Minolta EP1080 - Skewed Feed

4. Skewed Feed
Step Cause Check Item Result Action
1
Paper Is the problem solved when
new paper is used?
YES
Change the paper (that is up
to product specifications).
Instruct the user in how to
store the paper.
2
Paper
Take-Up Roll
Is the Paper Take-Up Roll
dirty, or has its replacement
time arrived?
YES
Clean or replace the Paper
Take-Up Roll.
Are the Paper Take-Up Rolls
located correctly? (For the
Copier’s 1st Drawer)
YES
Change the locations of the
Rolls according to the paper
size being used.
3
Paper
Separator Roll
Is the Paper Separator Roll
dirty, or has its replacement
time arrived? (For the 3rd
and 4th Drawers)
YES
Clean or replace the Paper
Separator Roll.
4
Paper Lifting
Plate and
Springs
(Copier’s 1st
Drawer)
Are the correct type of Paper
Lifting Springs being used or
are they positioned
correctly? Or, has the Paper
Lifting Plate warped?
NO
Change the type and position
of the Lifting Springs or
replace the Lifting Plate
according to the paper size
being used.
5
Paper Dust
Remover
Is the Paper Dust Remover
dirty with paper dust? YES
Clean the Paper Dust
Remover and Upper
Synchronizing Roller.
6
Transport
Rollers
Are the Transport Rollers
dirty or worn? Or Has their
replacement time arrived?
YES
Adjust the loop length in the
Adjust Mode.
Clean or replace the Transport
Rollers.
7
Synchronizing
Rollers
Are the Synchronizing
Rollers dirty or worn? Or Has
their replacement time
arrived?
YES
Adjust the loop length in the
Adjust Mode.
Clean or replace the
Synchronizing Rollers.
8
Suction Unit Are any of the Belts left slack
or the Suction Deck dirty? YES
Replace the three Belts at
once or clean the Suction
Deck.
9
Pre-Fusing Guide
Plate
Is the Guide Plate dirty with
toner or other foreign matter?
YES
Clean the Guide Plate.
Paper Take-Up Section
Transport Section
T-33