[Misc] Konica Minolta Bizhub 554e Nasty Grinding noise.

[narellano2]

Hello,

Just a little background on me. I am currently a Level 1 IT Technician. My skill set working with printers and copiers isn't the most in depth.I can change out rollers, fusers, ITB's, Drum units...basics maintenance stuff.

So the issue I have with the konica is it makes a really loud grinding noise, it sounds like its coming from the area where the toners are installed. The issues started around the time I installed a new Image transfer belt.

The prints do go through but the print quality is blurry. I also did notice inside the side door area; there is quite a bit of magenta toner residue. None of the gears or rollers seem stuck, and I have applied lubricant.

Any troubleshooting tips?

heres a video of the issue YouTube

[Synthohol]

Re: Konica Minolta Bizhub 554e Nasty Grinding noise.

can you record and post the sound?
toner can backup in the waste tube from the belt ruining the belt, easy clean though.
why was the belt replaced? did it reach EOL or failed to clean itself.

so many possibilities to speculate. i really think a recording audio or video may help some of us experienced techs.

[srvctec]

Re: Konica Minolta Bizhub 554e Nasty Grinding noise.

Well, NEVER EVER apply lubricant to anywhere near where toner is in a machine.

[wjurls]

Re: Konica Minolta Bizhub 554e Nasty Grinding noise.

Well, NEVER EVER apply lubricant to anywhere near where toner is in a machine.

THIS!!

[narellano2]

Re: Konica Minolta Bizhub 554e Nasty Grinding noise.

Well, NEVER EVER apply lubricant to anywhere near where toner is in a machine.

I did not apply lubricant to those gears.

[narellano2]

Re: Konica Minolta Bizhub 554e Nasty Grinding noise.

can you record and post the sound?
toner can backup in the waste tube from the belt ruining the belt, easy clean though.
why was the belt replaced? did it reach EOL or failed to clean itself.

so many possibilities to speculate. i really think a recording audio or video may help some of us experienced techs.

Sure thing. YouTube

So i replaced it because it did reach its EOL, and prints had blotches.

[Synthohol]

Re: Konica Minolta Bizhub 554e Nasty Grinding noise.

great vid!
that sounds to me like the transfer belt waste auger gears skipping.
when you open the front door and... hang on, ill get a diagram.
ok, in blue is where i believe the noise to come from.
the parts in red can be cleaned easily in place or removed.
it's probably packed with toner.

[narellano2]

Re: Konica Minolta Bizhub 554e Nasty Grinding noise.

great vid!
that sounds to me like the transfer belt waste auger gears skipping.
when you open the front door and... hang on, ill get a diagram.
ok, in blue is where i believe the noise to come from.
the parts in red can be cleaned easily in place or removed.
it's probably packed with toner.

Great! Thank you for that information and Diagram. I will check out that area in red, and try to get it cleaned out!

[Synthohol]

Re: Konica Minolta Bizhub 554e Nasty Grinding noise.

if you pull the transfer belt out by 6" there is only 1 screw to remove the chute and clean it out.

[narellano2]

Re: Konica Minolta Bizhub 554e Nasty Grinding noise.

if you pull the transfer belt out by 6" there is only 1 screw to remove the chute and clean it out.

Sweet I will give that a shot tomorrow and update you how it goes!

[narellano2]

Re: Konica Minolta Bizhub 554e Nasty Grinding noise.

if you pull the transfer belt out by 6" there is only 1 screw to remove the chute and clean it out.

So I cleaned out the augur and chute, and the noise is gone! Hopefully it doesn't clog anymore.

The print quality still isn't the best, with all color prints coming out with a blue horizontal streak at the bottom.

No surprise as the transfer belt is a bit scuffed up. Will need to get a new one at some point.

[tsbservice]

Re: Konica Minolta Bizhub 554e Nasty Grinding noise.

Great!
Would be nice to contribute to this marvelous site.

[narellano2]

Re: Konica Minolta Bizhub 554e Nasty Grinding noise.

if you pull the transfer belt out by 6" there is only 1 screw to remove the chute and clean it out.

Hello, So unfortunately the grinding noise is back. So cleaning out the augur on the transfer belt only helped out shortly.

The chute you mention here, is it on the transfer belt itself?

[tsbservice]

Re: Konica Minolta Bizhub 554e Nasty Grinding noise.

Nope it is on the machine side, just like Synthohol told you.

[narellano2]

Re: Konica Minolta Bizhub 554e Nasty Grinding noise.

Nope it is on the machine side, just like Synthohol told you.

Machine side. Got it. Thanks for clearing that up. Appreciate it.