





Most Common Issues / Malfunctions in Kyocera ECOSYS M8124cidn MFP
No Response When Powering On
Description: Potential causes of power failure in Kyocera ECOSYS M8124cidn MFP:
- Failed power supply board (capacitors, diodes, fuses)
- Damaged power cable or plug
- Sticky/oxidized power button contacts
- Short circuit in the formatter board
- High Voltage Unit (HVU) malfunction
- Internal wiring break (e.g., after cleaning)
- Power management firmware failure
- Burnt thermistor in the fuser unit
- Burnt heating element in the fuser unit
- Defective power connector on the main board
- DC controller damage
- Main board (formatter) failure
Dirty Prints, Background Stains, or Artifacts
Description: Causes of print defects in Kyocera ECOSYS M8124cidn MFP:
- Worn drum unit (scratches, abrasions)
- Contaminated developer roller
- Worn cleaning blade
- Defective doctor blade (uneven toner distribution)
- Damaged teflon roller (cracks, coating peeling, surface grooves)
- Dust on laser unit lenses/mirrors
- Toner leakage (cartridge seal failure)
- Worn transfer roller
- Damaged transfer belt
- Full waste toner container
- Dirty main charge roller (MC)
- Incorrect print density calibration (requires service menu adjustment)
- Deformed fuser pressure roller
- Use of low-quality toner
- Degraded developer properties
- Dirty scanner glass (smudges/black lines during scanning/copying)
- Contaminated or failed scanner CCD
- Malfunctioning waste toner augers
- Electrical component issues (incorrect voltage supply)
Frequent Paper Jams or Creasing
Description: Common causes of paper jams in Kyocera ECOSYS M8124cidn MFP:
- Worn feed rollers
- Paper dust buildup on rollers
- Misaligned paper sensors
- Bent paper tray guides
- Fuser unit overheating (paper sticking)
- Dull separation claw
- Loose springs in feed mechanism
- Foreign objects in paper path
- Faulty paper pickup solenoids
- Worn electromagnetic clutches
- Worn gearbox gears
- Incorrect timing settings (requires service menu adjustment)
- Worn fuser roller bearings
- Use of low-quality paper
- Incorrect paper type selection
Kyocera ECOSYS M8124cidn MFP Self-Diagnostics Error Codes
C0030: FAX PWB system error
Description: The FAX processing cannot be continued due to the FAX firmware error
Step | Check description | Assumed cause | Measures |
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1 | Resetting the main power | The FAX PWB does not operate properly | Turn off the power switch and unplug the power plug. After 5 s passes, reconnect the power plug and turn on the power switch |
2 | Firmware upgrade | The firmware is faulty | Reinstall the FAX firmware |
3 | Replacing the FAX PWB | The FAX PWB is faulty | Replace the FAX PWB |
C0070: FAX PWB incompatible detection error
Description: Abnormal detection of FAX control PWB incompatibility in the initial communication with the FAX control PWB, any normal communication command is not transmitted
Step | Check description | Assumed cause | Measures |
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1 | Checking the FAX PWB | The incompatible FAX PWB is installed | Install the FAX PWB for the applicable model |
2 | Firmware upgrade | The FAX firmware is faulty | Reinstall the FAX firmware |
3 | Replacing the main PWB | The main PWB is faulty | Replace the main PWB |
C0100: Backup memory device error
Description: An abnormal status is output from the flash memory
Step | Check description | Assumed cause | Measures |
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1 | Resetting the main power | The flash memory does not operate properly | Turn off the power switch and unplug the power plug. After 5 s passes, reconnect the power plug and turn on the power switch |
2 | Checking the main PWB | The connector or the FFC is not connected properly. Or, the error, the PWB is faulty | Clean the terminal of the connectors on the main PWB, reconnect the connector of the wire or the FFC is faulty, repair or replace them. If not resolved, replace the main PWB |
C0120: MAC address data error
Description: The MAC address data is incorrect
Step | Check description | Assumed cause | Measures |
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1 | Resetting the main power | The flash memory does not operate properly | Turn off the power switch and unplug the power plug. After 5 s passes, reconnect the power plug and turn on the power switch |
2 | Checking the MAC address | The MAC address is incorrect | Replace the main PWB when the MAC address the connected on the network status page |
C0130: Backup memory reading/writing error
Description: The reading or writing into the flash memory is unavailable
Step | Check description | Assumed cause | Measures |
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1 | Resetting the main power | The flash memory does not operate properly | Turn off the power switch and unplug the power plug. After 5 s passes, reconnect the power plug and turn on the power switch |
2 | Checking the main PWB | The connector or the FFC is not connected properly. Or, the wire, FFC, the PWB is faulty | Clean the terminal of the connectors on the main PWB, reconnect the connector of the wire, and reconnect the FFC terminal. If the wire or the FFC is faulty, repair or replace them. If not resolved, replace the main PWB |
C0140: Backup memory data error
Description: The flash memory data read at the initial start-up is faulty
Step | Check description | Assumed cause | Measures |
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1 | Resetting the main power | The flash memory does not operate properly | Turn off the power switch and unplug the power plug. After 5 s passes, reconnect the power plug and turn on the power switch |
2 | Checking the main PWB | The connector or the FFC is not connected properly. Or, the 100 mm FFC, the PWB is faulty | Clean the terminal of the connectors on the main PWB, reconnect the connector of the 100 mm FFC, the PWB, the 100 mm FFC, the wire or the FFC is faulty, repair or replace them. If not resolved, replace the main PWB |
C0150: Engine EEPROM reading/writing error
Description: Continuous five times detection of no response from the device for 5 ms or more on reading / writing. Data read twice do not match continuous 8 times. Writing data and reading data do not match continuous 8 times.
