MPC2003 printing Dark

[tsbservice]

Re: MPC2003 printing Dark

Hi, could you tell me what the ACC is? I've got a MP C2003 with light prints that was fine not that long ago. Also is the Full Color Calibration the same procedure as in the User Tools, then Maintenance section, then Auto Color Calibration?

What's pm lifes

I really don't understand when techs hijack old threads with different problems. I mean Mark asked very basic question which should be 100% clear before even asking.
Common is that hard to start new thread with few words properly describing the problem

[patterson70]

Re: MPC2003 printing Dark

Helpful, all. I replaced the black drum and did all the procedures posted, all is well. The drum must have been the major culprit as suggested. Only has 54K but black was barely legible. I know the max life is about 50K and they are not kidding!

[patterson70]

Re: MPC2003 printing Dark

I really don't understand when techs hijack old threads with different problems. I mean Mark asked very basic question which should be 100% clear before even asking.
Common is that hard to start new thread with few words properly describing the problem

It was just a question about about what ACC meant, that was all. I bid you a good day.

[tsbservice]

Re: MPC2003 printing Dark

Helpful, all. I replaced the black drum and did all the procedures posted, all is well. The drum must have been the major culprit as suggested. Only has 54K but black was barely legible. I know the max life is about 50K and they are not kidding!

Good you have found the culprit. We always hope for parts go some more, in my reality consumables are cause of 90+% of image troubles.

[mga]

Re: MPC2003 printing Dark

Helpful, all. I replaced the black drum and did all the procedures posted, all is well. The drum must have been the major culprit as suggested. Only has 54K but black was barely legible. I know the max life is about 50K and they are not kidding!

So did you just replace the drum cylinder or a new oem pcu

[patterson70]

Re: MPC2003 printing Dark

A new OEM PCU.

[mga]

Re: MPC2003 printing Dark

I find these machines very reliable the bk oem pcu is 60k pm life they always go way over what's the other parts life have you any samples

[patterson70]

Re: MPC2003 printing Dark

It is low mileage, the color drums are in the 30K range, so they have some life left. I wasn't sure it was the black drum because the customer called and said the prints were so light you could barley see them, so I thought it happened suddenly. Turns out they just did not get around to calling for a long time after prints started getting light.