Technical Bulletin  PAGE: 1/3 
Reissued:19-Sep-13 
Model: Taurus-C1a/C1b (D074/D075) Date: 25-Jan-12 No.: RD074041a 
 
 
RTB Reissue 
The items in bold italics were corrected or added. 
 
Expiration 
This is to announce the expiration of the information originally announced in this 
bulletin.  Considering the time elapsed since December 2011 when the drum charge 
unit was modified, it is expected that the drum charge units of the previous type 
(D0742195) are no longer used in the field. 
 
This RTB has been issued to announce the troubleshooting procedure for Small Interval 
(2-3mm) Banding. 
 
Symptom 
Small interval (2-3mm) banding 
 
Cause 
Incomplete engagement of the drum charge roller gear causes the OPC drum to vibrate. 
 
Action 
Remove the gear from the drum charge unit. 
 
Note 
  Effectiveness of the above action will vary with each unit. 
  The drum charge roller will function properly even with the gear removed. 
 
 
Procedure for Removing the Drum Charge Roller Gear 
 
General Notes 
1.  Work carefully to prevent the grease applied to the gear from adhering to the drum 
charge roller. 
 
2.  Make sure that the surface of the drum charge roller is clean and unscratched. 
Subject: Troubleshooting Small Pitch(2-3mm) Bandings  Prepared by: Shinnosuke Sasaki 
From: 1st PP Technical Service Section 
Classification: 
 Troubleshooting 
 Mechanical 
 Paper path 
 Product Safety  
 Part information 
 Electrical 
 Transmit/receive 
 Other ( ) 
 Action required 
 Service manual revision 
 Retrofit information 
 Tier 2