Ricoh D0BV IM600F
Image Quality. Toner scattering
Symptom
The toner spreads under the horizontal lines.
Solution 1
Enable the scattered toner prevention function with SP1-891-xxx (Scattering Control).
Change the value of the tray which you want to adjust.
SP No. | SP Name | Adjustment Range |
---|---|---|
SP1-891- 001 | Scattering Control: Main | 0 to 2 (0: Disable, 1: Scattering Control mode 1, 2: Scattering Control mode 2) |
SP1-891-002 | Scattering Control: Option Tray 1 | |
SP1-891- 003 | Scattering Control: Option Tray 2 | |
SP1-891- 004 | Scattering Control: Option Tray 3 | |
SP1-891- 005 | Scattering Control: Option Tray 4 | |
SP1-891- 006 | Scattering Control: By- Pass Tray |
Note: This SP takes effect when the paper type is Plain Paper, Plain Paper 2, or Middle Thick.
- Set SP 1-891 (Scattering Control) to “1”.
- Set SP 1-891 to ”2” if the symptom is not solved in step 1.
Note:
- You can also enable the scattered toner prevention function with the UP mode.
- IM 550F/600F/600SRF: [Settings] -> [Machine Features Settings] -> [Scattered Toner Image Prevention]
- P 800/801: [Menu] -> [Maintenance] -> [Quality Maintenance] -> [Scattered Toner Prevention]
Related information
When you change the paper type setting or enable the scattered toner prevention function, the transfer current is changed.
Solution 2
Change the paper type setting to thicker with the procedure below.
• IM 550F/600F/600SRF
- Press the [Settings] icon on the operation panel.
- Press [Tray Paper Settings].
- Press [Next].
- Select the tray from [Tray Paper Size: Tray 1] to [Tray Paper Size: Tray 5] for which you want to change the paper type.
- Change the paper type setting to thicker in [Paper Thickness].
• P 800/801
- Press the [Menu] key on the control panel.
- Select [Paper Input] -> Press [OK]
- Select the tray from [Tray Paper Size: Tray 1] to [Tray Paper Size: Tray 5] for which you want to change the paper type -> Press [OK]
- Change the paper type setting to thicker -> Press [OK] The setting is complete when specifying the following types of paper: Thin Paper, Plain Paper, Plain Paper 2, Middle Thick, Thick Paper 1, Thick Paper 2, Thick Paper 3, Special Paper 1, Special Paper 2, Special Paper 3
- If you have selected [Recycled Paper], [Color Paper], [Letterhead], [Label Paper], [Envelope], or [Preprinted Paper] for the paper type, press [Escape].
- Select [Maintenance] -> Press [OK]
- Select [General Settings] -> Press [OK]
- Select the paper thickness setting for the specified paper type -> Press [OK]
- Select the tray where the specified type of paper is loaded -> Press [OK] If you selected [Letterhead Setting], [Label Paper Setting], or [Envelope Setting] in Step 8, you can specify the paper thickness for each tray separately. For other paper types, the specified paper thickness is applied to all trays.
- Change the paper type setting to thicker -> Press [OK]