Separation Roller Pressure Adjustment - Ricoh D131 Service Manual

Paper Feed

4.11.11 SEPARATION ROLLER PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT

The position of the drive gear for the separation roller can be changed in order to change the
amount of pressure exerted by the separation roller. This adjustment can be done:
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When feeding special paper, especially thick paper
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When the customer is experiencing feed problems
Remove:
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Feed unit p.4-109
1. Loosen the hex screw [A].
2. The separation roller gear [B] is positioned at the groove before shipping.
3. Do one of the following:
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To adjust for thick paper, move the separation roller gear [B] to the left to decrease the
pressure.
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To correct misfeeds, move the separation roller gear to the right to increase the pressure.
D131/D132/D133 4-114 SM