Ricoh MPC 5503 making loud noise

[Alex1]

Hi all, I went out to a Ricoh MPC 5503 that makes a loud noise when printing or copying. I changed the image transfer belt and transfer roller thinking the noise was coming from them as they were showing heavy wear but not the case. Here is the link to the noise I'm getting any help will be appreciated.

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[tadeusz.dutkiewi]

Re: Ricoh MPC 5503 making loud noise

PCU BLK

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[Alex1]

Re: Ricoh MPC 5503 making loud noise

PCU BLK

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Have you had this problem before? What makes you say PCU BLK? Sorry this machine is a fair drive away from me I wanted to make sure.

[tadeusz.dutkiewi]

Re: Ricoh MPC 5503 making loud noise

in. MPC5503, problems with strange sounds are: vertical paper running, iPCU unit (spring tension adjustment.),fisting unit All these problems were described in detail in this forum.

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[Alex1]

Re: Ricoh MPC 5503 making loud noise

in. MPC5503, problems with strange sounds are: vertical paper running, iPCU unit (spring tension adjustment.),fisting unit All these problems were described in detail in this forum.

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Is fisting unit meant to be fuser unit?? Also link doesn't go anywhere.

[tadeusz.dutkiewi]

Re: Ricoh MPC 5503 making loud noise

If you can't find: it's about the noise coming from the sleeve unit (felt heating tape - you have to grease it)

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[Alex1]

Re: Ricoh MPC 5503 making loud noise

If you can't find: it's about the noise coming from the sleeve unit (felt heating tape - you have to grease it)

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To run the test I will replace the fuser unit with another one and see how it goes.

[DRichard]

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Is fisting unit meant to be fuser unit?? Also link doesn't go anywhere.

Do not, I repeat DO NOT , Google "fisting unit"!

[Alex1]

Re: Ricoh MPC 5503 making loud noise

Do not, I repeat DO NOT , Google "fisting unit"!

Lol I won't. I don't want to imagine what explanation will come up.

[Tricky]

Re: Ricoh MPC 5503 making loud noise

Do not, I repeat DO NOT , Google "fisting unit"!

Especially at work.

[tadeusz.dutkiewi]

Re: Ricoh MPC 5503 making loud noise

but you have fun, it's my spelling mistake, I write from the phone, it's about the heating unit, I'm sorry everyone

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[TonerMunkeh]

Re: Ricoh MPC 5503 making loud noise

Do not, I repeat DO NOT , Google "fisting unit"!

I just spat my coffee out.

[slimslob]

Re: Ricoh MPC 5503 making loud noise

The only strange noise that I noticed in your video seemed to occur only during paper feed. As soon as the registration roller takes control of the paper, no noise.

[FrohnB]

Re: Ricoh MPC 5503 making loud noise

Check all your transport rollers!
The little "belt rollers" on the right hand door can have the belts wander to one side and cause a noise.
Check the white plastic rollers on right hand door and lube those.

If it's just that initial squeaking/ rubbing sound, then I don't think the issue is from any "unit", otherwise it would continue to make that sound during the print cycle. Or does it??? Kind of a short video to determine that from.


EDIT: There's also a bulletin about the duplex rollers touching the cover and a bracket that make a squeaking noise. Just apply grease to those shafts.

[FrohnB]