[Dead] Faint Photocopies (Ricoh Aficio MP 3352 SP)

[msquared840@gmail.com]

how are you doing guys?

i am working on Ricoh Aficio MP 3352SP copier, and this is what it does;

copying = Faint
Printing = good quality

Since the printing is okay, i don't think that it is a developing or drum unit.
i have tried to change copying modes but it is only the "pale" at a maximum density can give me a fair quality copy

what could be the problem?
please help.

[Elmo]

Re: Faint Photocopies (Ricoh Aficio MP 3352 SP)

Yes it is the drum/developer had this many times
you will probably get away with just replacing the drum then running set up
but it is worth replacing the developer aswell
what is the meter count if it is any where near the life time you need to replace them
my advise is also to use only original parts

[msquared840@gmail.com]

Re: Faint Photocopies (Ricoh Aficio MP 3352 SP)

on average, how many pages does the original Drum Unit produce before you replace?

[Elmo]

Re: Faint Photocopies (Ricoh Aficio MP 3352 SP)

Ricoh recommended is 60K
on average it seems to be more like 50K

[msquared840@gmail.com]

Re: Faint Photocopies (Ricoh Aficio MP 3352 SP)

Now what do i have to buy to repair this Drum unit;
OPC ?
Developer ?
does it also have Cleaner Blade ?

[Elmo]

Re: Faint Photocopies (Ricoh Aficio MP 3352 SP)

you can buy a complete unit
or replace the items
always replace the drum and cleaning blade at the same time
attached is the service schedule

[msquared840@gmail.com]

Re: Faint Photocopies (Ricoh Aficio MP 3352 SP)

Thank you Elmo ,

i will let you know when i am successful,
but the attached image is not opening. can you resend it?

[jam-o-matic]

Re: Faint Photocopies (Ricoh Aficio MP 3352 SP)

stating the obvious here - when internal prints are fine & copies are poor (light) optics are your issue. Just a cleaning of mirrors & glass, or a possible problem. You can also scan something to verify.

[alphablaster]

Re: Faint Photocopies (Ricoh Aficio MP 3352 SP)

stating the obvious here - when internal prints are fine & copies are poor (light) optics are your issue. Just a cleaning of mirrors & glass, or a possible problem. You can also scan something to verify.

Hello and happy new year ! I have the same issue with an mp 3353, i have claened the optics but still the same. Could it be the led bar that has the issue ?

[davel]

Re: Faint Photocopies (Ricoh Aficio MP 3352 SP)

You should have started a new thread, replace the PCU and dev.

[alphablaster]

Re: Faint Photocopies (Ricoh Aficio MP 3352 SP)

You should have started a new thread, replace the PCU and dev.

I did, excuse me. I have replaced them both but the same, printing is fine but copies and scans are still really faint.