Ricoh B051 Service Manual page 1064

BULLETIN NUMBER:
APPLICABLE MODEL:
GESTETNER – DSC224/DSC232
LANIER – LD024C/LD032C
RICOH – AFICIO 1224C/1232C
SAVIN – C2408/C3210
SUBJECT: TORN IMAGE TRANSFER BELT & SC481
SYMPTOM:
Service Code 481 (Transfer belt mark detection error) is indicated.
CAUSE:
The image transfer belt in the photoconductor unit tears due to the surface of transfer roller loosening.
Additionally, the edges of the roller's may not be smooth, causing the image transfer belt position to shift
causing the belt timing marks to not be detected correctly.
Belt mark sensor
Transfer roller
SOLUTION:
Production Countermeasures:
1. The surface coating for the image transfer roller has been changed to stainless steel. This ensures the
image transfer belt will not become scratched. The surface treatment of the roller edges have been
made smoother.
NOTE: The part number for the new photoconductor unit is B0529100.
Copyright  2004 RICOH Corporation. All rights reserved.
CÓPIA NÃO CONTROLADA
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
B051/B052 – 038 REISSUE
CÓPIA NÃO CONTROLADA
Torn transfer belt
09/30/2004
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