Ricoh G081, Service Manual

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PCU HOLDER
G081/G092 3-38 SM
5. Confirm that the color lines " or & are
aligned to the black lines. If they are not
aligned, go on to the next step. If they
are aligned
%
, adjustment is not
required.
NOTE: This procedure ensures that the
black photoconductor unit is
aligned properly (test lines
parallel to paper’s feed edge)
and the color photoconductor
unit is aligned properly to the
black unit. By performing this
adjustment the black PCU and color PCU are angled (skewed) to
ensure that each color horizontal line on the test print overlaps (as
close as possible) each black horizontal line on the test print. Do not
power off the printer during this procedure.
6. Open the front cover, and make sure
the PCU holder is correctly installed.
7. Loosen the screws [C].
NOTE: You may wish to only loosen
one set of screws at a time.
This way you can adjust the
skew of either the black or
color PCUs individually.
8. Put the Color PCU Skew Adjustment
Knob (G0819310) [D] in the opening
[E], and turn it clockwise or
counterclockwise.
NOTE: The scale [F] indicates 20- to
30-µ steps on the paper.
9. Tighten the screws [C], and close the
right cover.
10. Repeat the steps above until the lines become as aligned as possible (see
step 5).
NOTE: When repeating the adjustment, place the special tool in the opening
first, then loosen the screws [C]. If you loosen the screws first, the
previous adjustment may be lost.
11. Power off the printer, wait several seconds, then power the printer back on.
Confirm adjustment.
K C M Y
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C M Y
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C M Y
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[D]
[E]
[F]
[C]