Replacing the Drum Unit

When the drum unit approaches the end of its service life and needs to be replaced, a message appears on the touch panel display. Follow the procedure described below to replace the drum unit.

IMPORTANT
For high-quality printouts, when replacing the drum unit we recommend using a Canon drum unit. Store drum units in a location away from light sources such as direct sunlight. Storing the drum unit in a room that is cold but rapidly heated, or has other rapid temperature changes, causes water droplets (condensation) to form inside it. Do not remove the orange protective cover until you insert the drum unit into the machine.

IMPORTANT

For high-quality printouts, when replacing the drum unit we recommend using a Canon drum unit.

Store drum units in a location away from light sources such as direct sunlight.

Storing the drum unit in a room that is cold but rapidly heated, or has other rapid temperature changes, causes water droplets (condensation) to form inside it.

Do not remove the orange protective cover until you insert the drum unit into the machine.

NOTE
Complete instructions on how to replace the drum unit can be accessed by pressing [Previous] or [Next] on the touch panel display. Depending on your contract, a message prompting you to replace the drum unit may appear on the bottom of the touch panel display. When you finish replacing the drum unit, press [Close].

Remove the waste toner container.

	1. Open the front cover of the main unit.
	2. Pull out the waste toner container.

IMPORTANT
Place the removed waste toner container on a level surface. If the waste toner container is tilted too far, toner may spill out.

Pull out the drum unit to replace.

	1. Grip the handle of the drum unit to replace, and pull it out.
	2. Pull the drum unit out of the main unit about halfway, and then pull it out all the way while supporting the indented area with your other hand.

IMPORTANT
Do not tilt the removed drum unit too far. Doing so may cause toner to spill out.

Prepare to insert the new drum unit.

	1. Remove the new drum unit from its box.
	2. Hold the drum unit horizontally in both hands as shown in the illustration, and tilt it to the left and right approximately 12 times.

IMPORTANT
Do not remove the orange protective cover until you insert the drum unit into the machine.

Insert the new drum unit.

	1. Grip the handle and indented area of the drum unit, and insert the drum unit while aligning the mark on the drum unit with the mark on the slot of the main unit.
	2. Remove the protective cover after the drum unit is completely inserted.

IMPORTANT
When you insert the drum unit into the main unit, the orange protective cover remains. Remove the protective cover after the drum unit is completely inserted.

Insert the waste toner container into the main unit.

	1. Align the mark on the waste toner container and the mark on the slot of the main unit, and insert the waste toner container.
	2. Close the front cover of the main unit.

CAUTION
When closing the front cover of the main unit, be careful not to get your fingers caught, as this may result in personal injury.

Replacing the Drum Unit

1. Open the front cover of the main unit.

2. Pull out the waste toner container.

1. Grip the handle of the drum unit to replace, and pull it out.

2. Pull the drum unit out of the main unit about halfway, and then pull it out all the way while supporting the indented area with your other hand.

1. Remove the new drum unit from its box.

2. Hold the drum unit horizontally in both hands as shown in the illustration, and tilt it to the left and right approximately 12 times.

1. Grip the handle and indented area of the drum unit, and insert the drum unit while aligning the mark on the drum unit with the mark on the slot of the main unit.

2. Remove the protective cover after the drum unit is completely inserted.

1. Align the mark on the waste toner container and the mark on the slot of the main unit, and insert the waste toner container.

2. Close the front cover of the main unit.