Ricoh Pro C901 Technical Bulletin page 34

Model:
Aries-P1.5/C1.5
Subject:
Notice for Exhasuting Developer
From:
PPBG Service Planning Dept.
Classification:
General
This RTB has been issued to inform you the procedure for exchanging the developer from
the development unit. By following the procedure in the service manual, developer in the
development unit may not be exchanged completely; therefore, please follow the following
procedure when replacing the developer.
Cause
Incomplete developer exhaust
The valve for exhausting the developer does not open properly; therefore, the developer
may not exhaust completely.
Incomplete developer fill
The developer may clog the exit of the developer bottle and it may not go into the
development unit completely.
Procedure
Developer Exhaust
1. Set the empty developer bottle on the development unit, and select the color from SP
2-255-001
2. Check the Developer Exhaust Results from SP 2-255-009 to 2-255-012
3. Re-exhaust the developer and reselect the color from SP 2-355-001.
Whenever, exhausting the developer, please exhaust it twice
NOTE: For a development unit with a listed serial number, please re-exhaust the
developer again, making it 3 times in total for the first time developer is exhausted.)
4. If the developer bottle feels light, please re-exhaust the developer.
Developer Fill
1. Before opening the plastic bag, shake the bottle few times.
2. Execute "developer fill" and select the color from SP 2-256-001
3. While filling the developer, apply vibration.
NOTE: When applying vibration constantly, push the developer bottle slightly so that the
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Date:
15-Feb-11
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No.:
RM077017
H. Kawamura
Action required
Service manual revision
Retrofit information
Tier 2