Ricoh BRG-P1 Field Service Manual page 197

Ink scatter
1. Is the enveloper lever set forward at standard position?
Set the envelope lever to standard position.
2. Is the paper set correctly?
Reset the side fence and end fence.
3. Are all the adjustments correct?
Check registration and adjust as necessary.
4. Check inside the machine.
• Rotate the transfer belt manually.
• Check to see if there are any paper fragments or ink on the belt
surface.
• If you see anything on the belt, feed a blank sheet through the
machine in de-condensation mode to clean the belt.
5. If none of the above work
The machine needs to be repaired:
• Horizontal encoder strip is dirty or damaged. Clean or replace
horizontal encoder strip.
• Vertical encoder wheel dirty or damaged. Clean or replace
vertical encoder wheel.
• Carriage cover missing or damaged. Re-attach or replace
carriage cover.
• Transfer belt dirty or damaged. Clean transfer belt.
• Replace the carriage unit.
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