Toshiba 4500c how are these machines?

[CopyDawg]

Hey guys and gals. Aside from the 352, 3500c and the 3510c I'm looking at a 4500c. Anybody have any experience with these? He's selling a unit with 200k on the meter for way too cheap. Are they boat anchors or what's the deal? Thanks again you guys are great!

[Mr Spock]

I believe this is a rebadged Ricoh. I went to school because an account was going to order 4 of them in my territory but the deal fell through when the sales witch told them off. I never did see any. The biggest issues brought up in class is the wiring harness around the fuser drive section WILL get ripped apart if it is not ran correctly.... I won't say how I know this. Also there is a service code about lack of communication between boards and it is actually the sd card not being fully seated correctly. We saw that on a new install for the class. Spent 2 days trying to get the machine to work and when I suggested the card the instructor stated if that was the issue then the machine would throw another code.... After the 2nd day I opened the card cover and inserted the card correctly and it worked...
Other than that I cannot say what issues there are with it. I do know if the adf lid open/closed switch or actuator is broke it will not shut down either...
They are suppose to be very good but I hone3stly do not know..

HTH

[CopyDawg]

Thanks for the insight.

[audioimaging]

It is a Ricoh (aficio 5560c derivative) and they work pretty well. Really good as a fast color copier for paper up to 28lb.

Not as good with thicker paper as some machines.

Could be good at 200K but make sure 150K PM parts were replaced.

[CopyDawg]

They're being sold off lease so I'm assuming most of them were under contract through their respective manufacturers/dealers. They are also sold as-is all I know is that they pass paper and copy. I also get a report of any damage to the machine but that's all I really have to go on. How reasonably priced are parts for these machines? Thanks again.

[audioimaging]

Don't know about prices (I never see prices on contract machines). You might have more responses on the Ricoh board (ask about 5560C).

At 200k, you shouldn't need any fuser, transfer belt or feed parts. Developer, charge rollers, transfer roller are all 150K. Drums are 300k but I find they usually have a lifecycle around 200K.

You may be able to find parts prices online.

[CopyDawg]

Ok sounds good. I'm just trying to cover all of my angles. I'm not a very experienced tech so these things tend to scare me especially when I have a few bucks on the line lol. You guys are great thanks for all the help!