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Replacing the Intermediate Transfer Unit

WARNING


  • Wait for 30 minutes or more after disconnecting the power plug before removing the paper transfer unit.

CAUTION


  • The inside of the machine could be very hot. Do not touch the parts with a label indicating the “hot surface”. Otherwise, an injury might occur.

Important

  • Replace the intermediate transfer unit and transfer roller together.

  • When removing the waste toner bottle, make sure not to tilt it.

  • Before removing the waste toner bottle from the printer, spread paper or some other material around the area to keep toner from dirtying your workspace.

Replace the intermediate transfer unit if the following message appears on the display:

“Replacemnt Requird:IntTrans”

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When the following message appears on the display, the intermediate transfer unit should be replaced soon. Prepare a new intermediate transfer unit.

“Replcmnt Rqrd Soon:IntTrans”

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1Pull the right side lever to open the front cover.

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2Slide the lever on the front cover outwards.

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3Hold both ends of the paper transfer unit and lift it up.

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4Hold the center of the waste toner bottle, and then carefully pull it out horizontally.

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5Pull the waste toner bottle halfway out, grab the bottle, and then pull it straight out.

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Printer illustration

To prevent the waste toner bottle touching the intermediate transfer unit, do not lift the bottle while pulling it out.

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6Loosen the finger screws on both ends of the intermediate transfer unit.

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7Hold the finger screws of sliders, and then pull the intermediate transfer unit until it stops.

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8Hold the green parts at both ends of the intermediate transfer unit.

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Printer illustration

Holding the levers on both side, carefully pull out the intermediate transfer unit.

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9Open the box containing the new intermediate transfer unit and remove the top cover.

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10Remove the covering sheet. Then, while taking care not to touch the belt area, lift the new intermediate transfer unit from its box using the grips on both sides.

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11While holding the frame of the intermediate transfer unit steady with one hand, use your other hand to pull the side tab outwards and then upwards to remove the attachment.

Transfer unit illustration

Transfer unit illustration

Do not touch the transfer belt.

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12Hold the intermediate transfer unit by the green parts at both ends, and then push the unit straight into the printer body until it can go no further.

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Printer illustration

13Tighten the finger screws on both ends of the intermediate transfer unit.

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14Remove the transfer belt cover.

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15Hold the center of the waste toner bottle, and then carefully insert into the printer body.

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To prevent the waste toner bottle touching the intermediate transfer unit, do not lift the bottle while inserting it.

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16Push in the waste toner bottle until it clicks into place.

Push the green part all the way in.

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17Place the paper transfer unit on the front cover by aligning the Down arrow key mark on the paper transfer unit with the Up arrow key mark on the front cover.

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Printer illustration

Then, push on the green PUSH marks until the paper transfer unit clicks into place.

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18Close the front cover with both hands carefully.

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