Ricoh MP C6502SP Field Service Manual page 1401

Since this feature can be used by operators, please recommend usage of this feature to customers
who are troubled with the problem described below, especially for customers who use coated
and/or thick paper.
Symptom
Streaks appear along the feed direction when switching to a larger paper size.
Cause
Running a job continuously on a certain paper size causes the paper edges to damage the fusing
belt, which causes streaks on the printouts when switching to a larger paper size.
[A] The smaller size paper used prior to the job resulting in the streaks, which causes the damage to
the fusing belt
[B] Paper edge mark on the fusing belt
Solution (D137/D138)
Smooth the Fusing Belt with the Fusing Smoothing Roller using SP mode.
Image Quality
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