Humidity/Cold C6100 Production printer

[reckless]

I have two locations to pick from in my warehouse. One is temperature controlled, the other isn't. My warehouse never goes below 40 F, but can reach 90F. The non temperature controlled location is much easier for all members of the facility to grab prints. I am not planning to use any fancy finishers and I have the vacuum feed paper unit. If it was for my C652, I wouldn't hesitate putting it there. It has good ventilation. On my old C6000, humidity was a concern with the perfect binder, we had to install it in production area which is ac/heated. Also with older style paper feeding units with grippers/rollers, it would make paper curl and jam so we put a dehumidifier in the room. Not sure if it affects new style toners.

Any advice appreciated.

[reckless]

Re: Humidity/Cold C6100 Production printer

From the C6100 safety manual:




We are pretty much within those specifications, on some crazy, crazy chicago record breaking day it might be 47F (we cant let pipes freeze). Non temperature controlled area has great ventilation.

https://konicaminolta.ca/wps/wcm/connect/bca/f20f013b-ec28-4e45-bf68-e0bda9ef2ea3/AccurioPressC6100_C6085SafetyInformationGuide.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE.Z18_0IDCHAS0L03T10A5N5R0IT3PU6-f20f013b-ec28-4e45-bf68-e0bda9ef2ea3-lSEFm.8

[robinsonad86]

Re: Humidity/Cold C6100 Production printer

Are you aware of what Konica calls the "Q Zone"

[reckless]

Re: Humidity/Cold C6100 Production printer

No

[raplma]

Re: Humidity/Cold C6100 Production printer

Here is the Q zone in colour... assuming it attaches correctly
Differenct presses definitely respond differently in the same environment, our c5501 and c6501 would run in anything, the c7000 hated humidity.

Q Zone.jpg

[wjurls]

Re: Humidity/Cold C6100 Production printer

I've had "problem" machines go from a non temp controlled and/or cramped environment to a larger and/or climate controlled location and many of the problems magically disappeared. Particularly jamming problems.

Also as a tech, I can tell you that my customers that insist on keeping production machines in a back room where the temp exceeds 85 degrees regularly don't get my best service.

I get extremely uncomfortable and sweaty in hot/humid conditions and when that's the case, I am only focused on getting the F out of there! I may make up some bullshit excuse about needing to order a new dingle arm and try to return when it's cooler.

Just something else to consider.

Lee

[reckless]

Re: Humidity/Cold C6100 Production printer

I fully agree as a tech it would suck. The areas where this is next to AC room and gets plenty of ventilation. Im just surprised how KM recommends those temp/humidity ranges. My older machines needed it as the engines would get very hot. Do the new machines have some special features that prevent them from getting like that? I thought vaccum fed paper unit stops curls from humidity from happening? At most we may run it for 3 months in cold enviornment.

The Q Zone makes no sense to me. It is missing which printer falls in which zone. I have a C6100.

[Drivee]

Re: Humidity/Cold C6100 Production printer

I thik all of them will be problematic out of Q zone.