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  • digicor
    Service Manager

    1,000+ Posts
    • Jul 2008
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    Aficio 240W

    I have a client that wont give up this machine to the spoils of the new age, that said, i have to go over there every other 3 weeks and clean the ID sensor,(just above the drum in the center) Ive replaced it three times only to find out cleaning it works, i re set the thing and its running for another round, My question is, is there a way around the sc401 with out changeing the Dv? By hard setting , or unchecking the density every when ever it does it? or extending the density check, Its been set , i cant remember, but its not pixels, "0" or "1" ive tried both, the book says the sc401 could be power supply sending over voltage, but i just clean it and it goes back to work.
    Im assuming the DV is dusting up on it, its not over toning and the images look good, the drum itself has marks in it, but not right by ID sensor, it has 35k on it not really a lot.
    but then again maybe this is a lot for this machine
    Im looking to replace the machine , they are tied to some software thats running on there "win xp" that was expensive for plotting plans ,
    so if there is one available you may know of please forward the info to me.
    Thanks
  • slimslob
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    • May 2013
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    #2
    Re: Aficio 240W

    When you cleaned the ID sensor, how did you do so? The recommended method is to use a soft cotton cloth moistened with clean water only. Use of anything else will result in either static on the surface that will attract either dust or toner, a cleaned film or clouded surface from etching of the surface by solvents.

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    • digicor
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      #3
      Re: Aficio 240W

      i jsut wiped it with a dry cloth, nothing else, i did blow it with canned air once as well

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      • slimslob
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        #4
        Re: Aficio 240W

        Originally posted by digicor
        i jsut wiped it with a dry cloth, nothing else, i did blow it with canned air once as well
        Dry cloth will cause static.

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        • digicor
          Service Manager

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          • Jul 2008
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          #5
          Re: Aficio 240W

          ok i can re clean it with a damp cloth?

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          • fshead
            Service Manager

            1,000+ Posts
            • Jan 2009
            • 2356

            #6
            Re: Aficio 240W

            AS one who has not worked on wide formats but most other series,i know on my 60cpm b/w series that the drum mylar
            gets hard from the exposure to toner and heat and if you can clean it use only warm water and a nice soft cloth..
            if toner is slowly leaking onto the sensor,i have done this till i can change the seal/drum mylar

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            • Brianneoe
              Trusted Tech

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              • May 2015
              • 317

              #7
              Re: Aficio 240W

              2208 Toner Supply Setting
              001 Gain Sets the toner supply capacity for the job load.
              [0~3/1/1]
              0: H (Low)
              1: M (Medium)
              2: H (High)
              3: HH (Very High)
              002 Supply Pause Level Not Used
              003 Toner Supply Mode Sets the toner supply mode.
              0: Detect Mode
              1: Fixed Mode
              If the ID sensor is damaged and cannot be replaced
              immediately, set this SP to .1.. Then, the customer can
              continue to use the machine until a new ID sensor is
              available. After you install a new ID sensor, reset the SP
              to 0.


              6.6.8 TONER DENSITY CONTROL

              Overview
              This machine uses an ID sensor to control:



              The machine uses the ratio of Vsg/Vsp to find the quantity of toner that must be
              supplied to the drum.
              To supply toner, the machine switches on the toner supply clutch to feed toner from
              the toner cartridge to the development unit.
              SP3103 (ID Sensor Output Display) shows the most recent values of Vsg and Vsp
              that were stored in the NVRAM (Range: 0.00 ~ 5.00 V).
              Supply Modes
              There are two supply modes


              During normal operation, the machine uses detect supply mode.
              Detect supply mode has two sub-modes (referred to as .tables.).


              the copy becomes more than 1189 mm (46.8").
              If an ID sensor problem occurs during the job, the machine stops at the end of the
              job. The machine does not go into fixed supply mode automatically. The technician
              must repair the machine. If the machine cannot be repaired, the technician must
              put the machine into fixed supply mode with SP 2208 003.
              In fixed supply mode, the machine supplies a set quantity of toner per page.
              After the technician repairs the machine, the machine must be put back in detect
              supply mode with SP 2208 003


              Detect Supply Mode
              Main Table
              The machine uses this table from the start of the page until the length of the printed
              page gets to 1189 mm (46.8").
              The machine uses these two parameters to control the rate of toner supply:

