Fusing Nip Width Adjustment; Fusing Cleaning Unit - Ricoh Pro C9500 Advanced Settings

2. Printing Process
In addition, the target fusing temperature is momentarily increased another notch immediately before the
pressure roller [3] contacts the fusing belt, to compensate for the slight temperature drop due to the
contact.
Printing starts when the temperature of the fusing belt and pressure roller reaches the temperature range
in which paper feeding is allowed.
Image quality issues originating in the fusing unit, for example, residual gloss images, river marks, can
be prevented by adjusting the target fusing temperature.
Related Advanced Settings
page 38 "Fusing Temperature"

Fusing Nip Width Adjustment

The width of the fusing nip (or nip pressure) is made adjustable to prevent wrinkles.
1
1. Envelope
2. Fusing Pad
3. Width of the fusing nip (or nip pressure)
4. Pressure roller
Related Advanced Settings
page 40 "Fusing Nip Width Adjustment: Envelope" / page 40 "Fusing Nip Width Adjustment"

Fusing Cleaning Unit

The cleaning web [2] is pressed against the pressure roller [1], to rub off toner and paper dust adhered
to the fusing belt.
16
2
3
4
M0EDIC1104