User's Manual

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[HEAT] or [CONSTANT] LED does not light up
Check the basic operation.
Image quality is poor
This section describes the corrective actions to be taken in case the image quality is not satisfactory.
Take remedy for particular problems with image quality. If the remedy does not work, contact your dealer or an
office of RICOH.
Is the power to the machine ON ? Turn on the power to the machine. ( P.2-3)
Yes
Is the heater temperature setting effective ? Set the heater temperature. ( P.2-17)
Phenomenon Measures
White lines / blur / dark stripes (in the
direction of travel of the heads)
(1) Execute the head cleaning. ( P.2-22)
(2) Perform maintenance of the inside of the station. ( P.4-5)
(3) Execute the [FEED COMP.] function. ( P.2-23)
(4) If any pieces of paper or dust is attached on the path of the
heads such as media press, remove it.
Characters are double- or triple-printed in
the media feed direction
(1) Execute the [FEED COMP.] function. ( P.2-23)
Disagreement in print positions between
outward trip and homeward trip
(1) Execute the [DROP.POScorrect.] function. ( P.2-25)
Ink drops falling on media during printing
(1) Execute the wiper cleaning. ( P.4-5)
(2) Execute the ink cap cleaning. ( P.4-5)
(3) Clean around the head. ( P.4-13)
(4) Execute the head cleaning [NORMAL]. ( P.2-22)
(5) Set a shorter interval of INTERVAL WIPING operation.
(P.3-8)
The colors in the printed image appear
uneven.
(1) Perform the "media-feeding rate correction". If the media
feeding rate is too high, areas of uneven or thin colors may
appear. Decrease the feeding rate in such a case.
If the media feeding rate is too low, lines of darker colors
appear. Increase the feeding rate in such a case.
(2) Print using the print mode with increased printing passes.
No
No