Replacing hard drive MP-C2003

[guitar9199]

Re: Replacing hard drive MP-C2003

Basically as an end user you're not supposed to remove any screws.

Replacing the HDD should only done by a trained tech.

However, out of interest why are you looking to replace the drive? do you have a specific issue/error?

My guess would be he ordered a used machine from a wholesaler with the HDD removed (as some of them like to do). We've ordered a couple wholesale machines at our dealership too... usually to replace a MUCH older machine for a customer on a really tight budget.

[campy]

Re: Replacing hard drive MP-C2003

Basically as an end user you're not supposed to remove any screws.

Replacing the HDD should only done by a trained tech.

However, out of interest why are you looking to replace the drive? do you have a specific issue/error?

I am not an end user, I have been servicing copiers since 1973. I was asked if I knew how to replace the hard drive in a Ricoh from someone else in the business. He's a tech turned copier salesman and was told that it might need a hard drive by someone else. I asked him for the model number and I would see if I could find out. No good deed goes unpunished. I get a red flag by someone who just couldn't let my lack of Ricoh knowledge go without berating me for not searching in a more generic fashion. I looked at it if there is a different procedure for different models it doesn't do me any good if it's not the same as the C2003 which is why I did the specific model search. I am not always on this site but one thing I have noticed is there are very conflicting suggestions for people having problems and it's hard to figure out which one knows what he's talking about. If I don't get at least 2 or 3 of the same answer then I take it with a grain of salt.

[DRichard]

Re: Replacing hard drive MP-C2003

I am not an end user, I have been servicing copiers since 1973. I was asked if I knew how to replace the hard drive in a Ricoh from someone else in the business. He's a tech turned copier salesman and was told that it might need a hard drive by someone else. I asked him for the model number and I would see if I could find out. No good deed goes unpunished. I get a red flag by someone who just couldn't let my lack of Ricoh knowledge go without berating me for not searching in a more generic fashion. I looked at it if there is a different procedure for different models it doesn't do me any good if it's not the same as the C2003 which is why I did the specific model search. I am not always on this site but one thing I have noticed is there are very conflicting suggestions for people having problems and it's hard to figure out which one knows what he's talking about. If I don't get at least 2 or 3 of the same answer then I take it with a grain of salt.

Consider it your "Red Badge of Courage" and wear it proudly! It'll be a great story to tell at The Nerd Bar. Besides, anyone can kiss a$$ and collect green cards.

[COPIERMAN]

Re: Replacing hard drive MP-C2003

if you buy service manual it will tell you how to replace it along what needs to be done afterwards. that person will need it anyway to service copier down the road.

[campy]

Re: Replacing hard drive MP-C2003

if you buy service manual it will tell you how to replace it along what needs to be done afterwards. that person will need it anyway to service copier down the road.

I would like to start doing Ricoh but parts are so damn expensive. I can get Canon, Kyocera and Sharp easily enough but no contacts for Ricoh copiers.

[slimslob]

Re: Replacing hard drive MP-C2003

I am not an end user, I have been servicing copiers since 1973. I was asked if I knew how to replace the hard drive in a Ricoh from someone else in the business. He's a tech turned copier salesman and was told that it might need a hard drive by someone else. I asked him for the model number and I would see if I could find out. No good deed goes unpunished. I get a red flag by someone who just couldn't let my lack of Ricoh knowledge go without berating me for not searching in a more generic fashion. I looked at it if there is a different procedure for different models it doesn't do me any good if it's not the same as the C2003 which is why I did the specific model search. I am not always on this site but one thing I have noticed is there are very conflicting suggestions for people having problems and it's hard to figure out which one knows what he's talking about. If I don't get at least 2 or 3 of the same answer then I take it with a grain of salt.

