Epson Photoconductor Unit S051104

This is an OEM (Epson) replacement photoconductor unit, which works perfectly with my Epson Acculaser CX11NF. It was packaged well and was simple to install. I got several years of mileage out of the original unit (well over 21,000 pages). Unfortunately, it quit without warning; but Amazon got the replacement to my doorstep expediently. I do think it's a shame that Epson doesn't include any options/information about recycling this big clunky landfill-unfriendly thing. It seems to me like it's something that could be refurbished. I really expected to see a return shipping label included for that purpose. Epson gets a thumb-down on the side for that.

Purchased this item in December of 2010 to replace the original that lasted nearly 5 years. 3,822 pages later and I have the "Replace Photoconductor" message. Sure thought I'd get more life and pages out of this unit than I did. Given the age of the printer, I'll probably replace it with a newer model for not much more than the cost of a replacement photoconductor unit.

Had been working but developed a line of toner on one edge at about 1/3 of life. Could be a cartridge and I will update when I verify the culprit. But as I was searching for a new one the Epson On line Store has a new OEM for about the same price ($256.49 as of this review) I would check Epson before buying non OEM from a third party on Amazon.

Good product so far, no problems getting it in and running. Fast shipping. Prints are clear right from the start. I wished it didn't cost so much but this was the cheapest one I could find. Having trouble recycling the old one because most places don't take photo conductors just toner cartridges.

In fact before you purchase this unit try to clean the internal glass. If you are having vertical lines on your paper it maybe as simple as cleaning the glass.. The glass is the internal glass that the paper passes through just before it exits the printer. There is a build in cleaning wand inside the printer that will clean the glass.. Refer to your manual or call Epson customer service and they will tell you where to find it.

I ordered this unit in February of 2010. The Epson photoconductor is pricey at $237, considering that one can get a brand new printer with similar to Epson AcuLaser functions for not much more.However, the printer itself has been very reliable for many years and I thought the new photoconductor will be an easy solution to the problem.Well, today (October 2011) the photoconductor died. Just in the middle of working on all bunch of stuff, I got a "Photoconductor error". I am extremely disappointed, due to the fact that the original one has lasted for at least couple of years more and as such, I didn't expect the photoconductor replacement to become useless so soon.Buyers BEWARE!I, personally, will look at buying the new printer next.

Perfect!

I have ordered two or three of these over the 10 years that we have used our Epson CX11. I bought the printer in 2003 when I went into real estate and use the heck out of it. This photoconductor unit is the only part that I have had to buy for it.

Caboodle offered this expensive consumable at a very competitive price. The performance of the item when it arrived was poor in that it smudged colour printing. I phoned the Customer service number and received prompt help with no hassle. Caboodle arranged to deliver a replacement the next day and collected the defective item at the same time. I was then able to continue production with the minimum of delay. I will continue to use Caboodle for as long as their prices remain competitive.

No problems and the cheapest I could fine. But astonishingly expensive, as many printer consumables are.

as expected

Needed one bought it

Yes, a genuine Espon photoconductor that has resurrected my Epson Acculaser. This "does what is says on the tin" and comes highly recommended.