Okay, this is a rant. I simply do not know how you guys do it. I'm just under 5'2" and am petite... petite = small hands. So I'm working on replacing some DFC sensors in a paper feed unit and I have to twist my finger into the shape of a pretzel, even with that I can barely get a grip on the tiny sensor & work it out of the 2 retaining slots... these pieces are accessible through a 3/4" gap in sheet metal, which of course just this moment cut into my skin. Through the years I've encountered eensy weensy springs that have to be fitted into tiny virtually invisible holes with only 1/4" working space to fit a pair of needle-nose into, feed wheels that perhaps only pixies can access (I opted to remove the whole assembly, then replace the feed wheel, meh), tiny 4 pin electrical clips; inaccessible set screws, c-clips, nuts & bolts.. and on and on. I guess one major claim to fame for repair people is that we figure ways around engineering/design oversights.
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I think of it as a blood sacrifice to the copier gods. I'm not superstitious about many things, but I do know that once the copier gods have been appeased by my blood sacrifice, the repair will be successful. I've come to look forward to that moment when I know the service call will go well. I know it sounds silly. =^..^=If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.
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I have never thought a job was done successfully unless I left a bit of blood behind. Yep, throughout my 30+ years of working, every place I've worked has a DNA sample.If at first you don't succeed, redefine successComment
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I like your pixies comment. I'm pretty sure that's who builds these things. Normal size humans would notice that there is a problem.I know I should be ashamed of myself. Strangely though, I am not.Comment
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Engineers need to be arrested and sentenced to work on their own products. I've also suspected some manufacturers hire people to file any exposed sheet metal in their units to a razor edge.73 DE W5SSJComment
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The next time you send parts back for a warranty claim include a severed finger, they might get the hint!At least 50% of IT is a solution looking for a problem.Comment
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If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.
blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=Comment
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At least 50% of IT is a solution looking for a problem.Comment
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if a machine of any brand has drawn blood from you, then you are now a certified technician. or just certifiable like the rest of us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!$hit Happens - Deal with it and move on.....................................sigpic....................................Lock & LoadComment
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This all still comes down to HIROSHIMA! NAGASAKI!Japanese way to get back at big fingered Americans.Why did they ever design the Minolta EP 410 fuser? HIROSHIMA!Why do they call it common sense?
If it were common, wouldn't everyone have it?Comment
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LOL - Had a tech back when we worked on a lot of analog toshiba who would say things like that. Connector block for the drum ground would break and suck all the developer into the waste toner container (hopefully it would all fit anyway) and he'd put on a pretty good Japlish accent, "Ahhh... Special product for American people... Hiroshima Revenge!" *** Ricoh has done one better - ever notice the toner bottles say "Contents Partially Unknown" especially scary considering some of that toner is manufactured near the Fukushima reactor73 DE W5SSJComment
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If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.
blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=Comment
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