OKIDATA MC873 User manual

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MC873 and ES8473
Rear Exit Paper Jamming
DESCRIPTION:
If the post of the ‘Rear Paper Guide’ is not properly inserted into the hole of the ‘Rear Beam
Plate’, it could result in rear exit paper jams.
1. How to detect a misaligned post:
Open rear exit tray ‘F’ on rear of MFP.
Back of MFP
Good position
Post
Bad position
The left and right gap are different.
Post
Rear Plate Beam
Rear Paper Guide
Cross Section Views

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2. The cause of the paper jams when a post is misaligned:
3. How to reposition the post
Step 1: Loosen the two screws on the "Rear-Cover".
Rear Plate Beam
Rear Paper Guide
Paper Path Separator
Good position
Bad position
If the post of the Rear Paper Guide is not properly
inserted into the hole of the Rear Plate Beam the Rear
Paper Guide bends into the path of the paper.
Rear-Cover
Right screw
Left screw

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Step 2:
1) Put your fingers on the backside of rear cover and move the left post of the ‘Rear Paper
Guide’ to the proper position within the ‘Rear Plate Beam’ hole. (See page one of this
document for proper positioning)
2) With your fingers still on the backside, tighten the left screw. (Otherwise the post may move
out of the proper position again.)
Step 3: Ensure the right post is also properly positioned.
Position the post
Tighten screw

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Step 4: With your fingers on the backside, tighten the right screw. (Otherwise the post may
move out of the proper position.)
Step 5: Open the Top-Cover and confirm that the ‘Rear Paper Guide’ is not bent into the paper path.
Rear Cover
Top cover open
Rear Paper Guide