Initializing The Developer - Ricoh Beluga-C1 Training

Do the following SP modes
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Then do the two SP modes listed on the slide.
Do not attempt to make copies yet.
SP2801 (Developer Initial Setting)
This prepares the developer for copying by agitating it for about two minutes,
which brings the electrostatic charge on the developer to the correct level.
SP2923 (Drum Set Mode)
Drum Set Mode coats the drum with toner.
Have a look at the drum; the end of the drum is shiny because there is no
toner coating, but the rest of the drum has a coating of toner.
This toner coating acts like setting powder, to ensure that the cleaning blade
does not flip over when the drum starts to turn.
In a counter blade system, friction between the blade and the drum can flip the
blade over unless setting powder or a toner coating is added.
At this point, the cleaning blade is still not in contact with the drum. When
shipped from the factory, the blade is away from the drum.
After drum set mode has finished, you have to move the cleaning blade against
the drum, which is its normal operating position.

Initializing the Developer

SP2801 001 (Developer Initial Setting)
» This mixes the developer.
» It takes 2.5 minutes.
SP2923 (Drum Set Mode)
» This gives the drum a thin coat of toner.
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