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RICOH Aficio-551 Aficio-700 Aficio-1055 Service Manual Pages
RICOH Aficio-551 Aficio-700 Aficio-1055 Service Manual Pages
B098
SERVICE MANUAL
(To be used in conjunction with A229 Service Manual)
000930MIU
RICOH GROUP COMPANIES
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A292/A293/A292P/A293P/B098
SERVICE MANUAL
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A292/A293/A292P/A293P
B098
SERVICE MANUAL
000930MIU
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It is the reader's responsibility when discussing the information contained within this
document to maintain a level of confidentiality that is in the best interest of Ricoh
Corporation and its member companies.
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WARNING
The Service Manual contains information
regarding service techniques, procedures,
processes and spare parts of office equipment
distributed by Ricoh Corporation. Users of this
manual should be either service trained or
certified by successfully completing a Ricoh
Technical Training Program.
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Ricoh Corporation
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LEGEND
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PRODUCT CODE
SAVIN
2055DP
2070DP
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Aficio 551P
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Aficio 700P
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Aficio 1055
2555
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Aficio 700
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LANIER
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A292
A293
A292
w/G594 Controller
A293
w/G594 Controller
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GESTETNER
3355
3370
5502
LD055
DOCUMENTATION HISTORY
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DATE
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COMMENTS
Original Printing
B098 Addition
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COMPARISON BETWEEN A292/A293 AND A229
OVERALL INFORMATION
1. OVERALL MACHINE INFORMATION ........................................ 1-1
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1.1 SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 COPIER ENGINE .............................................................................1-1
1.1.2 ADF ..................................................................................................1-5
1.2 MACHINE CONFIGURATION ...................................................................1-6
1.3 MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT ...................................................1-7
1.3.1 COPIER ENGINE .............................................................................1-7
1.3.2 ADF ..................................................................................................1-9
1.4 PAPER PATH..........................................................................................1-10
1.5 COPY PROCESS....................................................................................1-11
1.6 DRIVE LAYOUT ......................................................................................1-13
1.6.1 COPIER ENGINE ...........................................................................1-13
1.6.2 ADF ................................................................................................1-14
1.7 ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DESCRIPTION.........................................1-15
1.7.1 COPIER ENGINE ...........................................................................1-15
1.7.2 ADF ................................................................................................1-21
DETAILED DESCRITPIONS
2. DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS ....................................................... 2-1
2.1 DOCUMENT FEEDER ..............................................................................2-1
2.1.1 PICK-UP ROLLER RELEASE ..........................................................2-1
2.1.2 BOTTOM PLATE LIFT......................................................................2-2
2.1.3 PICK-UP AND SEPARATION ..........................................................2-3
2.1.4 ORIGINAL FEED ..............................................................................2-4
2.1.5 ORIGINAL SIZE DETECTION..........................................................2-5
Original Length .....................................................................................2-5
Original Width .......................................................................................2-5
2.1.6 ORIGINAL TRANSPORT .................................................................2-6
2.1.7 ORIGINAL SKEW CORRECTION ....................................................2-7
2.1.13 ORIGINAL INVERSION AND FEED-OUT ......................................2-8
General Operation ................................................................................2-8
Original Inversion ..................................................................................2-9
Original Exit (Single-Sided Original Mode)..........................................2-10
Original Exit (Double-Sided Original Mode) ........................................2-11
2.1.9 JAM CONDITIONS .........................................................................2-12
Feed-in................................................................................................2-12
Feed-out .............................................................................................2-12
Inversion .............................................................................................2-12
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2.2 SCANNING..............................................................................................2-13
2.2.1 OVERVIEW ....................................................................................2-13
2.2.2 SCANNER DRIVE ..........................................................................2-14
2.2.3 ORIGINAL SIZE DETECTION IN BOOK MODE ............................2-15
2.3 IMAGE PROCESSING ............................................................................2-16
2.3.1 OVERVIEW ....................................................................................2-16
2.3.2 SBU ................................................................................................2-17
2.3.3 AUTO IMAGE DENSITY (ADS) ......................................................2-18
2.3.4 IPU (IMAGE PROCESSING UNIT).................................................2-19
Overview.............................................................................................2-19
2.3.5 IMAGE PROCESSING STEPS AND RELATED SP MODES.........2-20
2.3.6 AUTO SHADING ............................................................................2-25
Black Level Correction ........................................................................2-25
White Level Correction........................................................................2-25
