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  • JR2ALTA
    Service Manager

    Site Contributor
    1,000+ Posts
    • Feb 2010
    • 2017
    #1

    I Love Kyocera

    Finally got to work on a 7052ci. Kyocera seems to be the only brand that listens to techs and improves ease of work accordingly. The "waste system" in front of the drum now slides out on rails and lifts up without any screws. Previous models needed the toners out, the waste bottle tray out, 4-6 screws, connector just to access the drums. How many times did we tear all that apart just to find a speck on the charge roller was causing a repeating dot and have to tear it all apart again.

    Not to mention now all the trays lift off, rollers on clips. But if anyone in Japan listening, make the ADF belt/pickup a single unit!.

    /Praise.
    Tags: kyocera, screws, tear, waste, work
    • tsbservice
      Field tech

      Site Contributor
      5,000+ Posts
      • May 2007
      • 7635
      #2
      Re: I Love Kyocera

      There is constant tendency in ALL manufacturers towards tech-less machines.
      I would stick to 2 screws and 1 connector instead of green/blue handle for drum removing for example.
      I didn't want they make machines 90% user maintaining like more A4 models.
      Machine that didn't require screwdriver for maintenance will be lonesome end for us techs.

      Just my 2 cents.
      A tree is known by its fruit, a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost, he who sows courtesy, reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.
      Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.

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        • djs9164
          Technician

          50+ Posts
          • Mar 2018
          • 79
          #3
          Re: I Love Kyocera

          Kyocera machines have the best warranty in the business. It's a shame you have to use it so much.


          Sent from my XT1635-01 using Tapatalk

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            • djs9164
              Technician

              50+ Posts
              • Mar 2018
              • 79
              #4
              Re: I Love Kyocera

              So far on the 7052 I have had a high voltage board and a main board fail. Not an auspicious start for me.


              Sent from my XT1635-01 using Tapatalk

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                • davel
                  Technician

                  1,000+ Posts
                  • Oct 2011
                  • 1045
                  #5
                  Re: I Love Kyocera

                  The Ricoh SP4520 and MP501 both rebadged Kyocera are the worst POS I have had to work in.

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                    • blackcat4866
                      Master Of The Obvious

                      Site Contributor
                      10,000+ Posts
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 22698
                      #6
                      Re: I Love Kyocera

                      I was suspicious of the Hanabi when it first came out. There definitely are drawbacks to customer removable, finger-latch assemblies. On the Sharp Tigers it was very common for the customer to call, that the toner cartridge didn't fit, that we'd sent the wrong cartridge, only to discover that the developing unit was missing, thrown away. I fished one out of a dumpster once. On machines like this a customer that isn't afraid to try something can do a lot of damage. I'm kinda fond of the screws. It keeps curious fingers out of the works. =^..^=
                      Last edited by blackcat4866; 09-07-2019, 05:33 PM.
                      If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
                      1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
                      2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
                      3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
                      4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
                      5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

                      blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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                        • Tonerkiller
                          Senior Tech

                          500+ Posts
                          • Oct 2012
                          • 658
                          #7
                          Re: I Love Kyocera

                          Originally posted by davel
                          The Ricoh SP4520 and MP501 both rebadged Kyocera are the worst POS I have had to work in.
                          I did a google search and looked at the sp 4520 and the mp 501. They are not Kyocera machines.

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                            • Tonerkiller
                              Senior Tech

                              500+ Posts
                              • Oct 2012
                              • 658
                              #8
                              Re: I Love Kyocera

                              By the way, I love Kyocera too!!!!!!!

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                                • francisco
                                  Trusted Tech

                                  100+ Posts
                                  • Nov 2009
                                  • 168
                                  #9
                                  Re: I Love Kyocera

                                  Originally posted by Tonerkiller
                                  I did a google search and looked at the sp 4520 and the mp 501. They are not Kyocera machines.
                                  sp 5300 sp 5310 mp501 mp601 they are Kyocera machines with ricoh controlers.

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                                    • doinbox
                                      Technician
                                      • Jan 2013
                                      • 44
                                      #10

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                                        • Scott
                                          Trusted Tech

                                          Site Contributor
                                          100+ Posts
                                          • Dec 2009
                                          • 185
                                          #11
                                          Re: I Love Kyocera

                                          Originally posted by Tonerkiller
                                          I did a google search and looked at the sp 4520 and the mp 501. They are not Kyocera machines.

                                          No they are not, maybe HP or Samsung????

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                                            • Scott
                                              Trusted Tech

                                              Site Contributor
                                              100+ Posts
                                              • Dec 2009
                                              • 185
                                              #12
                                              Re: I Love Kyocera


                                              They just won the #1 most dependable color unit on the market by BLI. They are doing something right

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                                                • blackcat4866
                                                  Master Of The Obvious

                                                  Site Contributor
                                                  10,000+ Posts
                                                  • Jul 2007
                                                  • 22698
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: I Love Kyocera

                                                  The SP4520 has an op panel that is very similar to the Kyoceras, but the engine is totally different. I can see how you would think that it's a Kyocera, but I don't think so.

                                                  The MP501 clearly is a rebadged Kyocera. There is no doubt. =^..^=
                                                  If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
                                                  1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
                                                  2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
                                                  3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
                                                  4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
                                                  5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

                                                  blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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                                                    • JR2ALTA
                                                      Service Manager

                                                      Site Contributor
                                                      1,000+ Posts
                                                      • Feb 2010
                                                      • 2017
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: I Love Kyocera

                                                      What other brand has 1 or 2 screws to take off back cover?

                                                      They may be behind but my point was they're always moving in the right direction. IMHO.

                                                      Sharp makes advances but then steps backwards with their feed rollers, for example.

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                                                        • callservice
                                                          Technician
                                                          • Sep 2011
                                                          • 26
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: I Love Kyocera

                                                          Kyocera improved a lot in the area of design and technology. But lacking in terms of reliability.
                                                          The latest machines are very good in terms of quality . But lacking in low quality Body design . Earlier Kyocera Mita was well known for its strong Body design. particularly lower end machines.(KM2050-2530-4050) The day to day usage of doors and document processors are unavoidable . but these new series are not at all reliable to users. The broken DP base and side doors are best examples.

                                                          As a tech i am love kyocera for its spillage free imaging area and Long life Drum units.

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