Fusing Entrance Guide Shift Mechanism - Ricoh A230 Service Manual

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IMAGE FUSING AND PAPER EXIT

2.10.3 FUSING ENTRANCE GUIDE SHIFT MECHANISM

The entrance guide [A] for this machine has two holes on each side to adjust for

paper thickness, to prevent creasing. Normally, the right screw hole [B] on each

side is used.

For thin paper, move the entrance guide to the right by securing it with screw holes

[B]. This slightly lengthens the paper path which prevents the paper from creasing

in the fusing unit.

For thick paper, move the entrance guide to the left (use screw holes [C]). This

setting allows more direct access to the gap between the hot and pressure rollers.

This prevents thick paper from buckling against the hot roller, which can cause

blurring at the leading edge of the copy. Also, thick paper does not bend as easily,

and is therefore less prone to creasing.

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