Ricoh MP C2004/C2504 Service Manual Part 20

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Cause verification

Problem Judgement

Turn the referenced motor OFF with OUTPUT check

Drive sound heard

Turn the referenced motor ON with OUTPUT check

Drive sound not heard


Troubleshooting

Solution:

The ARDF DF3090 / SPDF DF3100 features a system (non-contact scanning) to reduce vertical streaks caused by adhesive contaminants.


Contact scanning: Other ADFs/ARDFs

Non-contact scanning: DF3090 / DF3100

In contact scanning, the whole of the original comes into contact with the DF exposure glass [A] so that non-adhesive contaminants can be removed.


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By means of the Mylar sheet [B], originals are kept slightly above the DF exposure glass [A], preventing adhesive contaminants from adhering to the glass.


The ARDF DF3090 / SPDF DF3100 can be converted from non-contact scanning to contact

scanning for users who wish to reduce vertical streaks caused by non-adhesive contaminants.


SP No.

Contact scanning

Non-contact scanning

SP4-688-001 (for ARDF3090)

103%

106%

SP4-688-002 (for SPDF3100)

96%

101%

SP4-871-003 (both ARDF and SPDF)

0.00%

0.11%


Converting the ARDF DF3090 to Contact Scanning

  1. Unplug the machine power cord before starting the following procedure.

  2. Remove the ARDF front cover [A] ( imagex1).


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  3. Remove the Scanning guide plate [B] image [A]x1).


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  4. Remove the plastic guides [A] on the sides of the scanning guide imagex1).

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    Troubleshooting

  5. Attach the guides for contact scanning. Each guide has a hole [B].

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  6. Mount the scanning guide plate, taking care not to damage the sheet [A].


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  7. Peel off the gap sheet [A] from the DF exposure glass with your hands.

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  8. Clean the DF exposure glass [A] with alcohol.

    To avoid paper jams, make sure adhesive is completely removed.

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  9. Turn the main switch on.

  10. Start the SP mode.

  11. Select SP4-688-001 (DF Density Adjustment ARDF) and change the setting from "106" to "103" for the contact scanning.

  12. Change the DF magnification (SP4-871-003) from [0.11%] to [0.00%].



Converting the SPDF3100 to Contact Scanning

  1. Open the SPDF and exchange the entrance lower guide unit [A] to a non-contact type part.


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  2. Exchange the scanning guide plate [A] to a non-contact type part (hook x 1).


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  3. Attach the scanning guide plate for contact transport [A] (hook x 1).

  4. Attach the entrance lower guide unit for contact transport [B] image x 2).

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  5. Peel off the gap sheet [A] from the DF exposure glass with your hands.

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  6. Clean the DF exposure glass [A] with alcohol.

    To avoid paper jams, make sure adhesive is completely removed.


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  7. Enter the SP mode.

  8. Change SP4-688-002 (Scan Image Density Adjustment 1-pass) from "101" to "96".

  9. Change the DF magnification (SP4-871-003) from [0.11%] to [0.00%].


Troubleshooting

    1. IMAGE QUALITY PROBLEMS


      1. MISJUDGMENT FOR AUTO COLOR SELECTION (COPY/SCANNER)

        In the Auto Color Selection (hereafter called ACS) mode, if copying or scanning an original on which color is printed only on the edge, the original will be misjudged as monochrome. If so, color is not printed on the output.


        Error Condition

        Copy Application

        The misjudgment occurs when copying an original which has color at the edge, and that color is printed on the output 10 mm from the edge in the ACS mode.

        When using the copy application, if the original is judged as monochrome, color on the document may not be printed on the output. When printing the standard 10 colors used in Microsoft Office Word 2013 (an example is shown below), the following colors with the "x" mark will disappear if the document is judged as monochrome in the ACS mode.

        • Colors with the "x" mark will not be printed if the document is judged as monochrome. The result may differ depending on the equipment status or environment.

