MP C5502 fusers

[Lagonda]

Anybody got any insights into these new QSU (quick start up) fusers? We have had a few early failures where the sleeve has ripped in the middle. Also had a case of paper jams in a low use model where it appears that the grease that lubricates the sleeve had dried out and was hard to turn for the first few copies.

It looks like the running costs of this new range is going to increase as after you factor in the extra time taken to fit the expensive and fiddly heater unit a new fuser is only a few dollars dearer.

[SteveF]

5502 fusers are a joke we have had 2 go down and had to source blow fuses for them when we rebuild them ..they carnt cope with medium coverage colour (dosent seal toner properly) they jam when they dry out ....not impressed at all

[zames77]

Re: MP C5502 fusers

These fusers are proper shite! I've had a number of them rip the belt which has then spiked the EEPROM on the BCU so you can't reset SC554 etc. And then you have the pain of setting all the non defaults and updating the firmware.. Anyone else getting this issue?

[Lagonda]

Re: MP C5502 fusers

These fusers are proper shite! I've had a number of them rip the belt which has then spiked the EEPROM on the BCU so you can't reset SC554 etc. And then you have the pain of setting all the non defaults and updating the firmware.. Anyone else getting this issue?

I hope I'm not pointing put the bleeding obvious to you, but you know that you can't reset a SC 544 code unless you fit a brand new fuser? It has to see an intact fuse and then see the fuse go pop before you reset the code with SP 5810-02.

Of course you can do a "Madonna" job on a used fuser and fit a blow fuse yourself to make it "like a virgin" again

[zames77]

Re: MP C5502 fusers

I hope I'm not pointing put the bleeding obvious to you, but you know that you can't reset a SC 544 code unless you fit a brand new fuser? It has to see an intact fuse and then see the fuse go pop before you reset the code with SP 5810-02.

Of course you can do a "Madonna" job on a used fuser and fit a blow fuse yourself to make it "like a virgin" again

With brand spanking new Fuser, fresh from the box, untainted, untouched, more virginal than the virgin mother. Shiny, like a bought one!!

[Lagonda]

Re: MP C5502 fusers

With brand spanking new Fuser, fresh from the box, untainted, untouched, more virginal than the virgin mother. Shiny, like a bought one!!

And it zapped the EEPROM on you! Strewth you poor bastard. With luck like that if it was raining virgins you'd get washed down the gutter with a poofta!

[zames77]

Re: MP C5502 fusers

In the past two months we've had 4 or 5 go that way just in our area alone. Apparently Japan is aware of the issue. I'm surprised you've not had it, unless of course this issue only effects a certain bach of machines. Count your lucky stars if that's the case.

[Cipher]

Re: MP C5502 fusers

These fusers are proper shite! I've had a number of them rip the belt which has then spiked the EEPROM on the BCU so you can't reset SC554 etc. And then you have the pain of setting all the non defaults and updating the firmware.. Anyone else getting this issue?

Yup have had poor fusing issues on higher coverage printing.

It makes you wonder what kind of QA lab testing they do before they put these machines into mass production.

[Lagonda]

Re: MP C5502 fusers

In the past two months we've had 4 or 5 go that way just in our area alone. Apparently Japan is aware of the issue. I'm surprised you've not had it, unless of course this issue only effects a certain bach of machines. Count your lucky stars if that's the case.

Nope, haven't heard of that one, but we have had several instances of copiers going SC544 for no reason at all. The RTB we have had tells you to check all the plugs and ribbon cables as the is a problem with build quality now they are made in China.

[zames77]

Re: MP C5502 fusers

Nope, haven't heard of that one, but we have had several instances of copiers going SC544 for no reason at all. The RTB we have had tells you to check all the plugs and ribbon cables as the is a problem with build quality now they are made in China.

Yeah, read that RTB, but non of the ones we've had issues with exhibited those problems.

[Lagonda]

Re: MP C5502 fusers

I thought I'd crank this thread up again,
Anybody worked out how to convert a SPC 830 printer fuser to fit in a 02 copier?
Mechanically they are the same, the difference is in which pins on the interface plug are shorted together by a wire loop. It's a new style plug and it appears to be too small and fiddly just to swap the pins around in the plug.

Not impressed with this fuser, getting a lot of them failing early but well outside the 3 month warranty period so we're wearing the cost.

[jonezy999]

Re: MP C5502 fusers

And it zapped the EEPROM on you! Strewth you poor bastard. With luck like that if it was raining virgins you'd get washed down the gutter with a poofta!

Luckily all of our 02's have been running really well.

Really just wanted to give the thumbs up on the washed down the gutter with a poofta saying, reminds me of my Ol' Man.

[zames77]

Re: MP C5502 fusers

There was a another thread here about these http://www.copytechnet.com/forums/ri...0-holy-sh.html
It really is a proper turd! I've had 2 more this week shit their pants! And that makes me shit my pants!!
I suspect it's Ricoh Japan getting their own back on the SPC811DN & 820DN fusers getting used in the MPC4500 & 5000's...

What ever, they're shit as!!

[johnyb]

Re: MP C5502 fusers

A fast blow low voltage 125ma fuse will reset the service code.
You can use an old mp7500 thermistor wire that has the correct connection plug fitting to fit into the fuser, loop the fuse on the ends, tape up.
Reassemble.
Fit fuser.
turn on reset code.
remove the blown fuse!

[Lagonda]

Re: MP C5502 fusers

A fast blow low voltage 125ma fuse will reset the service code.
You can use an old mp7500 thermistor wire that has the correct connection plug fitting to fit into the fuser, loop the fuse on the ends, tape up.
Reassemble.
Fit fuser.
turn on reset code.
remove the blown fuse!

Sounds promising, i'll give it a try.