Which was the BEST copier ever?

[Dennison Tech]

Re: Which was the BEST copier ever?

Sorry. I thought I was posting a photo. Drat!

[srvctec]

Re: Which was the BEST copier ever?

Don't think I ever posted in this thread.

I think the Minolta EP450Z was one of the best all-time, especially at the time it was still in the field. Of course compared to now, maybe not so much.

[wingit]

Re: Which was the BEST copier ever?

I will comment on lower speed copiers 25 per minute, Before Most Techs on this site never worked on.

Minolta EP 450z good in the day, 1985 I believe, exit roller bushing problem, Fuser bearings lockup, causing bushing in vacuum belts bushing to hallow out. Orange drum, Cadmium Sulfide (polish Drum). Last a long time, thick pc blade. Chain driven, replacing pwb-c due some chip problem like the EP410Z. Big light blue roller in upper feed tray accommodates letter/legal. Bottom tray 11x17 letter crosswise. Starter/developer lasts a longer time. Minolta made a lot of $ on contracts with this one , unlike the 550z/650z. Any info on Polishing Selenium with Brasso problems from polishing that Drum with anyone out there?
ADF with a switch problem I remember. Good copier in the day.

THE KING of copiers (25 per minute) goes to Canon ir3025, This one is what most Canon techs at least may have worked on.All updates done from the previous, ir 3570, I know this was 35per minute . then ir 3225,not a good model, Back to the king of 25 per minute MFP Fusers go 3 life time . OEM drum go 80k plus. Using letter portrait. Sure remove black pads for jamming, upgrade right side door. Run paper letter r in humidity conditions for 2 sided, One drawback Black & white scanner. LONG LIVE COPYTECHNET.
My 2 CENTS.

[wingit]

[copier tech]

Re: Which was the BEST copier ever?

Each new model that comes out is an improvement to the previous model the only real issues I have are caused by the user.

Paper trapped behind the tray is the most common call out seems to happen on all manufacturers