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4 Hours Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread [CQ] Taskalpha 4501 copies getting darker while printing in Kyocera Mita, Copystar

Have you cleaned the developer unit air ducts and filters on the rear machine frame? When there is no airflow, you'll get clouds of loose toner not...

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9 Hours Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread Hello All in Newbie Check In!

Then you couldn't be a copier technician. I didn't do much sleeping at all. =^..^=

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13 Hours Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread machine end of life in Kyocera Mita, Copystar

I'm not surprised. It was first manufactured in 2011 ... that's 12 yrs ... above average for most machines. =^..^=

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1 Day Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread [Misc] konica C458 message in Konica Minolta

Did you look at the scan history? Usually there is a code that gives a clue as to why it failed. =^..^=

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1 Day Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread Hello All in Newbie Check In!

Welcome! What do you do in real life? =^..^=

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1 Day Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread Ricoh IM C6000 printing a dotted border in Ricoh, Savin, Gestetner, Lanier

Perhaps there is a bug in one or more versions of the print driver. Have you tried another version? Just out of curiosity, how does it affect other...

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1 Day Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread Ricoh IM C6000 printing a dotted border in Ricoh, Savin, Gestetner, Lanier

Yes there is an attachment size limit of <1MB, and it applies to all file types. Most cameras produce larger photos than that these days. =^..^=

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blackcat4866 replied to a thread 24" Wide format scanner in Cash Registers, Calculators, Telecom, Other...

If they are old crumbly newspaper, the HP T830 will wad them up and spit out the pieces. You almost need a transparent sleeve to slip the newpaper...

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1 Day Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread Anyone rebuilding drum units CYMK for the BH-C-280/360 series? in Konica Minolta

LOL! I don't want to say how may times I have had to dump the vacuum filter to retrieve a small item coated in 5# of toner. =^..^=

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1 Day Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread Anyone rebuilding drum units CYMK for the BH-C-280/360 series? in Konica Minolta

On Toshibas with needle electrodes it is common practice to remove the long corona unit seal when they get brittle ... preferable BEFORE the pieces...

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1 Day Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread M6526cidn "cannot preform Data sanitization" in Kyocera Mita, Copystar

Thayer knows a trick for this ... he's done many many many data sanitations. Are you reading this? =^..^=

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1 Day Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread Lexmark XC4140 Fuser error 121.71a in Lexmark

That sounds fairly labor-intensive for the price of a fuser, but I've done plenty of things like that, just because I could. Back when Kyocera Mita...

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1 Day Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread [Misc] KM Bizhub/Develop Ineo Equivalents 4000i/4020i/5000i/5020i in Konica Minolta

Just to resurrect the original topic: Does anybody have a cross-reference list? I'd be interested myself. =^..^=

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1 Day Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread [Jamming] xc4240 in Lexmark

Is there a jam or error code? =^..^=

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1 Day Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread 2552/3252 drum damage in Kyocera Mita, Copystar

The effect in the samples is probably moire'. Maybe different technology might help ... a photo? =^..^=

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1 Day Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread Lexmark XC4140 Fuser error 121.71a in Lexmark

There is no partial reset U906 (like on Kyocera) or System Error Clear (like on Konica Minolta) or 08-2002 (like on Toshiba). Most times it's the...

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1 Day Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread i series reduced color gamut in thick paper mode in Konica Minolta

I'll be interested in seeing samples. =^..^=

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1 Day Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread [Misc] Konica Minolta C454e Black Image in Konica Minolta

If there are image voids, it's either the laser or the image processing board. If there are no image voids it's primary charge loss. We won't...

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2 Days Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread FW updates, when do you do it? in Business Talk

+1 on that. I've seen plenty of machines bricked by firmware updates, and relatively few fixed by them. I have to have a reason to update, before I...

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2 Days Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread 2552/3252 drum damage in Kyocera Mita, Copystar

It looks more like barber pole stripes to me: developing. On the other hand, 92.5mm is just right for a drum circumference. =^..^=

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2 Days Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread [Error Code] Toshiba e-studios 5540c C390 C3A0 in Toshiba

Yes, make sure that the cyan and magenta developing units can turn. While you have them out, check for developer leakage at the front and rear seals....

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2 Days Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread Kip 7170 service entry in Service Manual Requests

Does it look like this?: I caused this issue after changing a drum. The cast aluminum drum retainers/brackets were incorrectly seated, causing the...

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2 Days Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread Kyocera TaskAlfa 2551 Print problem in Kyocera Mita, Copystar

It seems to affect all colors equally ... is that true? It might help to see a pattern like this: =^..^=

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3 Days Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread How to meet for a frank relationship online? in Rants, Raves, and Everything Else

I recommend that you spam a different forum. =^..^=

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4 Days Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread Help - print on both sides of custom paper size 4505AC in Toshiba

If you have one of these size options: US Folio = 210x330, or Foolscap Folio (British Imperial Cut), or SRA4, or F4 Southeast Asia, or C4 Envelope,...

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4 Days Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread [Misc] Canon iPF760 plotter - poor print quality (brand new printhead) in Canon

Sometimes Cleaning A or Cleaning B will help. Keep in mind that while you're doing this, 3-4 cleanings will empty the ink cartridges and fill the...

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5 Days Ago

blackcat4866 replied to a thread "Reseat" on 2 printheads simultaneously on a Designjet Z9+ 44" in HP

The temperature could surely affect the viscosity of the ink, perhaps affecting the pumps performance or the purge unit's performance. I can't say...

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