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  • pick
    Technician
    • Oct 2015
    • 26

    #1

    IU shelf life

    How long can you store an unopened bizhub c451/550/650 imaging unit on the shelf without damaging the quality of the unit.
  • allan
    RTFM!!

    5,000+ Posts
    • Apr 2010
    • 5459

    #2
    Re: IU shelf life

    I would think way longer.
    Whatever

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    • emujo
      Field Supervisor

      2,500+ Posts
      • Jun 2009
      • 3009

      #3
      Re: IU shelf life

      This model has been around for at least 8 years, and we still have un opened units sitting in the shelf that work when needed. Just be sure to shake it up really well and don't store on the end. Emujo
      If you don't see your question answered in the forum, please don't think it's OK to PM me for a personal reply...I do not give out firmware and/or manuals.

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      • Woxner
        Senior Tech

        500+ Posts
        • Jul 2011
        • 826

        #4
        Re: IU shelf life

        thats so minolta can sell more unit. they told me longer.

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        • Synthohol
          Certified Konica Expert

          Site Contributor
          5,000+ Posts
          • Mar 2016
          • 5737

          #5
          Re: IU shelf life

          <3 years is optimal. anything more is less optimal but functional.
          We know a thing or two because we've seen a thing or two.
          The medication helps though...

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          • Gift
            Service Manager

            1,000+ Posts
            • Mar 2011
            • 2444

            #6
            Re: IU shelf life

            I've seen machines running with initial units from 1st setup still running fine these days so the lifetime you can expect is probably much higher compared to some guaranteed marketing statements.

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            • pick
              Technician
              • Oct 2015
              • 26

              #7
              Re: IU shelf life

              If you get a bad IU out of the box what would the copy quality look like. I had black IU out of the box and it was dark looks more like a drum is bad and not DV.

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              • Synthohol
                Certified Konica Expert

                Site Contributor
                5,000+ Posts
                • Mar 2016
                • 5737

                #8
                Re: IU shelf life

                Anytime you replace an IU or transfer belt you should reset and stabilize then do all the gradations.
                If you just pop an IU in its not calibrated
                We know a thing or two because we've seen a thing or two.
                The medication helps though...

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