Horizontal Encoder Sensor Cleaning (Tba) - Ricoh BRG-P1w Field Service Manual

11. Do "Print Head Flushing" if the pattern is not satisfactory, even after three print head cleanings.
12. Do "Print-Head Flushing" and print another Nozzle Check Pattern.
13. If the Nozzle Check Pattern is still not satisfactory after flushing the print heads, replace the
horizontal encoder strip.

Horizontal Encoder Sensor Cleaning (TBA)

This section explains how to clean the encoder sensor when you replace the horizontal encoder strip.
Preparation
• Duplex unit ( p.48)
• Left cover ( p.56)
• Rear cover ( p.51 "Rear Cover, Top Cover")
• Top cover ( p.51 "Rear Cover, Top Cover")
• Canopy cover ( p.57)
• Unlock the carriage (
1. Remove the old horizontal encoder strip.
2. Wipe the surface of the old horizontal encoder strip with a clean alcohol-dampened cloth.
3. Paste two cleaning felts [A] on both sides of the strip [B] at the center.
• There are double-sided adhesive tapes [C] at both ends of each cleaning felt
• Make sure that the cleaning felts are straightened.
4. Dampen the felts with alcohol.
• Make sure that the adhesive tapes on the ends of the felts stay free of alcohol.
p.64 "Unlocking, Moving the Carriage")
Cleaning
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