mpc2050 -51 noise

[Phil B.]

Re: mpc2050 -51 noise

I have replaced all 8 pcu lubricant pressure springs (AA063690), and you know what?
It's still beeping.
So, my guess is that the lubri bar is almost empty, thus not giving pressure enough onto the drum, even with the modificated springs...
So, if you want to solve this issue well, you need to replace the lubricant bar.
Anyone has tried this?
Anyone knows where to order this lubricant bar?

when I was doing the Ricoh units.. the lube bars came in the kit for rebuild.

[Mark Bbb]

Re: mpc2050 -51 noise

just ordered 5 pieces at 44$ at "Ali express".
I keep you informed when i have replaced these.
Could take a while, it comes all the way from China...

[keithxxiii]

Re: mpc2050 -51 noise

We had these MFPs 4 years ago and 4 out of 5 of them makes weird noise not just from fuser, but also from the paper feed. It turned out that the railings where the paper trays are held got deformed while reloading papers. Plus, the paper handle/lock gets broken everytime. A mod bulletin was released in reinforcing the paper trays. Glad we don't have those models now since they were replaced by 2003s.

[fshead]

Re: mpc2050 -51 noise

i dont think i would run any ricohs without the lube bar.
I placed a bunch of these and the mpc2551 series and biggest issues were
the crappy paper tray release/lock breaking and those two black gates breaking off.
Maybe I am lucky my accounts are older and might be a bit deaf so groaning and squeeling
of machines doesnt cause concern...

[slimslob]

Re: mpc2050 -51 noise

i dont think i would run any ricohs without the lube bar.
I placed a bunch of these and the mpc2551 series and biggest issues were
the crappy paper tray release/lock breaking and those two black gates breaking off.
Maybe I am lucky my accounts are older and might be a bit deaf so groaning and squeeling
of machines doesnt cause concern...

What I have noticed is that if the lube bar had less than 4mm left at either end, the charge roller dirty enough to cause background streaks in the paper feed direction.

[Mark Bbb]