new to Konica Minolta C3350

[copiertec]

I'm new to the Konica Minolta Bizhub C3350 and I am trying to learn as much as I can about it, I have access to parts and service manuals. It reminds me of the Sharp Frontier series. Any advice, thoughts or heads up on this MFD? I haven't seen too many post on it here.

[emujo]

Re: new to Konica Minolta C3350

Issues with sleep modes, ADF is weak, and it doesn't interface well with 3rd party apps. Solid desktop printer though, and KM is releasing firmware on a regular basis to make it more like the office series. Emujo

[copiertec]

Re: new to Konica Minolta C3350

Issues with sleep modes, ADF is weak, and it doesn't interface well with 3rd party apps. Solid desktop printer though, and KM is releasing firmware on a regular basis to make it more like the office series. Emujo

As far as the adf, have there been modifications? Or just weak in general?

[CraigW]

Re: new to Konica Minolta C3350

ADF feed assembly wears fast, Is $$$, and the part # has stayed the same, meaning no changes/improvement/modifications have been applied to it.

[allan]

Re: new to Konica Minolta C3350

All the customers I tend knows how to clean the feed rollers on those type of DF's.
Teach them to use a damp not a wet cloth with a single drop of dish-wash soap.
Rollers don't really wear just gets dirty and stops feeding poor design in my opinion.

... the IU's can be cheated to reduce running cost.

[allan]

Re: new to Konica Minolta C3350

ADF feed assembly wears fast, Is $$$, and the part # has stayed the same, meaning no changes/improvement/modifications have been applied to it.

You can fix the ratchet by cutting a groove at the end of the female bit and snapping a single turn of a spring that fits over it.
Its a stupid revers assy to lift the rollers after feeding.

[copiertec]

Re: new to Konica Minolta C3350

All the customers I tend knows how to clean the feed rollers on those type of DF's.
Teach them to use a damp not a wet cloth with a single drop of dish-wash soap.
Rollers don't really wear just gets dirty and stops feeding poor design in my opinion.

... the IU's can be cheated to reduce running cost.

You have my undivided attention. How?

[emujo]

Re: new to Konica Minolta C3350

Very slow, only LT-R LG feeding, low capacity and parts wear quickly. Emujo

[habik]

Re: new to Konica Minolta C3350

You can fix the ratchet by cutting a groove at the end of the female bit and snapping a single turn of a spring that fits over it.
Its a stupid revers assy to lift the rollers after feeding.

Thats a very decent idea Allan! Thanks for that. I've used some Scotch tape across the female opening slots almost like semi-harley clutch.

[allan]

Re: new to Konica Minolta C3350

You have my undivided attention. How?

Only if i don't get burned at the stake.
You can modify the IU K to be used as CMY.

[copiertec]

Re: new to Konica Minolta C3350

Only if i don't get burned at the stake.
You can modify the IU K to be used as CMY.

If anybody tries to burn you at the stake... I'll give them an old can of "whoop-ass," they wish they never tasted. Thank you for your help.