Troubleshooting Image Quality; Color Toner Spotting/Staining - Ricoh MP C6502 series Operation Manual

3. Troubleshooting Image Quality

Problems

Color Toner Spotting/Staining

Colored Spots
Colored spots appear at 189 mm or 40 mm (7.5 inches or 1.6 inches) intervals.
189 mm (7.5 in.)
Cause:
(a) Colored spots appear at 189 mm (7.5 inches) intervals
The drum is scratched or stained.
(b) Colored spots appear at 40 mm (1.6 inches) intervals
The charge roller is scratched or stained.
Solution:
The solution depends on the interval at which the colored spots appear. If they appear every 189 mm
(7.5 inches), follow Procedure (a) on the following page; if they appear every 40 mm (1.6 inches),
Procedure (b) on the following page.
40 mm (1.6 in.)
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