HowTo fix page offset for Kyocera FS-1020

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Summary

Problem

Printing on my old Kyocera FS-1020 works without any issues but the page alignment is often wrong. Pages have a variable offset, there is no correlation from one page to another. Some pages start with a negative offset, some with positive offset, sometimes as big as centimeters.

Cause

Damper to be replaced

The cause are damping elements (small sponges) that are having a glue like effect on the movement of the pieces that control when the printing begins. There are 3 solenoids and most probably all of them need to be cleaned up and the sponge-like dampening elements replaced.

Solution

Disassemble the printer

Solenoids marked.jpg

Sideview

.. in order to get to the solenoids involved. Steps:

  • Turn printer off
  • Remove the electrical cable and the the network/usb/LPT data cable
  • Remove the toner/laser element and store it in a closed box because it is sensitive to light
  • Remove the paper magazine
  • Remove the 2 screws securing the top cover of the laser unit, take the cover up by lifting it where the screws were
  • Remove the cover of the memory extension by removing the crew on the back side (down, "left" when looking at the back side) and pull it to get it rotated and out
  • Using a screwdriver gently lift and push aside the side cover on the left side (when looking at the back side of the printer) at the top - back, top - front, front - up, front - down and the cover can be removed now displaying the side as in the picture Sideview.jpg.
  • Remove the connector in the middle of the mainbord
  • Remove the three screws of the mainboard, push it gently to the top
  • Remove the connectors for the solenoids and unscrew them to be able to clean them

Replace the the sponge-elements

.. and clean up the solenoids.

Replace the dampers

Mount back the printer