You got a red card because of your attitude. If as you claim you have been servicing copiers since 1973, you should know by now that any decent independent tech knows that the first step in working on any MFP is to obtain a service manual. You can get one for the MP C2003/2503 from eBay for $15.99. You also could have posted a request in https://www.copytechnet.com/forums/s...nual-requests/ to include your email address and someone might have sent you one free. Also if Drichard wasn't an ahole, he would have given you a green card. Red cards mean that you are a taker. Green cards mean that you are a helper. Helper are more likely to get help than takers.

[campy]

Re: Replacing hard drive MP-C2003

You got a red card because of your attitude. If as you claim you have been servicing copiers since 1973, you should know by now that any decent independent tech knows that the first step in working on any MFP is to obtain a service manual. You can get one for the MP C2003/2503 from eBay for $15.99. You also could have posted a request in https://www.copytechnet.com/forums/s...nual-requests/ to include your email address and someone might have sent you one free. Also if Drichard wasn't an ahole, he would have given you a green card. Red cards mean that you are a taker. Green cards mean that you are a helper. Helper are more likely to get help than takers.

If this was my customer I would have purchased a manual, but like I stated I was asking this forum a quick question on behalf of someone else.

[copier tech]

Re: Replacing hard drive MP-C2003

I am not an end user, I have been servicing copiers since 1973. I was asked if I knew how to replace the hard drive in a Ricoh from someone else in the business. He's a tech turned copier salesman and was told that it might need a hard drive by someone else. I asked him for the model number and I would see if I could find out. No good deed goes unpunished. I get a red flag by someone who just couldn't let my lack of Ricoh knowledge go without berating me for not searching in a more generic fashion. I looked at it if there is a different procedure for different models it doesn't do me any good if it's not the same as the C2003 which is why I did the specific model search. I am not always on this site but one thing I have noticed is there are very conflicting suggestions for people having problems and it's hard to figure out which one knows what he's talking about. If I don't get at least 2 or 3 of the same answer then I take it with a grain of salt.

[fshead]

Re: Replacing hard drive MP-C2003

I am not an end user, I have been servicing copiers since 1973. I was asked if I knew how to replace the hard drive in a Ricoh from someone else in the business. He's a tech turned copier salesman and was told that it might need a hard drive by someone else. I asked him for the model number and I would see if I could find out. No good deed goes unpunished. I get a red flag by someone who just couldn't let my lack of Ricoh knowledge go without berating me for not searching in a more generic fashion. I looked at it if there is a different procedure for different models it doesn't do me any good if it's not the same as the C2003 which is why I did the specific model search. I am not always on this site but one thing I have noticed is there are very conflicting suggestions for people having problems and it's hard to figure out which one knows what he's talking about. If I don't get at least 2 or 3 of the same answer then I take it with a grain of salt.

servicing copiers since 1973.????
Maybe you need to go back to fixxin electrostatic roll fed copiers.......
AND YET you cant figure how to search a forum for info??
really...and i always like hearing i am" doing it for a friend "so you need to help me...

[copier tech]

Re: Replacing hard drive MP-C2003

Basically as an end user you're not supposed to remove any screws.

Replacing the HDD should only done by a trained tech.

However, out of interest why are you looking to replace the drive? do you have a specific issue/error?

I got a red card for this post this proves my point exactly!

[campy]

Re: Replacing hard drive MP-C2003

servicing copiers since 1973.????
Maybe you need to go back to fixxin electrostatic roll fed copiers.......
AND YET you cant figure how to search a forum for info??
really...and i always like hearing i am" doing it for a friend "so you need to help me...

Maybe you should learn how to spell fixing.

[copier tech]

Re: Replacing hard drive MP-C2003

Maybe you should learn how to spell fixing.

[slimslob]

Re: Replacing hard drive MP-C2003

Maybe you should learn how to spell fixing.

Not sufficiently disrespectful to merit a red card. But likely to piss off a few southerners.

[campy]

Re: Replacing hard drive MP-C2003

Not sufficiently disrespectful to merit a red card. But likely to piss off a few southerners.

Don't you think his comment was disrespectful?

[slimslob]

Re: Replacing hard drive MP-C2003

Don't you think his comment was disrespectful?

No, yours was.