Troubleshooting Banding Caused by PCDU

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Troubleshooting "banding" caused
by PCDU
Published 03/02/2014 11:40 PM | Updated 03/31/2016 02:10 AM | Answer ID
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Troubleshooting "banding" caused by PCDU
Symptom / Cause
Bands (uneven density) in a certain pitch

appear across the entire page. The problem is
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189mm pitch : Drum [C]

32mm pitch : Developer supply auger [D]
40mm pitch : Charge roller [E]
4~5mm pitch : Charge cleaning roller [F]
How to verify if the bands are caused by components of the PCDU
1. Execute Process Control (SP3-011-002).

2. Select the test patterns (CMYK) in SP2-109-003 and specify the values described
in the table below and print out the test patterns.
Test pattern (CMYK Chart) and Setting
K C M Y
SP 2-109-003 26 26 26 26
(Test pattern no.)
2-109-006 5 0 0 0
(Bk output density)
2-109-007 0 5 0 0
(C output density)
2-109-008 0 0 5 0
(M output density)
2-109-009 0 0 0 5
(Y output density)
3. Measure the pitch of the bands.
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Solution
Bands caused by the Development Roller [53mm/26.5mm pitch]
1. Execute DEMS (SP3040-001).

2. Do the procedure: "Centering the axis of the Development roller" described on the
last page.
3. If the problem does not resolve, replace the PCDU and execute DEMS
(SP3040-001).
Bands caused by the Drum [189mm pitch]

2. Do the procedure: "Centering the axis of the Drum" described on the last page.
(SP3040-001).
Bands caused by the Toner Supply Auger [32mm pitch]
1. Reset the PCDU and execute DEMS (SP3040-001).

(SP3040-001).
Bands caused by the Charge Roller [40mm pitch]
1. Reset the charge roller unit and execute DEMS (SP3040-001).
Bands caused by the Charge Cleaning Roller [4~5mm pitch]
1. Execute Process Control (SP3-011-002).

2. Reset the charge roller unit and execute DEMS (SP3040-001).
3. If the problem does not resolve, replace the charge roller unit and execute DEMS
(SP3040-001).
Bands that appear in random pitch
1. Reset the PCDU and execute DEMS (SP3040-001).

2. Do the procedure: "Centering the axis of the Development roller" described on the
next page.
3. Replace the charge roller unit and execute DEMS (SP3040-001).
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4. Do the procedure: "Centering the axis of the Drum" described on the next page.
5. Replace the drum and execute DEMS (SP3040-001).
6. Replace the PCDU and execute DEMS (SP3040-001).
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Centering the axis of the development roller

Ideally, the development roller and drum should revolve at the very center of the axis
so that a consistent gap is maintained between these components during the
development process. This however is not possible due to the margin of error.
To reduce the margin of error, center the axis of the development roller by fine
adjusting the engagement between the drive and coupling gears of the development
roller.
1. Pull out the PCDU of the affected color.

2. Turn the coupling gear located at the rear side of the development unit 90
degrees counterclockwise (viewed from rear).
3. Set the PCDU and execute DEMS (SP3040-001).
4. Print the test pattern and check the results.
5. Repeat the above steps, if improvement cannot be confirmed.
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Centering the axis of the drum
Similarly to the above procedure, center the axis of the drum by performing the
following procedure.
1. Pull out the PCDU.

2. Remove the rear cover.
3. Turn the drum motor 5 full rotations clockwise (viewed from rear).
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4. Set the PCDU and attach the rear cover.

6. Print the test pattern and check the results.
7. Repeat the above steps, if improvement cannot be confirmed.
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RTB No.: RD137095 :

Troubleshooting "banding" caused by PCDU

Bands (uneven density) in a certain pitch

1 von 6 28.06.2018, 21:55

189mm pitch : Drum [C]

How to verify if the bands are caused by components of the PCDU

1. Execute Process Control (SP3-011-002).

3. Measure the pitch of the bands.

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1. Execute DEMS (SP3040-001).

Bands caused by the Drum [189mm pitch]

1. Execute DEMS (SP3040-001).

Bands caused by the Toner Supply Auger [32mm pitch]

1. Reset the PCDU and execute DEMS (SP3040-001).

Bands caused by the Charge Roller [40mm pitch]

1. Reset the charge roller unit and execute DEMS (SP3040-001).

Bands caused by the Charge Cleaning Roller [4~5mm pitch]

1. Execute Process Control (SP3-011-002).

Bands that appear in random pitch

1. Reset the PCDU and execute DEMS (SP3040-001).

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Centering the axis of the development roller

1. Pull out the PCDU of the affected color.

1. Pull out the PCDU.

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4. Set the PCDU and attach the rear cover.

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