Ricoh M065 - Repeated Spots or Lines on Prints

Troubleshooting Guide
M065/M066 5-4 SM Appendix
5.1.5 REPEATED SPOTS OR LINES ON PRINTS
The same spots or lines appear at regular intervals.
Interval Possible cause Necessary actions
At intervals of 35 mm (1.38
inches)
Defective charge roller Replace the PCDU.
At intervals of 33 mm (1.3
inches)
Defective development roller Replace the PCDU.
At intervals of 83 mm (3.27
inches)
Defective paper transfer roller
Replace the paper
transfer roller unit.
At intervals of 94 mm (3.7
inches)
Defective OPC drum Replace the PCDU.
At intervals of 126 mm (4.96
inches)
Defective fusing roller
Replace the fusing roller
or fusing unit.
At intervals of 141 mm (5.55
inches)
Defective pressure roller
Replace the pressure
roller or fusing unit.
At intervals of 204 mm (8.03
inches)
Defective fusing belt Replace the fusing unit.
At intervals of 795 mm (31.3
inches)
Defective image transfer belt
Replace the image
transfer belt or image
transfer belt unit.
At intervals of 41 mm (1.61
inches)
Defective image transfer roller
Replace the image
transfer roller.
At intervals of 82 mm (3.23
inches)
Defective image transfer belt
drive roller or image transfer
belt idling roller
Replace the image
transfer belt drive roller or
image transfer belt idling
roller.