I have a Magicolor 2300DL, and it stopped printing recently. It queues jobs and says "processing" but never prints them. In troubleshooting I found it will print the black and white configuration page, but not the color demo page. It has been having the problem where it tends to fold the first page which I understand is due to sticky solenoids, but it has been fine other than that.

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I have the same problem. Which solenoid needs to be replaced, SL-5, SL-7, SL-9, SL-20 or SL-36 (info from pdf service manual).

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remove PC drum and under that you can see laser glass, clean it and reinstall.

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The imaging bar has speck of dust on it.
Turn printer OFF.
Open the printer. Pull out the transfer roller. Should have a big green handle. Do not touch the roller.
Look inside for a shiny rectangular block about 5inches x 0.5 inch.
This is the imaging bar. Using a lint free cloth with no chemical and no water, gently wipe this bar to remove any specks of dust/paper specks.
Put roller back.
Close the printer.
Turn printer ON.
Problem fixed.

David Burkhart

• 210 Answers
• Posted on Dec 15, 2008

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I kept digging until I found some helpful, lucky people that stumbled across a solution. The cost of doing the repair yourself is about $1 for superglue.

I detailed the repair in my blog: http://dlburkhart.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!5BA5F950B86A8BE5!182.entry.

I don't know if that URL will work as a permanent link. So, just in case, the same information is on my business web site on the Tech Tips page: http://www.BurkhartTech.com/Tips.html.

I hope to have helped.

If anyone can use a custom web site, I can really use the work. I left work a couple of years ago to be a stay-at-home dad and to try to start up a web site business. Things started out okay. But the economy soured, all of my business dried up, and now I can't find full time employment.

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I spoke to QMS about this since it happened to me. It is the registration roller in the transport unit going bad. Basically the clutch is slipping and they are seeing a lot of it on this model. The first page will slip because the clutch is sticking. , delaying the paper pickup . i also have the accordion problem which is where you are headed. this is where the clutch does not disengage when it is suppose to , causing the paper to fold.
The only solution to this is a new transport unit. It is the entire section in the back.. Looks like a bit of work to rip it out but straight forward.

Transport unit
8314131-0360-04
800-972-6705 - $87

I am going to call and order one next week, I’ll let you know how it works out.