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  • ddeforest
    Junior Member
    • Feb 2024
    • 3

    Bizhub C224e OPC drum

    Anyone know for sure why this might be happening?

    I admit, I'm running C250 toner in this C224e. It was included in some surplus gear I got at auction. I figured, "a konica minolta is a konica minolta".

    This is a replacement drum unit about 1.5 years old. It came in without a chip, so I had to order some replacement chips from Amazon.

    It started doing this when I refilled the toner with the C250 stuff.

    Am I a moron, or can someone confirm that I answered my own question?

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  • tsbservice
    Field tech

    Site Contributor
    5,000+ Posts
    • May 2007
    • 7627

    #2
    Re: Bizhub C224e OPC drum

    You seem to answered your own question plus I believe C250 toner hasn't developer in it which long term wise will result in developer lose and things can be really traumatic then for not experienced.
    Is the WTB full?
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    • ddeforest
      Junior Member
      • Feb 2024
      • 3

      #3
      Re: Bizhub C224e OPC drum

      Originally posted by tsbservice
      You seem to answered your own question plus I believe C250 toner hasn't developer in it which long term wise will result in developer lose and things can be really traumatic then for not experienced.
      Is the WTB full?
      Appreciate the info, thank you.

      WTB, you mean Waste Toner Box? No, it's at about 10%. I always try to empty & clean it out with every toner change.

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      • femaster
        Service Manager

        1,000+ Posts
        • May 2011
        • 1417

        #4
        Re: Bizhub C224e OPC drum

        We usually see that when there is an issue with the development unit. Based on your own admission, I'd have to guess it's because the wrong toner is now in the development unit.
        A Ricoh Service Tech for 7 year. A Konica Minolta Service Tech for 7 years. Now, KM service manager for 4 years.
        My Ricoh knowledge is slowly dwindling away at this point. Many things have been lost to time...

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        • ddeforest
          Junior Member
          • Feb 2024
          • 3

          #5
          Re: Bizhub C224e OPC drum

          Good info fellas. Much appreciated.

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          • allan
            RTFM!!

            5,000+ Posts
            • Apr 2010
            • 5445

            #6
            Re: Bizhub C224e OPC drum

            That happens moving back to original toner if CET toner was used. Yes it was your toner. You can dump all the developer...
            Whatever

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            • Leo15717224495
              Junior Member
              • Nov 2023
              • 4

              #7
              Re: Bizhub C224e OPC drum

              Is it possible that the problem is OPC or OPC cleaning blade?

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              • Max
                Senior Tech

                500+ Posts
                • Oct 2011
                • 526

                #8
                Re: Bizhub C224e OPC drum

                Obviously, the tone would play a part. The drum colour is a little off colour. The original drum should be darker green, which would suggest a compatible drum/ rebuild and depending on the quality they can range from only 600 prints to 40k plus. Or it's simply that worn that it lost its colour. In any case, new dev unit, new drum, new original toner and vac out the hopper.

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                • allan
                  RTFM!!

                  5,000+ Posts
                  • Apr 2010
                  • 5445

                  #9
                  Re: Bizhub C224e OPC drum

                  Originally posted by Leo15717224495
                  Is it possible that the problem is OPC or OPC cleaning blade?
                  The problem is that the toner is caking up, even if you replace the cleaning blade the toner will simply stick to the cleaning edge causing the toner to smear on the drum.
                  Whatever

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                  • Leo15717224495
                    Junior Member
                    • Nov 2023
                    • 4

                    #10
                    Re: Bizhub C224e OPC drum

                    Originally posted by allan
                    问题是碳粉结块,即使更换清洁刮刀,碳粉也只会粘在清洁边缘上,导致碳粉沾到感光鼓上。
                    Toner clumping may be due to the surrounding environment. Try keeping the temperature at around 59 degrees Fahrenheit.

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                    • DelawareJim
                      Technician

                      Site Contributor
                      50+ Posts
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 65

                      #11
                      Re: Bizhub C224e OPC drum

                      I'm guessing your issue was indeed caused by using the c250 toner. You may not know this, but you can swap that black drum with any of the color drum units (simply swap the chips). This may help you troubleshoot your issue.

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                      • femaster
                        Service Manager

                        1,000+ Posts
                        • May 2011
                        • 1417

                        #12
                        Re: Bizhub C224e OPC drum

                        Originally posted by Leo15717224495
                        Toner clumping may be due to the surrounding environment. Try keeping the temperature at around 59 degrees Fahrenheit.
                        That's rather cold. Typical room temps average around 72, +/- a few degrees.
                        A Ricoh Service Tech for 7 year. A Konica Minolta Service Tech for 7 years. Now, KM service manager for 4 years.
                        My Ricoh knowledge is slowly dwindling away at this point. Many things have been lost to time...

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