Ricoh FT8982, FT680 Modification Bulletin FT8680
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 1 PAGE 1 OF 2
ISSUED ON: November 15, ’95
Model Thunderbird II Volt/Hz
Modified Article Transport Guide Plate
Reason for
Smooth movement of the transport belts
Modification
Date of
Modification
It was found in the produ ctio n line that the trailing edg e of the copy may sometimes blur due to the irregu lar spe ed of
the transport belts.
Old P/N New P/N Description Q’ty Used
A0793965 A1673960 Transport Guide Plate
1 → 1
Inter-
change-
ability
X/O 4 111
Parts Catalog
Index No. Page
For smooth movement of the transport belts, the surfa ce material of the transp ort guid e plate has been changed.
Serial Number
M. Iwasa, Manager
Technical Support Department
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 1 PAGE 2 OF 2
ISSUED ON: November 15, ’95
MODEL NAME V/Hz DESTINATION
Gestetner 2680Z
Nashuatec 4580
Savin 9800
SAVIN 9800 240/60 USA, CANADA A171 -15 3A2511XXXX
RICOH FT8680 240/60 USA, CANADA A171 - 17 A3875090001
Gestetner 2682Z
Nashuatec 4582
RICOH FT8982
240/60 USA, CANADA A171 -10 928511XXXX
220, 230,
240/50
220, 230,
240/50
EUROPE etc. A171 - 22 9275080001
EUROPE A171 - 27 A3875080001
JAPAN PRODUCTION
CODE SERIAL NUMBER
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 2 PAGE 1 OF 3
ISSUED ON: November 15, ’95
Model Thunderbird II Volt/Hz
Modified Article Front & Rear Side Seals
Reason for
To improve the function of the side seals
Modification
Draw
No.
Old Parts
No.
A0793033 A1673033 Rear Side Seal
A0793034 Front Side Seal
New Parts
No.
A1719501 Front Side Seal Set
Description Rank
Q’ty Used
Old→New
1 → 1
1 → 0
0 → 1
Date of
Modification
Inter-
change-
ability
X/O 23 95
X/O 36 95
Parts needed for replacement by new part
Part No. Description No. Page
Serial
Number
Parts
Catalog
36 95
Rank: A : Replace with new parts immediately. B : Replace with new parts at time of repair. C : Replace with new parts at time of overhaul.
Interchangeability:
(1) When old and new parts are not mutually interchangeable, use additional parts or an assembly part as indicated in "Parts needed for
replacement by new part" to install the new part.
(2) The mark to the left of the slash indicates whether the old part can be used in the new machine, and the mark to the right indicates whether
the new part can be used in the old machine. x = Not interchangeable o = Interchangeable
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 2 PAGE 2 OF 3
Extended
ISSUED ON: November 15, ’95
DETAILS OF MODIFICATION
In the laboratory test it was found that deve lop er an d tone r may sometimes leak from the ends of the develop men t
unit.
To correct this, the rear side seal has been exte nd ed by 0.5 mm to the front, and two-sided tape has been adhered
to the front side under th e front side seal and front drum seal.
When the front side sea l is rep lace d at PM, the two-sided ta pe shou ld be replaced together with th e front side seal
and front drum seal. The front sid e sea l set (# A1 71 95 01 ), which includes the two-side d ta pe , the front side seal (#
A0793034), and the front drum seal (# A07 9314 1), has be en registered as a spare part.
Two-sided tape
Front Side Seal
Front Drum Seal
Rear Sided Seal
M. Iwasa, Manager
Technical Support Department
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 2 PAGE 3 OF 3
ISSUED ON: November 15, ’95
MODEL NAME V/Hz DESTINATION
Gestetner 2680Z
Nashuatec 4580
Savin 9800
SAVIN 9800 240/60 USA, CANADA A171 -15 3A2511XXXX
RICOH FT8680 240/60 USA, CANADA A171 - 17 A3875090001
Gestetner 2682Z
Nashuatec 4582
RICOH FT8982
240/60 USA, CANADA A171 -10 928511XXXX
220, 230,
240/50
220, 230,
240/50
EUROPE etc. A171 - 22 927511XXXX
EUROPE A171 - 27 A3875080001
JAPAN PRODUCTION
CODE SERIAL NUMBER
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 3 PAGE 1 OF 3
ISSUED ON: November 15, ’95
Model Thunderbird II Volt/Hz
Modified Article Registration Misfeed Removal Decal
Reason for
To facilitate misfeed removal
Modification
Draw
No.
Old Parts
No.
New Parts
No.
