TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

BULLETIN NUMBER: D135/D136/D137/D138 115 REISSUE 10/14/2014

APPLICABLE MODEL:
GESTETNER - MP C6502SP/MP C8002SP/PRO C5100S/PRO C5110S
LANIER - MP C6502SP/MP C8002SP/PRO C5100S/PRO C5110S
RICOH MP C6502SP/MP C8002SP/PRO C5100S/PRO C5110S
SAVIN - MP C6502SP/MP C8002SP/PRO C5100S/PRO C5110S

SUBJECT: DIRTY PRINTS - REGISTRATION ROLLER SHAFT AND BUSHINGS

SYMPTOM:
The shaft and/or bushing of the registration roller abrades and the shavings drop and cause a dirty printed
image.

Abraded
shaft

Registration unit

Rear Front
(Non- (Operator side)
operator
side)

Abraded
bushing

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CAUSE:
Case 1: Abrasion of the shaft

The spring that affixes the shaft holder with the shaft applies too much pressure.

Case 2: Abrasion of the outer two bushings

Thrust of the shaft abrades the bushings.

Abraded
bushing

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SOLUTION:
Production line:
For Case1
Spring and shaft holder were modified to prevent the abrasion of the shaft.

Old Part New Part

Description Qty Int Note
Number Number
COLLAR: REGISTRATION: DRIVEN:
D1362613 D1362619 2 3/S
INNER
TENSION SPRING: Replace
AA061131 AA061140 2 3/S
REGISTRATION: DRIVEN: 16N as a set.
TENSION SPRING:
AA061135 AA061141 2 3/S
REGISTRATION: DRIVEN: 1N

Note: Make sure to replace the springs and shaft holders as a set. If they are not replaced as a set, black
lines could appear on the printout.

Shaft holder (p/n: D1362619)

Spring (p/n: AA061140)

Spring (p/n: AA061141)

Cut-in S/N:

Model S/N Model S/N

D135-17 E233CA00001 D136-17 E243CA00001

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For Case 2
Washer (p/n: H5192415)
A washer was added to both ends of the shaft
to avoid contact between the shaft and
bushing.
New registration roller
New upper guide plate

Old Part New Part

Description Qty Int Note
Number Number
GUIDE PLATE: REGISTRATION:
D1362591 D1362599 1 1 -
UPPER: ASS'Y
D1362603 D1362608 REGISTRATION ROLLER: DRIVEN 1 3/S Replace
- H5192415 WASHER: MM7.2 2 3/S as a set.

New registration roller (p/n: D1362608)

Added washers (p/n: H5192415)

New upper guide plate (p/n: D1362599)

Cut-in S/N:

Model S/N Model S/N

D135-17 E233CA00001 D136-17 E233CA00001

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In the field:
For Case 1
Apply grease (p/n A2579300; barrierta) to the shaft holder in the following procedure.

1. Open the drawer unit.

2. Remove the registration unit cover. (screw x2)

3. Remove the center springs. (spring x2)

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4. Clean the shaft and shaft holder, and evenly apply grease to the area colored in RED of the shaft
holder.

Evenly apply grease here.

NOTE
If the abrasion is severe as in the photo below, replace with a new set of springs and shaft holder and apply
grease.

Shaft holder

For Case 2
Replace with the modified parts.

INTERCHANGEABILITY CHART:
OLD and NEW parts can be used in both OLD and NEW parts CAN NOT be used in OLD machines.
0 NEW machines.
2 OLD parts can be used in OLD and NEW machines.
NEW parts can be used in OLD and NEW machines. OLD parts CAN NOT be used in NEW machines.
1 OLD parts CAN NOT be used in NEW machines.
3 NEW parts CAN NOT be used in OLD machines.
Must be installed as a set on units manufactured prior to the S/N cut-in. On units manufactured after the S/N cut-in or
3/S previously modified, use the new part numbers individually.

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