Panasonic DP-C406 User manual

Operating Instructions
Before operating this machine, please carefully read this manual
and keep this documentation in a safe place for future reference.
(Illustration shows optional accessories that may not be installed on your machine.) English
Digital Colour Imaging Systems
(For Maintenance)
Model No. DP-C406 / C306 / C266

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Problem Solving
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................3
User (U) / Jam (J) / Machine (E) Error Codes ................................................................... 6
User Error Codes (U Codes) / Machine Error Codes (E Codes)................................... 6
Jam Error Codes (J Codes) .......................................................................................... 8
Removing Misfed Paper .................................................................................................. 10
Paper Feed Section (Paper Tray 1) ............................................................................ 10
ADU Section................................................................................................................ 12
Fuser/Exit Section ....................................................................................................... 13
Paper Transport Section ............................................................................................. 15
Paper Feed Section (Paper Tray 2) ............................................................................ 16
Paper Feed Section (Optional Paper Tray 3 or 4)....................................................... 17
1Bin Finisher Section .................................................................................................. 18
1Bin Saddle-Stitch Finisher Section............................................................................ 19
ADF Section ................................................................................................................ 21
Chapter 2 Replacing Consumables
Adding Paper <Printing Media>....................................................................................... 23
Paper Tray .................................................................................................................. 23
Sheet Bypass .............................................................................................................. 24
Replacing Toner Cartridge .............................................................................................. 26
Replacing the OPC Drum Unit......................................................................................... 28
Replacing Toner Waste Container / Cleaning the LSU Aperture Glass .......................... 31
Replacing Staples (FQ-SS32) ......................................................................................... 34
Replacing Staples (DQ-SS35)......................................................................................... 36
Disposal of the Punch Hole Residue............................................................................... 39
Replacing the Battery ...................................................................................................... 40

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1Problem Solving
Troubleshooting
Unit Does Not Operate
Light Copies
zIf the measures outlined above do not solve the problem, call the authorised Panasonic dealer.
Check Action
Is the display dark?
Check if the Power Switches (Main Power Switch on the
rear and Power Switch on the left side of the machine) are
turned ON and if the power cord is plugged into the AC
outlet.
Does the Energy Saver key flash (or light), and is the
display turned OFF? Press the Energy Saver key on the Control Panel.
Do any of the U## code and messages appear on the
display?
(U1, U4, U6, U7, U11....etc.)
Perform operations in accordance with each message.
(See page 6)
Do the Add Staples Indicator and message appear on
the display?
Add staples. (See page 34 or 38)
Remove all jammed staples. (See page 34 and 36)
Do the Add Paper Indicator and message appear on
the display? ( ) Add papers. (See page 23)
Do the Paper Misfeed Indicator and message appear
on the display? (J##) Remove the misfed paper. (See pages 10 to 21)
Does the error message “Remove paper from inner
tray” appear on the display?
Remove the paper from inner tray.
(For the capacity of Inner Tray, refer to Specifications in
the Operating Instructions (For Basic Operations) of
provided booklet.)
Do E#-## Indicator and message appear on the
display?
Turn OFF the Power Switch on the left side and the Main
Power Switch on the rear of the machine, and then turn
them back ON. If the error code has not been cleared, call
the authorised Panasonic dealer.
The machine does not accept the next job during
operation, instructed job would not be accepted for a
long time period, or job would not be completed.
Turn OFF the Power Switch on the left side and the Main
Power Switch on the rear of the machine, and then turn
them back ON. If the machine still does not accept the next
job, call the authorised Panasonic dealer.
Check Action
Is the Density level set to the “Lighter” side? Select “Darker”.
Do the Add Toner Indicator and message appear on
the display? ( )
Replace the Toner Cartridge.
(See page 26)

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Marked Copies
zIf the measures outlined above do not solve the problem, call the authorised Panasonic dealer.
Machine Care
Check Action
Is the White Reference Sheet, Platen Sheet, Scanning
Glass (Small), or Platen Glass (Large) dirty?
Clean the White Reference Sheet, Platen Sheet, Scanning
Glass (Small), or Platen Glass (Large). (Refer to Machine
Care below.)
Are there any streaks on the copy image?
1.Clean the LSU Aperture Glass. (See page 32)
2.Clean the White Reference Sheet and the Scanning
Glass (Small). (Refer to Machine Care below.)
White Reference Sheet
Scanning Glass (Small)
Platen Sheet
Platen Glass (Large)
White Reference Sheet, Platen Sheet,
Scanning Glass (Small), or Platen Glass
(Large)
1.Wipe off any marks or dirt with a cloth and a
neutral detergent.
2.Wipe again with a dry cloth.

