Ricoh BRG-P1w Field Service Manual page 194

6. Troubleshooting
Misaligned printing
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1. Is the envelope lever set forward at the standard position?
Pull the lever forward to the standard position.
2. Are the nozzles clogged?
Print out the nozzle check pattern and check if any of the nozzles
are clogged. If there is a blockage, start the cleaning procedure
for the print head(s) in question.
Note: In some cases, this will only solve the problem temporarily.
If the problem persists, clean the maintenance unit.
Cleaning Sequence To Solve the Problem:
1. Nozzle check
2. Head Cleaning
3. Nozzle check
4. Leave the machine 5 to 10 minutes
5. Do Steps 2, 3 twice
6. Head flushing
7. Nozzle check
8. Leave the machine 8 hours
9. Nozzle check
3. Are all the adjustments correct?
Check paper feed and adjust as necessary.
4. If none of the above work
The machine needs to be repaired:
• Horizontal encoder strip dirty, damaged. Clean or replace
horizontal encoder strip.
• Carriage cover over the 1st registration sensor is loose,
missing or damaged. Attach the cover correctly or replace it.