Aficio SP C232 sf *** Label Printing Issue ***

[Itsthepaper]

Re: Aficio SP C232 sf *** Label Printing Issue ***

I feel like an ass!! My problem started as soon as I switched paper type to Label so I assumed my problem only had to do with label printing. I soon realized machine wasn't printing or copying anything at all should've payed attention to the Waste Toner bottle end of life message, DUH!! I tried an internal config page print out from the machine and that also didn't process, that took the driver out of the picture. I emptied the container and WTB message cleared and my prints started coming out.

Thanks Guys for all your help!!

[Ollie1981]

Re: Aficio SP C232 sf *** Label Printing Issue ***

If the machine was free Id certainly grab it...I kinda opened my mouth before I thought about what I was writing.

Ive had no luck with them and I hate them with a passion (almost as much as the AF3224) - every single one of these ive seen has had fusing issues, jamming issues and the toner/drum assy never seems to last before the toner runs out....the drum fails before running out of toner so the client wants a free toner replacement. The fuser has a plastic bracket that ALWAYS breaks when the client gets a jam - cant buy the bracket gotta get the whole fuser, and its not cheap. Weird scanning issues coming out blue which was eventually a firmware fix, the interface is user un-friendly, to get into service mode takes a lot of patience and even to do something simple like firmware is aprocess in itself!.....in my experience they are just a horrible nasty little machine with lotsa werid faults and Im pretty sure they are made by a third party, not even Ricoh. And they are a PIG to take apart on site!

But id definately take one if it was handed to me for free.

I go to one or two of these, one in a weighbridge of a quarry of all places....always looks like someone grated a brick inside it most times I go to it.

A tip with the fuser entrance guide, if the plastic clips that hold it onto the main body of the fuser have broken, I just make a couple of small holes in the guide plate and a couple of corresponding holes in the plastic fuser case and fasten it back on with a couple of small self-tapping screws... stronger and better than the original design IMO (I always have a buttload of spare small self tapping screws from the MPC4500 drum units). If you are going for a belt and braces approach then you can always add a bit of epoxy but I have repaired a few of these units in this fashion and I haven't had any come back in for the same issue.

[Tommyc]

Re: Aficio SP C232 sf *** Label Printing Issue ***

Folks,
Anyone know how to reset fuser error SC 542 on an spc232? Checked the manual but cant find the info for entering sp mode...
Thanks in advance.
Tom

[rthonpm]

Re: Aficio SP C232 sf *** Label Printing Issue ***

You can re-set fuser codes with Smart Organising Monitor available from the Ricoh website. Install it on a machine on the same network, or your laptop and connect via USB or crossover. The service options in it will allow you to reset a Level A code.

[Tommyc]

Re: Aficio SP C232 sf *** Label Printing Issue ***

Thanks rthonpm,
Found out how to manually reset...
Clear all 107 tap copy/start key once to enter SP mode!

[patterson70]

Re: Aficio SP C232 sf *** Label Printing Issue ***

Would anyone know how to enter the service mode for the printer-only model SP C221dn? Thanks in advance.

[cadmanchriss]

Re: Aficio SP C232 sf *** Label Printing Issue ***

Trying to print labels and the quality didn't look good with plain paper setting. So I changed to label setting on the mainbody and on the printer in the PS driver, I selected Auto detect and also tried to point to tray 1 which is the tray that was set for labels. So the problem is that it doesn't print, machine hangs up and Process message blinks. I also tried thick paper setting and same issue.

I'm a tech but only work on Konicaminolta, this Ricoh is my personal machine.

Thanks, any help would be greatly appreciated.

That's because the stock you are trying to print , the printer is not able to process that stock so it will be useless to change the settings. You better change your machine if you want to do it at home..

[sandmanmac]

Re: Aficio SP C232 sf *** Label Printing Issue ***

Would anyone know how to enter the service mode for the printer-only model SP C221dn? Thanks in advance.

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