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Displaying Status
Normally, “Status” is displayed in grey on each function screen.
“Status” is displayed in yellow if the Paper Tray is empty or toner becomes low.
Select “Status” displayed in yellow to confirm the status details.
1 Select “Status” in yellow.
(Ex: Copy function screen)
2 Check the status, and then select
“Close”.
(Ex: Paper Empty)
1Select “Paper Empty”.
2Check the empty Paper Tray, and then
select “Close”.
3Select “Close”.

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User (U) / Jam (J) / Machine (E) Error Codes
User Error Codes (U Codes) / Machine Error Codes (E Codes)
Outer
Inner
User Error (Locations)
zWhen a user error occurs, the location and the procedures for handling the user error are displayed frame by
frame on the Touch Panel Display. Check the location and handle the user error according to the displayed
pictures and this manual. (See pages 26 to 31)
ADF Cover ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)
Section
Right Side Cover
Feed Cover 1
ADU Cover
Feed Cover 2
Option Feed Cover
Finisher Top Cover (Option)
Transport Cover (Option)
Battery Holder
Front Cover
Toner Cartridges
(Yellow/Magenta/Cyan/Black)
Toner Waste Container
OPC Drum Units
(Yellow/Magenta/Cyan/Black)
Mechanical Counter
Error Location Indicator
zMachine will stop. Replace the
Toner Waste Container.
zSelect “Close” to continue the
current job temporarily.
Ex: Front Cover is opened. Ex: Toner Waste Container is almost full. Ex: Toner Waste Container is full.

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E Codes
Call the authorised Panasonic dealer when machine Error Code (E Code) appears on the Touch Panel
Display.
Code Check Points
U1 Front Cover is open.
U4 Finisher is pulled out.
U6 ADU Cover, Feed Cover 1, and/or Right Side Cover is open.
U7 Feed Cover 2 & Option Feed Cover are open.
U8 Transport Cover is open. (When optional Paper Transport Unit is installed)
U11 Paper remains in the Finisher Bin. (When optional Finisher is installed)
U12 Finisher Top Cover and/or Staple Cover is open. (When optional Finisher is installed)
U13*1 Toner level is low, or has run out. (See pages 26 to 27)
U14*2 Toner Waste Container is full. (See pages 31 to 33)
U15 Toner Waste Container is not installed. (See pages 31 to 33)
U20 ADF Cover is open.
U21 ADF is open while scanning from ADF.
U25 Toner is hardened. Shake Toner Cartridge well. (See pages 26 to 27)
U28 OPC Drum Unit is not installed. (See pages 28 to 30)
U29 OPC Drum Unit requires replacement. (See pages 28 to 30)
*1: When the Maintenance and Toner/Toner Waste Container Indicators are blinking
The machine will complete the current job and stop operating. To continue using the machine temporarily while
waiting for a replacement toner/container, press any key. (Ex: For Toner Waste Container, approximately 400
additional copies can be made.)
*2: When the Maintenance and Toner/Toner Waste Container Indicators light up
The machine stops and will not allow further operation until the Toner Waste Container is replaced.

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Jam Error Codes (J Codes)
zThe display indicates the section of the misfed paper.
Remove the misfed paper and check to see if the Misfeed Indicator has been cleared.
If other locations indicate presence of paper, remove them and check the display again.
zWhen clearing a misfed paper that is difficult, or impossible to see, turn OFF the machine and contact the
authorised Panasonic dealer.
Removing a Misfed Paper (Locations)
zWhen a misfed paper occurs, the location and the procedures for removing misfed paper are displayed frame
by frame on the Touch Panel Display.
Check the location and remove all misfed papers according to displayed pictures and this manual. (See pages
26 to 31)
Finisher Section (Option) ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)
Section
Fuser/Exit Section
Paper Feed Section
(Paper Tray 1-4 & Sheet Bypass)
ADU Section
Paper Feed Section
(Paper Tray 2)
Paper Feed Section
(Paper Tray 3, 4)
(Option)
Paper Transport Section
(Option)
Paper Tray 1
Sheet Bypass
Paper Tray 2
Paper Tray 3
Paper Tray 4
Misfed Location Indicator
Ex: ADU Section
Returns to the 1st step.

