Konica Minolta's IQ-501

[clvrtrvr]

@jwheeler ,

Thanks for shedding some light on our issue. I was thinking exactly what you responded with. But I am not the one with many years dealing with KM. This is our first KM Machine, before that we had a Ricoh 7110x with a Fiery. We have the IC-601 for our C12000. Other than the issue posted here I absolutely LOVE this machine. Printing envelopes is a DREAM on this thing once I figured out how to get them to run smoothly. I took the legs off the conveyor belt from our other envelope printer and it sits nicely on top of the IQ-501 and butts up against the output from the RU-518.

Long story short, Our KM Dealer is coming Monday and we told them to wipe it all clean and start fresh. If the problem still persists, then the machine swaps start happening. Until we get this issue sorted out, the IQ-501 is basically a glorified densometer LOL.

One other thing, with our Ricoh we had to get 2 1-Phase Buck/Boost Step-Up Prewired Transformer because our 220 line voltage would drop lower then the requirements of our old Ricoh but was in tolerance in the eyes of the Hydro company. Now our C12000 does have 2 XG-PCS-L630. I'm no electrician but I don't think they are the same. What are your thoughts on that?

 

[jwheeler]

One other thing, with our Ricoh we had to get 2 1-Phase Buck/Boost Step-Up Prewired Transformer because our 220 line voltage would drop lower then the requirements of our old Ricoh but was in tolerance in the eyes of the Hydro company. Now our C12000 does have 2 XG-PCS-L630. I'm no electrician but I don't think they are the same. What are your thoughts on that?

I don't have an electrical background either, sorry. We had a specification/installation guide that we provided to customers and it was their responsibility to have an electrician setup the power supply properly. But I do believe you are correct that those serve two different purposes.

 

[cqb1988]

@jwheeler ,

Thanks for shedding some light on our issue. I was thinking exactly what you responded with. But I am not the one with many years dealing with KM. This is our first KM Machine, before that we had a Ricoh 7110x with a Fiery. We have the IC-601 for our C12000. Other than the issue posted here I absolutely LOVE this machine. Printing envelopes is a DREAM on this thing once I figured out how to get them to run smoothly. I took the legs off the conveyor belt from our other envelope printer and it sits nicely on top of the IQ-501 and butts up against the output from the RU-518.

Long story short, Our KM Dealer is coming Monday and we told them to wipe it all clean and start fresh. If the problem still persists, then the machine swaps start happening. Until we get this issue sorted out, the IQ-501 is basically a glorified densometer LOL.

One other thing, with our Ricoh we had to get 2 1-Phase Buck/Boost Step-Up Prewired Transformer because our 220 line voltage would drop lower then the requirements of our old Ricoh but was in tolerance in the eyes of the Hydro company. Now our C12000 does have 2 XG-PCS-L630. I'm no electrician but I don't think they are the same. What are your thoughts on that?

hi, may I know if you need a dedicated envelope fuser to run the envelopes. How well it runs no 10 envelopes? I had konica c2070 , no.10 alway came out skewed. I wanted try it on my c12000, can not justify the cost of the envelope fuser

 

[clvrtrvr]

hi, may I know if you need a dedicated envelope fuser to run the envelopes. How well it runs no 10 envelopes? I had konica c2070 , no.10 alway came out skewed. I wanted try it on my c12000, can not justify the cost of the envelope fuser

I run envelopes through our C12000 like sh** through a goose! LOL. I do have a dedicated envelope fuser but only use it on long runs. If you run a lot of envelopes, definitely get the extra fuser as it will mark up the fuser belt really quick.

Here are some things I do which help the envelopes run smoothly;
- Take envelopes out of box and lay in even piles (usually i split 1 box of 500 envelopes into 2 even piles)
- Keep the flaps closed.
- Place something heavy on top of the envelopes (box of paper does the trick). You want the envelopes to be as flat as possible.
- I put packing tape over top of the front blowers and make sure the side blowers are closed.
- Raise the green slider to the top position.

Thats it really, don't over think it. I spit them out the relay unit faceup and using an old conveyor from our oki envelope press that fits nicely on top of our machine lol.

 

[farcrowd]

I run envelopes through our C12000 like sh** through a goose! LOL. I do have a dedicated envelope fuser but only use it on long runs. If you run a lot of envelopes, definitely get the extra fuser as it will mark up the fuser belt really quick.

Here are some things I do which help the envelopes run smoothly;
- Take envelopes out of box and lay in even piles (usually i split 1 box of 500 envelopes into 2 even piles)
- Keep the flaps closed.
- Place something heavy on top of the envelopes (box of paper does the trick). You want the envelopes to be as flat as possible.
- I put packing tape over top of the front blowers and make sure the side blowers are closed.
- Raise the green slider to the top position.

Thats it really, don't over think it. I spit them out the relay unit faceup and using an old conveyor from our oki envelope press that fits nicely on top of our machine lol.

Konica actually has a part specifically to cover the lead-edge blowers when running envelopes. Packing tape definitely works too, but I asked my dealer to send the part to me as it should be included with the envelope fuser by default.

Part number: A4F2626001

@cqb1988 I'm not 100% sure about the C12000, but I'm pretty sure you can run envelopes with the standard fuser. That said, I have always had a better experience using a dedicated envelope fuser. It's a required item in my opinion.

 

[jwheeler]

I'm not 100% sure about the C12000, but I'm pretty sure you can run envelopes with the standard fuser.

Yes, you can, but at half speed (which is still pretty fast at 60ppm). The env fuser allows you to run them at full speed. And I agree, getting the extra fuser is a great idea mostly because of the shouldering lines that build up.

 

[Shawnd]

Are you guys getting adjusted click pricing for envelopes? Guessing you are at around 3-3.6 cents per color click for standard rates.

 

[jwheeler]

Are you guys getting adjusted click pricing for envelopes? Guessing you are at around 3-3.6 cents per color click for standard rates.

No...we are on a single click rate for all sizes up to 13x19, then you go into double or triple clicks for long banner sheets. Does Ricoh offer a reduced click for envelopes?

 

[Shawnd]

Was just curious with you guys using dedicated envelope fusers if they gave price breaks or not. I am not aware of Ricoh doing it but then again I haven't asked them.

To me if you are doing enough volume to warrant an envelope fuser you might as well go to inkjet.