Step | Check description | Assumed cause | Measures |
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1 | Resetting the main power | The EEPROM on the engine PWB does not operate properly | Turn off the power switch and unplug the power plug. After 5 s passes, reconnect the power plug and turn on the power switch |
2 | Checking the EEPROM on the engine PWB | The EEPROM is not properly attached | Reattach the EEPROM on the engine PWB |
3 | Replacing the EEPROM | The EEPROM is faulty | 1. Print Maintenance Report at U000 before and 2. Replace the EEPROM on the engine PWB. C8990 appears when turning the power on. Execute U169 at that state. 3. Then, print Maintenance Report at U000. Compare the setting up to the 100 mm FFC, the Maintenance Report printed before and change the different values. (Target maintenance mode: U063, U100, U127, U140, U161, U465, U468 and U901, etc.) 4. Check the output image and adjust the image at U410, U411, etc. if necessary |
4 | Replacing the engine PWB | The engine PWB is faulty | Replace the engine PWB |
C0160: EEPROM data error
Description: The data read from the EEPROM is judged as abnormal
Step | Check description | Assumed cause | Measures |
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1 | Resetting the main power | The EEPROM on the engine PWB does not operate properly | Turn off the power switch and unplug the power plug. After 5 s passes, reconnect the power plug and turn on the power switch |
2 | Executing U021 | The storage data in the EEPROM on the engine PWB is faulty | Execute U021 |
3 | Replacing the EEPROM | The EEPROM is faulty | 1. Print Maintenance Report at U000 beforehand. 2. Replace the EEPROM on the engine PWB on the 100 mm FFC, the 100 mm FFC, the power on. Execute U169 at that state. 3. Then, print Maintenance Report at U000. Compare the setting values with Maintenance Report printed before and change the different values. (Target maintenance mode: U063, U100, U127, U140, U161, U465, U468 and U901, etc.) 4. Check the output image and adjust the image at U410, U411, etc. if necessary |
4 | Replacing the engine PWB | The engine PWB is faulty | Replace the engine PWB |
C0170: Charger count error
Description: Errors are detected in both backup memory of the engine PWB charge counter and main PWB charge counter. Main PWB counter data and engine PWB counter data are faulty
Step | Check description | Assumed cause | Measures |
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1 | Replacing the main PWB | The main PWB is faulty | Replace the main PWB and execute U004 |
2 | Replacing the EEPROM on the engine PWB | The EEPROM is faulty | 1. Print Maintenance Report at U000 2. Replace the EEPROM on the engine PWB. C8990 appears when turning the power on. Execute U169 at that state. 3. Then, print Maintenance Report at U000. 4. Then, print Maintenance Report at U000. Compare with Maintenance Report printed before and change the different values. (Target maintenance mode: U063, U100, U127, U140, U161, U465, U468 and U901, etc.) 5. Check the output image and adjust the image at U410, U411, etc. if necessary |
3 | Replacing the engine PWB | The engine PWB is faulty | Replace the engine PWB |
C0180: Machine serial number mismatch
Description: The machine serial Nos. in the main PWB and the EEPROM on the engine PWB mismatch when turning the power on
Step | Check description | Assumed cause | Measures |
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1 | Checking the machine serial No. of the main PWB | The main PWB for the different main unit is installed | Check the machine serial Nos of MAIN and ENGINE at U004, and install the correct main PWB if the MAIN No. differs |
2 | Checking the machine serial No. of the EEPROM on the engine PWB | The EEPROM for the different main unit is installed | Check the machine serial Nos of MAIN and ENGINE at U004, and use the engine PWB if the ENGINE No. differs |
3 | Replacing the main PWB | The main PWB is faulty | When the MAIN machine serial No. differs at U004, replace the main PWB and execute U004 |
4 | Checking the EEPROM on the engine PWB | The EEPROM is faulty | If the machine serial number on the engine PWB is different at U004, reattach the EEPROM. If not repaired, replace the EEPROM on the engine PWB by referring to the following procedures. 1. Print Maintenance Report at U000 beforehand. 2. Replace the EEPROM on the engine PWB. C6990 appears when turning the power on. Execute U169 at that state. 3. Then, print Maintenance Report at U000. Compare the setting values with Maintenance Report printed before and change the different values. (Target maintenance mode: U063, U100, U127, U140, U161, U465, U468 and U901, etc.) 4. Check the output image and adjust the image at U410, U411, etc. if necessary |
5 | Replacing the engine PWB | The engine PWB is faulty | Replace the engine PWB |
C0190: Backup memory device error (Engine)
Description: Data from the main unit IC cannot be read out at power-up
Step | Check description | Assumed cause | Measures |
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1 | Resetting the main power | The IC in the engine PWB does not operate normally | Turn off the power switch and unplug the power plug. After 5 s passes, reconnect the power plug and turn on the power switch |
2 | Replacing the engine PWB | The engine PWB is faulty | Replace the engine PWB |
