Entrance Guide - Ricoh FT5540 Service Manual

12.3 ENTRANCE GUIDE

The entrance guide [A] for this machine is adjustable for thick or thin paper. With thin paper,
set the entrance guide in the upper position. This slightly lengthens the paper path which
prevents the paper from creasing in the fusing unit. With thick paper, set the entrance guide in
the lower position. This is because thick paper does not bend as easily, and is therefore less
prone to creasing. Also, the lower setting allows more direct access to the gap between the
fusing and pressure rollers. This prevents thick paper from buckling against the fusing roller,
which can cause blurring at the leading edge of the copy).
The angle of the entrance guide can be adjusted using the knob [B] (about 1 mm of play) as
shown by the arrows in the illustration.
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31 August 1989