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    Will you stop that. I'm blushing. =^..^=

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    Re: Kyocera 2-series Question

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    I'm mainly been selling and working on the 1 series Kyocera color machines. For the most part, they've been very good. But I'm ready to start selling the 2-series color. I hear that the colors are more vivid. How reliable is the machine? How easy is it to work on?

    Pros & cons?

    Any info. would be appreciated.

    Had a few where the waste toner backs up, this is the only big issue I have seen with the 2 series. It is bit of a nightmare job replacing the waste drive, this can also damage the transfer & developer units at the same time.

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    TA xx52 waste toner forwarding unit fail.pdf
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    Re: Kyocera 2-series Question

    may i jump in?

    if you had sell a Kyo Color MFP at around 30ppm.. which model has best reliability record.. 3253ci or 3553ci?

    Did not the 3553ci begin life as the 3050ci? I feel like its been a good copier..

    The 32xx im not so familiar with... did it start as the lighter weight 2550ci?

    im lost on the Alphard designations...i took 3 years off to work at Costco.. im back, having a go as an independent tech



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    Re: Kyocera 2-series Question

    The KMxx52ci & KMxx53 series are almost identical, and a closer relative to the Hanabi than the Venus. All that being said, they corrected many of the problems on the Hanabi. The image quality seems to the more consistent. By now, all the defective fusers should be long gone. =^..^=
    If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
    1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
    2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
    3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
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    5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

    blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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    Re: Kyocera 2-series Question

    Quote Originally Posted by blackcat4866 View Post
    The KMxx52ci & KMxx53 series are almost identical, and a closer relative to the Hanabi than the Venus. All that being said, they corrected many of the problems on the Hanabi. The image quality seems to the more consistent. By now, all the defective fusers should be long gone. =^..^=
    Quick question. When I first started selling Kyocera this go around, I made the mistake of demoing a 4551ci side by side with another brand. I think it was a Ricoh. Not sure, but the color on the Kyocera looked crap in comparison. How do the 2-series stack up to the other brands as for a color and quality of print?

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    Re: Kyocera 2-series Question

    Assuming all these machines are properly maintained:

    Better than Kyocera Alphard Venus
    Better than Lexmark
    Not as good as Toshiba
    Not as good as Konica Minolta

    Probably not as good as Ricoh or Canon, but it's been too long for me to know.
    =^..^=
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    Re: Kyocera 2-series Question

    Quote Originally Posted by blackcat4866 View Post
    Assuming all these machines are properly maintained:

    Better than Kyocera Alphard Venus
    Better than Lexmark
    Not as good as Toshiba
    Not as good as Konica Minolta

    Probably not as good as Ricoh or Canon, but it's been too long for me to know.
    =^..^=
    One last question and I'll stop bugging you. Do the HyPass apps come standard on the 2 & 3 series?

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    Re: Kyocera 2-series Question

    and Vivid mode in the KX driver helps Kyo color POP!

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    Re: Kyocera 2-series Question

    Quote Originally Posted by blackcat4866 View Post
    The KMxx52ci & KMxx53 series are almost identical, and a closer relative to the Hanabi than the Venus. All that being said, they corrected many of the problems on the Hanabi. The image quality seems to the more consistent. By now, all the defective fusers should be long gone. =^..^=

    3253ci or 3553ci... different engines no?

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    Re: Kyocera 2-series Question

    Low speed versus high speed differentiation.

    Mainly its the consumables that are upgraded on the higher speed models to increase yield.
    The engines look very similar. The maintenance modes are slightly more rudimentary on the low speed models. All the maintenance modes that you'd expect to see on the high speed models. =^..^=
    If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
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    3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
    4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
    5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.

    blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=

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