Lanier Pro 8200s

[Hoosierdaddy]

It was jamming (J082) and wouldnt stop, released the transport levers and reseated transport section with some force and the machine made a pop pop noise and started working. It has done this twice. Almost like the drive unit for the fuser area wasn't turning. Has anyone else experienced this?

Thanks
Hoosierdaddy

[slimslob]

Re: Lanier Pro 8200s

According to my copy of the service manual, J082 is a "Paper Too Thick" jam. What size and type of paper are you using, is it being fed SEF or LEF and is it registered in the paper catalog?

Have you been trained on any of the Ricoh Production models and do you have a Service Manual?

[Hoosierdaddy]

Re: Lanier Pro 8200s

According to my copy of the service manual, J082 is a "Paper Too Thick" jam. What size and type of paper are you using, is it being fed SEF or LEF and is it registered in the paper catalog?

Have you been trained on any of the Ricoh Production models and do you have a Service Manual?

I am Trained on the machine. it is being fed LEF and is is letter sized paper and regular 20 lb paper Its as if the fusing unit wasnt rotating and after closing the transport section firmly it got something that was gummed up or stuck to turn. and the fuser is in excellent shape.

[slimslob]

Re: Lanier Pro 8200s

Try running the paper SEF as that guarantees that the lead edge is into the fusing unit while trail edge is still being driven by the PTR section. Check that nothing is interfering with the fan in the transport section section, the transport belts are not slipping either on the paper or on the roller driving them and the motor and belt driving the transport section. Most likely the noise you are hearing is the timing belt jumping teeth. Could also be bushings for the drive and driven rollers in the transport section binding due to toner build up in them or in needing of lube. It is not unusual for oil impregnated bushings in transport sections to have the heat of the fusing unit boil the oil out of them. Once cleaned,apply silicon oil or let them soak in it. If you happen to have a partial bottle of fusing oil kicking around the shop, it works great.

[anothertech]

Re: Lanier Pro 8200s

Remove the fuser from the machine, then reach into the machine and check the drive couplings to see if they move in and out. They are spring loaded, you should be are to push on them and they'll move in and out. The couplings seize up pretty quickly, free them up.

Also, the fuser should turn freely, if it turns with much resistance, bearings are probably bad. Last, the gears in the fuser get worn and tend to bind up, then when turned, they pop free for awhile.

[Hoosierdaddy]

Re: Lanier Pro 8200s

Remove the fuser from the machine, then reach into the machine and check the drive couplings to see if they move in and out. They are spring loaded, you should be are to push on them and they'll move in and out. The couplings seize up pretty quickly, free them up.

Also, the fuser should turn freely, if it turns with much resistance, bearings are probably bad. Last, the gears in the fuser get worn and tend to bind up, then when turned, they pop free for awhile.

Thanks for the tips, the fusing unit is new. I will check the coupling Drive gears

[Hoosierdaddy]

Re: Lanier Pro 8200s

Try running the paper SEF as that guarantees that the lead edge is into the fusing unit while trail edge is still being driven by the PTR section. Check that nothing is interfering with the fan in the transport section section, the transport belts are not slipping either on the paper or on the roller driving them and the motor and belt driving the transport section. Most likely the noise you are hearing is the timing belt jumping teeth. Could also be bushings for the drive and driven rollers in the transport section binding due to toner build up in them or in needing of lube. It is not unusual for oil impregnated bushings in transport sections to have the heat of the fusing unit boil the oil out of them. Once cleaned,apply silicon oil or let them soak in it. If you happen to have a partial bottle of fusing oil kicking around the shop, it works great.

Thanks for the reply. I will check that out!