Troubleshooting For Paper Feeding Problems; No Paper Feeding From Paper Tray - Ricoh SP 230SFNw Service Manual

4.2 Troubleshooting for Paper Feeding Problems

Problems related to paper feeding are end user recoverable if following the User Check items.
If the same problem occurs again, follow each procedure in the order of the number described
in the Step column in the tables below.

4.2.1 No paper feeding from paper tray

<User Check>
• Check that the paper is set in the paper tray correctly.
• Check that there is not too much paper set in the paper tray.
• Flip over the paper in the paper tray or rotate the paper 180°.
• Check that the thickness of the paper is 60 to 163 g/m
• Flip through the paper and reset it in the paper tray.
• Clean the paper pick up roller.
Step
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Cause
Dirt on the paper dust cleaning
roller of the paper tray
T1 roller holder ASSY
attachment failure
Connection failure of the paper
feed motor flat cable
Connection failure of the T1
paper feed sensor harness
Connection failure of the T1
clutch harness
Abrasion of the paper pick up
roller
T1 paper feed sensor failure
Paper feed motor flat cable
failure
Paper feed motor failure
Damaged gears in the paper
feed drive system
Damaged fuser unit
Main PCB failure
Paper dust cleaning roller
Hooks
<Front side>
Paper dust cleaning roller cover
2
.
Refer to the figure below to clean the
paper dust cleaning roller and inside of the
paper dust cleaning roller cover.
Reattach the T1 roller holder ASSY
correctly.
Reconnect the paper feed motor flat
cable.
Reconnect the T1 paper feed sensor
harness.
Reconnect the T1 clutch harness.
Replace the PF kit 1.
Replace the T1 paper feed sensor PCB
ASSY.
Replace the paper feed motor flat cable.
Replace the paper feed motor.
Replace the frame L unit.
Replace the fuser unit.
Replace the main PCB ASSY.
Fig. 2-12
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Remedy
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