Performmance iR6800

[Alan Aya]

Need some advice on iR6800 about the performmance, reliability

[Guest]

Need some advice on iR6800 about the performance, reliability

DON'T DO IT..
Bad machine and quality is not all that good.
I like canon but this machine was not the greatest.
I'm sure many other techs would agree.

[Alan Aya]

DON'T DO IT..
Bad machine and quality is not all that good.
I like canon but this machine was not the greatest.
I'm sure many other techs would agree.

In which way do you consider that this is a BAD machine, from the technical point of view ( a lots of problems) or the user's point of view?
I heard that the BW quality is still consider acceptable but not the color quality. What is your opinion?

[Oze]

If you use very little color...and aren't overly concerned with the quality...then they can be an ok machine.
From a service standpoint they are an absolute nightmare to work on...a 3hr service call is an effort in frustration when all the work you have done on it makes little or no difference.
I did a drum service on one yesterday...it took me 3 hours including servicing the devs and ITB and the CQ was STILL disgusting...just darker lol.

[Guest]

If you use very little color...and aren't overly concerned with the quality...then they can be an ok machine.
From a service standpoint they are an absolute nightmare to work on...a 3hr service call is an effort in frustration when all the work you have done on it makes little or no difference.
I did a drum service on one yesterday...it took me 3 hours including servicing the devs and ITB and the CQ was STILL disgusting...just darker lol.

I hear that Oze. Also the flat spots on the upper fuser rollers. I could never get 100% of life from those fuser rollers. I just had to replace one last week. It only used 25% of its life and it started causing E014. So, yes from a service stand point, its not that realiable when it comes to performance.

[Oze]

OOOOOHHHH..>Screwy...
Put a couple of large screws in the holes next to the nip adjusting screws.
You know how when you buy a brand new iRC6800 fuser they have screws to take the pressure off for transport?
Leave the screws in and if you refurb a unit then fit new screws.
My fusers are all around the 200% mark and still going strong.
It doesn't affect nip pressure adversely...it doesn't release the nip pressure completely...just enough to stop flat spotting.

[Guest]

OOOOOHHHH..>Screwy...
Put a couple of large screws in the holes next to the nip adjusting screws.
You know how when you buy a brand new iRC6800 fuser they have screws to take the pressure off for transport?
Leave the screws in and if you refurb a unit then fit new screws.
My fusers are all around the 200% mark and still going strong.
It doesn't affect nip pressure adversely...it doesn't release the nip pressure completely...just enough to stop flat spotting.

I will keep it mind for the next time around. Good thing is, I only have one of these units in the field. Thanks.

[Iommanxman]

The trick I have found with these is CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN!! As long as you keep the machine's immaculate inside they seem to run ok. Colour is a waste of time. Don't even try it. Maybe 2 colour prints a month is about as much as these machine's can handle without falling over. lol.

[Starion]

you can also just wind out the allen key screws on the fixing unit (with the big springs on them) does the same as using the packing screws but u dont have to find screws lol.. just back off the pressure a fair bit.. doesnt affect the copier, but lasts much longer

[Iommanxman]

Thats Great I think I will try this.