Squeaking Epson Aculaser C1000

[marsdenprimary]

Hi,

 

We have a trusty, solid, hard working Epson Aculaser C1000. It's started making a horrible, grinding squeaky noise which I believe to be the Fuser Kit. Before we go and spend over £400 for one- does anyone know if this is what it could be? Or do you think it could be cheaper getting Epson out to it?

 

I had a look at the fuser kit and there is a strip of the red roll missing...like it's been torn off or snagged. Looks suspicious to me...

 

Any help appreciated!

[glennda]

IMHO depending on age I would personally prefer to replace the printer with a new one rather then pay £400 for spare parts. We just bought some nice Brother HL-4040CN quite cheaply and cost per page is not much. We also have some HP CP3525 which are fairly decent put more expensive per page.

 

Toby

[marsdenprimary]

Where did you get your Brother's? How much did they cost if you don't mind me asking?

[BatchFile]

+1 for replacing - especially when they're under £200 new - and for that you get a new fuser, photoconductor and some toner (not full cartridges, but still "some")

Epson ACULASER C1100 Colour (C11C567002BY) - dabs.com

[marsdenprimary]

+1 for replacing - especially when they're under £200 new - and for that you get a new fuser, photoconductor and some toner (not full cartridges, but still "some")

Epson ACULASER C1100 Colour (C11C567002BY) - dabs.com

 

Thanks tony- we need it with Network printing though really and that doesn't seem to have it on.

 

Thanks for your help

[BatchFile]

Thanks tony- we need it with Network printing though really and that doesn't seem to have it on.

 

Thanks for your help

 

Ah, that's the C1100N - you could always get a C1100 to rip apart for spares (like a half-price fuser) and just chuck out the bits you don't need? that's what we've been known to do in situations like that....

[marsdenprimary]

Hahaha! What a great idea Think the fuser kit would work in a C1000?

[BatchFile]

oooh sorry misread your OP - you've still got a C1000 - wow! we got one of those in 2001 as our first colour laser errr no, it won't fit

 

I can recommend however, having 8 of them, the C1100N as a replacement (and they're only just over £200 - compatible toner cheap as chips too). I've recently started re-chipping photoconductors on ours, too (£20 rather than £160) and they seem fine so far.

[LeMarchand]

I think this could be your problem.

 

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bqb5dc7whbw/TPPg2xBoIxI/AAAAAAAAAxk/zBydXH0k6F4/s1600/Printer_mouse.bmp

[glennda]

Where did you get your Brother's? How much did they cost if you don't mind me asking?

 

We got ours from silicon alley - our sponsor on the forum - can't remember the exact price but we got £75 cashback in a deal from Brother. but i think they retail around 250 mark but not sure.

[marsdenprimary]

oooh sorry misread your OP - you've still got a C1000 - wow! we got one of those in 2001 as our first colour laser errr no, it won't fit

 

I can recommend however, having 8 of them, the C1100N as a replacement (and they're only just over £200 - compatible toner cheap as chips too). I've recently started re-chipping photoconductors on ours, too (£20 rather than £160) and they seem fine so far.

 

Cool beans! How do you re-chip??

 

Can you get the network version too?

 

J

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[BatchFile]

It's all here Epson Aculaser c1100 Drum Reset Chip

 

C1100N is the network version - identical to the C1100 I linked to but with a network card instead of a blanking plate