A1712670
Description Rank
Decal - Regist. Misfeed
Removal
Q’ty Used
Old→New
0 → 1
Inter-
change-
ability
Date of
Modification
Parts needed for replacement by new part
Part No. Description No. Page
* New Index
Serial
Number
Parts
Catalog
* 17 19
Rank: A : Replace with new parts immediately. B : Replace with new parts at time of repair. C : Replace with new parts at time of overhaul.
Interchangeability:
(1) When old and new parts are not mutually interchangeable, use additional parts or an assembly part as indicated in "Parts needed for
replacement by new part" to install the new part.
(2) The mark to the left of the slash indicates whether the old part can be used in the new machine, and the mark to the right indicates whether
the new part can be used in the old machine. x = Not interchangeable o = Interchangeable
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 3 PAGE 2 OF 3
ISSUED ON: November 15, ’95
DETAILS OF MODIFICATION
To facilitate misfeed removal, the registrat ion misf eed remo val decal has bee n attached to the bypass feed
inner cover.
Decal - Regist. Misfeed Removal
M. Iwasa, Manager
Technical Support Department
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 3 PAGE 3 OF 3
ISSUED ON: November 15, ’95
MODEL NAME V/Hz DESTINATION
Gestetner 2680Z
Nashuatec 4580
Savin 9800
SAVIN 9800 240/60 USA, CANADA A171 -15 3A2511XXXX
RICOH FT8680 240/60 USA, CANADA A171 - 17 A3875090001
Gestetner 2682Z
Nashuatec 4582
RICOH FT8982
240/60 USA, CANADA A171 -10 928511XXXX
220, 230,
240/50
220, 230,
240/50
EUROPE etc. A171 - 22 927511XXXX
EUROPE A171 - 27 A3875090021
JAPAN PRODUCTION
CODE SERIAL NUMBER
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 4 PAGE 1 OF 2
ISSUED ON: December 15, ’95
Model Thunderbird II Volt/Hz
Modified Article Hot Roller
Reason for
To increase tolerance against offset image
Modification
The surface of the hot roller ha s bee n mad e smoo ther to increase tolera nce aga inst offset image.
Inter-
Old P/N New P/N Description Q’ty Used
AE011032 AE011037 Hot Roller
1 → 1
change-
ability
O/O 14 125
Note: The new type roller physically fits in the F20 0 mod el.
However, doing so may result in freq ue nt re st time beca use imp rove d smoo thness provides more heat to the paper.
The new type roller will not be used in the production F200s.
Date of
Modification
Parts Catalog
Index No. Page
Serial Number
M. Iwasa, Manager
Technical Support Department
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 4 PAGE 2 OF 2
ISSUED ON: December 15, ’95
MODEL NAME V/Hz DESTINATION
Gestetner 2680Z
Nashuatec 4580
Savin 9800
SAVIN 9800 240/60 USA, CANADA A171 -15 3A25120001
RICOH FT8680 240/60 USA, CANADA A171 - 17 A3875120001
Gestetner 2682Z
Nashuatec 4582
Infotec 5821DZ
RICOH FT8982
240/60 USA, CANADA A171 -10 928511XXXX
220, 230,
240/50
220, 230,
240/50
220, 230,
240/50
EUROPE etc. A171 - 22 9275120001
EUROPE etc. A171 - 26 From first production
EUROPE A171 - 27 A3875110000
JAPAN PRODUCTION
CODE SERIAL NUMBER
M. Iwasa, Manager
Technical Support Department
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 5 PAGE 1 OF 2
ISSUED ON: January 15, ’96
Model Thunderbird II Volt/Hz
Modified Article
Reason for
Modification
Duplex Unit Harness
Part Standardization
To standardize with other models, the following part has been cha nged .
Inter-
Old P/N New P/N Description Q’ty Used
A1715420 A1705420 Duplex Unit Harness
1 → 1
change-
ability
O/O 24 123
Date of
Modification
Parts Catalog
Index No. Page
Serial Number
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 5 PAGE 2 OF 2
ISSUED ON: January 15, ’96
MODEL NAME V/Hz DESTINATION
CODE SERIAL NUMBER
Gestetner 2680Z
Nashuatec 4580
Savin 9800
SAVIN 9800 240/60 USA, CANADA A171 -15
RICOH FT8680 240/60 USA, CANADA A171 - 17
Gestetner 2682Z
Nashuatec 4582
Infotec 5821DZ
RICOH FT8982
240/60 USA, CANADA A171 -10
220, 230,
240/50
220, 230,
240/50
220, 230,
240/50
EUROPE etc. A171 - 22
EUROPE etc. A171 - 26
EUROPE A171 - 27
JAPAN PRODUCTION
M. Iwasa, Manager
Technical Support Department
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 6 PAGE 1 OF 2
ISSUED ON: January 31, ’96
Model Thunderbird II Volt/Hz
Modified Article
Reason for
Modification
Development Unit
Parts catalog correction
Please correct your parts catalo g as follows:
* P/N Correction
Page 89
P/N Description Q’ty Used Index No.
