MP C3501 parts and fuser question

[copiertec]

We have an MP C3501 that currently has a little over 600k on it and has basically run flawlessly, but the fuser is starting to wear out as well as the drum units. 1) Is this fuser fairly easy to rebuild? I belive its the upper fuser roller, that is starting to show signs of wear especially where the thermisters are located. Are there kits available for rebuild?
Next, the drum units, I understand that the black units can fit into the colors with mods and I believe I have the cheat sheet to do so. Is there a decent aftermarket alternative?
Last, on developer change. I have changed developer on the 3500/4500 series years ago. Is changing developer basically the same on this series?

[TonerMunkeh]

Re: MP C3501 parts and fuser question

Hot rollers are easy to change, remove the side covers, pop off the bearings and remove the roller. Drums have larger lube bars so you can't use the black in the colours. The devs can be replaced via a bag or replace the unit.

[copier tech]

Re: MP C3501 parts and fuser question

We have an MP C3501 that currently has a little over 600k on it and has basically run flawlessly, but the fuser is starting to wear out as well as the drum units. 1) Is this fuser fairly easy to rebuild? I belive its the upper fuser roller, that is starting to show signs of wear especially where the thermisters are located. Are there kits available for rebuild?
Next, the drum units, I understand that the black units can fit into the colors with mods and I believe I have the cheat sheet to do so. Is there a decent aftermarket alternative?
Last, on developer change. I have changed developer on the 3500/4500 series years ago. Is changing developer basically the same on this series?

The fusers are fairly easy to rebuild. However there are a few cheats, like you can fit the SPC fuser unit after a simple mod this works out a lot cheaper.

And yes you can mod the K to fit colour PCU.

However as this is such an old model I would look at replacing it with a later model.

*** Ignore this I was thinking of the MP C3502 ***

[copiertec]

Re: MP C3501 parts and fuser question

The fusers are fairly easy to rebuild. However there are a few cheats, like you can fit the SPC fuser unit after a simple mod this works out a lot cheaper.

And yes you can mod the K to fit colour PCU.

However as this is such an old model I would look at replacing it with a later model.

I agree with you copiertech, but they are a church that has been dealing with a downturn in attendance, etc. with the Covid, so we may try to limp it along if possible, without costing a fortune to maintain.

[davel]

Re: MP C3501 parts and fuser question

SPC Fuser will not fit 3501.

[copier tech]

Re: MP C3501 parts and fuser question

SPC Fuser will not fit 3501.

Ok thanks. So rebuild is his only option.

[FrohnB]

Re: MP C3501 parts and fuser question

Fuser is pretty easy to rebuild, and not very expensive if it's just the Hot Roller and maybe throw in some fresh bearings. These fusers are bulletproof for the most part.....Always running way above yield.

You cannot fit the Black drum (D0892250) into the color slots. It has a bigger lube bar, and the shape of the unit is too big to fit in the color slots.
You Can however use a black D0292256 drum in the color slots (much cheaper than the D089 color drums). You have to swap a couple wires around, modify (snap off) the base plate pin towards the rear of machine where drum unit slides in, and the "male connector" on the back of the drum unit has to be filed down on the top left corner (when viewing from rear of drum unit) to fit into "female connector" on rear frame of machine. Make sure you get that male connector filed down enough, and don't try to force it into the machine, or else you can break the female connector, and then you're in for a world of hurt!

[slimslob]

Re: MP C3501 parts and fuser question

You cannot fit the Black drum (D0892250) into the color slots. It has a bigger lube bar, and the shape of the unit is too big to fit in the color slots.
You Can however use a black D0292256 drum in the color slots (much cheaper than the D089 color drums). You have to swap a couple wires around, modify (snap off) the base plate pin towards the rear of machine where drum unit slides in, and the "male connector" on the back of the drum unit has to be filed down on the top left corner (when viewing from rear of drum unit) to fit into "female connector" on rear frame of machine. Make sure you get that male connector filed down enough, and don't try to force it into the machine, or else you can break the female connector, and then you're in for a world of hurt!

If you have the proper drum cheat sheet, all the modifications are illustrated. B2C_Drum_Cheat_Sheet_v2[1].pdf