Fusing Nip Width Adjustment; Fusing Cleaning Unit - Ricoh Pro C7200x Operating Instructions Manual

Printing starts when the fusing belt temperature reaches the prescribed temperature range against the
target.
Image quality issues originating in the fusing unit, for example, residual gloss images, river marks, can
be prevented by adjusting the target fusing temperature.
Related Advanced Settings
page 32 "Fusing temperature" / page 33 "Fusing temperature correction"

Fusing Nip width Adjustment

The width of the fusing nip (or nip pressure) is made adjustable to prevent wrinkles.
This adjustment can be performed with precision when selecting [Envelope] from the media library.
Even for paper other than envelopes, the nip width can be narrowed to any of 4 levels including the
initial value.
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1. Fusing roller
2. Envelope
3. Heating roller
4. Paper transfer belt
5. Pressure roller
Related Advanced Settings
page 37 "Fusing nip width adjustment: envelope"

Fusing Cleaning Unit

The cleaning web [15] is pressed against the pressure roller [14], to rub off toner and paper dust
adhered to the fusing belt.
The web is soaked with silicone oil, which is supplied to the pressure roller and the fusing belt in very
small amounts.
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