[CQ] Aficio mp 4000

[Sage632]

Hi Everyone,

I have an unusual problem with a Ricoh mp 4000 that is stumping me.

Copies from the table glass look passable (the client claims they are degraded, but not as bad). Copies from the doc feeder are light then dark in the middle then dark again. For instance, if I make a copy of the meter page, the right and left corners of the triangle are extremely faded. Density in the center inch of the triangle is great.

Prints are fantastic. So my guess is something optical. I cleaned all the mirrors and the slit glass, but cannot figure out what else could be causing it.

Thanks,

Me

[zed255]

Re: Aficio mp 4000

The supporting structure of the scanner can become bent resulting in poor CQ. Try lifting up the front left corner of the scanner while copying and see if the CQ improves. If it does you may need to 'tweak' it back up until CQ holds on it's own.

Check the PM counters too. I have seen where a print looks good but a copy looks bad and all that was needed was a PM.

[Phil B.]

Re: Aficio mp 4000

after cleaning the optics, did you run adjustments? and did you clean the scanner white plate?

[slimslob]

Re: Aficio mp 4000

Since copies from the platen glass are not showing the same problem, I would say that the DF is not setting level on the glass.

[Sage632]

Re: Aficio mp 4000

after cleaning the optics, did you run adjustments? and did you clean the scanner white plate?

If you mean the metal plate that the paper passes over through the adf. Then yes (it was already cleaned). I could not find any automatic adjustments on the machine or or in the manual (admittedly, I did not look very hard).

[Sage632]

Re: Aficio mp 4000

Since copies from the platen glass are not showing the same problem, I would say that the DF is not setting level on the glass.

I didn't think to check that... I will next time I am out there

[Phil B.]

Re: Aficio mp 4000

If you mean the metal plate that the paper passes over through the adf. Then yes (it was already cleaned). I could not find any automatic adjustments on the machine or or in the manual (admittedly, I did not look very hard).

did you look in the manual for "white plate"? it is a small white strip UNDER the platen glass area... between the slit and platen glass on the scanner frame. ANY time I worked on a ricoh.. and cleaned the scanner area. Did you clean both sides of the glass?

and yes a 'torqued adf will also play into this problem.

[Sage632]

Re: Aficio mp 4000

did you look in the manual for "white plate"? it is a small white strip UNDER the platen glass area... between the slit and platen glass on the scanner frame. ANY time I worked on a ricoh.. and cleaned the scanner area. Did you clean both sides of the glass?

and yes a 'torqued adf will also play into this problem.

Ok... I think I know what ur talking about now

No I did not.

[Sage632]

Re: Aficio mp 4000

Did not clean both sides of platen... Did clean both sides of slit glass.

[MIGUELMARCHENA]

Re: Aficio mp 4000

saturday i happen something similar

clean the optics, but nothing, followed the copy but the triangle well.

lower the laser and clean up all etc mirrors, without removing them, eye.

better improvement

but since, lower the unit of the lens, remove the black plastic cover, and in the ccd there is a small glass, clean it, it was dirty.

the copy was spectacular

on another occasion it was the white plate that goes in the glass, it was yellow in some parts, I got white paint, paint, and voila.

[Phil B.]

Re: Aficio mp 4000

saturday i happen something similar

clean the optics, but nothing, followed the copy but the triangle well.

lower the laser and clean up all etc mirrors, without removing them, eye.

better improvement

but since, lower the unit of the lens, remove the black plastic cover, and in the ccd there is a small glass, clean it, it was dirty.

the copy was spectacular

on another occasion it was the white plate that goes in the glass, it was yellow in some parts, I got white paint, paint, and voila.

Well.. he SAID HE cleaned optics... sorry didn't know I had to review the BASICS again to him.. but point made.

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[MIGUELMARCHENA]

Re: Aficio mp 4000

Well.. he SAID HE cleaned optics... sorry didn't know I had to review the BASICS again to him.. but point made.

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And in the meantime, the milkman, the mailman and the black man make fun of you

[anothertech]

Re: Aficio mp 4000

after cleaning the optics, did you run adjustments? and did you clean the scanner white plate?

What are these adjustments you speak of?

[jonhiker]

Re: Aficio mp 4000

folks have a tendancy to lean on the left corner of the df... try adjusting that corner up

[Phil B.]

Re: Aficio mp 4000

And in the meantime, the milkman, the mailman and the black man make fun of you

And you think I am fucking concerned? I don't give a rats ass what you or anyother puke feels/thinks about me.
Besides A.W. what does this have to do with the thread?


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