Ricoh MP C305 requesting paper

[jonbonse]

Hi all

I have a MP C305 would stop half way through copying or printing to request for paper to be replenished in the main cassette even though paper is there!

I have cleaned rollers and blew out sensors.

I was wondering if a firmware update would solve this or if there is a bulletin?

Many thanks

[Polarbear]

Re: Ricoh MP C305 requesting paper

Hi all

I have a MP C305 would stop half way through copying or printing to request for paper to be replenished in the main cassette even though paper is there!

I have cleaned rollers and blew out sensors.

I was wondering if a firmware update would solve this or if there is a bulletin?

Many thanks

Remove the paper tray completely and check the lift mechanism at the rear end of the tray. There is a black bracket that screws onto the paper tray lift plate and it has a spring attached to it. These tend to crack or break and then the paper lift does not work like it should.

[Dreama]

Re: Ricoh MP C305 requesting paper

doubt firmware will fix this - sounds more like a tray sensor / feeding issue to me as Polabear already said.

Question: Roughly how many sheets does it feed before it stops and asks for more paper?

Something to try: - Fill the tray full and then run a job - does it still stop after a few pages and ask for paper?
Then, only put about 10 sheets in the tray and see what happens.

I bet its not lifting the tray high enough so its not feeding when not much in the tray

[CRISTIAN MULLER]

Re: Ricoh MP C305 requesting paper

Remove the paper tray completely and check the lift mechanism at the rear end of the tray. There is a black bracket that screws onto the paper tray lift plate and it has a spring attached to it. These tend to crack or break and then the paper lift does not work like it should.

happen to me every time, part number for this D1172817.if you work with those, maintain some with you, search for a thread MP c 305 fuse gear problem, there is more part numbers that you have with you.

[Zaxxon]

Re: Ricoh MP C305 requesting paper

Paper end sensor fail on this box.

[Zeldaman]