- 104 -Replacing Consumables and Maintenance Units4 4. Maintenance14 Close the front cover (2).Note● The front cover cannot be closed if the output tray isnot closed securely.215 Please recycle image drums.Memo● If you must dispose of an image drum, put it in aplastic bag or similar container and dispose of it inaccordance with your municipality’s ordinances orguidelines.● If the light-shielding film of the image drum becomesdirty, wipe the film by following the proceduresbelow.(1) Open the front cover.(2) Open the output tray.(3) Remove the image drum.(4) Wipe the light-shielding film with softtissue paper.(5) Put the image drum back to theprinter.(6) Close the output tray by pushing theboth sides of the cover firmly.(7) Close the front cover.Replacing the Belt UnitLife Span of Belt UnitWhen the “Belt Unit Near Life” messageappears on the display screen, prepare areplacement belt unit. You can keep printingapproximately 2000 pages until the nextmessage appears.When the “Change Belt Unit” messageappears, replace the belt unit.The life expectancy of the belt unit isapproximately 80,000 pages for A4 simplexprinting (three pages per job).Note● The actual number of pages you can print with the beltunit depends on how you use it.Note● Though opening and closing the output tray may extendthe life of the belt unit somewhat, you should replace itsoon after the “Change Belt Unit” is displayed to preventmalfunction.● If you replace the belt unit, use it until the end of itsuseable life. If you remove the belt unit and install anduse another one before its usable life has expired, the uselife will not be correctly displayed.● Press the scroll button or button > [Admin Setup] >[System Setup] > [Near Life Status] is set to [Disable],the [Belt Unit Near Life] message does not appear.Procedure for ReplacementNote● The image drum (the green tube) is very delicate. Handleit carefully.● Do not expose the image drum to direct sunlight or verybright interior light (approximately more than 1500 lux).Even under the normal interior light, do not leave it formore than 5 minutes.1 Prepare a replacement belt unit.2 Turn off your printer by pressing thepower switch.Reference● “Turning Off the Power” P.21