Skewed Image - Xerox 2510 Service Manual

Skewed lmage
Probable Cause
Skew lsolatlon Procedure
Figure 1 : Place a piece of opaque tape
1.
across the width of the Platen. Place
the tape so that when a copy is made
the image of the tape will be a few
inches in from the edge of the copy
media.
Make o copy. 2.
If the copy looks like one of the strips
in Figure
2,
the problem is in the
media feed.
If the copy looks like Figure
3,
the
3.
problem is in the document feed.
Refer to the appropriate Probable
Cause to correct the problem.
Document entered the document
handler incorrectly aligned, or the
media entered the feed rolls incorrectly
aligned.
Statlc on the platen or the platen is
damaged.
Contaminated or damaged document
idler rollers.
Contaminated or damaged upper
media feed rolls or media idler rolls.
Obstruction i n the document return
path.
Lead edge of the document or the copy
media is damaged.
Corrective Action
Ensure that the document and copy media are
fed in straight. A side guide kit is available.
Clean the platen with Anti-Static Fluid.
Replace the platen
(PL 5.1)
i f it i s damaged.
Check that the lower document feed rolls and
document idler rollers (PL 5.1) are not binding. If
the rolls are binding, clean the bearings with a
dry cloth and polish the roll shafts with abrasive
cloth. Replace the rolls and bearings i f necessary.
Lubricate the bearings with Stearate.
Clean the rolls (PL
5.1)
with:
US0 and XLA: Formula A Cleaner and water.
Replace the rolls if damaged.
Check the document return path.
Ensure that the lead edges of the document and
the copy media are straight and not damaged.
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