Ricoh mpc3003 ghost (repeating) image

[andy227]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 ghost (repeating) image

I see this problem all the time. Its not just compatible toner, but some companies buy the cheapest, crappyest, shittyest, Chinese toner they can get their hands on, then buy the cheapest, crappyest, shittyest, Chinese fuser sleeves they can get their hands on, and then surpise surprise, we have fusing problems.

[slimslob]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 ghost (repeating) image

I see this problem all the time. Its not just compatible toner, but some companies buy the cheapest, crappyest, shittyest, Chinese toner they can get their hands on, then buy the cheapest, crappyest, shittyest, Chinese fuser sleeves they can get their hands on, and then surpise surprise, we have fusing problems.

Did you forget about crap, textured, high lint paper that toner won't stick to and builds up lint deposits in the PCDUs?

[slimslob]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 ghost (repeating) image

We have put sp3612 - 131 132 133 134 all to 600 , and the paper thickness back to normal...

NO GOOD.

On previous models changing just the value of SP 3612 did not work unless you also changed the Process Control Type - Voltage Control to FIXED. That used to be SP 3041-001. It might be one of the SP settings that Ricoh moved to Factory SP Mode.

[Mark Bbb]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 ghost (repeating) image

On previous models changing just the value of SP 3612 did not work unless you also changed the Process Control Type - Voltage Control to FIXED. That used to be SP 3041-001. It might be one of the SP settings that Ricoh moved to Factory SP Mode.

Slim, is there a RTB about this?
Paper: Our customers uses good copy paper, We ONLY have issues with mpc3003, not just a few, but ALL of the mpc3003.
In fact, all the c3003 have this issue when we bought them from a auction company (and not from one ticket).
Because problem disappears when "medium thick" was selected, it must be a software problem = firmware solution, so there must be a RTB!

[copier tech]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 ghost (repeating) image

Slim, is there a RTB about this?
Paper: Our customers uses good copy paper, We ONLY have issues with mpc3003, not just a few, but ALL of the mpc3003.
In fact, all the c3003 have this issue when we bought them from a auction company (and not from one ticket).
Because problem disappears when "medium thick" was selected, it must be a software problem = firmware solution, so there must be a RTB!

If all the C3003 you purchased from the same place have this issue could be that they have had SP modes changed for some reason.

Also they may have been run on compatible toner.

As you suggested update ALL the firmware files they might all be on the initial factory firmware which is very old now.

Here's one bulletin that maybe of some use.

Fusing offset image METIS.pdf

[Mark Bbb]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 ghost (repeating) image

If all the C3003 you purchased from the same place have this issue could be that they have had SP modes changed for some reason.

Also they may have been run on compatible toner.

As you suggested update ALL the firmware files they might all be on the initial factory firmware which is very old now.

Here's one bulletin that maybe of some use.

[ATTACH]49560[/ATTACH]

Many thanks, C.T., i will try this asap. I have tried this before, no good.
Strange, concerning this matter there are 2 different RTB's numbers saying exact the same thing:
RD147117a
RD149067a

[Mark Bbb]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 ghost (repeating) image

try to check the one-way bearings of the roller pressure drive unit, there is a gear in the fuser compartment on the right, disassemble the pressure motor, (find it behind the fan at the top, 2 screws) try to do with your finger - back and forth fast, if you see that the bearing runs off, it means that some pressure is lost, and it is necessary to disassemble and clean them, if too much was lost you would see sc569

possibly disassembling the drive is not very difficult

regards

I have not tried this, i'll do this asap. But i would be very surprised if that would be the cause.

[Mark Bbb]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 ghost (repeating) image

If all the C3003 you purchased from the same place have this issue could be that they have had SP modes changed for some reason.

Also they may have been run on compatible toner.

As you suggested update ALL the firmware files they might all be on the initial factory firmware which is very old now.

Here's one bulletin that maybe of some use.

[ATTACH]49560[/ATTACH]

Dear C.T., I have changed the sp modes to those in the RTB for 1 week now and it seems to be ok.
So, many thanks!!!

[copier tech]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 ghost (repeating) image

Dear C.T., I have changed the sp modes to those in the RTB for 1 week now and it seems to be ok.
So, many thanks!!!

Happy to be of assistance.