Fault code sc542 appears on screen - Office Equipment & Supplies

because in some moment the fusing temperature was more high than the optimal. maybe it is just because of precaution issued the SC542. or maybe is problem . you need to reset the SC542 by entering the service mode. for this if you call service they will charge you big money. so if it is just issued just as precaution by doing the following procedure the machine will work fine again. but if the code do not clear do not repeat the procedure more than ones that you can make bigger damage that it has have before the code. so follow the next procedure: first enter service menu by pressing the following keys in order. press the yellow clear key the pres 107 and then press the red clear/stop key until on he screen write service menu or something other than the usual screen. after that appear. turn the machine of by the left side switch and wait 5 seconds, than turn it in again. if starts to work everything is okey . if the SC542 appear again do not repeat the procedure. call a serice techician

That is a fuser fault code will need to repair fuser first. If you buy the fuser might come with instructions to reset code.

Mostly a fuser fault code. Repair fuser then rest code

go to maintenance mode. press clear/stop press 1 0 7 and start key(hold) until maintenance mode is displayed. look for fuser SC reset.

The Error Code SC542 or Sc546 could be a caused by a few reasons. There is a temperature problem with the fuser unit, the roller thermistor is bad, or the BCU Board is bad.
1 metode to reset Ricoh Error code sc542:
To clear the code:
Hit the yellow "Clear Modes" key
Press 107 on the number pad
Press and hold the "Clear Stop" for 10 seconds until you get a new screen ...
Press the "Copy SP" Button on the display
Open the front door
Turn front left power switch off and on
Shut the door
The error code is now cleared.
reset Ricoh Error code sc542:
To Enter and Exit the SP Mode
1. Press yellow "Clear Modes" key .
2. On the operation panel keypad, press 107 number
3. Hold down red "Clear" key more than 10 seconds.
The Copy SP is displayed.
4. Press "Copy SP" and go to the code SP5810, press "Execute"
5. To exit the SP mode, just press Exit in the upper right corner of the SP mode
screen. Power switch off and on and the error code is now cleared.


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Hi rfofie,

There's no specific brand or model you have mentioned on the issue that you needed help. However, I can provide you the meaning of the error code that you are getting. The SC542 error code is a Fuser Temperature Error. That means that the fuser did not warm up fast enough. You will have to replace the fuser to get rid off the error.

Hope it helps.

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You may try first to reset the SC 542 before calling a technician!

That you can do by following method:

1.Turn the machine off and then after 5 second turn it on while pressing the “On Line” key and “Escape” key together until “SYSTEMver x.xx/1. Service” shows on the display.
2.Use the “Up/Down arrow” keys to scroll through the menu listing.
3. Press the (OK) key while on the display writes " 2. Engine " .
4.go to "[5810 001] - Fusing SC Reset" by scrolling the “Up/Down arrow” keys and press the [OK] key (on the display should write execute or done) press [OK] again if is needed to press it.
5. After this turn off and than after 5 second turn it on the machine.
Please do not change nothing else in this menu only reset the fusing unit SC code, because if you change some other values and settings you might to regret that and pay high price for that.
So only reset the Fuser SC code SC542 by the upper mentioned method and do nothing else, if the SC code appear again then do not try this again because you might burn some parts.
If this do not help than call the technician.
Please answer do this is helpful for i to know do the problem was solved.
Regards

Fuser warm up error. Code can only be reset in service mode after the problem is fixed

This is a fuser code indicating that printer didn't warm in the correct time and could be caused by defective sensors, heating lamp, or low voltage conditions.

Will require a technician to the printer's service mode to reset and/or replacement/cleaning of defective part

This means the fuser has an error. You can not reset the code even if the fault has passed without entering the service mode. If you need a service manual for this let me know and I will send you a link.