Incorrect
Correct
A0843011 Development Unit (RICOH) 1 *
A0843013
A1713011 Development Unit (RICOH) 1 *
A1713013 Development Unit (NRG, SAVIN) 1 *
Development Unit (NRG, SAVIN)
1*
Date of
Modification
Serial Number
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 6 PAGE 2 OF 2
ISSUED ON: January 31, ’96
MODEL NAME V/Hz DESTINATION
CODE SERIAL NUMBER
Gestetner 2680Z
Nashuatec 4580
Savin 9800
SAVIN 9800 240/60 USA, CANADA A171 -15
RICOH FT8680 240/60 USA, CANADA A171 - 17
Gestetner 2682Z
Nashuatec 4582
Infotec 5821DZ
RICOH FT8982
240/60 USA, CANADA A171 -10
220, 230,
240/50
220, 230,
240/50
220, 230,
240/50
EUROPE etc. A171 - 22
EUROPE etc. A171 - 26
EUROPE A171 - 27
JAPAN PRODUCTION
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 7 PAGE 1 OF 2
ISSUED ON: February 15, ’96
Model Thunderbird II Volt/Hz
Modified Article
Reason for
Modification
Quenching Lamp
To improve the functioning of the quenching lamp
Date of
Modification
It has been reported tha t the first copy of the job sometimes has dirty background beca use the light intensit y of th e
quenching lamp does not stabilize quickly.
To prevent this from occurin g, the quenching lamp has bee n mod ified.
Old P/N New P/N Description Q’ty Used
AX500040 AX500056 Quenching Lamp
1 → 1
Inter-
change-
ability
X/O 28 103
Parts Catalog
Index No. Page
Serial Number
M. Iwasa, Manager
Technical Support Department
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 7 PAGE 2 OF 2
ISSUED ON: February 15, ’96
MODEL NAME V/Hz DESTINATION
Gestetner 2680Z
Nashuatec 4580
Savin 9800
SAVIN 9800 240/60 USA, CANADA A171 -15 3A26020001
RICOH FT8680 240/60 USA, CANADA A171 - 17 A3876020001
Gestetner 2682Z
Nashuatec 4582
Infotec 5821DZ
RICOH FT8982
240/60 USA, CANADA A171 -10
220, 230,
240/50
220, 230,
240/50
220, 230,
240/50
EUROPE etc. A171 - 22 9276010003
EUROPE etc. A171 - 26 3H40260001
EUROPE A171 - 27
JAPAN PRODUCTION
CODE SERIAL NUMBER
9286020001
A3876020126
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 8 PAGE 1 OF 2
ISSUED ON: February 29, ’96
Model Thunderbird II Volt/Hz
Modified Article
Reason for
Modification
Spring Cover - Drum Shaft
To improve durability.
To improve durability, th e material of the spring cove r has be en chan ge d fro m P C to PB T.
Inter-
Old P/N New P/N Description Q’ty Used
A0792285 A0792288 Spring Cover - Drum Shaft
1 → 1
change-
ability
X/O 9 99
Date of
Modification
Parts Catalog
Index No. Page
Serial Number
M. Iwasa, Manager
Technical Support Department
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 8 PAGE 2 OF 2
ISSUED ON: February 29, ’96
MODEL NAME V/Hz DESTINATION
Gestetner 2680Z
Nashuatec 4580
Savin 9800
SAVIN 9800 240/60 USA, CANADA A171 -15 3A29010001
RICOH FT8680 240/60 USA, CANADA A171 - 17 A3875120084
Gestetner 2682Z
Nashuatec 4582
Infotec 5821DZ
RICOH FT8982
240/60 USA, CANADA A171 -10
220, 230,
240/50
220, 230,
240/50
220, 230,
240/50
EUROPE etc. A171 - 22 9276010001
EUROPE etc. A171 - 26 From 1st production
EUROPE A171 - 27
JAPAN PRODUCTION
CODE SERIAL NUMBER
9286020001
A3876010043
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 9 PAGE 1 OF 2
ISSUED ON: February 29, ’96
Model Thunderbird II Volt/Hz
Modified Article
Reason for
Modification
Old P/N New P/N Description Q’ty Used
AB030319 AB030541 Pulley - 19Z 1 O/O 7 133
Pulley - 19Z
Parts standardization
Inter-
change-
ability
Index No. Page
Date of
Modification
Parts Catalog
Due to parts standardization with another mod el, the pulley has been changed.
