Adjusting The Position Of The Ink Detecting Pin - Ricoh VT3500 Service Manual

8.8 ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF THE INK DETECTING PIN

[B]
Purpose: To ensure detection of ink built-up between the ink roller and the
doctor roller.
Adjustment Standard: 5 ± 1 mm
1. Remove the drum unit.
2. Remove the tetron screen and the metal screen from the drum unit.
3. Remove the ink distributer (2 screws).
4. Wipe off the ink around the ink roller [A] and the doctor roller [B].
5. Make sure that the distance between the end of the ink detecting pin [C]
and the doctor roller [B] surface is 5 ± 1 mm.
6. If it is not, loosen the screw [D] and adjust the distance by moving the ink
detecting pin [C].
7. After adjusting, retighten the screw [D].
[A]
5 ± 1 mm
[B]
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[D]
[C]
[A]