Ricoh B230 Service Manual

 
SM 2-3 B230 
Preventive 
Maintenance 
2.2 MAINTENANCE TABLES 
2.2.1  PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE TABLES 
Chart: A4  (LT)/5% 
Mode: 2 copies/original (prints/job) 
Environment: Normal temperature and humidity 
Yield may change depending on circumstances and print conditions. 
Symbol keys: C: Clean, R: Replace, L: Lubricant, I: Inspect 
Mainframe 
Item 80K 160K 240K 320K EM Remarks 
Scanner 
Reflector  C     Optics 
cloth 
1st/2nd/3rd mirrors C     Optics 
cloth 
Front and Rear Rails  C          Dry cloth...

 
B230/B237 2-4  SM 
Item 80K 160K 240K 320K EM Remarks 
Mylar-K, C, M, Y 
Transfer 
Image transfer 
belt-cleaning unit   R     
Paper transfer roller 
unit    R    
Toner Collection Bottle    R         
ID Sensor       C  Dry cloth 
Fusing 
Fusing unit    R     
Fusing Belt    R     
Pressure Roller   R/L    S552R 
-Bearing    R     
Fusing Roller    R/L    S552R 
-Bearing    R/L    S552R 
Heating Roller    R     
-Insulating Bushing    R     
Tension Roller    R     
-Bushing    R     
Lubricant Roller...

 
SM 2-5 B230 
Preventive 
Maintenance 
Item 80K 160K 240K 320K EM Remarks 
One-way Clutch Gear    R         
Idle Gear    R     
Thermopile    C    Dry cloth 
Themistor (Fusing 
Roller)   C    Dry cloth*1 
Themistor (Pressure 
Roller)   C    Dry cloth 
Guide Plate (Entrance)    C       Dry cloth; 
alcohol 
Guide Plate (Exit)    C       Dry cloth; 
alcohol 
Stripper Plate    C    Dry cloth; 
alcohol 
Paper Path 
Registration Roller      C Damp cloth
Registration Sensor      C Dry cloth 
Vertical...

 
B230/B237 2-6  SM 
Item 80K 160K 240K 320K EM Remarks 
Duplex Unit 
Inverter Roller       C Dry cloth 
Transport Roller      C Dry cloth 
Inverter Sensor      C Blower 
brush 
Duplex Exit Sensor          C   
Miscellaneous 
Dust Filter    R     
*1: Clean this thermistor only when it gets paper dust. 
ARDF 
Item EM Remarks 
Pick-up Roller  C  Damp cloth; alcohol 
Feed Belt  C  Damp cloth; alcohol 
Separation Roller  C  Damp cloth; alcohol 
Sensors C Blower brush 
Platen Sheet Cover  C Damp cloth;...

 
SM 2-7 B230 
Preventive 
Maintenance 
Two-tray Paper Feed Unit 
Item EM Remarks 
Relay Roller  C  Damp cloth 
Bottom Plate Pad  C  Damp cloth 
LCT 
Item EM Remarks 
Relay Roller  C  Damp cloth 
Bottom Plate Pad  C  Damp cloth 
1000-Sheet Booklet Finisher 
Items EM Remarks 
Rollers C Damp cloth 
Discharge Brush  C  Dry cloth 
Sensors C Blower brush 
1000-Sheet Booklet Finisher Punch Kit 
Items EM Remarks 
Punch Chads  C  Discard chads. 
1000-Sheet Finisher 
Items EM Remarks 
Rollers C Damp cloth...

 
B230/B237 2-8  SM 
Discharge Brush  C  Dry cloth 
Sensors C Blower brush 
 
2.2.2  OTHERS IN MAINFRAME 
Item 320K 360K Remarks 
Dev. Unit–C, M, Y  R    *1 
Image Transfer      R  *2 
*1: The color development units are considered EM parts because the actual life time of the 
color development units depends on the usage of color ration. 
*2: The image transfer belt unit is considered EM parts because its expected lifetime is 
relatively long. 
  

 
 
 
 
 
 
REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT 
  

 
SM 3-1 B230/B237 
Replacement 
Adjustment 
3. REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT 
3.1 BEFOREHAND 
 
ƒ  Before installing options, please do the following: 
1.  If there is a fax unit in the machine, print out all messages stored in the 
memory, the lists of user-programmed items, and the system parameter list. 
2.  If there are printer jobs in the machine, print out all jobs in the printer buffer. 
3.  Turn off the main switch and disconnect the power cord, the telephone line, 
and the network cable.  

 
B230/B237 3-2  SM 
3.2 SPECIAL TOOLS 
Part Number Description Q’ty 
B645 5010  SD Card  1 
B645 6705  PCMCIA Card Adapter  1 
B645 6820  USB Reader/Writer  1 
VSSM9000  Digital Multimeter – FLUKE87  1 
G021 9350 
Loop-back Connector – Parallel *NOTE 1 
C401 9503  20X Magnification Scope  1 
A257 9300  Grease Barrierta – S552R  1 
5203 9502  Silicone Grease G-501  1 
A092 9503  C4 Color Test Chart (3 pcs/set)  1 
A006 9104  Scanner Positioning Pin (4 pcs/set)  1 
B679 5100  Plug - IEEE1284 Type C  1...