Ricoh Leo-C2/P2, Technical Bulletin

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T
echnical
B
ulletin
PAGE: 1/9
Model:
Leo-C2/P2
Date:
2-Jul-18
No.:
RD0A5021
SYMPTOM

Gloss streaks in solid images

Density differential in halftone images
CAUSE
Burrs on the paper edges cause scratches on the fusing belt, which affect the prints when
jobs are printed on a media having a larger size than the media that originally caused
scratches on the belt.
The symptom tends to appear on middle-thick or thicker coated media.
SOLUTION

Do the flowchart(s) on the following pages.

Enable the automatic fusing belt smoothing operation. (See notes described in the last
two pages of this bulletin.)
Subject:
Troubleshooting: Gloss streaks caused by scratched
fusing belt
Prepared by:
A. Tajima
From:
1st PP Tech Service Sec., PP Tech Service Dept.,
Classification:
Troubleshooting
Mechanical
Paper path Part information
Electrical
Transmit/receive Action required
Service manual revision
Retrofit information
Product Safety Other ( ) Tier 2
Gloss streaks
Smaller size media used previously