3035 squiggly line

[Ricoh Dicoh]

there is a squiggly line coming out on the copies of our 3035. I can see the line on the drum and I feel like i replaced the drum blade recently so i just wanted to check if anything else would cause this before i start ordering parts

[teebee1234]

The drum blade is probably nicked. It shifts front to rear by way of a cam as the drum rotates.

[neergish]

I found a ball of fluff caught in the Dev unit cause something similar (it was dog hair apparently, machine was at a vets and they put it under a scope)

[jonezy999]

Could also be a mark on the charge roller.

[duane@pbbsinc.com]

Defective cleaning blade can cause this problem...Also check too make sure that the waste exit mechanism is paddling toner out of drum unit because that will build up and cause undo pressure on the blade and drum causing drag lines that look like cleaning blade lines... We also buy katun blades and oem blades some times we go through a run of bad blades...Be carefull when installing the blade with out takeing chroller out you can warp it and cause lines...squiggly is the key word here because the blade bracket shifts front too back with drum rotation...
Hope i helped if any more questions please post reply..

[TonerMunkeh]

there is a squiggly line coming out on the copies of our 3035. I can see the line on the drum and I feel like i replaced the drum blade recently so i just wanted to check if anything else would cause this before i start ordering parts

When it comes to this breed of machine, don't just replace single parts in the PCU. If you've got reason to change the drum, change the blade, brush and charge roller as well.