I Love Kyocera

**JR2ALTA** · 09-07-2019

Finally got to work on a 7052ci. Kyocera seems to be the only brand that listens to techs and improves ease of work accordingly. The "waste system" in front of the drum now slides out on rails and lifts up without any screws. Previous models needed the toners out, the waste bottle tray out, 4-6 screws, connector just to access the drums. How many times did we tear all that apart just to find a speck on the charge roller was causing a repeating dot and have to tear it all apart again.

Not to mention now all the trays lift off, rollers on clips. But if anyone in Japan listening, make the ADF belt/pickup a single unit!.

/Praise.

**tsbservice** · 09-07-2019

There is constant tendency in ALL manufacturers towards tech-less machines.
I would stick to 2 screws and 1 connector instead of green/blue handle for drum removing for example.
I didn't want they make machines 90% user maintaining like more A4 models.
Machine that didn't require screwdriver for maintenance will be lonesome end for us techs.

Just my 2 cents.

**djs9164** · 09-07-2019

Kyocera machines have the best warranty in the business. It's a shame you have to use it so much.

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**djs9164** · 09-07-2019

So far on the 7052 I have had a high voltage board and a main board fail. Not an auspicious start for me.

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**davel** · 09-07-2019

The Ricoh SP4520 and MP501 both rebadged Kyocera are the worst POS I have had to work in.

**blackcat4866** · 09-07-2019

I was suspicious of the Hanabi when it first came out. There definitely are drawbacks to customer removable, finger-latch assemblies. On the Sharp Tigers it was very common for the customer to call, that the toner cartridge didn't fit, that we'd sent the wrong cartridge, only to discover that the developing unit was missing, thrown away. I fished one out of a dumpster once. On machines like this a customer that isn't afraid to try something can do a lot of damage. I'm kinda fond of the screws. It keeps curious fingers out of the works. =^..^=

**Tonerkiller** · 09-09-2019

Originally Posted by davel

The Ricoh SP4520 and MP501 both rebadged Kyocera are the worst POS I have had to work in.

I did a google search and looked at the sp 4520 and the mp 501. They are not Kyocera machines.

**Tonerkiller** · 09-09-2019

By the way, I love Kyocera too!!!!!!!

**francisco** · 09-09-2019

Originally Posted by Tonerkiller

I did a google search and looked at the sp 4520 and the mp 501. They are not Kyocera machines.

sp 5300 sp 5310 mp501 mp601 they are Kyocera machines with ricoh controlers.

**doinbox** · 09-09-2019

Kyocera have come along way in terms of design. Colour range is so much easier to work on now but don’t praise them for it. They’ve been behind the times for so long all they have done is pretty much caught up with the competition.