IM C (current color A3)

IM C4510 / C5510 / C6010

Smart Operation Panel (SOP) 2.5 · GW+ controller · 45 / 55 / 60 ppm color

Field notes for this family — not a scanned FSM. Confirm the serial in the book before you order a part.

Covers

This is the current color A3 family in the field. SOP 2.5, GW+ controller, ARMS-ready.
SP entry: Reset → 806182# (SOP / IM C). If # does not take: 806182, hold C. Old yellow-key panels: 107.
Fusing SCs (541–559) are Level A. Always SP5-810 after the repair — never as the repair.
Forced process control (SP3-011) after any PCU, developer, ITB, or ID sensor work.
Engine and controller firmware are a matched pair. Do not mix C3000/C3500 packages onto this engine.
HDD/SSD on the controller holds address book, apps, and jobs. A 672 after a move is often the disk unseated.
Cabinet trays 3/4 lift cables are a frequent 503/504. Replace the lift kit, not a single cable.
Hardware keys and DIP on the GW+ board are used for recovery — see Procedures → GW recovery.

PCU ~60–80k, fuser ~120–150k, feed rollers ~120k (confirm against PM table for the exact dash)

Fusing unit
Right door, pulls straight out on rails. Latch both sides.
PCU K/C/M/Y
Front door, left to right Y-M-C-K on this family — confirm the handle colors.
ITB (image transfer belt)
Behind PCUs, slides out on rails after the lock lever.
Toner bottles
Top front, under the bottle cover. Do not force a bottle that is not the matching color.
GW+ controller / SSD
Rear left (operator position), SD slots on the controller edge. Label SD1/SD2 before you pull.
SOP 2.5
Tilting panel. Harness through the support arm — do not crank the arm past the stop.
ADF hinge I/F
Right hinge of the SPDF/ARDF. Pinched cables throw 610/621.
PSU
Rear right. Heater drive (triac/relay) lives here — 543/544/547.