe that this toner cartridge is made for being refilled, as there is a rubber cap to the side, and some websites (for refilling, I'll admit) point to this and say "pour and go", so I do not think there's a toner counter or something.

In the meantime, I have ordered a new TK-17 from a website, so perhaps we can -when I receive the new one- decide whether it was bad refilling that got me into trouble... :)

Thanks for looking at my question anyhow!

(In the meantime, if anyone had the same issue and solved it by "doing this or that", I'm still open to suggestions, naturally!)

Dominique

jack20088 · 05-12-2008, 02:22 AM

there is the problem.why you purchased 2 hand one.do one thing u sell that to some one and buy new.nowadays lot of toner in market with low cost even good brand also.i hope following link will give more details to you.
==========
jack
Great printer toner and ink cartridge deals, discounts and coupons. Also, check out the latest printer reviews and technology news. http://blog.concordsupplies.com

09-06-2007, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cipher4096 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP	FS-1010 red toner light will not go out Hello techies, I'm new to this forum, I found it through googling for my problem, thought you guys may have the answer for me (so yes, technically I'm a techleecher. ;) ). Hope you can help. Here's my issue: I have a FS-1010, has printed perfectly for some 6000 pages (status page number, it's a second-hand), but the toner had run out. I had a toner refill, so I opened the side of the toner kit, added toner, shook the toner kit, cleaned the inside of the printer, and replaced the toner kit. The printer still showed red toner LED (not flashing). I powered off the printer, pressed (and held) the green (C) style button and powered the printer back on (manual tells me that's the toner reset combo, which I figure I need). Now, the printer won't go to online status at all, just sits there looking at me with one red eye. Which makes me sad, because I like this extremely low cost printing (for my studies...) So, hopefully I have provided enough detail, if not, please ask. I hope one of you knows what to do, this machine is just waiting to print so much more for me! :) Thanks in advance, Dominique Last edited by Cipher4096 : 09-06-2007 at 04:17 PM.

09-06-2007, 07:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
jflan Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 935 OS: XP/Puppy 2.14	Re: FS-1010 red toner light will not go out Welcome to TSF There may be more detail needed. A quick look at the manual (if I have the correct one), shows several different error messages involving the red light. On, flashing fast, flashing slowly, etc. possibly combined with an error code on the LCD. Have a look, trouble codes start on pg 118 http://files.oce.com/nl/download/pri...gelstalig).pdf

09-06-2007, 11:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cipher4096 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Re: FS-1010 red toner light will not go out Hi jflan, Thanks for your response. That's the proper file indeed. The combination of LEDs I'm looking at is not in the file directly (by image), although if you look at page 3-2 of the PDF, you will see what I have. (1) non-flashing (2) red toner light (3) with printer not printing Woops, correct that. It _is_ in the manual. Page 120, (4-7), indicator "Replace Toner TK-17" is spot on my indicator.. Do you know why this light won't go off after I refilled the toner?

09-07-2007, 01:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
bogdraggon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 43 OS: linux	Re: FS-1010 red toner light will not go out Did you remove the plastic tab from the toner cartridge? It would not be the first time I have been called to a faulty printer to find the cartridge had not been correctly installed. You say in your post that you refilled the toner. Did you replace the whole cartridge or pour toner into the machine? Every machine has different toner have you checked that it is the correct type? Also some cartridges have a chip embedded that tells the machine that it has been replaced it is possible that this has failed either in the cartridge or within the machine. I have not worked on this model of printer (I work on Ricoh, Sharp, Oce and HP) but hope you find a solution. Andrew

09-08-2007, 08:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cipher4096 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Re: FS-1010 red toner light will not go out Hello Andrew, Thanks for your response. I refilled the toner cartridge (this cartridge: https://www.redtagtoner.com/impro/images/items/TK17.jpg) and the toner has printed before, so I know it's the proper "toner box". I have to say I do not know if the toner refill was proper (I bought it second hand and the man assured me it was, but who knows...) What I DO notice is that, when I remove the cartridge, almost no toner spills out. Is this normal, or is this indicative of a problem? How does the printer get the toner out normally? I believe that this toner cartridge is made for being refilled, as there is a rubber cap to the side, and some websites (for refilling, I'll admit) point to this and say "pour and go", so I do not think there's a toner counter or something. In the meantime, I have ordered a new TK-17 from a website, so perhaps we can -when I receive the new one- decide whether it was bad refilling that got me into trouble... :) Thanks for looking at my question anyhow! (In the meantime, if anyone had the same issue and solved it by "doing this or that", I'm still open to suggestions, naturally!) Dominique

05-12-2008, 02:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
jack20088 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Re: FS-1010 red toner light will not go out there is the problem.why you purchased 2 hand one.do one thing u sell that to some one and buy new.nowadays lot of toner in market with low cost even good brand also.i hope following link will give more details to you. ========== jack Great printer toner and ink cartridge deals, discounts and coupons. Also, check out the latest printer reviews and technology news. http://blog.concordsupplies.com