Bulletin # 10484
Date: 03/07/19
Subject: Intelligent Yield Control, User Interface Improvements (Dealer Only)
Service Communication: 232
Supersedes Bulletin #10484 (11/19/18) Revised to reflect current information and to add bizhub 808/958 information
This bulletin addresses Intelligent Yield Control and improvements to the user interface functions to more effectively
determine consumable life, decrease confusion for customers while at the operation panel of the devices, and announce the
availability of kits components for more economical replacement of items related to image transfer.
Enabling Intelligent Yield Control requires MFP firmware at version G00-G3 or later, and engine dipswitches and software
switches set correctly. Intelligent Yield Control can be disabled to revert to Standard Yield Control by changing the switches
back.
Intelligent Yield Control for “7” and “8” Series
Replacement Timing
This function analyzes the usage level of PM parts on the basis of quantitative data and determines the best replacement
timing, depending upon machine usage factors. This works with function version 3.2 or later.
Suppression of PM Item Warnings
This function disables life warnings for the following PM parts:
• Imaging unit • Image transfer belt unit • Ozone filter
• Drum • Fusing unit • Toner filter
• Developer • Transfer roller unit
Intermediate Image Transfer Kit Change
The Intermediate Image Transfer kit is now available as four separate items. These parts can now be obtained and replaced
separately based on usage, instead of replacing all of the components at the same time:
• Intermediate Image Transfer unit • Ozone Filter
• 2nd Image Transfer Roller unit • Toner Filter
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Intermediate Image 2nd Image Transfer
Intermediate Image Transfer Kit Ozone Filter Toner Filter
Transfer Unit Roller Unit
Model
Replacement Replacement Replacement Replacement Replacement
Part No. Contents Part No. Part No. Part No. Part No.
interval interval interval interval interval
• Intermediate
Image
Transfer Unit C458
A79JR70922D • 2nd Image 300k C658 A79JR73211 390k A161R71433 600k Not used A161R72811 600k*
Transfer C558
Roller Unit
• Toner Filter
C258
C308 390k 600k Not used Not used
C368
• Intermediate
Image C454
Transfer Unit C554
A161R72811 600k*
• 2nd Image C454e
A161R71333D 300k C554e A161R73311 A161R71433
Transfer
Roller Unit C224 300k 300k A161R72711 600k*
• Ozone Filter C284
• Toner Filter C364
Not used
C224e
C284e
C364e
• Intermediate
Image
Transfer Unit C227
N/A 250k A797R73400 250k A797R71811 500k Not used Not used
• 2nd Image C287
Transfer
Roller Unit
458
A161R72811 600k
• Intermediate 558
Image 390k 600k Not used
Transfer 308
Not used
Unit 368
2nd Image A61DR71311 A161R71433
A61DR70022D • 300k 454e
A161R72811 600k
Transfer 554e
Roller
• Ozone Filter 224e 300k 300k A161R72711 600k
• Toner Filter 284e Not used
364e
• Intermediate
Image
Transfer Unit
• 2nd Image 808
N/A A795R71422 1,200k A795R73600 600k A795R73500 400k A0P0R70100 400K
Transfer 958
Roller
• Ozone Filter
• Toner Filter
* Estimated value as the ozone levels and toner contamination inside a machine may vary with the environment and usage of the MFP.
The following table indicates serial numbers where the firmware and Dipswitch changes were addressed during production.
G00-G3* Installed During Production G00-G3* Installed During Production
Model Model
Beginning at Serial Number Beginning at Serial Number
C258 A7R0011008120 C227 A798011502692
C308 A7PY011014886 C287 A797011501360
C368 A7PU011017845 808 A8KN011001625
C458 A79M011004593 958 A796011000569
C558 A79K011002895 227 A7AK011007945
C658 A79J011001368 287 A7AH011004449
C227 A798011502692 367 A789011000233
C287 A797011501360
* Firmware can be downloaded via One Stop Product Support
on MyKonicaMinolta.com.
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How to enable Intelligent Yield Control
1. Go to Service Mode.
2. Touch STOP → 0 → C (clear) to reach the
[Enhanced Security] screen.
3. Select Engine FW DipSW.
4. Enable the engine DipSWs for the target parts for
the Replacement Timing Intelligent Control.
(Function version 32 is enabled by default.)
Engine
Consumable
DipSW*
DV (CMYK) 47
Image Transfer Roller Unit 48
Image Transfer Belt, Toner Filter,
49
Ozone Filter, Paper Dust Cleaning
Imaging Unit (CMYK) / DR (CMYK) 50
CSRC data** 51
* ON by default for factory-installed firmware
** CSRC retrieves engine data from the machine to improve
the optimal replacement accuracy for PM parts. To enable
this function, set Software Switch #25 to Hex 70 (based on
G00-G3 firmware, function version 3.3 or later).
5. When finished, touch [END].
Button is highlighted when DipSW is enabled.
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6. Select System 2.
7. Select SW Switch Setting.
8. Change the values of the following software switches.
Software Switch Hex Value
227 80
230 08
9. When finished, touch [END]; then touch [Exit] to close
Service Mode.
10. Turn the main power switch OFF. Wait 10 seconds;
then turn the main switch ON.
Intelligent Yield Control for non-“7” and “8” Series
These models have Intelligent Yield Control enabled only when connected to vCare:
• 224e, 284e, 364e, 454e, 554e, 754, 754e
• 502, 552, 602, 652
• C220, C280, C360
• C224, C224e, C284, C284e, C364, C364e, C454, C454e, C554, C554e, C654, C654e, C754, C754e
• C452, C552, C552DS, C652, C652DS
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Jam Guidance Improvement
In some cases, repeated jams occur because users incorrectly place originals on the feeder or load paper in the MFP. This
improved function shows how to remove a jam and how to load originals and paper correctly.
• Displays a message to show users how to remove a jam.
• Shows how to place originals or paper correctly to minimize future jams.
How to Enable Improved Guidance
1. Go to [Utility].
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2. Select [User Settings].
3. Select [Custom Display Settings].
4. Select [Forward].
5. Select [Paper jam release procedure display
settings].
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6. Select [On].
