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Ricoh SCxxx / SCxxx-xx Service Call

Ricoh uses SC service-call codes for faults that require model-specific diagnosis. Ricoh documentation for devices that display 'Service call SCXXX' directs the user to restart the machine and contact service if the code returns.

Models: Ricoh printers and MFPs that display SC service-call codes; exact model mattersService boundaryVerified 2026-08-16
Start hereRecord the exact SC code and model before doing anything else. A power cycle is a reasonable first user step when the model's display/manual allows it; persistent SC codes belong in model-specific service troubleshooting.

What to check

Step 1

Record the complete SC code.

Keep every digit and suffix. SC542, SC 542, and similarly formatted entries are normalized by Printer Triage, but the exact model still matters.

Step 2

Restart using the normal power controls.

Ricoh's user documentation for Service call SCXXX directs the user to turn the main power off and back on.

Step 3

If the same SC code returns, stop repeating resets.

Persistent service-call codes can represent controller, fusing, drive, sensor, or other model-specific faults.

Step 4

Use the exact model's Ricoh documentation or service channel.

Do not apply an SC-code reset procedure copied from a different Ricoh platform.

Verified sources

Printer Triage is an independent troubleshooting reference and is not affiliated with Ricoh. Use the exact model's manufacturer documentation when instructions differ.