Countermeasures; Insufficient Fusing - Ricoh G108 Service Manual

IMAGE QUALITY

4.2.23 INSUFFICIENT FUSING

Symptom
Part of the image is missing.
Possible Cause
1) The tension lever on the fusing unit
is not locked.
2) The recommended paper type is
not being used.

Countermeasures

1) Check that the tension lever is
locked.
2) Check that paper type settings are
correct.
3) Use the recommended paper.
4) Replace the defective fusing unit.
4.2.24 UNEVEN DENSITY BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES
Symptom
The image density on one side of the paper is different from the image density on
the other side.
Possible Cause
1) The quantity of toner in the development unit is not sufficient.
2) The retraction mechanism of the development unit does not operate
correctly.
3) The doctor blade in the development unit is damaged.
4) The transfer belt is damaged.
5) The transfer roller unit is not correctly installed.
6) The rear cover is damaged.
7) The rear cover is not correctly locked.
8) The dust-shield glass of the optics unit is stained.
Countermeasures
1) Replace the development unit.
2) Check the spring clutch.
3) Replace the OPC belt unit.
4) Check that the transfer roller unit is correctly installed.
5) Replace the transfer roller unit.
6) Check that the rear cover is correctly locked.
7) Replace the) rear cover.
8) Clean the dust-shield glass of the optics unit.
9) Replace the optics unit.
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