Ricoh MPc4502 PCU

Re: Ricoh MPc4502 PCU

Keep in mind that the MPC4501 and 4502 are far better pcu's than all the previous ones!

Grz. Warez Ricoh Holland

[redneckstylin]

Re: Ricoh MPc4502 PCU

the 2042 drums work in 2800 3300 as colors no wire swapping necessary actually right across the board on there...up to 5501s I have not tried the 02 series yet

[rgcs1]

Re: Ricoh MPc4502 PCU

With Correct Part numbers now

B2C_Drum_Cheat_Sheet_v3.pdf

[totoro]

Re: Ricoh MPc4502 PCU

OK Total confusion from the cheat sheet!

For model C4502 the sheet says modify the C4502 black PCU D1442250 & remove the stud in the color PCU cavity.

The extended wax bar frame on the black PCU will not permit it to fit in the color cavities. Nor will the wax bar assy from a color PCU bolt up to the black PCU.

What am I not understanding?

Copymutt

If you look at the column that says color pcu it says to use the D0292256 drum and do the mods to that drum. The column under black pcu just gives the number for the black pcu to use in that model. Hope that helps.

[Timmytronic]

Re: Ricoh MPc4502 PCU

The 5503 is much better for one the customer cant fxck up the fuser as its locked in the machine and the PTR assy is unbreakable and the W Toner is now a consumable part I have 2 7501s in the Field and would be more than happy if we could replace them both with 4 3503s

Hi Bantam

Why not replace the two 7501's with two 5503's and I have been told by a tech friend of mine that the 5503 is not as solid as the 5502.

Tim.

[Bantams]

Re: Ricoh MPc4502 PCU

The 5503 is much better for one the customer cant fxck up the fuser as its locked in the machine and the PTR assy is unbreakable and the W Toner is now a consumable part I have 2 7501s in the Field and would be more than happy if we could replace them both with 4 3503s

[ptrflrs]

Re: Ricoh MPc4502 PCU

Hi guguys I came across this thread which had been amusing and interesting :0)

I have a few MPC 7500 that I want to replace but want something more reliable and not needing a vac out every 20k or so. I have been looking at the mpc 5502 models and wanted to know how reliable they are and how often do you change the drum units etc. I will ask on average about 10-15k a month out of the machine just from the trays on normal paper.

Any advice would be grateful

Tim.

Drums are going well over yield on these. You should be fine with the mpc5502 in place of a mpc7500 running 10 to 15k, I have been thinking the same for a customer on a craptastic c6501 but they are stuck on a lease. Check the attached product support guide. 50k/month max which means only a few months a year not necessarily consecutive.

[Timmytronic]

Re: Ricoh MPc4502 PCU

Hi guguys I came across this thread which had been amusing and interesting :0)

I have a few MPC 7500 that I want to replace but want something more reliable and not needing a vac out every 20k or so. I have been looking at the mpc 5502 models and wanted to know how reliable they are and how often do you change the drum units etc. I will ask on average about 10-15k a month out of the machine just from the trays on normal paper.

Any advice would be grateful

Tim.

[slot]

Re: Ricoh MPc4502 PCU

great tips always good to save money

[copymutt]

Re: Ricoh MPc4502 PCU

OK Total confusion from the cheat sheet!

For model C4502 the sheet says modify the C4502 black PCU D1442250 & remove the stud in the color PCU cavity.

The extended wax bar frame on the black PCU will not permit it to fit in the color cavities. Nor will the wax bar assy from a color PCU bolt up to the black PCU.

What am I not understanding?

Copymutt

Re: Ricoh MPc4502 PCU

The D029 2256 Black type drum will fit into the black socket on the either the 4501/5501 - 4502/5502 machines. There is no modding required but you must keep the original face plate form the one you replace and fit to the D029 2256 drum.

[Ramón]

Re: Ricoh MPc4502 PCU

I'm using this cutting tool:

JCB 250mm Aviation Tin Snip Right Cut, 28507512


With a little careful not to touch the toner pump, cutting is fast and accurate.

[redneckstylin]

Re: Ricoh MPc4502 PCU

ah ha i had similar idea with tab remover took 4 hrs to make but was well worth it no more removing itb or all drums i make it a goal any machine with pins i get first crack in our office to bust em off

i just used few feet of redyrod,chunk o plywood,bit of angle iron,few nuts,and bottle of bailys cut a slot in end of ready rod for pin to slide in and voila pins removed after few side to side motions

Re: Ricoh MPc4502 PCU

Thanks for the great cheat sheet. I added some procedure photos that I cribbed from other threads (sorry OP's, I'll try and hunt down your names and give you credit). I didn't have a photo of cutting the pin in the rear, so if someone has one or could take one then please add it to this pdf and clean it up as you see fit.

*FYI, I edited it online with "PDFescape".

And if u are in a hurry, u can buy a connector from NA Trading with the wires pre-swapped !

[yalex]

Re: Ricoh MPc4502 PCU

If you remove drum units from the copier and look into the back of the cavity you will see the locating lugs on the rear of the plate that holds the PCU.



Hi
Thanks for infos but I must be very stupid or I didn't understood something.
I tried to remove the plate that holds the PCU on my brand new MPC3002...
Since 2 hours, I'm removing screws, plates, doors...etc.
The thing is thats it seems very hard to remove the back screws of the plate (behind the controller box & the PCU drives...?)
Is there anything I missed? Is there an easier way to get this plate out of the copier????

Otherwise I'll buy big pliers to cut the plate...

thanks again for your tips and for your help to come!