What is the oldest machine you still service?

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  • mikadonovan
    Senior Tech

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    • May 2008
    • 2931

    #16
    I've still got a couple of these out there too..........
    NEVER ASSUME ANYTHING

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    • Copierman2u
      Image Plus
      • Jul 2009
      • 11

      #17
      I have two Customers with old machines - One is a Ricoh FT-4418 and the other is a Minolta EP 2010 Oh and I just put fuser rollers in a Minolta CF9001 two days ago.

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      • sharkie
        Technician
        • Feb 2009
        • 24

        #18
        We still look after a couple of FT4418's, FT4015' and even one Nashua 7125 or Ricoh 4480 analog. Still got half a dozen aficio 200/250's as well. We recently condemned our last Nashua 7112.

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        • randula7
          Technician

          50+ Posts
          • Nov 2007
          • 73

          #19
          I have Ricoh FT4615 one

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          • JSC
            Gimp

            500+ Posts
            • Dec 2006
            • 618

            #20
            Originally posted by sharkie
            Nashua 7125
            Wow a 7125 i use to love them.. i have a FT4418 out there.

            anyone got any 4110's left? that got to be my all time fav........Oh shit i think i might have just given my age away
            The gene pool could use a little chlorine.

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            • scepter2112
              Technician

              50+ Posts
              • May 2009
              • 72

              #21
              Originally posted by herrmann
              Two days ago, i get a call from a drugstore for clearing a paper jam.
              On my arrive, i couldnt believe my eyes... i spotted a Canon PC10, a copier build in late 80's.
              PC10/25 series would live for ever if you can keep platten drive block working. I still see them from time to time in the feild.

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              • Scott_Lewis
                Senior Tech

                500+ Posts
                • Mar 2007
                • 519

                #22
                We have one client that simply refuses to upgrade from an old Ricoh FT-4522. I think we finally threw away the one we had in the back that we used for spare parts.

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                • Koosie
                  Trusted Tech

                  100+ Posts
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 121

                  #23
                  Customer bought in a Ricoh 3320 the other day. Said we should fix the front cover switch. Those were lovely machines to service. The guy is a real asshole, so we shoo'd him away.

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                  • mrobe48942
                    Technician
                    • Apr 2009
                    • 13

                    #24
                    As Sharkie reported on old copiers,I visited and was able to produce a reasonable copy on a Ricoh FT3320 yesterday,circa late 1980's.Copier had done a little over 45K.Another one to add to our mausoleum of copiers

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                    • Koosie
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                      100+ Posts
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 121

                      #25
                      I just serviced a Ricoh 4215 and got it making beautiful copies. It's strange how I forget things about the older machines. Like how to remove the fuser, etc.

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                      • mjarbar

                        #26
                        Originally posted by mjarbar
                        I guess our oldest one still on the books is a canon CD-4046 scanner, installed April 1999.

                        It's still going strong apart for the occasional call for a new battery unit. Over the past year we have been actively been encouraging our customers to up grade to new models with an emphasis on colour.

                        We also have a customer with a Sharp SF-2022 but this is on a chargeable call out basis and only so long as we have remaining spares and can lay our hands on toner.
                        Just going through some old records and have found a Sharp FO600 fax mach installed 2/1/1989 and a Canon NP6045 installed 7/1/1989. Officially my companies oldest machines.

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                        • rasman67

                          #27
                          At a Print shop I have 2 EP4050 and 2 EP6000's they just don't want to give them up till they die a hard death.

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                          • JustManuals
                            Field Supervisor

                            5,000+ Posts
                            • Jan 2006
                            • 9838

                            #28
                            My wife

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                            • KenB
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                              • Dec 2007
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                              #29
                              Originally posted by herrmann
                              Two days ago, i get a call from a drugstore for clearing a paper jam.
                              On my arrive, i couldnt believe my eyes... i spotted a Canon PC10, a copier build in late 80's.
                              Not sure when the last PC10 was built, but I went to the very first school on it... in 1982!!!
                              “I think you should treat good friends like a fine wine. That’s why I keep mine locked up in the basement.” - Tim Hawkins

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                              • gwaddle
                                Senior Tech

                                500+ Posts
                                • May 2009
                                • 782

                                #30
                                From my experience, unfortunately a DC1415 Will just about run forever.
                                I know I should be ashamed of myself. Strangely though, I am not.

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