noise from fusing on MPC4000-5000

[largo]

Customers complaining from noise from fusing

they told us nothing can be done about this

anyone has a solution?

Greetz

[Cipher]

The newer MPC4000/5000 models use a motor to apply and decrease the fusing pressure (it's to help prevent flat spots occuring).
Unfortunately it can sound fairly loud and clicky but that is the norm unless they bring out a mod.

[largo]

ok thanks cipher

but a lot of customers are complaining about that sound
Ricoh europe should take action on this very fast!

[cobiray]

I've had some hot roller bearings get noisy on some also. I really hate this fuser design.

[salgua6869]

FUSER NOISE

customers complaining from noise from fusing

they told us nothing can be done about this

anyone has a solution?

Greetz

replace oil supply and cleaner rollers

[salgua6869]

Replace oil supply and cleaner rollers

[largo]

Replace oil supply and cleaner rollers

It's a clicking noise every time

like Cipher describes: Idling fuser

[Ltd]

Apply grease

It's a clicking noise every time

like Cipher describes: Idling fuser

Aplly white high temperature grease ( from Ricoh ) to pressure roller flanges then reinsert bearings, the clicks will go away.

[labish]

The noise is very laud on the machine with the bearing in direct contact with the heat roller no bushings install and for this problem Sharp found a magic solution something like 5 bucks high temperature Teflon spray and looking at my garage door W40 do the same magic. Unfortunately after a weekend the sound of a flat roller is an addition to the tac-tac that drives people crazy. I replaced the bearings and the used one you can hear the balls inside touching the frame. These bearings I can tell are not high temperature bearings.

[stephend]

Hi Labish,
you are Ricoh tech??
any roots in SE of Europe?

[labish]

Hi Stephend yes I was but not anymore Thanx God. You're the lucky one to fix this "creation" of Ricoh and about these bearings maybe came from Calgary made in Foothills area!!!

[stephend]

Yes...you are right. Pure made in Foothills. Hope you was able to rich the financial success for an early retirement