Entrance Guide Height Adjustment - Ricoh FT5580 Service Manual

12 June 1987

8. Entrance Guide Height Adjustment

When
Purpose
Target
Measure
How
1. Pull out the fusing unit all the way out.
2. Move the height adjusting lever [A] to the rear to raise the fusing
guide plate [B].
Move the height adjusting lever to the front to lower the fusing guide
plate.
(Fusing Movement range is 1 mm.)
The upper position prevents creasing with thin paper.
The lower position prevents misfeed with thick paper.
Misfeeds with thick paper or paper creasing with thin
paper occur.
To satisfy customer's applications (exceptionally thick
or thin paper).
No misfeeds and no creasing
Height Adjusting Lever
Upper position = Thin paper
Lower Position = Thick paper
Changes the angle of incidence of the paper when it
contacts the hot roller surface.
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