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Trying to see if i can lube or replace the print head. Open the side like the manual states but can't seem to take it apart. What am i missing?
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Trying to see if i can lube or replace the print head. Open the side like the manual states but can't seem to take it apart. What am i missing?
Print head is behind that big metal plate on side. Plus some connectors have to be unplugged from board in back of machine.Originally Posted by wkwar
Step by step instructions are in manual starting on page G-17.
FYI I haven't had much luck lubricating polygon motors. It won't hurt to try.
You need to get the inner finisher off and out of the way, then the horizontal metal cover plate under the finisher (not shown in your picture). The PH is under all that, held in by 3 spring loaded screws and 2 ribbon cables.
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Trying to see if i can lube or replace the print head. Open the side like the manual states but can't seem to take it apart. What am i missing?[/QUOTE
If you have a service manual there are instructions on how to replace the print head. The print head is a sealed unit not designed to be taken apart. I was taught a long time ago the the polygon mirror rides on "air" bearings no way to lube. if you have an old machine around you could take the print head out of it.
KMFLT3CH is correct I was thinking of DC power supply behind side plate.
Instructions attached
Just a note here if you decide to scavenge a print head from another machine:
There are 2 different print heads depending on the model of the machine, so make sure you scavenge from the correct model.
A1UFR70300 - 223, 283
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A Ricoh Service Tech for 7 year. A Konica Minolta Service Tech for 7 years. Now, KM service manager for 3 years.
My Ricoh knowledge is slowly dwindling away at this point. Many things have been lost to time...
"You need to get the inner finisher off and out of the way"
how in the world do i take off the finisher. it slides out to a certain extend the gets stuck.
Are you a technician or end user? It is very easy to remove and a tech would know this. Anyway I have attached FS-529 installation instructions, just reverse steps to remove.
You have been provided a lot of good "free" advice, why not make a small contribution to this website to help keep it running?
end user. that document is the missing piece.... thanks for your help
yes we will make a contribution
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