Ricoh aficio MP 2500 drum nit cross refference question

[tonerjockey]

Hi Guys. i am wondering if the OEM photoconductor unit that is listed for this machine, part number B259-2210 that doesn't come with developer and is costly, has another drum unit with developer that costs less?

example, the aficio 3025 lists its drum unit as part number B2050153, also without developer, but that machine can use the type 1027 that comes with the developer and is less than half the price.


and the 3025 was a royal pain to rebuild.
is the MP 2500 a pain to rebuild?? the parts are available separately, but as i found and was advised with the aficio 3025, don't mess with the rebuild, just use the type 1027 unit.

any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Have a nice day, Jim

[copyaction]

Re: Ricoh aficio MP 2500 drum nit cross refference question

I see what looks like a generic version on Amazon if you search B2592210.

[tonerjockey]

Re: Ricoh aficio MP 2500 drum nit cross refference question

I see what looks like a generic version on Amazon if you search B2592210.

cool. thanks. that's another way. but it says reman. amazon has great return policies so it might be safe.

thanks. have a nice evening, Jim

[TonerMunkeh]

Re: Ricoh aficio MP 2500 drum nit cross refference question

Honestly, the original Kir / Russian / Parisian PCU's are a doddle to rebuild and only take about half an hour.

[tufbnme]

Re: Ricoh aficio MP 2500 drum nit cross refference question

Use the Type1027, it works in all versions of this platform. Been using it for years with no issues.

[tonerjockey]

Re: Ricoh aficio MP 2500 drum nit cross refference question

Use the Type1027, it works in all versions of this platform. Been using it for years with no issues.

are you sure?? i spoke with a Ricoh service tech and he said no. if i open it and its a no go, then I'm in for a way worse situation.
from memory though, it looked the same.

thank you very much, Jim

[fshead]

Re: Ricoh aficio MP 2500 drum nit cross refference question

Hi Guys. i am wondering if the OEM photoconductor unit that is listed for this machine, part number B259-2210 that doesn't come with developer and is costly, has another drum unit with developer that costs less?

example, the aficio 3025 lists its drum unit as part number B2050153, also without developer, but that machine can use the type 1027 that comes with the developer and is less than half the price.


and the 3025 was a royal pain to rebuild.
is the MP 2500 a pain to rebuild?? the parts are available separately, but as i found and was advised with the aficio 3025, don't mess with the rebuild, just use the type 1027 unit.

any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Have a nice day, Jim

sucky design
i am not sure how much different a 3025 drum is vs a mp 2550b drum but i never had issue with rebuilding them..

[tonerjockey]

Re: Ricoh aficio MP 2500 drum nit cross refference question

so, for a rebuild, you are replacing the drum, blade, PCR roller and brush and developer?

[copyaction]

Re: Ricoh aficio MP 2500 drum nit cross refference question

MP 2500 uses a completely different pcu than the MP 2550

[sandmanmac]

Re: Ricoh aficio MP 2500 drum nit cross refference question

so, for a rebuild, you are replacing the drum, blade, PCR roller and brush and developer?

I tylically just do drum, blade and Dev
I find the PCR and brush roller go for at least a few cycles without issue, so long as you give them a good scrub and vaccum respectively.

[tonerjockey]

Re: Ricoh aficio MP 2500 drum nit cross refference question

My problem with Ricoh's that use a PCR roller, going only by the copy quality defects on a test pattern a bad drum and or drum cleaning blade in many cases masks the defect caused by a bad PCR. then you do the job only to find remaining lines or spots that are caused by a bad PCR.

if you disassemble the drum unit and inspect the PCR, quite often you can see the worn areas on the PCR and determine weather to order it.

otherwise you do the job twice. and the type 1027 unit i did that had this scenario, was a pain in the rear, so i said, why go thru all the hassles only to save the customer money.

this photoconductor is different than say, the aficio 3045 unit. that would be cost prohibitive.
Jim