Ricoh FT2012, FT212 Technical Bulletin

Technical Bulletin No. RTB-001

SUBJECT: NIP BAND WIDTH AND TRAILING EDGE SKEW

ADJUSTMENT

PREPARED BY: M. Ishihara
CHECKED BY:

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Retrofit Information

1. Nip Band Width Adjustment

The nip band width of this model is decided by the height of each screw on both fusing
unit pressure arms.

Adjust the height of the screw on each pressure arm as follows:

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FROM: 1st Field Information Dept. QAC

MODEL:
Skylark (A183/A184)

DATE: Oct. 31, ’96
PAGE: 1 of 2

Item Parts No. Specification

Right Pressure Arm
Left Pressure Arm

❋ Note that the adjustment specification differs between the two pressure arms.

A1844085
A1844086

8 ± 0.2

7.5 ± 0.2

Technical Bulletin No. RTB-001

SUBJECT: NIP BAND WIDTH AND TRAILING EDGE SKEW

ADJUSTMENT

2. Trailing Edge Skew Adjustment Procedure

Perform the following procedure in the field to decrease the amount of trailing edge skew:

1) Measure the height of the screw on both fusing unit pressure arms. (The factory
standard specification is described on the previous page.)

2) Change the screw height, making sure of the following:
NOTE: • The skew will be reduced 0.1 mm by turning the screw once.

• The height of the screw will change 0.7 mm by turning once.

• Do not turn the screw more than 3 turns.

✩ If the skew on the copy paper is to the right, turn the left pressure arm screw

clockwise.

DATE: Oct. 31 ’96
PAGE: 2 of 2

✩ If the skew on the copy paper is to the left, turn the right pressure arm screw

clockwise.