MPC 3502 Question

[fshead]

hi
i have not seen this box in person but read issues wth the danm fuser flaws.
As i have not seen any MPC 3501 units with low meters would you go with a mpc3502?
or is it just a headache.
are the pcu units the same?
thanks in advance

[johnyb]

Re: MPC 3502 Question

They are good machines and you can use the B2242042 drums

Fusers wear earlier than stated depending on what paper / coverage!

[TonerMunkeh]

Re: MPC 3502 Question

With regard to the fuser, change the stripper plate with a fusing sleeve. They run a lot longer if you do.

[fshead]

Re: MPC 3502 Question

With regard to the fuser, change the stripper plate with a fusing sleeve. They run a lot longer if you do.

thnx
i did see some posts on here with the fuser taking out the BICU brd.
That is I hope not an issue as
"popping boards" is one issue that would keep me away from both making money and keeping
accounts happy.
i just dont get why Ricoh has to change "THE WHEEL" all the time when the previous box worked fine...

[TonerMunkeh]

Re: MPC 3502 Question

Indeed. Also, as a precaution, change the fuser exit motor if the entrance guide has toner smeared on it. That can cause you all sorts of issues.

[fshead]

Re: MPC 3502 Question

Indeed. Also, as a precaution, change the fuser exit motor if the entrance guide has toner smeared on it. That can cause you all sorts of issues.

ok
are you talking machines with over 200k or more?
i try to pick up machines with less than 100k total.
if i have to rebuild fuser unit,it s not a deal breaker but adds
to my margin and all.
does the fuser exit motor stall from toner smear?
thnx

[TonerMunkeh]

Re: MPC 3502 Question

ok
are you talking machines with over 200k or more?
i try to pick up machines with less than 100k total.
if i have to rebuild fuser unit,it s not a deal breaker but adds
to my margin and all.
does the fuser exit motor stall from toner smear?
thnx

This fault affects ALL the '02 MPC's up to a certain serial number. If you get smeared toner, replace the motor.

[logrady2331]

Re: MPC 3502 Question

fshead: If you look at the fusing sleeve you will see it's not a traditional heat roller, it "floats" like the hp's. This machine will rum 300 gsm pretty easy, all due to the "floating" sleeve. We keep the scraper clean and, like others have said, change the fuser motor if the toner smears. You can get the SPC830dn fuser and swap the entire loom over to the new fuser. Comes with a transfer roller also.

[anothertech]

Re: MPC 3502 Question

I guess I've been lucky to not run into the motor problem yet, I have a fair number of those machines out. Does anyone have the part number handy for that motor?

[Mark Bbb]

Re: MPC 3502 Question

Good machines, but... You need to be shure your customar is indicating thick paper if he uses it. If he doesn't, the fuser sleeve roller will wear (very) quickly. I've tried to rebuild the fusing unit, it didn't work, I still get the smear prints... Probably others will give you good advice about this replacement... Good luck.

[TonerMunkeh]

Re: MPC 3502 Question

I guess I've been lucky to not run into the motor problem yet, I have a fair number of those machines out. Does anyone have the part number handy for that motor?

AX060430.

[fshead]

Re: MPC 3502 Question

fshead: If you look at the fusing sleeve you will see it's not a traditional heat roller, it "floats" like the hp's. This machine will rum 300 gsm pretty easy, all due to the "floating" sleeve. We keep the scraper clean and, like others have said, change the fuser motor if the toner smears. You can get the SPC830dn fuser and swap the entire loom over to the new fuser. Comes with a transfer roller also.

i use to do a lot of the hp printers 4200/4300 series till their replacement models turned to s..t,bad laser,bad design.
they used a heat plate inside a fuser sleave and 200k was the yield.
i will say i do appreciate the design of the ricoh color pcus and developer units especially after
dealing with the crappy type 1027 design leak-A-matics...