This chapter provides procedures for removal and replacement of field replacement components. For other components not shown in this chapter, the diagrams in the
attached with this manual will help locate the compon ent.
For replacement of a component, use the reverse of the removal procedures explained in this
chapter.
Before proceeding, make sure printer power is switched off and the power cord is un-plugged
from the printer. See
Screws and hardware used in the printer are listed in the beginning section of the Parts catalog.
Symbol numbers also given in the list for these screws are referred to in the disassembling
instructions in the following page s.
Open the top cover. The toner container must be removed first: Pull the toner con-tainer release
lever as below. Pull the toner container slowly up. To avoid toner ad-hering from spilling, keep
it as level as possible.
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After removing the toner container, remove the developer’s connector from the printer. Then,
while pressing the dev eloper release lever towards the fr ont of t he printer , r emove t he deve loper
unit.
If the developer unit is shipped (the developer must be shipped separately if the printer is
shipped), it must be fit in the shipping container supplied originally wi th the printer.
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First, flap the magnet roller protective cover down. Put the d evelop er un it in the plastic bag supplied with the shipping container. Put the dev e loper unit into the shipping container.
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Use a developer unit DV-25 for replacement. Produce the developer unit from the protective
bag.
Flap the magnet roller protective cover up.
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Install the developer using the reverse mann er of remov ing the dev eloper expl ained above. Connect the developer connector.
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The paper feed unit can be removed from the printer without using tools. First, be sure to
remove the paper cassette entirely out. Otherwise, the paper feed unit will not come out.
To remove the paper feed unit, first remove the paper cassette out. While holding and pushing
the locking tabs at both sides of the paper feed unit, draw the pap e r feed unit all the way out.
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1. The protective cover is not provided with the developer unit that is originally supplied with the printer.
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Before removing the transfer roller, remove the paper feed unit out of the printer.
Remove the transfer roller cover. Facing front the paper feed unit, move it to left.
The transfer roller is held in place by two axle holders that hold the roller axle at both ends.
Hold and pull the gear at the right end of the roller up, then remove the left end.
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To clean the transfer roller, hold it by its gear so that the roller hangs down horizon-tally. Use a
vacuum cleaner, moving nozzle along the roller, but do not let the nozzle directly touch on the
roller. Thoroughly clean the entire surface of the roller.
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Carefully clean the left side (facing the front of the paper feed unit) axle end before replacing
the transfer roller. This end of the axle is directly applied with the high voltage transfer bias.
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Before removing the registration rollers, remove the paper feed unit out of the printer. To
remove the paper feed unit, see page 5-6,
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Remove the registration rollers cover. The cover is locked by two catches that lock it onto the
paper feed unit. These catches can be accessed through the holes on the cover. Insert a screw
driver as shown below and release the locks.
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Remove the coil springs that are used to secure and press the top (metal) registra-tion roller
towards the bottom (rubber) registration roller underneath.
To replace the drum unit into the printer, be sure to align the guides and rails on the drum unit
with each other. Do not force to slide the drum unit in unless they are properly aligned with each
other.
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Pull the main charger until it stops. While pushing the (white) locking peg in-wards the printer,
pull the main charger unit all the way out.
The main charger unit is explained on page 3-5,
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Open the toner container access door. Remove two screws ➊. While holding the spring-loaded
back side cover to open, pull the back plane of the top cover away from the printer, then pull it
upwards to remove.
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The left and right side covers are snapped onto the chassis by catches and holes. No screws are
used. To remove the left and right side covers, release those catches and holes at the front and
the rear from each other, by inserting a small flat blade screw driver between the cover and the
chassis. Then, free the catches at the bottom by lowering the top side of the cover downwards.
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Remove the two screws ➊ at the front side. Detach the catches at the left and rig ht bottom of the
cover as marked by circles below. To disengage these catches, proceed to the next step.
Remove the ground wire ➊ and the connector ➋ below. Disengage the catches at the left and
right (shown) bottom of the cover.
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Remove the right side cover first (page 5-11,
Then, remove the connector.
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Remove the right side cover first (page 5-11,
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Remove the connectors ➋ to ➐. Remove the drive assembly.