Miscellaneous Problems - Ricoh S-P2 Service Manual

Interval Width (approx.)
94 mm
50 mm
105 mm
100 mm

Miscellaneous Problems

Here is a summary of some problems, what causes them, and how they can be solved.
Problem
Black spots at approximately 94 mm
intervals.
Spurious noise during printing
Vertical positioning of printed image is
not consistent (sub scan direction)
Multiple vertical stripes appear in areas
of black coverage
Entire page appears gray, text appears
light and enlarged
Frequent paper jams, or message
prompts to load correct paper size and
type.
HDD unit not recognized
Check:
OPC Drum (diameter 30 mm)
Transfer Roller (diameter 16 mm)
Fusing Roller (diameter 33 mm)
Pressure Roller(diameter 32 mm)
Probable Cause/Solution
AIO is defective, transfer roller is dirty.
• Replace AIO
• Clean the transfer roller
Relay clutch defective.
• Replace relay clutch
Registration clutch defective
• Replace registration clutch
NIC defective
• Replace NIC
Synchronization defective.
• Replace main (engine) board
Registration sensor defective, registration sensor actuator
defective. (High usage can foul the actuator with paper dust.)
• Replace registration sensor
• Replace registration sensor actuator
The HDD unit of another machine cannot be used.
• Replace the HDD unit with the new HDD.
General Troubleshooting
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