How to use black drum as color drum for MPC28/33/40/5000

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  • Prodigal Son
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    #1

    How to use black drum as color drum for MPC28/33/40/5000

    Hello folks,

    I don't know if this has been covered before, just thought I'd share what I've just tried successfully. Ricoh have made these drums a bit trickier to rebuild, comparing to the MPC3000 drums, so it's almost impossible to swap the cable harness as a whole.

    The first thing you need to do is shift two cables, since the black drum has the two crossed (as you can see in the picture) and the color drum has them straight. Just lift the plastic stopper (1) and pull the cables (2). Just change their places.



    Second thing is that the RJ45-alike connector on the back of the drum (the end that goes into the machine) is different as well. On the black drum the right side is cornered, but on the color drum it's the opposite. Just grind the left side down, but be careful so you don't brake the connector.



    Well that's it guys, hope it's useful!
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  • Jomama46
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    #2
    Very! Thanks for the tip. Thats a savings of about 2200 SEK per unit.
    I'm guessing Ricoh is trying hard to stay ahead of us on these.
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    • Froota
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      #3
      Very nice!!!

      thx a lot!

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      • Prodigal Son
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        #4
        Originally posted by Jomama46
        Very! Thanks for the tip. Thats a savings of about 2200 SEK per unit.
        I'm guessing Ricoh is trying hard to stay ahead of us on these.
        Hehe that's nothing man
        For us it's a difference of over 5200 SEK per unit. Feel that! (no I'm not kidding!) It's lousy being a retailer sometimes...
        Peace sells, but who's buying?

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        • Jomama46
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          #5
          Originally posted by Daniel Jokinen
          Hehe that's nothing man
          For us it's a difference of over 5200 SEK per unit. Feel that! (no I'm not kidding!) It's lousy being a retailer sometimes...
          Yikes! I can see your incentive to find these mods.
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          • Prodigal Son
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            #6
            Originally posted by Jomama46
            Yikes! I can see your incentive to find these mods.
            Hehe yeah well let's just say you get a little extra creative
            Peace sells, but who's buying?

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            • aabarnes1
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              • Mar 2009
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              #7
              Doh, just swap the whole loom over! From the old pcu to the new
              Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.

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              • Jomama46
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                #8
                Yep that'll work too. Work being the operative word there. I think modding the connector and harness may be easier.
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                • aabarnes1
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                  • Mar 2009
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                  #9
                  Having tried both methods many times, trust me taking out 3 screws and swapping a bunch of wires is a lot easier. I have posted this before, I have seen somebody GRIND the connector incorrectly and push out the female in the rear (imagine)Then you have a real job!
                  Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.

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                  • Jomama46
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                    #10
                    Always glad to hear alternative views.
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                    • aabarnes1
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                      #11
                      Well, it's always best to skip the rope!
                      Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.

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                      • Jomama46
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                        #12
                        When in doubt, whip it out!
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                        • aabarnes1
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                          #13
                          What does PDI+ mean??
                          Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.

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                          • Jomama46
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                            Printing, digital imaging (Comptia)
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                            • aabarnes1
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                              #15
                              Oh thanx, just did comptia network+ after A+, I think yur PDI is the same as our C&G Level 1 Digital Imaging and Electrostatic Diagnostics
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