Konica Minolta C353 - Replace The Waste Toner Box

**mearmi** · 10-12-2016

Konica Minolta C353 - Replace The Waste Toner Box Error

Black toner Hopper was full. Vacuumed it 2-3 times. Replaced the toner with original one as the old toner was from Katun.

Copier worked for 3-4 days. Again getting same weird noise and error message for the waste toner box.

Advise Please

Thanks and Regards,

**Luther** · 10-12-2016

replace the waste toner box.

**mo0651** · 10-12-2016

Hey Luth, It's a C353 !!

**mo0651** · 10-12-2016

We have had to clean and replace some of those bottle sensors. But it goes by resistance inside the toner bottle. You said you cleaned it out. So it is a used bottle. Maybe a new one will last longer.

**mearmi** · 10-12-2016

Originally Posted by mo0651

We have had to clean and replace some of those bottle sensors. But it goes by resistance inside the toner bottle. You said you cleaned it out. So it is a used bottle. Maybe a new one will last longer.

Thanks for your reply.

Replaced the waste toner box. Black hopper unit is full

**emujo** · 10-12-2016

The noise may be coming from the waste toner augers, if so you may just want to replace the MFP as this is a bitch to fix. Not sure why you keep mentioning the black hopper is full. If you're going to re use the bottle (not recommended) you have to really clean that little window (over flow) if this is dusted with toner it may not regard as being replaced. If your black hopper is "compacted" with toner you have another issue. Emujo

**habik** · 10-12-2016

I bother just get some clicks on YT haha

good luck with your machine. You can try and vacuume out the augers from the top whilst banging on them from the transfer belt side and replace worn/broken gears.. x2.

Best of luck!

**JR2ALTA** · 10-13-2016

Fatal flaw. Bring in the sales team.

**mx6turbo89** · 10-13-2016

The C253 and C353 are due to hit end of life next June anyway, so it's best to get it out of there now. That's going to be quite a time-consuming repair.