Gbc Serial Number, Date Code - Ricoh B234 Service Manual

Die Sets
StreamPunch Die Sets have an average expected life of approximately 500,000 sheets of paper. This
life may vary depending on variables such as following the lubrication schedule described above, the
type of paper being punched, the cover stocks being punched and the typical length of the average
job.
3.3 GBC SERIAL NUMBER, DATE CODE EXPLANATION
The first two characters of the serial number tagged on GBC StreamPunch as well as the GBC Die
Sets indicate the month and year of manufacture. The first letter indicates the year and the second
letter indicates the month.
First Letter
Example: A serial number of PJ012345 on a Die Set would indicate that it was manufactured in
October of 2003. A serial number of TG00765 on a StreamPunch would indicate that it was
manufactured in July of 2007.
Second Letter
(Year) (Month)
P J
P K
P L
Q A
Q B
Q C
Q D
Q E
Q F
Q G
Q H
Q I
Q J
Q K
Q L
R
S
T
U
V
W
Built
October 2003
November 2003
December 2003
January 2004
February 2004
March 2004
April 2004
May 2004
June 2004
July 2004
August 2004
September 2004
October 2004
November 2004
December 2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
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