Serial Number
M. Iwasa, Manager
Technical Support Department
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 9 PAGE 2 OF 2
ISSUED ON: February 29, ’96
MODEL NAME V/Hz DESTINATION
CODE SERIAL NUMBER
Gestetner 2680Z
Nashuatec 4580
Savin 9800
SAVIN 9800 240/60 USA, CANADA A171 -15
RICOH FT8680 240/60 USA, CANADA A171 - 17
Gestetner 2682Z
Nashuatec 4582
Infotec 5821DZ
RICOH FT8982
240/60 USA, CANADA A171 -10
220, 230,
240/50
220, 230,
240/50
220, 230,
240/50
EUROPE etc. A171 - 22
EUROPE etc. A171 - 26
EUROPE A171 - 27
JAPAN PRODUCTION
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 10 PAGE 1 OF 4
ISSUED ON: February 29, ’96
Model Thunderbird II (European version only) Volt/Hz
Modified Article Oil Supply Roller, etc.
Reason for
To increase tolerance
Modification
Draw
Old Parts
No.
No.
A1714052 A1714053 Fusing Unit - EU
AA063245 AA063550 Spring - Oil Supply Roller
AE031020 Bushing - 6 x 12 - 8
A0794188 A1714188 Upper Entrance Guide Plate - Fusing
AE040007 AE040014 Oil Supply Roller
New Parts
No.
A1714205 Oil Supply Roller Bushing
Description
Rank
Q’ty Used
Old→New
1 → 1
2 → 2
2 → 0
0 → 2
1 → 1
1 → 1
Date of
Modification
Inter-
change-
ability
X/O * 125
X/X 6 127
X/X X/O as a set 5 127
X/X 4 127
X/X 7 127
Serial
Number
Parts
Catalog
No. Page
5 127
A1714195 Oil Supply Cleaning Roller
A1714199 Oil Supply Bracket
A1714196 Oil Supply Cleaning Roller Blade
AA143326 Stepped Screw - M4 x 3
A1714197 Cleaning Blade Holder
A1714192 Oil Supply Unit
09604010B Philips Flange Screw - M4 x 10
03140060W Philips Pan Head Screw - M4 x 6
0 → 1
0 → 1
0 → 1
0 → 2
0 → 1
0 → 1
0 → 2
n → n+5
* 46 127
* 47 127
* 48 127
* 49 127
* 50 127
* 51 127
* 112 127
101 127
Oil Supply Roller
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 10 PAGE 2 OF 4
DETAILS OF MODIFICATION
Oil Supply Roller
Hot Roller
ISSUED ON: February 29, ’96
Oil Supply Cleaning Blade
Oil Supply Cleaning Roller
[Current]
The material of the oil supply roller has bee n cha nged to Go re-t ex to increase the tolerance of oil delivery.
Accordingly, a cleaning rolle r and the cle aning blade have been added to kee p the supply roller surface clea n.
Component parts of the new system are sho wn on the next page.
NOTE: The new type oil supply unit physically fit s in the F200 mode ls. Howeve r, do ing so may re sult in dirty
background on copies, espe cially whe n th e ho t rolle r t emp rat ure comes down over time. The new type unit
will not be used on the production F200s.
[New]
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 10 PAGE 3 OF 4
M. Iwasa, Manager
Technical Support Department
DETAILS OF MODIFICATION
09604010B
Spring - Oil
Supply Roller
Upper
Entrance
Guide Plate -
03140060W
Cleaning Blade Holder
ISSUED ON: February 29, ’96
Oil Supply
Cleaning Roller
Balde
* A1714199
Spring - Oil
Supply Roller
Oil Supply
Cleaning
Roller
Oil Supply Unit
A1714192
Stepped Screw M4 x 3
Oil Supply
Roller
Oil Supply Roller Bushing
MODIFICATION BULLETIN NO. 10 PAGE 4 OF 4
ISSUED ON: February 29, ’96
MODEL NAME V/Hz DESTINATION
CODE SERIAL NUMBER
Gestetner 2680Z
Nashuatec 4580
Savin 9800
SAVIN 9800 240/60 USA, CANADA A171 -15
RICOH FT8680 240/60 USA, CANADA A171 - 17
Gestetner 2682Z
Nashuatec 4582
Infotec 5821DZ
RICOH FT8982
240/60 USA, CANADA A171 -10
220, 230,
240/50
220, 230,
240/50
220, 230,
240/50
EUROPE etc. A171 - 22 9276010001
EUROPE etc. A171 - 26 3H40160001
EUROPE A171 - 27 A3876010043
JAPAN PRODUCTION
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