Replacing the Drum Unit

Before you replace a consumable, read the replacement instructions provided with the new consumable carefully.

Important

  • When you replace the drum unit, replace it with a replacement drum unit.

  • Once you remove the drum unit set in the machine at the time of purchase and replace it with a replacement drum unit, you will not be able to use it again.

  • The performance of the drum unit may deteriorate if you expose the unit to light for an extended period of time. Replace the unit quickly.

  • The drum unit (green cylinder) is fragile and easily scratched. Handle the unit carefully.

  • Do not leave the machine unattended with the drum unit removed.

  • Before removing the waste toner bottle, spread the included plastic sheet on the floor on the right of the machine to prevent your workplace from getting dirty with the removed waste toner bottle.

  • Some of the internal components of this machine are fragile. Do not touch the sensors shown below when removing the right cover (waste toner bottle). Doing so may cause malfunctions.
    Waste toner bottle sensor illustration
    Waste toner bottle sensor illustration

The current drum unit is approaching the end of its service life when the following message appears on the machine's control panel. Prepare a new drum unit for replacement.

  • "Rpl Rqrd Soon: Drum Unit (Black)"

  • "Rpl Rqrd Soon: Drum Unit (Magenta)/(Cyan)/(Yellow)"

Replace the drum unit when the following message appears on the machine's control panel.

  • "Replace Drum Unit: Black"

  • "Replace Drum Unit: Magenta/Cyan/Yellow"

You can see the procedure in the video.
http://support.ricoh.com/services/device/video/M0FB/pcdu/ww/index.html?utm_source=Ricoh&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=D0F3

  1. Pull the right side of the bypass cover to open the bypass cover.
    Replacing the drum Unit illustration

  2. Hold the tab firmly and open the right cover of the waste toner bottle.
    Before removing the waste toner bottle from the machine, spread the plastic sheet provided with the drum unit on the floor.
    Replacing the drum Unit illustration

  3. Grab the handle at the upper front of the right cover of the waste toner bottle and remove the waste toner bottle in the upper right direction.
    Be careful not to drop the waste toner bottle when removing it.
    Replacing the drum Unit illustration

  4. Place the removed waste toner bottle on the plastic sheet.
    Place the removed waste toner bottle horizontally on a sheet of paper with the inside facing up. Otherwise, the waste toner may spill.
    Replacing the drum Unit illustration

  5. Push down and pull the handle of the drum unit to be replaced, and then pull the drum unit out of the machine carefully.
    Hold the drum unit level to prevent toner spills.
    Replacing the drum Unit illustration

  6. Place the removed drum unit on a sheet of paper.
    Replacing the drum Unit illustration

  7. Take the drum unit out of the box.
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  8. Remove the cover from the new drum unit.
    Pull the tab of the cover toward you and lift it up to remove.
    Replacing the drum Unit illustration
    Replacing the drum Unit illustration

  9. Remove the cap from the new drum unit.
    Place the removed cap on a sheet of paper with the protruding part facing up as shown in the illustration.
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  10. Insert the new drum unit carefully into the machine.

    • Hold the drum unit level to prevent toner spills.

    • When inserting the drum unit, align the arrows on the machine and the drum unit.
      Replacing the drum Unit illustration

  11. Push in the top of the handle of the drum unit until it clicks.
    Replacing the drum Unit illustration

  12. Insert the two protruding parts on the right cover of the waste toner bottle while aligning them with the holes on the machine, and then close the right cover.
    Make sure that the right cover is firmly seated before closing it.
    Replacing the drum Unit illustration

  13. Close the bypass cover.
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  14. Attach the cap removed in Step 8 to the removed drum unit.
    Replacing the drum Unit illustration

  15. Attach the cover removed in Step 8 to the removed drum unit.
    Align the cover with the drum unit from the opposite side of the tab, and then cover the drum unit while pulling the tab toward you.
    Replacing the drum Unit illustration

  16. Put the removed drum unit in the box.
    Replacing the drum Unit illustration

Note

  • When disposing the used drum unit, place the bottle in a box or plastic bag while paying attention not to spill any toner powder.

  • Symbol Region A(mainly Europe and Asia)/Symbol Region B(Taiwan)
    If you want to discard your used drum unit, please contact your local sales office. If you discard it by yourself, treat it as general plastic waste material.

  • Symbol Region B(mainly North America)
    Please see our local company website for information on the recycling of supply products, or you can recycle items according to the requirements of your local municipalities or private recyclers.

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