Ricoh MPC 5503 making loud noise

[Alex1]

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.

At the moment I have the paper cassette drawer 1 left open and we are operating the machine for a few days to see if the noise continues.

[Alex1]

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.

Yes will definitely do so. I will go back out there to have a look at those rollers to see where the noise might be coming from. I was going to ge through the outputs in service mode to see which motor or gear is making the noise.

[Oze]

Re: Ricoh MPC 5503 making loud noise

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

[copier tech]

Re: Ricoh MPC 5503 making loud noise

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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Run output checks on all the main units this will help you narrow the noise down.

I usually remove the 4 screws from each PCDU then run the output drive on each one if the noise sounds pull that unit out slightly to disconnect the drive then run that output again.

[Alex1]

Re: Ricoh MPC 5503 making loud noise

Ok so I went back out on site and narrowed the sound coming from the duplex door the shift that controls the 4 belt rollers in the bottom. I removed the 4 screws and plastic cover on the right had side turned the shaft by hand and heard the noise as I turned it. I regreased the shaft and bushing the noise went away on single sided prints but still there on double sided but not as loud. I will see how I go with replacement.