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    How to use black drum as color drum for MPC28/33/40/5000

    Hello folks,

    I don't know if this has been covered before, just thought I'd share what I've just tried successfully. Ricoh have made these drums a bit trickier to rebuild, comparing to the MPC3000 drums, so it's almost impossible to swap the cable harness as a whole.

    The first thing you need to do is shift two cables, since the black drum has the two crossed (as you can see in the picture) and the color drum has them straight. Just lift the plastic stopper (1) and pull the cables (2). Just change their places.

    http://www.linford.se/serviceimages/...onnector_1.jpg

    Second thing is that the RJ45-alike connector on the back of the drum (the end that goes into the machine) is different as well. On the black drum the right side is cornered, but on the color drum it's the opposite. Just grind the left side down, but be careful so you don't brake the connector.

    http://www.linford.se/serviceimages/...onnector_2.jpg

    Well that's it guys, hope it's useful!

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    Very! Thanks for the tip. Thats a savings of about 2200 SEK per unit.
    I'm guessing Ricoh is trying hard to stay ahead of us on these.

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    Very nice!!!

    thx a lot!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jomama46 View Post
    Very! Thanks for the tip. Thats a savings of about 2200 SEK per unit.
    I'm guessing Ricoh is trying hard to stay ahead of us on these.
    Hehe that's nothing man
    For us it's a difference of over 5200 SEK per unit. Feel that! (no I'm not kidding!) It's lousy being a retailer sometimes...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daniel Jokinen View Post
    Hehe that's nothing man
    For us it's a difference of over 5200 SEK per unit. Feel that! (no I'm not kidding!) It's lousy being a retailer sometimes...
    Yikes! I can see your incentive to find these mods.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jomama46 View Post
    Yikes! I can see your incentive to find these mods.
    Hehe yeah well let's just say you get a little extra creative
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    Doh, just swap the whole loom over! From the old pcu to the new

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    Yep that'll work too. Work being the operative word there. I think modding the connector and harness may be easier.

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    Having tried both methods many times, trust me taking out 3 screws and swapping a bunch of wires is a lot easier. I have posted this before, I have seen somebody GRIND the connector incorrectly and push out the female in the rear (imagine)Then you have a real job!

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    Always glad to hear alternative views.

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