
RICOH Technical B ulletin PAGE: 1/1
Model: BANTAM Date: 15-Apr-97
No: 1
Subject: PM Parts Yield Prepared by: M. Ishihara
From: QAC 1st Field Information Dept. Checked by: T. Inoue
Classification:
Troubleshooting
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The yields of the Document Feeder (A662) PM parts have been reviewed.
Please correct your PM table as follows.
OLD
EM 24 K 48 K Notes
DOCUMENT FEEDER (A662) (for originals)
Transport Belt C R R Belt cleaner
Friction Belt C R R Belt cleaner
Pick-up Roller C C C Soft cloth dampened with water
Feed Roller C C C Soft cloth dampened with water
↓↓
NEW
EM 80 K 160 K Notes
DOCUMENT FEEDER (A662) (for originals)
Transport Belt C R R Clean with belt cleaner at copier
PM.
Friction Belt C R R Clean with belt cleaner at copier
PM.
Pick-up Roller C C C Soft cloth dampened with water
Feed Roller C C C Soft cloth dampened with water

RICOH Technical Bulletin PAGE: 1/2
Model: BANTAM Series Date: 31-May-97
No: 2
Subject: Service Manual Revision Prepared by: M.Ishihara
From: QAC 1st Field Information Dept.
Classification:
Troubleshooting
Mechanical
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Please correct your Service Manual as follows.
1. Page 2
Copy Tray Capacity:
1 sheet (OPC) →→ 1 sheet (OHP)
2. Page 2
Noise Emission:
Sound power level should be corrected as follows:
OLD
Copy cycle Less than 64 dB Less than 62 dB
Stand by Less than 55 dB Less than 40 dB
NEW
Copy cycle Less than 64 dB
Stand by
3. Page 17
Illustration correction:
The electrical component on the right side
of the circuit should be corrected as
follows:
MSC1 →→ M7
(For Bantam, toner supply is performed by
the Toner Supply Motor .)
Copier Only Copier with document feeder
↓↓
Copier Only Copier with document feeder
Less than 68 dB
Less than 40 dB
Less than 40 dB

RICOH Technical Bulletin PAGE: 2/2
Model: BANTAM Series Date: 31-May-97
4. Page 36
CLEAR ALL MEMORY PROCEDURE:
Step number 5 should be eliminated.
The drum does not need to be replaced, since the Bantam does
not do the “Drum Wear Correction”.
5. Page 43
SP96 (Toner End Force Cancel):
This SP mode has been newly added from the Bantam series.
∗ ” should be added.
6. Page 44
NOTE 1: 1):
The following SP mode numbers are also applied for this note.
Please correct as follows: (The corrected items are shown in bold letters.)
SP mode numbers: 5, 6, 7, 52, 55, 56, 59, and 65
No: 2
7. Page 44
NOTE 1: 1):
The illustration of the “Auto Image Density” key is described as the “Darker” key.
Please correct the illustration.
→→
8. Page 46
- How to check sensor / switch inputs for the A203 copier - step 1:
The illustration of the “Auto Image Density” key is described as the “Darker” key.
Please correct the illustration.
→→
9. Page 52
Toner Supply Motor Replacement:
The NOTE should be eliminated. The motor can be reinstalled at both positions.
10. Page A662-1
Copying Speed:
15 copies/minute →→ 13 copies/minute

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NOTE4:
The wrong key is shown.
Please correct the illustrations.
Service Manual Revision
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2. Page 57
TRANSFER CORONA CURRENT ADJUSTMENT (SP9-5)
ADJUSTMENT STANDARD should be corrected as follows:
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SEPARATION CORONA CURRENT ADJUSTMENT (SP9-6)
ADJUSTMENT STANDARD should be corrected as follows:
NEW
Note: The new ADJUSTMENT STANDARD is the same as for the Robin series.
BANTAM Series
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