Other Causes Of Dirty Copies - Ricoh P C300W Field Service Manual

Problem

Other Causes of Dirty Copies

Problem
Dirty backs of The paper transfer roller
printed sheets and pressure roller can get
dirty when servicing jams.
Paper leading Toner is sticking to the
edge surface guide plate at the fusing
dirty exit.
•
Paper trailing
edge surface
•
dirty
Cause
Cause
The paper transfer
roller is dirty.
Dirt has collected on
the saw-tooth edge of
the anti-static plate at
the exit of the paper
transfer unit.
Details
Details
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This problem can
occur after
frequent paper
jams.
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Using thick paper
in Plain Paper
mode.
•
When using Thin
paper frequently.
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The problem
presents over
time.
•
Can occur
immediately after
servicing a jam.
•
A cover was
opened and
closed during
printing.
•
Thick paper was
in use.
•
The problem
presents over
time.
6.Troubleshooting
Solution
Registration
Solution
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The paper transfer roller
is self-cleaning so the
fouling should not
continue.
•
After 2 or 3 copies go
through, this should
clean the pressure
roller.
•
Feed some blank
sheets to solve the
problem.
•
Clean the fusing exit
guide plate (clean after
allowing sufficient time
for the fusing unit to
cool).
•
Clean around the anti-
static plate (work
carefully to avoid
bending the plate),
•
The paper transfer roller
is self-cleaning so the
fouling should not
continue (should
gradually improve).
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