Ricoh mpc3003 pale magenta

[Pixtech Frameworks]

Hi All,
Problem with Magenta Color. Magenta Color seems to be pale on printout, new OEM opc drum, developer etc. ID Sensors cleaned, laser unit cleaned.
Attached is a copy of color pattern, if you take a close look at the color pattern, by the left Magenta color looks pale, right side comes out full. Does any one knows what could be wrong???.
Thanks All.

[UNICORNico]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 pale magenta

In the ITB Unit as shown?
Maybe that's the problem, the roller that adjusts the transfer part to the Magenta Unit, does not fit correctly.
Or you may need to review the cleaning to the Laser Unit.

[Pixtech Frameworks]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 pale magenta

In the ITB Unit as shown?
Maybe that's the problem, the roller that adjusts the transfer part to the Magenta Unit, does not fit correctly.
Or you may need to review the cleaning to the Laser Unit.

I'll inspect the ITB and Laser Unit when I get there. I believe the problem might be around the two mentioned.

[luca72]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 pale magenta

Hi All,
Problem with Magenta Color. Magenta Color seems to be pale on printout, new OEM opc drum, developer etc. ID Sensors cleaned, laser unit cleaned.
Attached is a copy of color pattern, if you take a close look at the color pattern, by the left Magenta color looks pale, right side comes out full. Does any one knows what could be wrong???.
Thanks All.

seem more light on side, there is the rear pcdu cover?

[Pixtech Frameworks]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 pale magenta

seem more light on side, there is the rear pcdu cover?

Yes, one side light other side dark.

[mikadonovan]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 pale magenta

Certainly looks like a dirty magenta LD shield. Or something is wrong in the M pcdu.

[slimslob]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 pale magenta

Looks to me like either the magenta transfer roller in the ITB assembly is sticking on one end, there is uneven distribution of developer across the development roller or a bad or missing end plate on the PCDU causing a misalignment between the drum and both the transfer roller and development unit.

[copier tech]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 pale magenta

Hi All,
Problem with Magenta Color. Magenta Color seems to be pale on printout, new OEM opc drum, developer etc. ID Sensors cleaned, laser unit cleaned.
Attached is a copy of color pattern, if you take a close look at the color pattern, by the left Magenta color looks pale, right side comes out full. Does any one knows what could be wrong???.
Thanks All.

You say you replaced a new OPC drum, do you mean you fitted a genuine Ricoh PCU ? or just the OPC drum cylinder ?

[slimslob]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 pale magenta

You say you replaced a new OPC drum, do you mean you fitted a genuine Ricoh PCU ? or just the OPC drum cylinder ?

He said OEM which we both know does not mean Genuine Ricoh. Same for developer and toner. OEM just means the same recipe but not the same quality of ingredients, production or testing.

[copier tech]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 pale magenta

He said OEM which we both know does not mean Genuine Ricoh. Same for developer and toner. OEM just means the same recipe but not the same quality of ingredients, production or testing.

Some users believe they are replacing an OEM DRUM when as we know Ricoh only supply the complete PCU.

[Gift]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 pale magenta

He said OEM which we both know does not mean Genuine Ricoh. Same for developer and toner. OEM just means the same recipe but not the same quality of ingredients, production or testing.

Really? For my understanding OEM=Original Equipment Manufacturer = genuine stuff. Of course it's not OEM if someone rebuilt the unit even if some kit's contain partially OEM parts (like the charge roller assembly). Same is likely if you buy "OEM quality" or "OEM compareable" stuff of course.

[slimslob]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 pale magenta

Really? For my understanding OEM=Original Equipment Manufacturer = genuine stuff. Of course it's not OEM if someone rebuilt the unit even if some kit's contain partially OEM parts (like the charge roller assembly). Same is likely if you buy "OEM quality" or "OEM compareable" stuff of course.

I have been in the office equipment business working on copiers for over 50 years and the term OEM has never equaled GENUINE. It is a term used by flight by night paper pirates and cheap techs who don't want to admit that they are buying "After Market" supplies and parts. The dead give away is when he said "new OEM opc drum" Ricoh does not sell drums for the Cxx03s separately. The drum is not what fails first in a Cxx03 PCU.

[Pixtech Frameworks]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 pale magenta

I have found solution, I took my time to inspect the Magenta unit and noticed that the developer inside the developer section of the pcdu was too much, I had to reduce the developer and initialize developer on System SP and unit was back working again. See the attached. Thanks all for the various suggestion. One ❤️

[Gift]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 pale magenta

I have been in the office equipment business working on copiers for over 50 years and the term OEM has never equaled GENUINE. It is a term used by flight by night paper pirates and cheap techs who don't want to admit that they are buying "After Market" supplies and parts. The dead give away is when he said "new OEM opc drum" Ricoh does not sell drums for the Cxx03s separately. The drum is not what fails first in a Cxx03 PCU.

Thanks for for explaining how this abbreviation is to understand within the english language. In my native tongue even our contacts from KM & Co use OEM to describe "genuine" products/consumables every now and then

[davel]

Re: Ricoh mpc3003 pale magenta

I have found solution, I took my time to inspect the Magenta unit and noticed that the developer inside the developer section of the pcdu was too much, I had to reduce the developer and initialize developer on System SP and unit was back working again. See the attached. Thanks all for the various suggestion. One ❤️

So you used some compatible crap developer and used the wrong amount, genuine Ricoh you have to get complete dev unit with the correct amount of dev in it. use of crap parts gives crap prints.