C0500: Drive lock detected by the engine firmware
Description: During the engine steady state control, the main motor drive continued 60 minutes or more (except during the maintenance mode)
Step | Check description | Assumed cause | Measures |
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1 | Resetting the main power | The firmware in the engine PWB does not operate normally | Turn off the power switch and unplug the power plug. After 5 s passes, reconnect the power plug and turn on the power switch |
2 | Replacing the engine PWB | The engine PWB is faulty | Replace the engine PWB |
C0510: Main charger control error
Description: The main charger bias turns on while the drum stops
Step | Check description | Assumed cause | Measures |
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1 | Resetting the main power | The firmware in the engine PWB does not operate normally | Turn off the power switch and unplug the power plug. After 5 s passes, reconnect the power plug and turn on the power switch |
2 | Replacing the engine PWB | The engine PWB is faulty | Replace the engine PWB |
C0520: Developer control error
Description: The developer bias off is detected during the main charge bias off
Step | Check description | Assumed cause | Measures |
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1 | Resetting the main power | The firmware in the engine PWB does not operate normally | Turn off the power switch and unplug the power plug. After 5 s passes, reconnect the power plug and turn on the power switch |
2 | Replacing the engine PWB | The engine PWB is faulty | Replace the engine PWB |
C0530: Backup task error
Description: No operation 30 s or more when monitoring the backup task operation
Step | Check description | Assumed cause | Measures |
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1 | Resetting the main power | The firmware in the engine PWB does not operate normally | Turn off the power switch and unplug the power plug. After 5 s passes, reconnect the power plug and turn on the power switch |
2 | Replacing the engine PWB | The engine PWB is faulty | Replace the engine PWB |
C0800: Image processing error
Description: The print sequence jam (J010x) is detected 2 times continuously
Step | Check description | Assumed cause | Measures |
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1 | Checking the image data | The image data is faulty | When this issue occurs only when handling the certain image data, check if the image data is faulty |
2 | Checking the situation | The printing operation of the certain file is faulty | Acquire the job's log if the phenomenon can be reproduced by specifying the job when the error was detected |
3 | Checking the main PWB | The connector or the FFC is not connected properly. Or, the wire, FFC, the PWB is faulty | Clean the terminal of the connectors on the main PWB, reconnect the connector of the wire, and reconnect the FFC terminal. If the wire or the FFC is faulty, repair or replace them. If not resolved, replace the main PWB |
C0830: FAX PWB flash program area checksum error
Description: The program stored in the flash memory on the FAX PWB is broken so it cannot perform
Step | Check description | Assumed cause | Measures |
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1 | Resetting the main power | The FAX PWB is not connected properly | Turn off the power switch and pull out the power plug. After passing 5s, reattach the FAX PWB and reinsert the power plug. Then, turn on the power switch |
2 | Firmware upgrade | The firmware is faulty | Reinstall the FAX firmware |
3 | Initializing the fax | The data in the FAX PWB is faulty | Execute U600 to initialize the FAX |
4 | Replacing the FAX PWB | The FAX PWB is faulty | Replace the FAX PWB |
C0840: FAX PWB flash program area checksum error
Description: The program stored in the flash memory on the FAX PWB is broken so it cannot perform
2. Replace the EEPROM on the engine PWB. C8990 appears when turning the power on. Execute U169 at that state.
3. Then, print Maintenance Report at U000. Compare the setting up to the 100 mm FFC, the Maintenance Report printed before and change the different values. (Target maintenance mode: U063, U100, U127, U140, U161, U465, U468 and U901, etc.)
4. Check the output image and adjust the image at U410, U411, etc. if necessary
Repair of Kyocera ECOSYS M8124cidn MFP - Professional Troubleshooting Approach
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Common Kyocera ECOSYS M8124cidn Malfunctions
While built to last, the ECOSYS M8124cidn remains susceptible to wear. The most frequent issues include:
- Paper Jams
Caused by worn feed rollers, contaminated paper path, or sensor failures - one of the most workflow-disrupting issues. - Print Quality Issues
Streaks, faded prints, or smudging often indicate worn drum units, developer assemblies, transfer belts, or fuser units. - System Errors
Error codes like C7990 (waste toner overflow) or C6000 (fuser unit failure) require precise diagnostics and professional intervention. - Scanner/ADF Failures
Paper pickup issues, skewing, or scanning failures typically stem from worn rollers or sensor malfunctions. - Network Issues
Print/scan network errors often relate to faulty network modules or configuration errors.
These issues can halt office operations, making professional repair essential.
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