Aficio MPC3500 PCU Charge Roller?

**mrfuser** · 10-29-2014

Does anyone know if anyone sells the charge roller that you clean in the PCU for the MPC3500/4500 units?

Thanks

Kelly

**iMind** · 10-29-2014

just clean off the protective sleeve and it will work 100% tested it and the result was and is great.

Originally Posted by mrfuser

Does anyone know if anyone sells the charge roller that you clean in the PCU for the MPC3500/4500 units?

Thanks

Kelly

**Debs1964** · 10-30-2014

Originally Posted by iMind

just clean off the protective sleeve and it will work 100% tested it and the result was and is great.

...and remove the cleaning roller at the same time

**Smee** · 10-30-2014

Do you guys mean that soft rubbery grey crap that ive removed by accident when cleaning it then freaked out and fitted a new PCU? Is the grey rubbery stuff the protective coating?

These drums would go forever if it wasnt for the charge rollers failing early in winter. Oh yeah - and the odd arc spots every now and then....

We always clean the charge rollers once, then next visit replace the PCU at around 150%....Some go for waaaaay more than 255% depending on the site, but maybe ALL will last if we remove the rubber coating? The CHG rollers are definately the weak spot on these drums - and they fit in every model up to the 03 range so there could be a HUGE cost saving here.

**Debs1964** · 10-30-2014

I remove the cleaning roller, then clean all the surface colour off the charge roller using scotchbrite and alcohol, once the roller is uniformly cream in colour, I use a clean cloth with alcohol to clean off any final dirty marks, then ensure it's completely dry before refitting to the PCU

**ewizzy** · 10-30-2014

I tried that on the ones with the black coating........ I got an achey arm cleaning those lol.

**Debs1964** · 10-30-2014

Originally Posted by ewizzy

I tried that on the ones with the black coating........ I got an achey arm cleaning those lol.

Me too, you only bother doing that once

**mrfuser** · 10-30-2014

All good information, but it does not answer the question.

Does anyone know if this charge roller can be ordered? It must be the same as something else. Rarely are they unique.

Thanks

Kelly

**mikadonovan** · 10-30-2014

Just google it. I found 2 suppliers, Chinese I think. I have never seen these before today.

**iMind** · 10-30-2014

Next time waste your time googling it up, oh, bye the way, you did know how to work around your strikes on copies, you just wanted to know who´s selling parts that are not for sale as a part. LOL

Originally Posted by mikadonovan

Just google it. I found 2 suppliers, Chinese I think. I have never seen these before today.