image of a Sharp MX-237 Toner Cartridge

Sharp MX-237 Toner Cartridge

Summary of Common Sharp Black and White Copier Troubleshooting Issues:

1. Sharp displays CH code

There are two possibilities: Solid CH light, flashing CH; as shown in the picture below:

image of Sharp printer displaying CH code
1) Solid CH light indicates the side cover or front cover is not properly closed.

Solution: Close the side cover and front cover or the sensor on the detection cover again.

2) Flashing CH light indicates incorrect developer tank carrier concentration.

Solution: Check the developer tank or developer carrier; replace the developer carrier, etc.

 

2. Sharp displays “Little Man Light and Little Sun Light” warning signs, as shown in the picture below:

image of Sharp printer displays "Little Man Light and Little Sun Light" warning

Little Man Light: Indicates the machine’s maintenance counter has reached the end of its lifespan.

Sun Light: Indicates the machine’s developer counter has reached the end of its lifespan.

Solution:

1) Enter maintenance mode:

“#” key → “Insert” key → “C” key → “Insert” key

“#/P” key → “*” key → “C” key → “*” key

“C” key → “Insert” key → “0” key → “Insert” key

2) Enter code 20-1 to clear the Little Man Light, 42-1 1. Eliminate the sun lamp.

3) Poor print quality requires replacement of the OPC drum, blade, and developer; developer replacement requires developer initialization.

Developer initialization method:

a. Enter maintenance mode;

b. Enter code 25 and press the start button, enter code 2 and press the start button again. Wait a few minutes for the carrier initialization value to be displayed, the default is 120-150;

c. Press the full machine clear button to exit maintenance mode

4) Methods to clear the small man light and small sun lamp on new BP SF series monochrome printers:

a. Enter maintenance mode and press # * C * keys in sequence

b. Reset items 1, 7, 8, and 9 in item 24-4 to clear the small man light

image of clearing the small man light and small sun lamp on Sharp printer

Reset item 24-5 to clear the small sun lamp

image of clearing the small man light and small sun lamp on Sharp printer

c. Press the full machine clear button to exit maintenance mode

 

3. Sharp printer displays a “triangle symbol” warning indicator, as shown in the picture below:

image of Sharp printer triangle symbol warning

Flashing: Refilling toner or low toner level; Solid: Toner depleted

Solution:

a. Confirm whether a brand new toner cartridge or a brand new chip has been replaced;

b. Replace the toner cartridge;

 

4. Sharp machine error code “F2-40” means: Incorrect toner concentration

Notes:

a. Too little or too much carrier;

b. Too little or too much carrier can also cause abnormal toner dispensing.

Solution: Replace the carrier and re-initialize it.

 

5. Sharp machine error code “H4-00” means: Fuser assembly thermistor low-temperature detection error

Solution:

a. Enter service mode, enter code 14 and press the start button, enter code 1 and press the start button, press the full machine clear button to exit service mode, and see if the clearing is successful;

b. Check and clean the fuser lamp, thermistor, and thermostat of the fuser assembly.