Minolta Color PageWorks 0990-7701-02 - Manual (Page 69)

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CHAPTER 4
Changing the Drum Cartridge, Waste Bottle and
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- Hold the grip and pull out the Drum Cartridge.
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The Drum Cartridge provides A4/letter-size prints of up to about 20,000 images. One image is equal to one cycle of Drum Cartridge
operation. The Drum Cartridge operates once (one image) to provide one monochrome print. In comparison, the Drum Cartridge
operates four times (four images) to provide one color print.
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When 20,000 images are calculated in terms of color prints, about 5,000 sheets can be printed. (This value will vary according to the
color-to-monochrome print ratio, image conditions, etc.)
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Change the Drum Cartridge together with the Waste Bottle and Oiling Roller. (These parts are preset to reach the time to change
simultaneously.)
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When the Waste Bottle is filled with waste toner, “REPLACE WASTE BOTTLE” is displayed to indicate that the Bottle is full of
waste toner. In this case, change the Drum Cartridge, Waste Bottle and Oiling Roller by the following procedure.
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When the Drum Cartridge is nearing the end of its reliable life, “DRUM ALMOST USED” is displayed to indicate that the Drum
Cartridge will soon reach the end of its life soon. Prepare a new Drum Cartridge.
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When the Drum Cartridge reaches the end of its life, “REPLACE DRUM UNIT” is displayed to indicate that Drum Cartridge is end
worn out.
In this case, change the Drum Cartridge, Waste Bottle and Oiling Roller by the following procedure.
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Put the old Drum Cartridge, Waste Bottle and Oiling Roller in polyethylene bags or the like and dispose of them according to your
local regulations, or return them to your sales representative.
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- 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.
- Grasp and pull down the Front Cover Lock Release
Lever to swing open the Front Cover
Oiling Roller
PC Drum
1. Changing Cartridges
Front Cover
LockRelease
Lever
PC Drum
Protection
Shutter
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- Take the new Drum Cartridge out of its carton.
NOTE
- DO NOT GRASP the Drum Cartridge Shutter when
installing the Drum Cartridte.
Doing so may damage the Transfer Belt Unit.