7. 3. 2.11
Weak fusing
Cause
Order
Printing media
Fuser
NOTE
Fusing pressure can be increasing or decreasing the gap between Spring Hook 1 (1) and
Spring Hook 2 (2). It is adjusted to 2.5mm in usual case. And the width of "Nip" is adjusted to
8 - 9mm on center and 10 - 11mm on both sides ("Side" means 10mm from side edges of A0
or 36" paper).
2.5mm
Checking matter
1
Is the Media Selector set correctly
according to the actual media
type?
2
Can the issue be fixed if a newly
unpacked media is used?
3
Can the issue be fixed if a
supported (specified) media is
used?
4
Turn on the KIP9000, and check
the fuser temperature (Data
No.00) in the Data Monitoring
Mode of Service Mode. Does the
fuser temperature rise normally
when in warning up?
5
Check the setting values on the
following setting items of
Adjustment Mode 0.
No.4-10: Fusing temperature
(PPC)
No.4-11: Fusing temperature
(Tracing)
No.4-12: Fusing temperature
(Film)
Is the setting value on each item
much lower than what it must be?
6
Is the pressure of Pressure Roller
proper?
1
2
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Result
Treatment
No
Set it correctly.
Yes
Advise the user to keep the media
avoiding the humidity.
Yes
Explain to the user that a
satisfactory image quality may not
be achieved if unsupported media is
used.
No
Take troubleshooting for the fuser
seeing [7.2.3.1 "E-01" Fuser
Temperature Rising Error] on page
7-16.
Yes
Increase the setting value properly.
No
Adjust the pressure properly.
10mm
10mm
10 - 11mm
8 - 9mm
10 - 11mm
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