light copies

[Gab]

Copies (and printings ) from MP 2501 are light. Drum and developer are new (about 2k copies) . |Is there any way to
make them darker?

[Mark Bbb]

Re: light copies

First try converting the black colour to cyan color.
Is this also to light? Then it is not the black PCDU...
Check this out.

[Elmo]

Re: light copies

Did you clean the laser glass
are you using original drums or compatible

[davel]

Re: light copies

First try converting the black colour to cyan color.
Is this also to light? Then it is not the black PCDU...
Check this out.

It is black and white machine how does he make it print colour

[Mark Bbb]

Re: light copies

It is black and white machine how does he make it print colour

Never underestimate a European!

[Mark Bbb]

Re: light copies

What is the total counter?
Is the grounding plate in contact with the paper transfer roller discharge?

[StephenB]

Re: light copies

I had the same problem, had to use an OEM drum. Compatible will not give good density for whatever reason.

Saw a previous thread advising to also use Type 28 developer on these.

[Phil B.]

Re: light copies

Copies (and printings ) from MP 2501 are light. Drum and developer are new (about 2k copies) . |Is there any way to
make them darker?

is it OEM Toner and drum?

there are adjustment procedures to darken in the manual... but I would CLEAN the machine before making ANY adjustments

[Gab]

Re: light copies

is it OEM Toner and drum?

there are adjustment procedures to darken in the manual... but I would CLEAN the machine before making ANY adjustments

Toner , drum and developer OEM. I eecuted forced toner and image was the same. I believe it's the voltage that attracts toner to paper . Can anybody remind to me which is this voltage.

[slimslob]

Re: light copies

Toner , drum and developer OEM. I eecuted forced toner and image was the same. I believe it's the voltage that attracts toner to paper . Can anybody remind to me which is this voltage.

The term OEM is absolutely no way to be guaranteed of quality. If it is not Genuine Ricoh, it is not guaranteed by Ricoh to perform correctly in Ricoh machines.

Doing a forced toning does not guarantee that toner is added. If Vt does not change, fresh toner is not entering the developer. A common problem with OEM toner is bottle length being too short. Confirm that the bottle is actually turning. Check that nothing is obstructing the toner path from the bottle to the development unit.

[fshead]

Re: light copies

The term OEM is absolutely no way to be guaranteed of quality. If it is not Genuine Ricoh, it is not guaranteed by Ricoh to perform correctly in Ricoh machines.

Doing a forced toning does not guarantee that toner is added. If Vt does not change, fresh toner is not entering the developer. A common problem with OEM toner is bottle length being too short. Confirm that the bottle is actually turning. Check that nothing is obstructing the toner path from the bottle to the development unit.

you can always manually spike the dev unit with toner,make a funnel and pour 1 tsp in the opening and then run a few blank sheets .
AFTER 10 sheets you should see the toner has made it to the mag roller..
i ve played with the bias and charge on these b/w units but i stopped selling them...my lungs thank me

[fshead]

Re: light copies

also check the contacts on the transfer roller clean and bend if needed

[slimslob]

Re: light copies

you can always manually spike the dev unit with toner,make a funnel and pour 1 tsp in the opening and then run a few blank sheets .
AFTER 10 sheets you should see the toner has made it to the mag roller..
i ve played with the bias and charge on these b/w units but i stopped selling them...my lungs thank me

I have had machines with the passage in the pcu clogged with toner to where the toner will not pour through.