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Error message "50 service" showing in message window. What does this mean, and where can I get service?

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1. Remove power to the printer for 15 minutes. If this doesn’t clear the error:
2. Perform the Fuser Checks shown in the table below.
3. Check the Fuses (FU101 and FU201) on the DC Controller PCA. Replace if faulty.
3. Replace the DC Controller PCA.

SUSPECT
CHECK
1. Connector
Contact Ensure that J103 and J204 connectors on the Fusing Assembly are seated securely into the DC Controller PCA connectors. Reseat the Fusing Assembly,
2. Thermistor wire open.
Remove the Fuser and measure the resistance between connectors J204-1 and J204-2, Resistance
should read approximately 440 K Ohms at 20 Deg C (room temperature). If the thermistor wire is open, replace the Fusing Assembly.
3. Thermal Fuse.
Measure the continuity between connectors JI 03-1 and J1 03-2 on the Fuser. It should be approximately 29 Ohms. If the thermal fuse is open, replace the Fusing Assembly

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SOURCE: Message: 50 service ??? what does it mean?

Please see this thread, and the link within it.
However, there are other posts that indicate this error could be temporary and suggest possible workarounds. See here and here.
For the complete list of error codes for that machine, see here. If you need manuals or other resources for that printer, see the home support page here.

I hope this information allows you to resolve this issue. If you need further assistance, please post back with a comment to this thread.
If I've managed to answer your question or solve a problem, please take just a moment to rate this post....thanks!

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Note: THERE ARE FURTHER STEPS TO CHECK THE ISSUE, HOWEVER IT IS NOT RECOMMENED TO CHECK USING YOU  ARE A USER, FURTHER STEPS NEED TO BE DONE ONLY IF YOU ARE COMFORTABLE AND INVOLVES MECHNICAL ISSUES OF PRINTER.

 

For your convienience, I will would like to provide the web link that shows the picture of the scene

 

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http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/reference/guides/fuser/ex

 

try the things that are mentioned in web link. If the issue persists, then Printer needs to serviced.

 

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