Ricoh Aficio 2238C - oil ? on trailing edge of paper?

[smith60gs]

I have a ricoh 2238c that is leaving 3 dots of what looks like oil on the trailing edge of any paper going through, I get left with perfect half circles at the same spots but no marks anywhere on the page, prints are perfect but for this??? i say oil as the marks are the same on both sides of the page but only on the trailing edge?????

the marks are perfect hald circles of what looks like oil? about 3-5mm wide....

ideas?

[zed255]

Oil and paper dust collect on the lower stripper pawls. When the edge of the paper drops out of the fuser it can contact the pawls and get those marks. Wipe them clean. The issue will eventually come back but should take some time.

[smith60gs]

cheers mate will clean it up tonight, i owe u a beer where u based?

[ccwilliams3]

make sure the used fuser oil is flowing properly and not building up in the fusing unit area. Sometimes the gate that opens doesn't open properly and fusing oil will get everywhere.

[hodgiepodgie]

yep pick off pawls .i usually blow em off w/canned air.see if they show up when using finisher,i noticed them more when using internal tray'.stupid desighn.