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  • Mark Bbb
    Service Manager

    1,000+ Posts
    • Jun 2012
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    Ricoh letter size (A4) MFP

    Hello there!
    We do not have much experience with Ricoh MFP's letter size (A4's).
    We have a customer who wants to buy 9 pieces.
    Is c305 a good one?
    Or others?
    Thank you in advance for your help.
  • 8T2
    Trusted Tech

    250+ Posts
    • Aug 2015
    • 257

    #2
    Re: Ricoh letter size (A4) MFP

    Personally don't like the MPC305. Very poor toner density and poor print quality. Also never made yield on toners and PCDU's. If newer devices are not an option I'd rather go for the MPC300 which is the same age as the 305 but a much nicer machine

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    • davel
      Technician

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      • Oct 2011
      • 1045

      #3
      Re: Ricoh letter size (A4) MFP

      They are a piece of sh1t.

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      • TonerMunkeh
        Professional Moron

        2,500+ Posts
        • Apr 2008
        • 3873

        #4
        Re: Ricoh letter size (A4) MFP

        The IM350 is a nice little box, just need to beat it into the customer how to fit the toner correctly or they will damage the LED head or the toner cartridge detection fingers.
        It's 106 miles to Chicago. We've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.

        Hit it.

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        • copier tech
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          • Jan 2014
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          #5
          Re: Ricoh letter size (A4) MFP

          Originally posted by Mark Bbb
          Hello there!
          We do not have much experience with Ricoh MFP's letter size (A4's).
          We have a customer who wants to buy 9 pieces.
          Is c305 a good one?
          Or others?
          Thank you in advance for your help.
          MP C305 or IM 305!?
          Let us eat, drink, and be merry, because tomorrow we may die!

          For all your firmware & service manual needs please visit us at:

          www.copierfirmware.co.uk - www.printerfirmware.co.uk

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          • Mark Bbb
            Service Manager

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            • Jun 2012
            • 1662

            #6
            Re: Ricoh letter size (A4) MFP

            Originally posted by copier tech
            MP C305 or IM 305!?
            Hello copier tech,
            both...

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            • Mark Bbb
              Service Manager

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              • Jun 2012
              • 1662

              #7
              Re: Ricoh letter size (A4) MFP

              Originally posted by Mark Bbb
              Hello copier tech,
              both...
              sorry, A4 color!!!

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              • copier tech
                Field Supervisor

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                • Jan 2014
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                #8
                Re: Ricoh letter size (A4) MFP

                Originally posted by Mark Bbb
                sorry, A4 color!!!
                Let us eat, drink, and be merry, because tomorrow we may die!

                For all your firmware & service manual needs please visit us at:

                www.copierfirmware.co.uk - www.printerfirmware.co.uk

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                • Mark Bbb
                  Service Manager

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                  • Jun 2012
                  • 1662

                  #9
                  Re: Ricoh letter size (A4) MFP

                  What are your findings about Ricoh mpc306?
                  Is it an "ok machine"?
                  Thanks for your answer...

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                  • mrwho
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                    • Apr 2009
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                    #10
                    Re: Ricoh letter size (A4) MFP

                    The only gripe I have with the MPC305/306/307 is when you need to replace the toner supply coils - pain in the rear-end.

                    Other than that, I really like them.
                    ' "But the salesman said . . ." The salesman's an asshole!'
                    Mascan42

                    'You will always find some Eskimo ready to instruct the Congolese on how to cope with heat waves.'

                    Ibid

                    I'm just an ex-tech lurking around and spreading disinformation!

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                    • copier tech
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                      • Jan 2014
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                      #11
                      Re: Ricoh letter size (A4) MFP

                      Originally posted by Mark Bbb
                      What are your findings about Ricoh mpc306?
                      Is it an "ok machine"?
                      Thanks for your answer...
                      Yes C306 is a better machine than the C305, it is basically the same machine but with all the modifications done & it has the SOP panel.

                      Let us eat, drink, and be merry, because tomorrow we may die!

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                      • mga
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                        #12
                        Re: Ricoh letter size (A4) MFP

                        Originally posted by copier tech
                        Yes C306 is a better machine than the C305, it is basically the same machine but with all the modifications done & it has the SOP panel.

                        +1 the 06 & 07 are much better than the mpc305 even better is the mpc401sr
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                        • copier tech
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                          #13
                          Re: Ricoh letter size (A4) MFP

                          Originally posted by mga
                          +1 the 06 & 07 are much better than the mpc305 even better is the mpc401sr

                          Can't beat the C401 its reliable as an office A3 model.

                          Let us eat, drink, and be merry, because tomorrow we may die!

                          For all your firmware & service manual needs please visit us at:

                          www.copierfirmware.co.uk - www.printerfirmware.co.uk

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                          • Mark Bbb
                            Service Manager

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                            • Jun 2012
                            • 1662

                            #14
                            Re: Ricoh letter size (A4) MFP

                            mpc306:

                            pcdu color = 40K
                            pcdu black = 60K
                            ITB & PTR & F.U. & feed rollers = 120K (is it possible to replace separate F.U. parts?)

                            Can those parts last (much) longer?

                            Thank you - again - for your help!

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                            • mrwho
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                              #15
                              ' "But the salesman said . . ." The salesman's an asshole!'
                              Mascan42

                              'You will always find some Eskimo ready to instruct the Congolese on how to cope with heat waves.'

                              Ibid

                              I'm just an ex-tech lurking around and spreading disinformation!

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