I have Sharp 2300N. I've got "Maintenance Required Code:CA" all over the LCD panel. Can't print, scan and copy. Is there a way for this? TIA

Time for some scheduled maintenance! Call a local sharp dealer.

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Copier Collin Houston TX Copier and Imaging Expert

Derp 101: Please state your category of problem. Misfeed, Error Code, Maintenance Required Code, Can't Print, Won't Scan, Lines on Copies or Prints, Bad Print Quality, etc, etc,

The TA code refers to the maintenance cycle of the copier. Its the copiers way of saying ''come and see if im ok''. I would recommend resetting the maintenance counters for your drums, developer, fuser and transfer belts. This can be done in the engineers menus.

TK2 is for the secondary transfer unit located on the side door. The code will come on after a certain number of total prints, depending on the model. Enter service mode by pressing # * C *, enter number 24 and press the copy button, then enter number 4 and press copy. Highlight everything that says TC2 and press execute on the touch screen. CA will reboot.

PRESS #*c* in your control console respectively then you will get a service mode,Check to confirm that there is A3 paper in the paper feed tray. If paper is insufficient, supply it, will ask for main code press 67 then press Start and machine will ask for a sub code press 24, then machine will give you another display press execute on that one, you will get a pattern print out. After completion of self-printing, the display is shifted to the output patch scan start standby screen. Make sure toplace the printed test pattern on the glass pointing the light side of the pattern towards the left hand side that is to place the light side coinsiding with the arrow marking on the glass table, place some white A3 sheet above this to correct the white value, press service and then press execute then machine will give you another print out then on that you press ok on that one and wait for the below display message.

PRINTER ENGINE HALFTONE AUTO ADJUSTMENT MODE

COMPLETED THIS PROCEDURE.

PLEASE QUIT THIS MODE.

After this press CA button on your console and check the copy, repeat the same procedure for 4 or 5 times if the copy quality needs to be get improved. Rate this and vote for this

Ok so the DK code means that the Black drum counter has reached its limit
To clear this you need to clear this easy you want
# , * , c , *
To enter service mode
Type in code 24 press start
Then you want sub code 07
Then you can select what you want to clear so the bk drum unit
Execute this yes then press the CA key the machine will restart and away you go
I also do advise that you service representative comes along at some point to check the machine it could need parts because if you stretch the life of parts your machine could become unreliable... But that is up to you.

When this happens, you need to clean the scanning area. When you lift the top cover, you will see a green clip on the right hand side (of the actual cover) and you clean the scanning section on the left hand side on both the bottom of the cover and on the base where you would put your original copies.

Then open where you put the toners in, and pull out on the green rods a few times each, and this will help clear the grid.

Ok so the TA code means that the all maintenance counter has reached its limit
To clear this you need to clear this easy you want
# , * , c , *
To enter service mode
Type in code 24 press start
Then you want sub code 04
Then you can select what you want to clear so the maintenance count all
Execute this yes then press the CA key the machine will restart and away you go
I also do advise that you service representative comes along at some point to check the machine it could need parts because if you stretch the life of parts your machine could become unreliable... But that is up to you

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VK means black developer has reached end of life. You can safly carry on using the copier with this message displayed but over time the copy quality may slowly degrade. You will need to call a Sharp authorized dealer to replace the developer in the developer unit.