Ricoh mpc 2500 purplish line on my prints

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  • digiwerks
    • Jun 2025

    #1

    Ricoh mpc 2500 purplish line on my prints

    there is a purplish line running all the way thru my color prints.
    i tried running thru the bypass also, and get the same line. can some one please tell me how to fix this, or any suggestions much appreciated. I NEED TO RUN A FULL COLOR JOBTODAY!!!!!!THANKS SO MUCH!!!
  • claudioterrible
    no mercy...

    50+ Posts
    • Oct 2008
    • 96

    #2
    your machine needs a tech,call him(i supouse you are an user)

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    • Copierdocisleofman
      Senior Technician

      50+ Posts
      • Aug 2009
      • 86

      #3
      Have you actually tried anything yet, if you haven't then I agree with claudio, you must be an end user.
      Tell us what you have tried so far then we can take it from there.

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      • Jomama46
        Field Supervisor

        Site Contributor
        2,500+ Posts
        • Apr 2008
        • 2900

        #4
        Since purple is cyan and magenta, I think you need a transfer cleaning unit. Translation: you need a tech.
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        You never realize how cheap a professional is until after you let an amateur do it.
        A+; Network +; PDI+

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        • category_five
          Technician

          50+ Posts
          • Feb 2009
          • 93

          #5
          Originally posted by digiwerks
          I NEED TO RUN A FULL COLOR JOBTODAY
          That's a good way to make friends.
          Information is intended for certified service personnel only. Your mileage may vary, see dealer for details.

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          • GC-SCO
            Technician
            • Apr 2008
            • 26

            #6
            You will most likely need a tech. These lines are usually caused by faulty/dirty drum units...

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            • TonerMunkeh
              Professional Moron

              2,500+ Posts
              • Apr 2008
              • 3865

              #7
              Good evening Mr. digiwerks.

              May I remind you of a previous post regarding your MPC2500:

              http://www.copytechnet.com/forums/ri...html#post84898

              LEARN the value of a service contract.
              It's 106 miles to Chicago. We've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.

              Hit it.

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              • Llama God
                Service Manager

                1,000+ Posts
                • Mar 2009
                • 1353

                #8
                Originally posted by TonerMunkeh
                Good evening Mr. digiwerks.

                May I remind you of a previous post regarding your MPC2500:

                http://www.copytechnet.com/forums/ri...html#post84898

                LEARN the value of a service contract.
                Harsh but fair!

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                • stevelz
                  Technician
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 15

                  #9
                  I understand why more and more people try to fix things themselves with the way the business world is trying pinch every penny to make it. But sometimes it saves more money to have a professional fix the units. Copiers and more to the point color copiers are still very exspensive to buy and you just cant throw them away and buy another one. If you try to fix them without knowing the theory behind how they work or use the incorrect method to repair them your exspensive copier might as well be a boat anchor. You will cause more damage than you had to begin with.

                  Thats why you don't see T.V. repairmen any more. the units have become inexspensive and the consumer would rather buy a new one than have a technitian repair it. We still need the service tech for the copiers because they hav'nt fallen the throw away rate.

                  Ask yourself this. Are you ready to throw away this machine? if not then it would be a good idea to haved a trained professional work on it. But if you don't care and would like to learn more about the machine and what makes it tic. the I suggest that you find a service manual somewhere and dig in.

                  All service techs. had to learn how to repair these machines. Either from attending manufactors schools or having on the job training at the site. But I can garentee that someone had to teach them how to fix these machines. You won't be able to learn this on this site. This is a hands on deal and without the time invested in learning, you are doomed for failure.

                  Thats why it costs so much for repairs. sure the units might cost 200 or 500 dollare but the knowlage cost much more. they are charging you for thier service, thier knowlage and expertese. I'm afraid that you wouldn't want a begginer learner to build your new house, or repair your plumbing. Wellt the same thing gose in the copier world. Spend the money and have a professional repair your machine. In the long run you will save money and down time.

                  The office personnel will be happier and the bottom line will look better and most of the time it is a tax write off for equipment repair. There is more reasons to have your machine repaired by a professional than not. Just think about this before you tear into this one and find out that you are over your head.

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                  • TonerMunkeh
                    Professional Moron

                    2,500+ Posts
                    • Apr 2008
                    • 3865

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Llama God
                    Harsh but fair!
                    I've got bacon flu fella, I deserve to be harsh
                    It's 106 miles to Chicago. We've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.

                    Hit it.

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                    • Llama God
                      Service Manager

                      1,000+ Posts
                      • Mar 2009
                      • 1353

                      #11
                      You're just sick...

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                      • NodXygen
                        Technician
                        • Jun 2009
                        • 15

                        #12
                        Ricoh mpc 2500 purplish line on my prints

                        In my opinion, is related to the type of paper you are using. What now, accumulated within the imaging units, the gloss. The Gloss, is gum that the paper has mainly the role of typography. The gloss once inside the units, is glued to the roll of transfer of units.
                        Leading to such risks, on the copy. Is it normal to be in magenta and cyan, they are the main units online.
                        To resolve this, you must call the maintenance engineer. Or replace the damaged units.

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                        • drysuitdiver

                          #13
                          You are probably using an all purpose paper. Yhis one that has some ink jet properties. These chemicals that prevent the ink jet ink from spidering will leach out in the ricoh machines and breakdown fuser roller, feed rollers, tranfer belts and rollers, as well as get carried to the drum units and affect the cleaning blades. So it is prbably time to get a service tech in and evaluate the whole machine for these potential problems,

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