Leaving Ricoh for a while.....

[Justin]

Will be away from the office for a couple of weeks. I always leave the printers on, I'm assuming whilst I'm away this is the best policy so that they can auto maintain?

[ArferMo]

yup sure is :rolleyes:

[socialgiraffe]

That is what they say about Ricohs but.....

I have a back up A4 one, which has been collecting dust for a good few years. It also spilt ink everywhere inside (due to be turned on its side) and was in a complete state. I honestly thought that it was at the point of throwing away. However I wanted to test something out that required very cheap black dye subs only (that is all I will say on the matter!!!) so I got it from the attic and decided I would give it a go.

Fired it up, put some ink in it and away I went. bloomin thing did not even need a head clean.... lucky perhaps, but I personally turn all my machines off when going away and have never had a problem.

Afterall, you could have a power cut one hour after leaving the house....

[Renniwano]

I turn mine off when I go away every October for the week.. never had an issue before *and better not now I have said that*

[John G]

Mines an old 5050n - turn it off every night.

[Justin]

Quick update to this. Decided to take the advice of suppliers and leave switched on, just over 2 weeks. I was told that the self maintenance would keep them right. Upon returning both needed head flushes. 7100 is now fine but 3110 isn't spot on just yet despite a number of prints. Will switch off next time for comparison! Cheers guys.

[ArferMo]

Thanks for the update what a pain when it's not 100%