Which copier was the biggest piece of crap ever?

[Copier Whisperer]

Re: Which copier was the biggest piece of crap ever?

If the lever to the rear of the belt is in the wrong position then it never cams the belt away from the drum, if the belt is in the machine then the lever should be pointed downwards, when pressed it should move the transfer belt

Turns out, It was the pressure lever. Great call!

[Debs1964]

Re: Which copier was the biggest piece of crap ever?

This MP5002 that I am working n now. It constantly overtones. Replaced the entire PCDU, IDS, BCU, IOB, 2 developers. Less than 400K.

Any chance the transfer belt is rubbing drum and wiping toner patch off?

If the lever to the rear of the belt is in the wrong position then it never cams the belt away from the drum, if the belt is in the machine then the lever should be pointed downwards, when pressed it should move the transfer belt

[Tonerbomb]

Re: Which copier was the biggest piece of crap ever?

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[Copier Whisperer]

Re: Which copier was the biggest piece of crap ever?

Nope. Right up at the top of the PCU just below the fusing unit.

I will give that a good look tomorrow. Thanks!

[slimslob]

Re: Which copier was the biggest piece of crap ever?

Isn't the patch measured by the IDS before it even reaches the belt?

Nope. Right up at the top of the PCU just below the fusing unit.

[Copier Whisperer]

Re: Which copier was the biggest piece of crap ever?

This MP5002 that I am working n now. It constantly overtones. Replaced the entire PCDU, IDS, BCU, IOB, 2 developers. Less than 400K.

Any chance the transfer belt is rubbing drum and wiping toner patch off?

Isn't the patch measured by the IDS before it even reaches the belt?

[Coptech]

Re: Which copier was the biggest piece of crap ever?

This MP5002 that I am working n now. It constantly overtones. Replaced the entire PCDU, IDS, BCU, IOB, 2 developers. Less than 400K.

Any chance the transfer belt is rubbing drum and wiping toner patch off?

[Copier Whisperer]

Re: Which copier was the biggest piece of crap ever?

This MP5002 that I am working n now. It constantly overtones. Replaced the entire PCDU, IDS, BCU, IOB, 2 developers. Less than 400K.

[ayeright]

Re: Which copier was the biggest piece of crap ever?

As of today the biggest pile of shite is still and will always be the Venus range of machines.

30 years in the game and this POS easily takes the prize. Surely there were mass suicides at Ricoh when this turd was squeezed out? There should be more too now that they've kept the tradition going

[ZOOTECH]

Re: Which copier was the biggest piece of crap ever?

The Xerox 914 first went on the market in 1959

Oh great, now we'll have customers trying to make their own paper out of wrapping paper (as if they haven't tried it before)

[Debs1964]

Re: Which copier was the biggest piece of crap ever?

The Xerox 914 first went on the market in 1959

Re: Which copier was the biggest piece of crap ever?

Debs 1964, when did the Xerox 914 first get delivered? Both Chester and Xerox are good Questions for our Chamber Greeters meetings. Worst copier=Mita MC10. best Mita DC 111,..I still have 1 running in the field.
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[41-willys]

Re: Which copier was the biggest piece of crap ever?

I hate every copier, all makes all models. still too young to retire, too old for a new career.

[imihm]

Re: Which WAS THE FIRST COPIER MADE IN THE WORLD AND BY WHICH COMPANY

Thanks Debs1964 for this

[KapeKopyTek]

Re: Which WAS THE FIRST COPIER MADE IN THE WORLD AND BY WHICH COMPANY

In 1938 Chester Carlson invented the photocopier, the first commercially available photocopier was the Xerox 914

I always thought it was some monk (or maybe a scribe) in a monestary (sp?) somewhere. Very few CQ issues, but the PPM was fractional.