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Replacing the Development Unit

WARNING

  • Do not incinerate the development unit. Toner dust might ignite when exposed to an open flame. Dispose of the used development unit in accordance with local regulations.

CAUTION

  • Wait at least one hour after power off before replacing parts. Not allowing the printer to cool may result in burns.

  • The inside of this printer becomes very hot. Do not touch parts labeled "" (indicating a hot surface). Touching these parts will result in burns.

Important

  • When taking the development unit out of the box, be sure to hold the unit by the handle on the top of the unit. Do not touch any parts of the development unit.

    Development unit illustration

  • Exposure to light reduces development unit performance. Replace the unit as quickly as possible.

  • Do not pull out the development unit quickly or with force as it may fall.

  • Take care that nothing comes into contact with the photo conductor area of the development unit.

  • Place no objects on the front or inner cover.

Replace the Maintenance Kit A when the following message appears on the display:

Operation panel screen illustration

When the following message appears on the display, the Maintenance Kit A should be replaced soon. Prepare a new Maintenance Kit A.

Operation panel screen illustration

The box contains the following parts. Confirm that the contents of the box match the following lists. Check the contents of the box before replacing Maintenance Kit A.

Maintenance Kit SP 8200 A

  • Replacement Guide

  • Leaflet about Unpacking the Development Unit

  • Development Unit

    Development unit illustration

  • Disposal Bag

    For packing the used development unit

1Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord.

2Push up the lever on the right side, and open the printer's right cover carefully.

Right cover illustration

3Holding the left and right side grips, carefully open the front cover.

Front cover illustration

4Unlock the right green lever.

Interior illustration

5Slide the used development unit out slowly until it stops.

Development unit illustration

6Holding the green handle, push the lock down, and then remove the development unit completely.

Put the used development unit on paper or similar material to avoid dirtying your workspace.

Development unit illustration

Be careful not to tilt or shake the unit. Otherwise, toner might scatter.

7Open the box of the new development unit, and then open the plastic bag from the center.

Development unit illustration

8Holding the green handle, lift the development unit out of the box, without removing its protective materials.

Development unit illustration

9Holding the green handle, remove the protective materials from both ends, and then take the development unit out of the plastic bag.

Development unit illustration

After taking the new development unit from the box, do not to shake or jar the unit.

10Remove the desiccant from the development unit.

11Remove the tapes from both sides, and then take out the fixtures by pulling the wire with a red tag toward you.

Development unit illustration

12Remove the tape from the side of the development unit (Number), and then take out the transparent tape (Number).

Development unit illustration

While pulling out the tape, keep the development unit horizontal. Tilting or shaking the unit might cause the toner to scatter.

Do not remove the black sheet until you finish installing the unit. The black sheet is used to protect the photo conductor area of the development unit.

13Slide the development unit into the printer completely.

Development unit illustration

14Lock the right green lever back in place.

Interior illustration

15At the right side of the printer, remove the tape on the left and right sides of the black sheet, and then pull out the sheet using both hands.

Development unit illustration

Do not touch the photo conductor area protected by the black sheet.

16Carefully close the front cover.

17Carefully close the right cover.

18Put the old development unit into the disposal bag.

19Turn on the printer.

“Please wait.” appears on the display, and the printer starts calibration. Wait until it stops. Calibration takes four to five minutes. Do not turn off the power during calibration. Doing so results in a malfunction.

Note

  • Confirm that the “Replace Maintenance Kit A.” message on the display has cleared. Replacing the Maintenance Kit A is finished.