              The toner supply level set with SP2208 001
              Vsp/Vsg Toner Supply Level (SP 2208 001)
              L M H HH
              Less than 10% None None None None
              10% to 12% 10% 15% 20% 30%
              More than 12% 30% 40% 50% 60%
              Toner Near-End 100% 100% 100% 100%
              Normally, Vsg/Vsp is less than 10%. So no toner is supplied during printing.
              Length Table
              If the page becomes longer than 1189 mm (46.8"), the machine changes to the
              Length Table for the remaining part of the page.
              But, if no toner was supplied before the start of the copy job, the quantity of toner
              was sufficient at that time. Because of this, the machine does not change to the
              Length Table.
              The Length Table ignores the Vsp/Vsg ratio. Toner is supplied at a set rate. This
              rate is controlled by the toner supply level set with SP 2208 001.
              Length Table
              Toner supply rate Toner Supply Level (SP 2208 001)
              L M H HH
              2% 4% 8% 15%
              Under normal conditions (Vsp/Vsg less than 10%), no toner was supplied during
              the first 1189 mm of the print. As a result, the developer does not contain much
              toner. Because of this, the Length Table increases the toner supply rate from 0% to
              2%, 4%, 8%, or 15%.

              Good luck

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              • digicor
                Service Manager

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                • Jul 2008
                • 1130

                #8
                Re: Aficio 240W

                Thank you very much for the insight

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                • Brianneoe
                  Trusted Tech

                  250+ Posts
                  • May 2015
                  • 317

                  #9
                  Re: Aficio 240W

                  All good, just a FYI, Ratio makes the Plotbase controller and has a upgrade windows 7 box for a little less than 2grand. Its all preloaded and all is needed is to put it on their network and reconnect. You can make a quick $$ if your customer requires a upgrade. The rep is a located in your neck of the woods.

                  PLOTBASE software pre-installed Computers

                  W7-PRO with PLOTBASE pre-installed
                  80gb 7200rpm SATA Hdd (+optional 2nd ready to go swap drive)
                  P4 Pentium single core CPU, 2 or 4gb ram
                  RATIO offers the convenience of software pre-installed PCs with the PLOTBASE version of your
                  choice. Assuring you of full compatibility with the legacy Ricoh wide format controller cards, these

                  supportable platform for the application.
                  Many legacy Ricoh / Lanier / Savin / Gestetner / GEI controller cards require a single core CPU




                  lose connection through PLOTBASE as well as scanning issues (pixel shift) can happen sporadically
                  in addition to other possible issues.





                  required configuration


                  slots, join to your network and connect client PCs via the shared Windows driver already
                  installed on the PLOTBASE PC.

                  system components are properly configured.

                  not have a controller card or if your original card has failed.

                  client PC connectivity from XP-PRO (PLOTBASE 371) to W7 or W8-PRO x32 and x64 (requires PLOTBASE
                  374 or 378)
                  [Re-certified units are all fully tested and cleaned. The case may have surface scratches or markings, however
                  full operational functionality is assured)
                  RATIO US 262-558-4900 sales@Ratio.us Page not found – Ratio US APR 2014
                  PLOTBASE software pre-installed Computers
                  RATIO RIP CUBE
                  500gb 7200rpm SATA Hdd (+optional 2nd ready to go swap drive)
                  Dual Core CPU, 4gb ram
                  RATIO offers the convenience of software pre-installed PCs with the PLOTBASE version of
                  your choice. Assuring you of full compatibility with the legacy Ricoh wide format controller

                  well as assure a supportable platform for the application.



                  is a 1st generation card, we do offer a card swap upgrade to a 2nd generation card for the RW-
                  240 / 480 / 2400 / 3600 series controllers




                  PLOTBASE required configuration


                  slot (or swap card can be pre-installed), join to your network and connect client PCs
                  via the shared Windows driver already installed on the PLOTBASE PC.

                  separately) if you do not have a controller card or wish to upgrade to a dual core


                  operating system components are properly configured.

                  client PC connectivity from XP-PRO (PLOTBASE 371) to W7 or W8-PRO x32 and x64 (requires PLOTBASE
                  374 or 378)
                  [Re-certified units are all fully tested and cleaned. The case may have surface scratches or markings, however
                  full operational functionality is assured)
                  RATIO US 262-558-4900 sales@Ratio.us Page not found – Ratio US APR 2014

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