Looking for an odd ball fuser part for an MP C5501...

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  • Foo
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    • Nov 2009
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    #1

    Looking for an odd ball fuser part for an MP C5501...

    My customer recently (I mean they've only had the machine a week...jeez) decided to remove the fuser from their MP C5501.
    They pulled and pulled and pulled until they broke both the pulls off the fuser cover.
    I tell them "now that's gonna cost ya". We all had a small laugh as I showed them again how to remove the fuser by first lifting the lock tabs...DOH.

    So I figure no biggie I'll call Precision and have them order me one... Ricoh P/N D0294103 Front Cover Guide: Duplex.

    Just a minute ago I call PR back and talked to my sales guy and he tells me Ricoh discontinued the part with no "newer" number to order.

    Now I'm kinda in a pinch.

    Any ideas where one of these could be found?

    Thanks
    Jeff
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    • ruben
      The New Guy
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      • Oct 2012
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      #2
      Re: Looking for an odd ball fuser part for an MP C5501...

      Unless ordered direct from Ricoh, you could use the same cover from old MPC4000 / 5000 or MPC3001 / 3501 fusers.

      On the newer 02 range, this cover is combined with the left and right covers as a single piece.

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        • Foo
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          #3
          Re: Looking for an odd ball fuser part for an MP C5501...

          But if they use the same part number I'm still out of luck.

          Jeff

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            • Coptech
              worker drone
              250+ Posts
              • Dec 2009
              • 460
              #4
              Re: Looking for an odd ball fuser part for an MP C5501...

              I didn't believe it but it truly is a z ranked part with no new number listed. No bulletins either. Two options. Call Ricoh parts and get the true story or buy a printer version fuser that would be a complete fuser with maybe a jumper wire needing to be changed.

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                • Foo
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                  #5
                  Re: Looking for an odd ball fuser part for an MP C5501...

                  I don't have access to used parts or old machines to pick a part.

                  So I need to find this part!

                  Any help would be appreciated

                  Thanks
                  Jeff

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                    • slimslob
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                      • May 2013
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                      #6
                      Re: Looking for an odd ball fuser part for an MP C5501...

                      You do not need a used C5501. It is the same part on the MP C4000/C5000. The D029 indicates the product code where first used. I did a Google search and there a couple listings.

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                        • impetus73
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                          • Mar 2012
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                          #7
                          Re: Looking for an odd ball fuser part for an MP C5501...

                          Pick it from a new fuser, then when it's time to use that fuser on another machine, move the cover from the old fuser in that one, over to the new fuser now lacking a cover. Problem solved :-D

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                            • slimslob
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                              • May 2013
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                              Re: Looking for an odd ball fuser part for an MP C5501...

                              Originally posted by impetus73
                              Pick it from a new fuser, then when it's time to use that fuser on another machine, move the cover from the old fuser in that one, over to the new fuser now lacking a cover. Problem solved :-D
                              Your boss must enjoy spending money. You can get a used machine for less than a new fusing unit.

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                                • tufbnme
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                                  • Feb 2008
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                                  #9
                                  Re: Looking for an odd ball fuser part for an MP C5501...

                                  I have a few good parts machines, I can sell you the cover.

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