Paper Feed Pressure Adjustment - Ricoh C231 Service Manual

6.7.3 PAPER FEED PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT

PURPOSE: To ensure that the paper feed roller exerts sufficient pressure for
smooth printing paper feed.
ADJUSTMENT STANDARD:
0.0 to 0.3 mm
[B]
NOTE: Users can adjust the paper feed pressure using the paper feed pressure
lever. The adjustment method in this section is an additional adjustment for
service technicians only.
1. Remove the paper table upper cover (7 screws), and check the gap [A]
between the bracket [B] and spring anchor [C].
NOTE: As the default, the gap [A] is less than 0.3 mm.
2. Adjust the paper feed pressure by moving the spring anchor [C] (loose the
screw [A]).
• Moving it towards the front
• Moving it towards the rear
SM
[A]
⇒
Increases the feed pressure
⇒
Decreases the feed pressure
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[C]
[D]
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