C253 loud banging noise

[Taminol]

Hi guys,

I have a client with a C253. I went to visit it last week when the call came in for noisey. I'd never heard a noise like it, not since the days of EP350Z's when the waste box overflowed!
I believe something is siezed in the toner section. The bit where the new toner comes from the cartridge and eventually gets to the IU.
Any idea how all this section comes out - it looks a right bitch.
If I take a gear off the the waste toner drive, the bottom half moves freely. There's definately something untoward going on above it.
Please have a look at the attached .PDF you may be able to shed more light on it for me.
Either that or have a look at the video here
MEGAVIDEO - I'm watching it

Any help greatly appreciated

[pepper38_cnd]

Well I have to say you are a great photographer!

Have you tried another transfer belt? And WTB? Just by the sounds of it, I would guess a clogged auger? Either Transfer belt cleaning or waste toner storage.

Is you image good? No Jams? That would rule out Belt Drive, IU Dive and Fuser Drive.

[Taminol]

Have you tried another transfer belt? And WTB? Just by the sounds of it, I would guess a clogged auger? Either Transfer belt cleaning or waste toner storage.

Is you image good? No Jams? That would rule out Belt Drive, IU Dive and Fuser Drive.

Hi Pepper,
Thanks for your reply.
The IU's, WTB and transfer belt are perfect. I have removed them from the machine and when I maunually turn M1 Transport motor I can create the noise. I agree I think it is something to do with conveying the toner. But how the hell does that section come out, looks like the machine was built round it.
As for CQ and jams, I've not got one throught it. Two reasons mainly, first the noise is so loud it sounds painful. Secondly, after pre-drive has finished the machine calls for the WTB to be replaced. This is because it isn't being driven and the sensor concludes that it must be full.

[BIG PAPA]

Your main drive comes out from the back. Behind the boards. Not much fun.

[kmcopier]

send me a PM a have a document for you about this problem kmcopier

[alexfixes]

Hi guys,

I have a client with a C253. I went to visit it last week when the call came in for noisey. I'd never heard a noise like it, not since the days of EP350Z's when the waste box overflowed!
I believe something is siezed in the toner section. The bit where the new toner comes from the cartridge and eventually gets to the IU.
Any idea how all this section comes out - it looks a right bitch.
If I take a gear off the the waste toner drive, the bottom half moves freely. There's definately something untoward going on above it.
Please have a look at the attached .PDF you may be able to shed more light on it for me.
Either that or have a look at the video here
MEGAVIDEO - I'm watching it

Any help greatly appreciated

never had that. I had noise on (K) toner on c253, when I repalced it fiexed the problem.

[copytechman]

Thats an awful noise and yeah, no easy way to get that out.. ouch.. Not ever heard one do that either!

Regards!
A.

[Taminol]

send me a PM a have a document for you about this problem kmcopier

Done

[Taminol]

Thats an awful noise and yeah, no easy way to get that out.. ouch.. Not ever heard one do that either!

Regards!
A.

Yep, that's what I thought.
Where's the reply that says "undo a couple of screws and it all comes out easily"
Oh well, I'll look at it next week. It's sitting in our warehouse at the moment.

[copytechman]

Lol! I wish it were that simple.. pratically anything that involves gettin into the backside of one these boxes can be a bit of a trial! Sorry no easy answer here!
Regards!
A.