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Code Check Points
J00 Sheet Bypass (Remove the misfed paper and load the paper again.)
J01 Paper Tray 1 & Paper Feed Section (Paper Tray 1-4 & Sheet Bypass) (See page 10)
J02 Paper Tray 2 & Paper Feed Section (Paper Tray 2) (See page 16)
J03 Paper Tray 3 & Paper Feed Section (Paper Tray 2-4) (See pages 16 to 17)
J04 Paper Tray 4 & Paper Feed Section (Paper Tray 3, 4) (See page 17)
J06, J26 Paper Feed Section (Paper Tray 1-4 & Sheet Bypass) (See pages 10, 16, and 17)
J07, J08,
J09, J27,
J28
Paper Feed Section (Paper Tray 2 & Optional Paper Tray 3 & 4) (See pages 16 to 17)
J16, J18,
J33-J35
Paper Feed Section (Paper Tray 1-4 & Sheet Bypass)
Verify that the media type selection in the Control Panel matches the media loaded on the Trays.
Ex: Select “Transparency” when Transparencies are loaded in the Sheet Bypass. (See pages 10, 16,
and 17)
J19 Paper Feed Section & ADU Section (See pages 10, 12, 16, and 17)
J82, J83,
J88
ADU Section & Fuser/Exit Section (See pages 12 to 13)
J30-J32,
J38-J40,
J42-J45
Paper Feed Section & Fuser/Exit Section (See pages 10, 13, 16, and 17)
J41, J50,
J51, J52,
J86
Fuser/Exit Section & Paper Transport Section (See pages 13 to 15)
J80, J81,
J87
Fuser/Exit Section (See page 13)
J54-J56 Paper Transport Section (See page 15)
J60-J66 Optional Finisher Section (See pages 18 to 19)
J70-J79,
J92-J94
ADF Section (See pages 21 to 22)

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Removing Misfed Paper
Paper Feed Section (Paper Tray 1)
zDo not touch the belt and the STR for optimum copy quality and performance of the machine.
STRBelt
1 Open the Feed Cover 1.
2 Remove the misfed paper.
3 Pull out the Paper Tray 1.
4 Remove the misfed paper.
Feed Cover 1
Misfed Pa
p
er
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Misfed Paper

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5 Insert the Paper Tray 1.
6 Close the Feed Cover 1.
7 Close the Sheet Bypass.
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Feed Cover 1
Sheet Bypass

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ADU Section
1 Open the Sheet Bypass.
2 Open the ADU Cover.
3 Remove the misfed paper.
4 Close the ADU Cover.
5 Close the Sheet Bypass.
Sheet Bypass
ADU Cover
Misfed Paper
ADU Cover
Sheet Bypass

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Fuser/Exit Section
zDo not touch the belt and the STR for optimum copy quality and performance of the machine.
STRBelt
1 Open the Feed Cover 1.
2 Open the Right Side Cover.
3 Turn the Paper Transport Knob
counterclockwise.
zMisfed paper is transported downward by
turning the knob.
zDo not forcibly pull out the misfed paper
upward as toner may adhere to the transfer
unit and blot the next copy with toner. Follow
the steps below to remove the misfed paper.
4 Close the Right Side Cover.
Feed Cover 1
Right Side Cover
Right Side Cover

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5 Remove the misfed paper.
6 Close the Feed Cover 1 and Sheet
Bypass.
Misfed Paper
Feed Cover 1
Sheet Bypass

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Paper Transport Section
1 Open the Transport Cover.
zPress the button on the Transport Cover to
open.
2 Remove the misfed paper.
3 Close the Transport Cover.
Transport Cover
Misfed Paper
Transport Cover

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Paper Feed Section (Paper Tray 2)
1 Open the Feed Cover 2, and then
remove the misfed paper.
2 Pull out the Paper Tray 2.
3 Remove the misfed paper.
4 Insert the Paper Tray 2, and then
close the Feed Cover 2.
Feed Cover 2
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Misfed Paper

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Paper Feed Section (Optional Paper Tray 3 or 4)
1 Open the Option Feed Cover.
2 Remove the misfed paper.
3 Pull out the Paper Tray 3 or 4.
4 Remove the misfed paper.
5 Insert the Paper Tray 3 or 4.
6 Close the Option Feed Cover.
Option Feed Cover
Misfed Paper
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Misfed Paper
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Option Feed Cover

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1Bin Finisher Section
1 Slide the Finisher to the left.
zPush the Release Button to free the Finisher
from the machine.
2 Remove the misfed paper.
3 Slide the Finisher back until it locks
into place.
4 Open the Finisher Top Cover, and then
remove the misfed paper.
5 Slowly release your hand from the
Finisher Top Cover. The cover is
closed automatically.
Release Button
Misfed Paper
Finisher Top Cover
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Finisher Top Cover

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1Bin Saddle-Stitch Finisher Section
1 Slide the Finisher to the left.
zPush the Release Button to free the Finisher
from the machine.
2 Open the Finisher Top Cover.
3 Remove the misfed paper.
4 Close the Finisher Top Cover.
5 Open the Staple Cover.
Release Button
Finisher Top
Cover
When optional Punch Unit is installed:
Align the mark with the Black Arrow as
illustrated below.
Black Arrow Mark
Misfed Paper
Finisher Top Cover
Staple Cover

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6 Turn the Paper Transport Knob
clockwise.
7 Remove the misfed paper.
8 Close the Staple Cover.
9 Open the Inner Cover.
10 Remove the misfed paper.
11 Close the Inner Cover.
12 Slide the Finisher back until it locks
into place.
Paper Transport Knob
Misfed Paper
Staple Cover
Inner Cover
Misfed Paper
Inner Cover