MP C3002 Super Bold Colors

[ABS tect]

Usually the opposite problem but this time i have a 3002 that is printing very very dark/bold. All of the colors, CMYK...

SP 5-836-121-124 are all set to default...it's print resolution is 150 dpi. SP 3-043 are all default, 3-044 is default...

I keep through countless SC tables to try to get this machine to stop printing so bold...for some reason i can't find the adjustment. Is it a toner density, dv density?? I would really like to avoid replacing all 4 pcu's or development units...I don't think that would fix it anyways if the machine is loading toner like crazy anways. Using OEM everything...any ideas? Thanks

[LNorris]

Re: MP C3002 Super Bold Colors

sorry if i missed this, is this from internal prints or a computer print?

[Lunatech]

Re: MP C3002 Super Bold Colors

I'll take: Things ricoh users never say. For $200, Alex.

OK OK, What if any is the difference between prints and copies? Where are your counts for your consumables? Drum, dv, charge roller...etc.

[ABS tect]

Re: MP C3002 Super Bold Colors

Both internal prints and prints from the computer.
The copies are about the same if anything though i would say they are even bolder...which is also usually opposite

COUNTERS: Everything is the original units that were installed by the manufactuer
So everything with "K" as well as fuser unit, transfer unit, etc...is 52K
everything with "CMY" (drum, dev, etc.)...is 28K

Hope this is what you were looking for

[TonerMunkeh]

Re: MP C3002 Super Bold Colors

Have you tried the usual ways of getting the machine to check itself over, i.e. line position adjustment, process control and ACC? If the ACC test pattern after is a bit weird it needs a new BCU Nvram.

[mikadonovan]

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You might check the density settings in user tools.

[ABS tect]

Re: MP C3002 Super Bold Colors

Yes did all the ACC, Line Position, MUSIC, and toner density in user tools...really the BCU NVRAM??

[mikadonovan]

Re: MP C3002 Super Bold Colors

Run a non-default data smc and check for anything weird. That might narrow your search for a solution to the problem. Is this a new account, or have you had the machine for a while and it just started doing it?

[ABS tect]

Re: MP C3002 Super Bold Colors

Run a non-default data smc and check for anything weird. That might narrow your search for a solution to the problem. Is this a new account, or have you had the machine for a while and it just started doing it?

Ok....excuse my asking but how do i run that?? Not really sure what that is or maybe i just don't understand the abbreviations. This is a new account yes

[slimslob]

Re: MP C3002 Super Bold Colors

Ok....excuse my asking but how do i run that?? Not really sure what that is or maybe i just don't understand the abbreviations. This is a new account yes

SP 5990-006

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Re: MP C3002 Super Bold Colors

Thanks guys! that really helped...didn't know that smc was there...very cool. Looks like some Vtcnt and what not in SP 3--- are a little off. I'll do some adjustments but im sure thats it! thanks again!