Epson AcuLaser C2000 Quick Reference Guide

Color Laser Printer

Quick Reference

You can hang this guide on the printer
using the hook provided.

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Replacing Consumable Products

You need to replace the following consumable products
when a notice message is displayed on the LCD panel
or the window of the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility.

Developer Cartridge (Black) S050033

Developer Cartridge (Yellow) S050034

Developer Cartridge (Magenta) S050035

Developer Cartridge (Cyan) S050036

Photoconductor Kit
(includes a phot oconductor unit,
a waste toner collector, and a
print head filter)

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Replacing a developer cartridge

Warning:

Do not dispose of used developer cartridges in

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Follow these steps to replace a developer cartridge:

1. Confirm the color of the developer cartridge that

2. Open the front cover.

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fire, as they may explode and cause injury.
Dispose of them according to local regulations.

Do not touch the toner and avoid all contact

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with your eyes. If toner gets on your skin or
clothes, wash it off with soap and water
immediately.

needs to be replaced by checking the LCD panel.

Fuser Kit
(includes a fuser unit and a
second transfer roll)

Fuser Oil Roll S052003

Waste Toner Collector S050037

Transfer Belt Unit S053001

This guide contains replacement procedures for the
developer cartridges and the photoconductor kit only.
See the Reference Guide for information on replacing the
fuser kit, fuser oil roll, waste toner collector, and
transfer belt unit.

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3. Check which color currently appears in the
cartridge installation window.

5. Turn the knob counterclockwise until it stops. The
next cartridge appears in the cartridge installment
window.

If you see the color that you need to replace, go to
step 6.

If you see a different color, go to the next step.

4. Press the green button, as shown below.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you see the color that you
need to replace.

6. Pull the cartridge eject lever until the cartridge
protrudes from the slot, then remove the cartridge.

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7. Take a new cartridge of the color to be replaced out
of its package, and gently shake it from side to side
and front to back as shown below to distribute the
toner evenly.

10. Close the front cover.

8. Hold the cartridge as shown below, and insert it all
the way into the developer cartridge slot until it
clicks.

9. If you need to replace another cartridge, repeat
steps 3 to 8.

The photoconductor kit

The photoconductor kit consists of the following items:

Photoconductor unit

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Waste toner collector

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Print head filter

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Always pay attention to the following handling
precautions before replacing the photoconductor unit:

When replacing the photoconductor unit, avoid

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exposing it to room light any longer than necessary.

Be sure not to scratch the surface of the drum. Also,

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avoid touching the drum, since oil from your skin
may permanently damage its surface and affect
print quality.

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To get the best print quality, do not store the

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photoconductor unit in an area subject to direct
sunlight, dust, salty air, or corrosive gases (such as
ammonia). Avoid locations subject to extreme or
rapid changes in temperature or humidity.

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Always pay attention to the following handling
precautions before replacing the waste toner collector:

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Always pay attention to the following handling
precautions before replacing the print head filter:

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Do not dispose of the used photoconductor unit in
fire, as it may explode and cause injury. Dispose of
it according to local regulations.

Do not reuse toner found in the waste toner

Warning:

Do not dispose of the used waste toner collector in
fire, as it may explode and cause injury. Dispose of
it according to local regulations.

Do not reuse toner found on the print head filter.

Warning:

Do not dispose of the used print head filter in fire, as
it may explode and cause injury. Dispose of it
according to local regulations.

Replacing the photoconductor unit, waste toner collector, and print head filter

Follow these steps to replace the photoconductor kit:

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Open the front cover.

3. Detach the waste toner collector, as shown below.

Note:

Be careful not to spill toner when handling the waste
toner collector.

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4. Turn and remove the two round caps off the center
of the used waste toner collector and attach them
to the openings. (The illustrations show the
procedure for one cap only.)

5. Remove the rectangular cap and attach it to the
rectangular opening, as shown in the illustration
below.

6. Turn the la rge lever counterclockwis e to an upright
position.

7. Pull the photoconductor unit out of the printer.

8. Take the new photoconductor unit out of its
package.

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Note:

Install the photoconductor unit with its protective sheet
in place. Do not remove it yet.

9. Hold the photoconductor unit as shown below, and
insert it firmly into the slot making sure that the
bottom of the unit slide into the guide rails.

10. While keeping the photoconductor unit in place
with your left hand, pull the ring toward you to
remove the protective sheet.

Caution:

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Failure to remove the protective sheet may
damage your printer.

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Note:

Make sure that the unit is completely inserted into the
slot. Otherwise, the lever cannot be restored to a position
that accommodates the waste toner collector.

Make sure the photoconductor unit is inserted
correctly. Otherwise, it may damage the pr inter.

11. Turn the large lever clockwise, until the lever rests
on the photoconductor unit as shown below.

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12. Press down on the handle of the print head filter
with your thumb and gently pull it straight out of
the slot.

Note:

Be careful not to spill toner that has accumulated on the
print head filter.

13. Remove the new print head filter from its package.

Note:

Be careful not to touch the glass surface. Oil from your
skin may cause the print quality to decline.

14. Hold the new print head filter by the handle and
gently insert it all the way into the slot.

15. Take out the new waste toner collector.

16. Attach the new waste toner collector, making sure
that it is securely in place.

17. Close the front cover.

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Clearing Jammed Paper

If jammed paper is torn and remains in the printer, or if
paper is jammed in a place not mentioned in this guide,
contact your dealer.

Warning:

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Jam A (fuser unit and top cover)

The Jam A error message appears on the LCD panel
when there is a paper jam at the fuser unit or the top
cover. If you don’t find paper jammed in the fuser unit,
always check the top cover and vice-versa.

Clearing the fuser unit

When there is paper jammed at the fuser unit, the LCD
panel displays the Jam A error message.

Follow these steps to clear paper jams in the fuser unit:

Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked
CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact, or the
surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, the
fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot.

1. Push the lever and lift the printer’s top cover.

2. Gently remove any jammed paper with both
hands.

Caution:

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Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is
marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid
Contact, or the surrounding areas. If the
printer has been in use, the fuser and the
surrounding areas may be very hot.

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