Ricoh MPC3003 Copy Problem

[johnCfu]

Hi
I have a ricoh mpc3003 with an amazing problem. When i print a counter the counter perfect with vivid black.
But when i make a copy of it, its faded grey. I replaced transfer belt, Fuser, drum and also cleaned the mirrors inside the scanner.
Anyone having an idea of what to do next..?

Thanks in advance

[luca72]

Re: Ricoh MPC3003 Copy Problem

Hi
I have a ricoh mpc3003 with an amazing problem. When i print a counter the counter perfect with vivid black.
But when i make a copy of it, its faded grey. I replaced transfer belt, Fuser, drum and also cleaned the mirrors inside the scanner.
Anyone having an idea of what to do next..?

Thanks in advance

if you have clean well all mirror and glass, run a calibration routine from user tools, check if the client dont have changed default settings in copy application, you can reset this from sp-801-copy application (only copy!!!)

[StephenB]

Re: Ricoh MPC3003 Copy Problem

OEM Toner ? Did you change developer section along with drum ? Did you perform maintenance in user tools (prints and scan adjustments) Do prints, from computer, print solid ?
Was this your original problem or did this occur after replacing a component ?

This is either an image creation issue (drum, dev, charge etc) or a copy (scan) problem.

[DRichard]

Re: Ricoh MPC3003 Copy Problem

Hi
I have a ricoh mpc3003 with an amazing problem. When i print a counter the counter perfect with vivid black.
But when i make a copy of it, its faded grey. I replaced transfer belt, Fuser, drum and also cleaned the mirrors inside the scanner.
Anyone having an idea of what to do next..?

Thanks in advance

Laser glass dusted?

[Crowfeather]

Re: Ricoh MPC3003 Copy Problem

If you are printing and its perfect, and issue only occurs on copying then the problem is with your scanner, surely?

They use all the same components and the perfect print indicates the mechanics and electronics on printing is fine.

Scanning will always be lighter than the original. You can do calibrations on the device to improve quality, there are also some settings that can be changed.

Do you find that if you scan and then print the scanned image it is also a grey rather than a black?

[davel]

Re: Ricoh MPC3003 Copy Problem

Clean the entire optics again properly. Why replace fuser and transfer belt?

[johnCfu]

Re: Ricoh MPC3003 Copy Problem

Laser glass dusted?

everything cleaned up twice glass, laser the entire scan area

[johnCfu]

Re: Ricoh MPC3003 Copy Problem

Clean the entire optics again properly. Why replace fuser and transfer belt?

Already cleaned twice, i changed them just in case.

[johnCfu]

Re: Ricoh MPC3003 Copy Problem

if you have clean well all mirror and glass, run a calibration routine from user tools, check if the client dont have changed default settings in copy application, you can reset this from sp-801-copy application (only copy!!!)

i did the calibrations and its a quite better but not good as a another 3003 that i have next to it.

[luca72]

Re: Ricoh MPC3003 Copy Problem

i did the calibrations and its a quite better but not good as a another 3003 that i have next to it.

try to update the firmware, and immediately after re-run calibration, anyway could be also the leaky reading sensor...its happen

you can try also sp801 scanner, and after copy (not engine, or clear all!!!) keep address book, etc, backup first

[TonerMunkeh]

Re: Ricoh MPC3003 Copy Problem

Swap the K PCDU between them, see if the fault follows it. Could be the dev is a bit tired.

[tonerhead]

Re: Ricoh MPC3003 Copy Problem

Which is better? Copying through feeder or laying on platen glass? Is one acceptable and the other not? Have you tried copying an exposure chart of some sort? Copying the printed out counter page is not a good way to trouble shoot. Have you printed something other than count sheet and something in color?

I would tend to lean towards optics like the white plate balance. Are the mirrors ok? Not dislodged? SP4603 might be something to check into.

[jermyth]

Re: Ricoh MPC3003 Copy Problem

Check to make sure you have the grounding plate/cover on the back of the PCDU. I had similar problems with a 2503 to had lost its cover. Black prints were dark, copies were a little light.
Good luck.

[MIGUELMARCHENA]

Re: Ricoh MPC3003 Copy Problem

turn off the machine
remove the glass and put a white sheet on top in such a way that when you turn on the machine again, the lamp reads the white of that sheet... put the glass back and try...

[Debs1964]

Re: Ricoh MPC3003 Copy Problem

if you have clean well all mirror and glass, run a calibration routine from user tools, check if the client dont have changed default settings in copy application, you can reset this from sp-801-copy application (only copy!!!)

+1
Perform SP5-801-006 memory clear for copier application