PLEASE HELP. Ricoh 161

[mikadonovan]

Re: PLEASE HELP. Ricoh 161

Could any one help me stop the automatic of TD sensor so I can let the machine use specific manual values hopefully I would find out if the TD sensor is the problem. I need help guys. I have been searching for few days.

thanks

You can change toner supply to fixed mode to bypass the TD sensor. It is under process SP mode, like 3440 or somewhere around there, at least it is on a 6003.

[tham1010]

Re: PLEASE HELP. Ricoh 161

i use china supplies for my MP161 . they work fine. It could be he use all the developer powder in unit which it can not do that, would cause it to lock up.

How much developer do you put in your MP 161? I put 170 gram. Is this much or little?

[KeviM]

Re: PLEASE HELP. Ricoh 161

170 grams is fine. Or half a bag of ORIGINAL RICOH TYPE 28. That works perfectly

[fshead]

Re: PLEASE HELP. Ricoh 161

when i use to spend a whole day just rebuilding 220 and 1022 drum units the one thing i found is they could NOT handle and "over toning and
using too much developer powder..always go light on developer..
it s plastic gears right?
I though one could also use a type 1013 drum and just swap td sensor..
I dont see too many of these and rather deal with the color series..

[slimslob]

Re: PLEASE HELP. Ricoh 161

Give it up. The 161 was introduced over 12 years ago. Time to get something newer model.