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  • ptrflrs
    Glorified Parts Swapper

    100+ Posts
    • Dec 2010
    • 192

    #16
    Had a similar issue today. Yesterday another tech replaced a black pump and black pcu and dev unit. Went today for same issue. Replaced pump with hose, previous tech did not change hose. Machine still kept trying to add toner. Vacuumed out toner bottle coupling and hose sensor in rear and still no luck. Remembered previous tech had replaced bicu and found a harness loose in bicu and another in iob. With colleagues like this who needs enemies, lol.
    jesus loves you! (everyone else thinks you're an assh*le)
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    • sandmanmac
      Field Supervisor

      Site Contributor
      2,500+ Posts
      • Feb 2009
      • 3981

      #17
      Re: MP C3500/4500 Toner Pump

      Originally posted by andrewdecruz
      @sandmanmac.....hahahaha...good on you mate.

      Btw, you haven't been gorging your eyes out watching too much world cup football have you?
      Thanks for the kind words.
      World Cup? Sorry Andrew...I do love my sports, but The World Cup aint my bag

      Originally posted by ptrflrs
      Remembered previous tech had replaced bicu and found a harness loose in bicu and another in iob. With colleagues like this who needs enemies, lol.
      Sometimes, I really wish I had someone else to blame for the crap I find myself in, but I'm sales, service, reception, Tech Support, etc, so, I find it's just easier to suck it up and admit my mistakes to customers, rather than try and remember a bunch of fibs and excuses I made up along the way .
      But hey, In the end, most of what I've learned is by making mistakes......AND from spending a lot of time here reading about everyone else's problems
      Last edited by sandmanmac; 07-10-2014, 01:36 AM.

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      • Tonerbomb
        AutoMajical Resolutionist

        Site Contributor
        2,500+ Posts
        • Feb 2005
        • 2589

        #18
        Re: MP C3500/4500 Toner Pump

        Originally posted by sandmanmac
        Thanks for the kind words.
        World Cup? Sorry Andrew...I do love my sports, but The World Cup aint my bag



        Sometimes, I really wish I had someone else to blame for the crap I find myself in, but I'm sales, service, reception, Tech Support, etc, so, I find it's just easier to suck it up and admit my mistakes to customers, rather than try and remember a bunch of fibs and excuses, I made up along the way .
        But hey, In the end, most of what I've learned is by making mistakes......AND from spending a lot of time here reading about everyone else's problems
        Self reliance and ownership of the issue are qualities I live bye also..... Props for you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
        Mystic Crystal Revelations

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        • Oze
          Ricoh Fanboy

          1,000+ Posts
          • Jul 2008
          • 1663

          #19
          Re: MP C3500/4500 Toner Pump

          Originally posted by sandmanmac
          Thanks for the kind words.
          World Cup? Sorry Andrew...I do love my sports, but The World Cup aint my bag



          Sometimes, I really wish I had someone else to blame for the crap I find myself in, but I'm sales, service, reception, Tech Support, etc, so, I find it's just easier to suck it up and admit my mistakes to customers, rather than try and remember a bunch of fibs and excuses I made up along the way .
          But hey, In the end, most of what I've learned is by making mistakes......AND from spending a lot of time here reading about everyone else's problems
          I think I can top this or at least match it.
          I had a machine throw an add toner message for yellow.....2 years earlier i had to change the main drive assy due to a dopey colleague forgetting to shave the drum connectors.
          I changed the pump....no good.....went to change the hose and found that 2 years earlier I had pinched the hose between the drive unit and the frame of the machine.....woops....so yes..we ALL have our days

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          • EricToner
            Junior Member
            • Sep 2013
            • 5

            #20
            Re: MP C3500/4500 Toner Pump

            What is the suggested replacement intervals for toner pumps in the Ricoh MPC3500/4500? I checked the service manual but did not see this listed

            Is it around 200k? Or do they typically last less than this?

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            • slimslob
              Retired

              Site Contributor
              25,000+ Posts
              • May 2013
              • 37500

              #21
              Re: MP C3500/4500 Toner Pump

              Originally posted by EricToner
              What is the suggested replacement intervals for toner pumps in the Ricoh MPC3500/4500? I checked the service manual but did not see this listed

              Is it around 200k? Or do they typically last less than this?
              When they fail.

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              • bob marley
                Service Manager

                1,000+ Posts
                • Jan 2012
                • 1339

                #22
                Re: MP C3500/4500 Toner Pump

                Originally posted by slimslob
                When they fail.
                The biggest problems with these models
                Live for yourself and you will live in vain. Live for others, and you will live again

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