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Replacing the Black Drum Unit/Color Drum Units

Replace the black drum unit/color drum units if any of the following messages appear on the display:

Operation panel screen illustration

Operation panel screen illustration

When the following messages appear on the display, the black drum unit/color drum units should be replaced soon. Prepare a new Black Drum Unit/Color Drum Unit.

Operation panel screen illustration

Operation panel screen illustration

Important

The following is the replacement procedure for the yellow drum unit located at the left end. This procedure applies to the replacement of other drum units.

  1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cable.

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

    Exterior front view illustration

  3. Turn the two green levers counterclockwise.

    Photo conductor unit illustration

  4. Pulling the handle, slowly open the inner cover.

    Photo conductor unit illustration

    The drum units are installed as shown. From the left, the units are attached in the order of yellow (Y), cyan (C), magenta (M), and black (K).

    Photo conductor unit illustration

  5. Pull out the ring pull handle of the yellow drum unit.

    Photo conductor unit illustration

  6. Holding the handle, pull the drum unit out until the green grip area is completely visible on the left side.

    Photo conductor unit illustration

  7. Holding the green grip on the left and the handle on the front, pull out the drum unit.

    Photo conductor unit illustration

  8. Take the new yellow drum unit out of the box.

    Photo conductor unit illustration

    For black, install one black drum unit; for color, install all three together.

    Exposure to light reduces black drum unit/color drum units performance. Replace the unit as quickly as possible.

  9. Remove the protecting cover. Do not remove the tape hanging from the front yet.

    Take care that nothing comes into contact with the top surface of the drum unit.

    Photo conductor unit illustration

    When holding the drum unit, hold the green grip on the left and the handle on the front together. Do not move the drum unit by only holding the grip. Doing so may damage the grip.

  10. Remove all the orange tape from the drum unit. Do not remove the tape coming out of the unit.

  11. Remove the cap.

    Photo conductor unit illustration

  12. Holding the green grip on the left and the handle on the front, carefully insert the front end into the space horizontally.

    Photo conductor unit illustration

    Insert it horizontally as shown below.

    Photo conductor unit illustration

  13. Pushing the front of the drum unit, fully insert it into the printer.

    Photo conductor unit illustration

  14. Lower the handle located on the front of the drum unit, and push it until it clicks into place.

    Photo conductor unit illustration

  15. Holding the drum unit firmly in place, pull out the tape.

    Photo conductor unit illustration

    • Remember to pull out the tape. Malfunctions occur if you attempt to print while the tape is still attached.

    • The removed tape is dirty. Be careful not to let it touch your hands or clothes.

  16. When replacing a color drum unit, replace the other two color units together using the same procedure, before closing the inner cover.

  17. Pressing both sides, firmly close the inner cover.

    Photo conductor unit illustration

  18. Turn the two green levers clockwise to lock the cover.

    Photo conductor unit illustration

  19. Carefully close the front cover.

  20. Plug in the power cable, and then turn on the printer.

    [Calibrating...] 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.