[Misc] Ricoh2022 weird image

[greyfox]

Hello Guys,

Really appreciate if someone can share their thoughts on how to remove the weird image appearing on the copy counter, Please see attached file:

20140130151409721.pdf

Status:
Newly Replaced PCU type 1027
cleaned LD unit
cleaned Memory

Thanks in advance

[ruben]

Re: Ricoh2022 weird image

Fold the printout so that two of the repeating patterns overlap, then check the resulting size to see what roller it matches up with in the machine. Most likely there is a fault on the LFR.

[greyfox]

Re: Ricoh2022 weird image

Fold the printout so that two of the repeating patterns overlap, then check the resulting size to see what roller it matches up with in the machine. Most likely there is a fault on the LFR.

I tried to jam the paper from the PCU i saw this image on the drum.

[m2digital]

Re: Ricoh2022 weird image

Contaminated Hot Roller in the Fuser Unit?

Did this ghost image appear after you replaced PCU or was it the same with the old PCU?

[CrapAimer]

Re: Ricoh2022 weird image

Have you replace the upper fuser roller. looks like ghosting

[collme]

Re: Ricoh2022 weird image

normally if it is fuser then it would be repeating image of the page which this is not doing, also image is on the drum, are you sure when you were fitting the new drum some sticky tape did not stick to the drum from the packaging and pulled back off leaving a sticky residue behind

[sandmanmac]

Re: Ricoh2022 weird image

Definitely a defective PCU issue. and if the sample is an indication of the verall print quality from the machine, then the "weird image" you're getting, Then that PCU has bigger issues

[Herrmann]

Re: Ricoh2022 weird image

If you divide the distance between two marks through pi, you will get the diameter of the potentially faulty element. I zoomed the picture to A4 size and got a diameter of nearly 3cm, so it is the drum. BTW, the image is really washed out too, so maybe it is time for a new pcu.

[Counsel]

Re: Ricoh2022 weird image

If its that washed out when you printed it then either the pcu wasnt initialized or your pcu is junk the fact that you have this spot on the drum when you pulled the door would tell me your pcu was crap to begin with. I would try another pcu and check your transfer rollers last replacement as well. Also make sure to initialize that pcu when you install it.

[jtd55]

Re: Ricoh2022 weird image

defo looks like pcu or fuser is the machine in a place were temps differ big style (Damp/Hot) ?

[Butrus]

Re: Ricoh2022 weird image

These circles seem all different to me...
Is this print or copy?
Did you check/clean the glass?

[collme]

Re: Ricoh2022 weird image

These circles seem all different to me...
Is this print or copy?
Did you check/clean the glass?

The circles are w
here he has circled the faint copy issue and is not what the machine is printing lol

[Butrus]

Re: Ricoh2022 weird image

lol indeed.
On my old monitor its hardly seen whats inside circles....printed it out and see now...

[gear13z]

Re: Ricoh2022 weird image

your problem is in the drum, take a flashlight and see that character in the drum, I think is is been scratch or something, when you open the machine for the first time and print the counter, you will not find those image but as you go along...after several copies, drum heated, the image become darker...right? I encounter this problem 2 years ago. better replace the drum.

[slimslob]

Re: Ricoh2022 weird image

your problem is in the drum, take a flashlight and see that character in the drum, I think is is been scratch or something, when you open the machine for the first time and print the counter, you will not find those image but as you go along...after several copies, drum heated, the image become darker...right? I encounter this problem 2 years ago. better replace the drum.

If you don't what to replace the entire PCU, the drum for the B039 seures will fit.