ricoh 1515 poor copy quality

[ash_572]

customer is getting very good print quality but when the customer uses either the doc feeeder or the glass then they get a faint copy. i cleaned the mirors and the optcs but only improved alittle. machine has done 100k and i dont know whens the last time its had a new pcu. could it be the pcu?

[rthonpm]

Sounds like a good starting point. At 100,000 if the machine should be on its second PCU. It's a good time to also check the fuser and replace the transfer roller with the PCU.

[Eric1968]

At 90K this machine needs maintenance. New PCU, Hot Roller, Pressure Roller, Transfer Roller, etc. Like rthonpm says : it's a good starting point to do 90k maintenance.

[imaginemoko]

if problem occur only at copying then perhaps scanning is the problem... cleaning mirror's ccd, lens might help... and go for the 90K maintenance... Good Luck Sir.

[Jomama46]

Just my 2 cents but the PCU is a 45K item.

[Fearless V K]

All being said, yes, the drum probably needs replacement, however if prints are good then the PCU is probably not the cause of the light copies.

[Jomama46]

All being said, yes, the drum probably needs replacement, however if prints are good then the PCU is probably not the cause of the light copies.

I agree. prints and copies both use the PCU. I would look at the white plate and white plate adjustment