MPC 2550 While feeding paper from tray 1 sound

**nashua** · 05-30-2011

Dear All

One of my MPC 2550 while feeding paper from tray one is noisy and from tray two

its normal.I can't locate problem where from noise is. No P/J. Feeding is normal.

Only noise.

Thanks

**sharpmind** · 05-30-2011

That noise comes from the friction pad while feeding.It vibrates during pick up.Try to replace the friction pad and reduce the tension of the spring.

**tonnerboy** · 05-30-2011

If you take out the tension spring of the friction pad the noise is gone.
And do not worry that does not jam.

**teebee1234** · 05-30-2011

Originally Posted by tonnerboy

If you take out the tension spring of the friction pad the noise is gone.
And do not worry that does not jam.

Please notify the Ricoh engineers about this. I'm sure they will do a facepalm when they realize they are wasting money overengineering these things.

**rsyarcia** · 05-30-2011

how long will it take for the friction pad without the spring (to avoid paper jam)? you can do this, remove the friction pad then attached again with the other side.

**rav555** · 05-30-2011

tonnerboy must be referring to taking out the friction pad tension spring temporarily to troubleshoot the noise?

**tonnerboy** · 05-30-2011

Obviously I was referring to the tension spring....
Later, with time I replace the tension spring and the friction pad.

Teebee, have you haver tryed to do that? It will not jam. of course I did not leave that for long time...
The MP171 makes the same noise and after you take of the tension spring the noise is gone...

One more thing, I'm new in this world of copy.
I've learned a lot here and also I've seen a lot of stupidity. When I see something that I do not agree, i do not apply what was said.
I'm sure that most of the people are giving what they have and wants to help . Of course some have more to give ...

**rsyarcia** · 05-31-2011

just help and share our idea. absorb all the things you think that it is right then dispose all the scraps.

**rav555** · 05-31-2011

I have noticed, as I am sure most you know that Tech's from every corner of the world are using this Forum. For some of them English is not a first language, yet they are ones who are most in need of help from their peers from more established tech communities, U.S. Europe etc. it's better not assume that they are not worthy of same consideration. It just matter of little patience, We all practice in our daily interactions with customers, sometimes we are just little quick to denigrate..here though.

**turbojetboy** · 05-31-2011

Originally Posted by nashua

Dear All

One of my MPC 2550 while feeding paper from tray one is noisy and from tray two

its normal.I can't locate problem where from noise is. No P/J. Feeding is normal.

Only noise.

Thanks

I have come across this noise, replaced rollers and pads - still the same vibrating niose. Then I tried a better quality paper (Reflex here is Aus) and guess what - no more noise!