2.3.7 BACKGROUND ERASE.................................................................2-26
Background Erase ..............................................................................2-26
2.3.13 INDEPENDENT DOT ERASE ......................................................2-27
2.3.9 FILTERING, MAIN SCAN MAGNIFICATION/REDUCTION ...........2-28
Overview.............................................................................................2-28
Filtering ...............................................................................................2-28
Main Scan Magnification/Reduction....................................................2-29
Sub Scan Magnification ......................................................................2-29
2.3.10 GAMMA (G) CORRECTION.........................................................2-30
2.3.11 GRADATION PROCESSING .......................................................2-30
Three-graduation Processing..............................................................2-30
Four-graduation Processing................................................................2-31
Error Diffusion and Dithering...............................................................2-31
2.3.12 LINE WIDTH CORRECTION........................................................2-31
2.4 LASER EXPOSURE................................................................................2-32
2.4.1 AUTO POWER CONTROL.............................................................2-32
2.4.2 DUAL BEAM WRITING ..................................................................2-33
2.4.3 LASER BEAM PITCH CHANGE MECHANISM
(FOR A292/A293 ONLY) .................................................................2-34
2.4.4 LD SAFETY SWITCHES ................................................................2-35
2.5 DRUM UNIT ............................................................................................2-36
2.5.1 PROCESS CONTROL....................................................................2-36
Overview.............................................................................................2-36
Drum potential sensor calibration .......................................................2-37
VSG adjustment..................................................................................2-37
VG Adjustment....................................................................................2-38
LD power adjustment ..........................................................................2-39
Toner Density Adjustment...................................................................2-39
VREF Update......................................................................................2-40
2.5.2 DRUM UNIT COMPONENTS.........................................................2-41
2.5.3 DRUM CHARGE.............................................................................2-42
Overview.............................................................................................2-42
Charge Corona Wire Cleaning Mechanism.........................................2-43
2.5.4 DRUM CLEANING AND TONER RECYCLING..............................2-44
Overview.............................................................................................2-44
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INSTALLATION
3. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE................................................... 3-1
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SERVICE TABLES
4. SERVICE TABLES...................................................................... 4-1
4.1 GENERAL CAUTIONS..............................................................................4-1
4.1.1 DRUM...............................................................................................4-1
4.1.2 DRUM UNIT .....................................................................................4-1
4.1.3 TRANSFER BELT UNIT ...................................................................4-2
4.1.4 SCANNER UNIT...............................................................................4-2
4.1.5 LASER UNIT ....................................................................................4-2
4.1.6 CHARGE CORONA..........................................................................4-3
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4.5.3 FUSES............................................................................................4-94
4.5.4 VARIABLE RESISTORS ................................................................4-95
4.5.5 LEDS ..............................................................................................4-95
4.6 SPECIAL TOOLS AND LUBRICANTS ....................................................4-95
4.6.1 SPECIAL TOOLS ...........................................................................4-95
4.6.2 LUBRICANTS .................................................................................4-95
4.7 FIRMWARE HISTORY .............................................................................4-96
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
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5.1 PM TABLE.................................................................................................5-1
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FIRMWARE HISTORY
8. A292/A293 FIRMWARE MODIFICATION HISTORY .................. 8-1
SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................9-1
ELECTRICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT.....................................................9-4
ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DESCRIPTION...........................................9-6
MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT ...................................................9-8
DRIVE LAYOUT ........................................................................................9-9
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LCT A698/B587
1. OVERALL MACHINE INFORMATION ...................................... 12-1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................12-1
MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT .................................................12-2
ELECTRICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT...................................................12-3
ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS ......................................12-4
DRIVE LAYOUT ......................................................................................12-5
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SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................13-1
MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT .................................................13-3
ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DESCRIPTION.........................................13-4
DRIVE LAYOUT ......................................................................................13-6
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