Bizhub 222 not adding toner

[907tec]

Re: Bizhub 222 not adding toner

I think you might be chasing your own tail at this point. It seems like the machine isn't adding toner because it doesn't want to. The ATDC values / life counters / developer mix are all out of whack. If I were in your position, I would bite the bullet and install new dev/drum and follow the advice of Wox. Depending on your level of frustration/budget, might be good to throw a new developer housing in there at the same time.

[Gina82]

Re: Bizhub 222 not adding toner

@907tec I just cleaned the sub hopper out and cleared the counters. I have not ran an F8 just yet but am about to. I checked the level history and the ATDC sensor is at 6.5% with the ATDC set at 106. I felt the same way when you said maybe the machine didn't WANT to add toner but doubted that this old of a machine would do that. I could be wrong though

[Gina82]

Re: Bizhub 222 not adding toner

cleared counters, cleaned sub hopper, and ran F8. Started a large print job (400) pages and when the copier came up with the message "The machine will begin printing after adding toner" after running about 250-270 copies, the toner main hopper solenoid never activated and the toner bottle never began to spin. Also I checked level history after running F8 and the ATDC is set for 96 now (was previously 106)

[Woxner]

Re: Bizhub 222 not adding toner

106 is way too low. the lower the number the less toner is added. it needes to set up at 145 to 170. never seen one that low. you should not run f8 gemerally unless new dev is used. take all of our sugestions and start with new dev and drum. if you reset old drum as new you might get streaks. seen too many guys try and get around this and have failed. the bottle will not turn until the sub hopper asks for it too. at 106 it may not add toner till its at 3% or so

[copyman]

Re: Bizhub 222 not adding toner

I can't add much more than has been posted. I just had this same thing on my last Biz 222. Had C2557 code so brought a rebuilt complete Image unit with me. Surprised to see there were only 18k on the current drum / dev. Went ahead and replaced the IU, ran F8 and so far so good. What had me worried a little was I ran around 75 pages and couldn't get btl to turn but % was still at 145. Customer had to make important copies so I didn't want to run all the toner out trying to get btl to turn. So I left. It's been about a month so assuming all good. I even waited around 2 weeks to bill them because I was so sure they would be calling any day with 2557 code.

Also told them if code came back that it wouldn't make sense to waste more $$$ on that obsolete model. Figured I would upgrade them to a Biz 224e and have them as a customer until I retire