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1. Changing Cartridges

Changing the Image Transfer Belt Unit.

The Image Transfer Belt Unit provides A4/letter-size prints of up to about 150,000 images. One image is equal to one cycle of Image Transfer Belt Unit operation. The Image Transfer Belt Unit operates once (one image) to provide one monochrome print.

In comparison, the Image Transfer Belt Unit operates four times (four images) to provide one color print.

When 150,000 images are calculated in terms of color prints, about 37,500 sheets can be printed. (This value will vary according to the color-to-monochrome print ratio, image conditions, etc.)

Put the old Image Transfer Belt Unit in a polyethylene bag or the like and dispose of it according to your local requirements or return it to your sales representative.

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-Grasp and pull down the Front Cover Lock Release Lever to swing open the Front Cover

Front Cover

Lock

Release

Lever

- Hold the grip and pull out the Drum Cartridge.

NOTE

-Do not touch the PC Drum Protection Shutter of the Drum Cartridge. Also, never touch the internal PC Drum. To do so will reduce print quality.

-If the Drum Cartridge is not to be immediately installed in the printer, be sure to cover it with a cloth to prevent light from striking it.

PC Drum

Protection

Shutter

PC Drum

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- Remove the Waste Bottle from the printer.

NOTE

-Make sure that the Shutter at the toner exit of the Image Transfer Belt Unit is closed securely. Leaving the Shutter open will lead to internal contamination, reduced print quality and/or a failure.

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- Hold the grips and pull out the Image Transfer Belt

Unit.

 

Left side grip

Right side grip

 

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Minolta 0990-7701-02 user manual Changing the Image Transfer Belt Unit, Left side grip Right side grip