[Misc] High Durability BK Drum DR315K

[copier tech]

Apologies if this has been asked before but what are your experiences with the High Durability BK Drum DR315K, worth the extra cost vs life?

I thought the only difference was the chip count, so the the OPC drum etc were identical.



High Durability BK Drum DR315K.pdf

[tech51]

[copier tech]

Re: High Durability BK Drum DR315K

[emujo2]

Re: High Durability BK Drum DR315K

we were told to wait for a required f/w update to use these..your post made me realize that I never saw anything later to allow usage..The cost is about the same if you compare stated yields..not sure if I want to spend almost 2x per drum only to have them crap out as well.

[copier tech]

Re: High Durability BK Drum DR315K

we were told to wait for a required f/w update to use these..your post made me realize that I never saw anything later to allow usage..The cost is about the same if you compare stated yields..not sure if I want to spend almost 2x per drum only to have them crap out as well.

This backs up my thought in that the only difference is the chip count/life.

[tech51]

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The first picture is the long life drum, the second one is the standard drum. You can see the charge roller cleaner is different. I believe they changed it to help prevent drum score marks.

Any firmware from g00 v1 onwards will enable use of this drum.

Regards. 51

[tsbservice]

Re: High Durability BK Drum DR315K

[ATTACH=CONFIG]48453[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]48454[/ATTACH]

The first picture is the long life drum, the second one is the standard drum. You can see the charge roller cleaner is different. I believe they changed it to help prevent drum score marks.

Any firmware from g00 v1 onwards will enable use of this drum.

Regards. 51

Yes helical charge roller cleaning rollers.

[copier tech]

Re: High Durability BK Drum DR315K

[ATTACH=CONFIG]48453[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]48454[/ATTACH]

The first picture is the long life drum, the second one is the standard drum. You can see the charge roller cleaner is different. I believe they changed it to help prevent drum score marks.

Any firmware from g00 v1 onwards will enable use of this drum.

Regards. 51

Thanks for the pics. Not sure how this would stop the OPC wearing out.

[allan]

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This backs up my thought in that the only difference is the chip count/life.

No counter data is stored on the chip. Chip consists of a drum set resistor and a fuse that reset the count on the machine.So surely you must change something on the machine to in crease the yield info. So guess it will be firmware and soft switches. Once its done you need to replace only with the high yield drums.

[EarthKmTech]

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lol

That improved pcr cleaning setup is already on the dr314 for the 8e bk models, in comparison with the regular dr313k those long life drums just fail at half life in my experience.

It might make some difference but i'm skeptical as to it being worth twice the price.

[tech51]

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No counter data is stored on the chip. Chip consists of a drum set resistor and a fuse that reset the count on the machine.So surely you must change something on the machine to in crease the yield info. So guess it will be firmware and soft switches. Once its done you need to replace only with the high yield drums.

No dipswitches to set only firmware update required.

Also once firmware is updated either drum type can be used.

[tech51]

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Thanks for the pics. Not sure how this would stop the OPC wearing out.

[copier tech]

Re: High Durability BK Drum DR315K

No counter data is stored on the chip. Chip consists of a drum set resistor and a fuse that reset the count on the machine.So surely you must change something on the machine to in crease the yield info. So guess it will be firmware and soft switches. Once its done you need to replace only with the high yield drums.

The count is kept on the drum chip? If I swap round 2 colours drums the counter moves with the drum.

[tsbservice]

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The count is kept on the drum chip? If I swap round 2 colours drums the counter moves with the drum.

Counters stay with machine not with drums.

[BillyCarpenter]

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Interesting thread but has anyone determined if it's best to use the high durability drum? I need to know so I can stop reading this thread.