Technical Bulletin No. RTB-001
SUBJECT: NIP BAND WIDTH AND TRAILING EDGE SKEW
ADJUSTMENT
PREPARED BY: M. Ishihara
CHECKED BY:
CLASSIFICATION:
Action Required
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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.
RICOH Technical Bulletin PAGE: 1/1
Model: Skylark Date: 31-Mar-97
Subject: SC Code #96 Prepared by: M.Ishihara
From: QAC 1st Field Information Dept. Checked by: T. Inoue
Classification:
The following should be added to the “SERVICE CALL CONDITIONS” in the Service
Manual.
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No: 2
CODE #96 - MAIN SWITCH ERROR
Definition
The machine does not turn off within 8.5 seconds after Auto Shut Off is performed.
Possible Causes
• Defective main switch.
• Connectors of the main switch are not correctly connected.
• Defective dc harness of the main switch connection (some lines must be cut.)
∗Remedy for the initially produced machines
• Turn the main switch off and on.
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