[Misc] Bizhub C220 is making strange noise + Video

[christmu]

Hey,

I bought a used Bizhub C220 recently. The copier has only done 120000 copies yet. All the consumables are relatively new and I thought it would be a great deal :-)
Unfortunately this machine is making a strange noise. For me it sounds like rattling wheels inside the machine.

I recorded a video of this noise:

The noise occurs in different situations:

1.) At startup it takes relatively long

2.) During printing

3.) now and then if the copier is turned on, but not used. (the noise takes a relatively short amount of time, but I guess the copier is adjusting something)

4.) If someone opens the front-cover or the door on the right
Thanks a lot,

Christian

[EarthKmTech]

Re: Bizhub C220 is making strange noise + Video

Know that noise anywhere.

transfer belt cleaning section is blocked.

clean it out and unblock the chute to the waste toner bottle.

15 minute job.

problem solved.

[christmu]

Re: Bizhub C220 is making strange noise + Video

Wow!
first answer and totally right, took me around 10-15 minutes and the problem seems to be solved.

Thanks a lot,

Christian

[EarthKmTech]

Re: Bizhub C220 is making strange noise + Video

Wow!
first answer and totally right, took me around 10-15 minutes and the problem seems to be solved.

Thanks a lot,

Christian

Once you've done it a thousand times like I have you know the problem before the customer even finishes saying hello.

[zoraldinho]

Re: Bizhub C220 is making strange noise + Video

Video save you a lot of time.

[mjunkaged]

Re: Bizhub C220 is making strange noise + Video

Will replacing the belt fix it as well?? Or is it down inside the machine where it's clogged?

[copyman]

Re: Bizhub C220 is making strange noise + Video

Belt is usually fine and only needs to be vacuumed out. There was a bulletin on this about cutting the plastic inside the chute or something like that.

The right way to clean it is taking trans belt out, removing the cleaning unit (2 screws) and vacuuming out. Or if you want to cheat you can just vac where it goes into waste box. Doing it the right only takes 10 mins more.

[copier tech]

Re: Bizhub C220 is making strange noise + Video

Belt is usually fine and only needs to be vacuumed out. There was a bulletin on this about cutting the plastic inside the chute or something like that.

The right way to clean it is taking trans belt out, removing the cleaning unit (2 screws) and vacuuming out. Or if you want to cheat you can just vac where it goes into waste box. Doing it the right only takes 10 mins more.

Same issue but different story with the C353 series!

[EarthKmTech]

Re: Bizhub C220 is making strange noise + Video

Will replacing the belt fix it as well?? Or is it down inside the machine where it's clogged?

Theres a short pipe in the front of the machine from the waste output of the belt to the top left of the waste box.

if this is not cleaned out your new belt will get backed up too.

I've only ever seen the belt back up without the pipe also being blocked when its long hair thats gone into the waste section of the belt.

In hot climates like where I live its always the front pipe that gets blocked first and then the belt waste has no where to go.

This issue is still present in 4, e & 8 series no where near as common though. If you're never seeing it, you're living in a cold or mild climate

[SAR]

Re: Bizhub C220 is making strange noise + Video

They came out with a new style seal on the waste toner pipe that is supposed to help prevent the clogging. you could try replacing it if you continue to have issues. Waste Toner Pipe (p/n A0EDF36001).

[rrrohan]

Re: Bizhub C220 is making strange noise + Video

Clean the filter on front cover. Poor ventilation is the main cause for toner blockages. Most techs are to lazy to do this

[peterxu256]

Re: Bizhub C220 is making strange noise + Video

Clean the filter on front cover. Poor ventilation is the main cause for toner blockages. Most techs are to lazy to do this

A very good suggestion to all users and techs. most of commercial printers(floor model) from small business are located at tiny space, needless to say ventilation, users are sitting beside often( no sensitive to ozone gas, ignore to listen to a kind suggestion from a good tech. Virtually no user/customers to follow the user manual instruction.
Back to the above case, if keep running with such kind noise, eventually the Belt will break into a piece. poor image quality come out, then looking for repairing...

[tech51]

Re: Bizhub C220 is making strange noise + Video

Clean the filter on front cover. Poor ventilation is the main cause for toner blockages. Most techs are to lazy to do this

And while you're at it, take off the back covers and clean off the fuser fan filter and the filter for the cooling fan under the board box.

These always get overlooked....

[bearthor]

Re: Bizhub C220 is making strange noise + Video

Know that noise anywhere.

transfer belt cleaning section is blocked.

clean it out and unblock the chute to the waste toner bottle.

15 minute job.

problem solved.

Is there a video or picture guide where this is done?
I emptied the "trash" under the "powder cartridges". Not sure what else to do or how.

[Gael]

Re: Bizhub C220 is making strange noise + Video

Hello,
I have exactly the same problem than christmu.
EarthKmTech c