2550B

[copyman]

Don't know Ricoh that well. Would normally turn ricohs over to a friend but will be upgrading later this year when budget money comes in (so they say, you know old saying "buyers are liars")

What causes a pile of toner to build up inside machine? Machine has around 70k clicks. This has happened 2 times now with new "Genuine Ricoh" drum units and OEM toners. After a few months they call back with light print and toner everywhere!

I didn't do any setup with the new drums because thought it said in serv man drum/dev unit calibrates automatically?

What am I doing wrong beside working on Ricoh that I don't know?

Thanks

[slimslob]

Re: 2550B

Usually warn seals on the toner bottle holder and/or obstructions in the toner drop path. Rotation of the toner bottle moves toner toward the neck of the bottle where it enters the cavity on the front of the holder. If it does not then drop down into the PCU, it can back up around the neck of the bottle.

Replace the toner bottle tray. Vacuum all dumped toner, this includes below the PCU or it will drop onto the paper in tray 1.

Also check the toner recovery shalt in the top of the PCU paper lint dust bunnies. These can collect and clog the opening that th e toner is supposed to exit through.

[mga]

Re: 2550B

If you fitted type 1027 it should setup automatically. If you fit developer you will need sp2801 {dev initialization} the ricoh Russian is a great series. You could also check the toner hopper is lining up with pcu. They do sometimes get toner on door etc from when user pulls hopper out. Gate may not be closing.
Good luck

[slimslob]

Re: 2550B

If you fitted type 1027 it should setup automatically. If you fit developer you will need sp2801 {dev initialization} the ricoh Russian is a great series. You could also check the toner hopper is lining up with pcu. They do sometimes get toner on door etc from when user pulls hopper out. Gate may not be closing.
Good luck

I have heard that there are no more "new" Photo Conductor Type 1027, only re-manufactured.

[mga]

Re: 2550B

I have heard that there are no more "new" Photo Conductor Type 1027, only re-manufactured.

Hi simslob
We can still get direct from ricoh don't think they are recon. But I know you can get recon from companies like katun, Parsia or a dodgy China sites

Take care

[slimslob]

Re: 2550B

Hi simslob
We can still get direct from ricoh don't think they are recon. But I know you can get recon from companies like katun, Parsia or a dodgy China sites

Take care

From what I have read even Ricoh no longer sell "NEW" Type 2027. They sell Type 2027R.

[JayPaul]

[slimslob]

Re: 2550B

One thing, make sure to vacuum any toner that might be against the shield glass before you pull it out. Otherwise the toner can fall into the laser unit.

[JayPaul]

[Klydon]

Re: 2550B

I definitely don't have any nostalgic feelings or memories with these pieces of garbage. I had a bunch of them and they were trash. Ran dirty and the hopper/bottle combo was a mess as well. Tray lifts were fussy. The only saving grace was you could swap the entire PCDU out with the 1027 drum unit and now those are basically toast and we have to rebuild drums, which is its own special nightmare.

Unfortunately, there are still some of the 3 series out there, but their time is coming. 4 and 5 series are just so much better imo. Way overdue.

[copyaction]

Re: 2550B

As was mentioned replace the toner tray and you do have to run developer initialization on these

[copyman]

Re: 2550B

Thanks everyone for the replies!

I used the 1027 OEM units.

Going there tomorrow and will try the suggestions. Will report back with what I found.

Thanks again

[fshead]

Re: 2550B

I hate those drums and am glad i and my lungs dont do nor see them anymore..
toner dumpamatics..........

it is the one machine you need your shop vac to service..
good luck

[zed255]

Re: 2550B

As others have suggested, the toner hopper assembly is likely leaking. I have found a really thorough cleaning is required to avoid other issues following a dumping hopper. I usually go as far as removing the laser assembly and right hand door assembly to get access to areas you will not otherwise be able to reach. If you don't bother, then the toner left behind will come back to haunt you in the future.

[fshead]

Re: 2550B

I AGREE pulling laser unit,blowing out fan,taking the drum mylar and cleaning it with water not windex or chemicals.
I also try to reform that mylar back to where drum seals tight..
The big issue is the dev unit has no room for change..
Once drum gets weak dev unit will over compensate and dump toner
into the dev chamber which has no room..then it goes everywhere where it should not...............