Technical Bulletin
No. RTB-007
SUBJECT: Improper Stapling
DATE: Mar. 31,’91
PAGE: 1 of 3
PREPARED BY: M. Ninomiya
CHECKED BY:
FROM: Copier Technical Support Sec.
CLASSIFICATION:
Action Required
Troubleshooting
Retrofit Information
Revision of service manual
Information only
Other
MODEL: F40 Finisher
1. Phenomenon
A) Incomplete stapling: The staples are not flush with the paper surface.
B) No stapling: No staples are dispensed from the stapler.
2. Cause
A) If a staple [A] jams inside the staple bending gate [B], the gate cannot close
completely. Staples are not crimped completely, and there is about a 1mm gap
between the staple and the paper surface.
Flat Stapling
Incomplete stapling
(Normal)
(Loose)
1mm gap
2 to 30 sheets of paper
[A]
[B]