Ricoh 3245C light/dark waves bands, not sure what to call them

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  • sixteamparlay
    • May 2025
    #1

    Ricoh 3245C light/dark waves bands, not sure what to call them

    These lines are formed all the way across the page and are not limited to 1 color, all 4 colors make these "waves/lines" across the page. I have done auto-registration and calibration.

    I thought it had something to do with the pdf or driver but I placed another 3245C in its place and the page printed perfect without these lines.

    Can you take a look at the attachment and let me know if you have experienced this before?

    Thank you!
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    Tags: ricoh 3245c waves lines
    • TonerMunkeh
      Professional Moron

      2,500+ Posts
      • Apr 2008
      • 3865
      #2
      Re: Ricoh 3245C light/dark waves bands, not sure what to call them

      Are all the PM parts in life?
      It's 106 miles to Chicago. We've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.

      Hit it.

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        • zames77
          Tweak it till it breaks!

          100+ Posts
          • Jan 2010
          • 121
          #3
          Re: Ricoh 3245C light/dark waves bands, not sure what to call them

          Have a look at the transfer unit drive motor, can cause jitters when they start to fail and cause lines.

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            • teebee1234
              Service Manager

              Site Contributor
              1,000+ Posts
              • Jul 2008
              • 1670
              #4
              Re: Ricoh 3245C light/dark waves bands, not sure what to call them

              X2, the transfer unit is the only thing in common with all 4 colors. Check all the drive gears associated with the transfer drive along with the motor. May be some chipped/worn gear teeth or poor meshing.

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                • Tonerbomb
                  AutoMajical Resolutionist

                  Site Contributor
                  2,500+ Posts
                  • Feb 2005
                  • 2589
                  #5
                  Re: Ricoh 3245C light/dark waves bands, not sure what to call them

                  Don't forget about the paper transfer roller and related parts/ drive gears.
                  Mystic Crystal Revelations

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                    • JustManuals
                      Field Supervisor

                      5,000+ Posts
                      • Jan 2006
                      • 9838
                      #6
                      Re: Ricoh 3245C light/dark waves bands, not sure what to call them

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                      Paul@justmanuals.com

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                        • Zeldaman
                          Senior Tech

                          500+ Posts
                          • Mar 2011
                          • 946
                          #7
                          Re: Ricoh 3245C light/dark waves bands, not sure what to call them

                          Hi there!
                          Had a similar problem + noise: changed the ITB-cleaningblade & the BIASroller of the ITB-unit, colour-reg, ACC then it was OK.
                          Greetings...

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