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          Scanner Application

          The misjudgment occurs when scanning an original which has color only 15 mm from the edge (using the original as a standard) in the ACS mode.


          Causes

          In the ACS mode, the edge of the original is excluded from the judgment. Only the center part of the original document is the target area to judge color or monochrome (in order to prevent misjudgment due to noise).

          When copying in the ACS mode, ACS judgment and the image processing equivalent to full color is performed simultaneously. If judged as monochrome in the ACS judgment, color without a K component will not be printed.

          Solutions

          Change the ACS area excluded from judgment with the following SP settings.

          The smaller the value, the smaller the ACS area excluded from judgment becomes, which enables the document to be judged as color.


          SP No.

          SP Name

          Def.

          Max.

          Min.

          4-938-001

          ACS:Edge Mask Copy:Sub LEdge

          10

          0

          31

          4-938-002

          ACS:Edge Mask Copy:Sub TEdge

          10

          0

          31

          4-938-003

          ACS:Edge Mask Copy:Main LEdge

          10

          0

          31

          4-938-004

          ACS:Edge Mask Copy:Main TEdge

          10

          0

          31

          4-938-005

          ACS:Edge Mask Scan:Sub LEdge

          15

          0

          31

          4-938-006

          ACS:Edge Mask Scan:Sub TEdge

          15

          0

          31

          4-938-007

          ACS:Edge Mask Scan:Main LEdge

          15

          0

          31

          4-938-008

          ACS:Edge Mask Scan:Main TEdge

          15

          0

          31


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          [A]: Sub scan direction: leading edge (left) [B]: Main scan direction (front)

          [C]: Sub scan direction: leading edge (right)

          Troubleshooting

          [D]: Main scan direction (rear) [E]: Paper

          [F]: ACS area excluded from judgment


          • Because the edge of the original is subject to noise, color misjudgment may occur after setting these SPs smaller than the defaults. In this case, in order to avoid complaints concerning extra cost, be sure to ask the customer for permission before changing these SP settings.

      2. MISJUDGMENT FOR AUTO COLOR SELECTION (E.G. WHEN USING PAPER WHICH HAS A STRONG BLUE COMPONENT)

        Causes

        The strong blue component of the paper causes the difference in RGB values to be relatively large. As a result, ACS mistakenly judges that the paper is blue.

        • ACS makes this judgment based on the RGB thresholds set in SP mode.

          Solutions

          Change the setting of SP4-939-001 (ACS:Color Range) until ACS works correctly.


        • Change the value of the SP to “-1” or “-2” when a black and white document is misjudged as a color document.

      3. WHEN AN ABNORMAL IMAGE IS GENERATED


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Troubleshooting


Interval

Target part

Replacement part

31.4mm

Charge roller cleaner

PCU

34.6mm

Development roller

Development unit

37.7mm

Charge roller

PCU

48.7mm

Paper transfer roller

Paper transfer roller unit

54.8mm

Image transfer drive roller

Image transfer unit

94.2mm

Drum

PCU

94.2mm

Fusing sleeve belt

Fusing sleeve belt unit/ Fusing unit

100.5mm

Pressure roller

Pressure roller/ Fusing unit

963.8mm

Image transfer belt

Image transfer belt/ Image transfer unit

6.20 OTHER TROUBLESHOOTING


6.20.1 WHEN FLUORESCENT/ LED LAMPS FLICKER

Problem

Under the usage environment of this machine, at the placement location, fluorescent and/or LED lamps flicker.

Causes

As a result of the voltage drop occurs, when the fusing lamp is applied an electrical current. It depends on the electrical power environment, at the customer's placement location.

Solutions

The procedure varies by the flicker occurrence timing. So check the occurrence timing, and do the procedure that matches the timing.

Occurrence Timing


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Timing

Solutions

Side effect

image Recovery from energy saving

Set SP1-135-001 (Inrush Control) to "1 (ON)".

Recovery time from energy saving becomes slower approx. 0.4 sec..

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