Maintenance | Replacing a Drum Unit

Replacing a Drum Unit

Tips

Your service representative will collect your used Drum Unit. Put it in a black plastic bag and store it in a box by itself.
A Drum Unit may be damaged due to exposure to light. Do not take it out of a black plastic bag until just before it is to installed.
After replacing a Drum Unit, be sure to clean the Print Head Glass. For details on how to clean the Print Head Glass, refer to Cleaning the Print Head Glass.

WARNING

Do not throw toner or a container that contains toner (e.g., toner cartridge, developing unit and Waste Toner Box) into an open flame. The hot toner may scatter and cause burns or other damage.

CAUTION

Do not leave toner-related parts (e.g., toner cartridge, developing unit and Waste Toner Box) within easy reach of children. Licking any of these parts or ingesting toner could damage your health.
Do not store toner-related parts (e.g., toner cartridge, developing unit and Waste Toner Box) near devices susceptible to magnetism, such as precision equipment and data storage devices, otherwise they may malfunction. They could cause these products to malfunction.
Do not force open the toner-related parts (e.g., toner cartridge, developing unit and Waste Toner Box). If toner tumbles from the toner bottle, take utmost care to avoid inhaling it or even getting skin contact.
If toner lands on your skin or clothing, wash thoroughly with soap and water.
If you inhale toner, move to a place with fresh air and gargle with a lot of water repeatedly. Should you get symptoms such as coughing, seek medical advice.
If you get toner into your eyes, immediately rinse them with running water for over 15 minutes. Seek medical advice if irritation persists.
If you swallow toner, rinse out your mouth and drink a few glasses of water. Seek medical advice if necessary.