MP C6003 slow to print colour to finisher.

[mikadonovan]

Re: MP C6003 slow to print colour to finisher.

Just for sh&ts and giggles you might want to print the non default data and check for something weird.

[KenB]

Re: MP C6003 slow to print colour to finisher.

Gremlins, perhaps?

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[Lagonda]

Re: MP C6003 slow to print colour to finisher.

The fact it prints/copies at normal speed to the finisher in mono but printing colour is the issue, maybe the machine running process control for some reason, maybe its printing colour from a different paper source ? machine is adjusting the fuser temp etc?

Have scratched our head over those questions and can't find any reason why it should treat a colour copy being delivered into the internal tray any different to a colour copy going to a finisher tray. Paper is out of the question as only one tray has paper in it and that is just 80gsm bond.

[Lagonda]

Re: MP C6003 slow to print colour to finisher.

Which finisher is attached to the machine?

Doesn't matter, tried two different styles of finisher.

[Lagonda]

Re: MP C6003 slow to print colour to finisher.

Firstly i would swap the fusers, i know you said its ok to the internal tray - does the machine sit on processing before the machine finally starts up?

next i would swap the finisher over, see if the fault is finisher or machine.

As I have said, already tried different finishers.
As for fuser??? Yes, I understand that the fuser can be set to change temp for better fusing of colour over B&W but once the copy is through the fuser it doesn't matter what sort of image is on the page so it shouldn't treat a colour copy heading for the finisher any different from one going into the internal tray.
And finishers are dumb, they don't care what sort of image is on the page so they wouldn't tell the copier to treat a finisher bound copy any different.

[Lagonda]

Re: MP C6003 slow to print colour to finisher.

Just for sh&ts and giggles you might want to print the non default data and check for something weird.

Yep, went through the SMC line by line and didn't pick anything up.

[Lagonda]

Re: MP C6003 slow to print colour to finisher.

Gremlins, perhaps?

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At last a sensible suggestion!
I've checked the serial number to see if has 666 in it and I'm going through the phone book looking for a priest willing to do an exorcism at a reasonable price.

[anothertech]

Re: MP C6003 slow to print colour to finisher.

Just go ahead and clear the nvram, it's not that bad if you're prepared.

[Iowatech]

Re: MP C6003 slow to print colour to finisher.

For some reason, that sounds almost like the machine is trying to pull the bitter dregs out of almost empty color toner cartridges.
But it sounds like you've already checked that, so I'm sorry for wasting time.

[BLADE]

Re: MP C6003 slow to print colour to finisher.

previously..... tech no1 attends service call for a smudge. The smudge seems to have fixed itself but the user also complains that the staples are not aligned very good. Luckily for tech No1 there is another machine at the site, a different model but the finisher looks similar. The finishers are swapped.

The user tells Tech No1 its Susans birthday and there is leftover party food in the kitchen. Tech No1 has been single for some time and hasn't had a decent breakfast since the last 3 day training course a few years ago so goes to the kitchen and grabs a couple of party pies, one for now and one for later.

Tech No1 is happy with the way things are going and does some final checks before doing the paperwork. Unfortunately at the last minute a party pie falls into the vertical feed area. He searches desperately but it has dissolved into the machine and cant be found. The call is closed.

A recall is placed the next day, the smudge has returned and the machine seems to be slow. Resentful tech no2 is sent out. He repairs the smudge and also finds a party pie in a paper tray. He warns the user of possible user damage. The user sends out a warning email to all staff reminding them to be careful when eating near the copier.

Because the machine is behaving strangely it is returned to the shop for repair.........

[BLADE]

Re: MP C6003 slow to print colour to finisher.

oh yeh, there are 'printer' bit switches that can affect the finisher and the xlarge A3 option can slow things I once read

[Lagonda]

Re: MP C6003 slow to print colour to finisher.

oh yeh, there are 'printer' bit switches that can affect the finisher

Yep, but why would it treat a colour copier to the finisher differently to a B&W?

Haven't had a chance to get back to this copier today, all sorts of dramas to sort out, a new MP C6004 just went tits up on installation but the real emergency was the GM's chair broke and I had to rush it across town to get a new gas strut fitted.

[slimslob]

Re: MP C6003 slow to print colour to finisher.

Check to see if there have been any changes from defaults in the following areas.

1. Fusing temperatures for colour
2. CPM Down settings
3. Finisher Pre-Stack

Changes to 1 and 2 above could result in copies per minute (CPM) to be reduced. Pre-Stack set incorrectly could cause the machine to pause after each set to allow time for stapling. By the way, when changing the Pre-Stack settings refer to the SP tables in the service manual. Depending on the finisher, the default setting of 0 could be 1 sheet or 3 sheets, -1 could be 0 sheets or 2 sheets, etc.

[Lagonda]

Re: MP C6003 slow to print colour to finisher.

Got back to it at last so here's the update;
Just given it an entire brain transplant, fitted NVRAM, EPROM and HDD from another machine and it still did it.........Shieeet!

[NeoMatrix]

Re: MP C6003 slow to print colour to finisher.

Thinking along the lines of motor timing , music sensors,....
Any difference in speed output when you reduce or enlarge the copy or print job.

Is there an MFD set default mode over riding stapler, colour, two page bind etc....

I've witness a single strand of human hair actuate the finisher input sensor, causing weird random jambs...

NFI.....