MPC2051 condensation under platten glass

[Oze]

Hey guys,
Would anyone happen to have ordered the anti condensation heater for the scanner unit on an MPC2051 by any chance?
The manual lists it as a spare part but(of course) no part number.
I have a machine that is housed in a wooden church hall and it gets to -1 in there and you can literally see water fog on the underside of the platen glass and on the mirrors.
Moving the machine is not an option and neither is me driving to the bush once a week to clean the optics
I've got a call logged with Ricoh support for the part number but i thought I'd try here....coz you don't have enough calls of your own

[slimslob]

Re: MPC2051 condensation under platten glass

B2291687 HEATER:OPTION:120V:9WOption) It is is in the parts catalog Section U003 item 26. It may also require D0415354 HARNESS:AC:HEATER.

[Oze]

Re: MPC2051 condensation under platten glass

Thanks Slim..
Ricoh NTS got back to me with the part number....customer says he's going to throw a blanket over the machine with it switched off rather than pay the $25 for the heater option
Customers

[slimslob]

Re: MPC2051 condensation under platten glass

Thanks Slim..
Ricoh NTS got back to me with the part number....customer says he's going to throw a blanket over the machine with it switched off rather than pay the $25 for the heater option
Customers

In my opinion, the blanket is not going to help.

[teebee1234]

Re: MPC2051 condensation under platten glass

You might also suggest that if he or someone else throws a blanket over it and forgets to power it off, the service contract won't cover the damage that will be done from overheat.