Replacing the Belt Unit

When the "Belt Unit Near Life" message appears on the display screen, prepare a replacement belt unit. You can keep printing approximately 2,000 pages until the next message appears.

When the "Change Belt Unit" message appears, replace the belt unit.

The life expectancy of the belt unit is approximately 80,000 pages for A4 simplex printing (three pages per job).

Note

  • The actual number of pages you can print with the belt unit depends on how you use it.

  • Though opening and closing the output tray may extend the life of the belt unit somewhat, you should replace it soon after the "Change Belt Unit" is displayed to prevent malfunction.

  • If you replace the belt unit, use it until the end of its usable life. If you remove the belt unit and install and use another one before its usable life has expired, the use life will not be correctly displayed.

  • When the [Device Setting] > [Admin Setup] > [Manage Unit] > [System Setup] > [Near Life Status] is set to [Disable], the [Belt Unit Near Life] message does not appear.

  • The image drum (the green tube) is very delicate. Handle it carefully.

  • Do not expose the image drum to direct sunlight or very bright interior light (approximately more than 1,500 lux). Even under the normal interior light, do not leave it for more than 5 minutes.

Memo

You can change the setting for displaying the "Belt Unit Near Life" message. Set from [Device Setting] > [Admin Setup] > [User Install] > [Belt Near Life Timing]. Available values are from 500 to 5,000 (in 500 increments).

  1. Prepare a replacement belt unit.

  2. Hold the handle (A) to open the scanner unit.

  3. Insert your finger into the recess (B) on the right side of the machine and pull the front cover open lever (1) to open the front cover (2) forward.

  4. Press the button (C) and open the Output Tray (3).

    Burns may result.

    The fuser unit is extremely hot. Do not touch it.

  5. Take all the four image drums out of the machine, and then place them on a flat surface.

  6. Cover the image drums you took out with paper so that the image drums do not expose to the light.

  7. Turn the blue locks (4) on each side of the belt unit in direction of the arrow to unlock.

  8. Remove the belt unit by holding the blue lever.

  9. Hold the handle of a new belt unit with your hand and support lower part with other hand. Set the belt unit into the machine.

  10. Turn the blue locks (4) on each side of the belt unit in direction of the arrow.

  11. Return all the four image drums to the machine.

  12. Close the Output Tray (3) by pushing the both sides of the Output Tray firmly.

  13. Close the front cover (2).

    Note

    The front cover cannot be closed if the Output Tray is not closed securely.

  14. Hold the handle (A) to close the scanner unit.

  15. Please recycle belt unit.

    Memo

    If you must dispose of a belt unit, put it in a plastic bag or similar container and dispose of it in accordance with your municipality's ordinances or guidelines.