Ricoh mp 501 low print quality on solids

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  • omorales
    Technician

    50+ Posts
    • Mar 2015
    • 86

    #1

    Ricoh mp 501 low print quality on solids

    Hi friends, I'd like to know if there's any way to improve the MP501's quality on solid paper.
    It has a new imaging unit, the development unit is fine, and I don't have any other equipment for testing.
    Additional toner was added and the drum was shaken.
    The charge was adjusted, but the quality did not improve.
    The toner density was increased by 2 points.
    None of this improved the quality, especially on solid paper.
    NOTE: The character print is correct.​
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  • luca72
    Field Supervisor

    1,000+ Posts
    • Oct 2017
    • 1740

    #2
    Originally posted by omorales
    Hi friends, I'd like to know if there's any way to improve the MP501's quality on solid paper.
    It has a new imaging unit, the development unit is fine, and I don't have any other equipment for testing.
    Additional toner was added and the drum was shaken.
    The charge was adjusted, but the quality did not improve.
    The toner density was increased by 2 points.
    None of this improved the quality, especially on solid paper.
    NOTE: The character print is correct.
    try cleaning the laser, and its various glasses
    if it does it again I would try another development unit​
    "loneliness is an invention of the white man, when we are alone we talk to everything around us, we are never alone" (Ojibwa)

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    • MIGUELMARCHENA
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      100+ Posts
      • Feb 2018
      • 189

      #3
      Originally posted by luca72

      try cleaning the laser, and its various glasses
      if it does it again I would try another development unit
      Lower the development unit and disassemble it, discard any toner inside, and thoroughly clean the magnetic roller.
      Assemble and add original toner.
      While removing the charge roller, clean or wash it. Disassemble the imaging unit and vacuum out all the toner inside.

      How many copies does the machine have? It could also be a cylinder that's about to die.​

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      • omorales
        Technician

        50+ Posts
        • Mar 2015
        • 86

        #4

        Scan attached.
        Finished cleaning the laser, replaced the fuser.
        Has a new imaging unit.
        Cleaned the development unit.
        Removed the toner from the development unit, installed a new one.
        Doesn't seem to be getting better.
        Attached Files

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        • luca72
          Field Supervisor

          1,000+ Posts
          • Oct 2017
          • 1740

          #5
          Originally posted by omorales
          Scan attached.
          Finished cleaning the laser, replaced the fuser.
          Has a new imaging unit.
          Cleaned the development unit.
          Removed the toner from the development unit, installed a new one.
          Doesn't seem to be getting better.
          nothing remains but the transfer roller
          "loneliness is an invention of the white man, when we are alone we talk to everything around us, we are never alone" (Ojibwa)

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