Precautions for Handling Drum Cartridges
15-Feb-2008
8200040200
Solution
A drum cartridge consists of light-sensitive components and intricate mechanical components. Handling the drum cartridge without due care may lead to damage to the drum cartridge or deterioration in print quality. Be careful of the following points when removing or installing the drum cartridge.
IMPORTANT
- Print quality may deteriorate if you touch or damage the photosensitive drum inside the drum cartridge. Be sure not to touch or open the drum protective shutter (A). Be careful not to hold or touch areas that are not specified in this procedure, such as the electrical contacts (B). This may result in damage to the cartridge.
- Do not expose the drum cartridge to direct sunlight or strong light.
- Keep the drum cartridge away from products that generate magnetic waves, such as a display or computer.
- A drum cartridge is a magnetic product. Keep the drum cartridges away from products that may be damaged by magnetic waves, such as a floppy disk or disk drive. This may lead to damage to data.
- When you take the drum cartridge out of the printer for servicing the printer, place the drum cartridge into the original protective bag immediately.
- When handling a drum cartridge, hold the blue tabs (A) properly as shown in the figure. Do not place it vertically or upside-down.
- When handling a drum cartridge, make sure that the blue lock release lever (A) is at the position of "
".
- Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the drum cartridge.
- Condensation may form in and on a drum cartridge if it is brought into an environment that exposes it to sudden changes in temperature and/or humidity. If you move the drum cartridge to a location that is warmer or has higher humidity, leave the cartridge in the new location for 2 hours or longer without opening the protective bag to allow it to adjust to the new temperature.