Ricoh J001 Service Manual page 233

Event Service Center Call Response
White patches, (1) Execute "Normal" cleaning up to 3
horizontal lines times, then do "Full" cleaning once.
appear
(2) Allow the printer to set unused
overnight.
(3) Amount of paper loaded not
adjusted.
(4) If the problem is not solved, repair
the printer.
Vertical white Check the original image.
lines
Vertical white (1) White lines from top to bottom
patches
(2) Correct after confirming the size
and frequency of the vertical
patches.
(3) Partial white lines, about 32 mm in
length
Only 1 line (1) Check the type of paper in use.
printed at Paper with punched holes being
leading edge used. Paper not of solid color, or
used paper being used.
(2) Check the transport belt for dirt.
(3) Check for paper jams.
(4) Check the reverse sides of the
paper for dirt.
Only 1 line (5) Visit the work site and check the
printed at environmental conditions. Make
leading edge sure printer is not near an
(cont.) appliance that generates a strong
magnetic field.
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Probable Cause
Dirt in the print head Execute "Normal" cleaning up to 3
Dirt on the head caps times, then do "Full" cleaning once.
Air bubbles could be the cause
Air bubbles could be the cause Allow the printer to set unused
overnight.
Amount of paper loaded not Remove some paper to adjust the
adjusted amount of paper loaded in the cassette
for paper feed.
Horizontal encoder is dirty or
damaged.
Horizontal encoder is dirty or
damaged.
Carriage FFC (Flexible Flat
Cable) disconnected (or poor
connection).
Paper width incorrectly detected Replace the paper.
Paper with punched holes, and
other paper, return incorrect
paper width readings.
If the transport belt is dirty, this Clean the transport belt.
will cause errors during paper
width detection.
If the transport belt is dirty, this Clean the transport belt.
will cause errors during paper
width detection.
If the transport belt is dirty, this Clean the transport belt.
will cause errors during paper
width detection.
A strong magnetic field could Move the printer to another location
interfere with the operation of the away from the equipment or appliance
registration sensor, resulting in generating the strong magnetic field.
errors during paper width
detection.
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Operator Action
Execute "Normal" cleaning up to 3 times, then
do "Full" cleaning once.
Allow the printer to set unused overnight.
Allow the printer to set unused overnight.
Remove some paper to adjust the amount of
paper loaded in the cassette for paper feed.
Clean the maintenance unit and carriage.
Replace the maintenance unit.
Replace the carriage.
Replace the horizontal encoder.
Replace the horizontal encoder
Replace the horizontal encoder
Replace FFC (Flexible Flat Cable).
Replace the paper.
Clean the transport belt.
Clean the transport belt.
Clean the transport belt.
Move the printer to another location away from
the equipment or appliance generating the
strong magnetic field.
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