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No.

Part name

Function and operation

1

Paper exit roller

Roller for paper exit

2

Lens unit

Scans the original image with the lens and the CCD.

3

LSU (Laser unit)

Converts the original image signal into laser beams and writes onto the drum.

4

Main charger

Provides negative charges evenly to the drum surface.

5

Paper exit roller

Discharges documents.

6

Pickup roller

Picks up documents.

7

Separation roller

Separates documents to feed properly.

8

PS roller

Feeds documents to the scanning section.

9

Scanner unit

Illuminates the original with the copy lamp and passes the reflected light to the lens unit (CCD).

10

Exposure lamp

Exposure lamp (Xenon lamp) Illuminates original

11

Heat roller

Fuses toner on the paper. (Teflon roller)

12

Pressure roller

Fuses toner on the paper. (Silicon rubber roller)

13

Drum

Forms images.

14

Transfer unit

Transfers images onto the drum.

15

Pickup roller

Picks up the manual feed paper. (In multi feed only)

16

Manual paper feed
tray

Tray for manual feed paper

17

Manual paper feed
roller

Transport the paper from the manual paper feed port.

18

PS roller unit

Takes synchronization between the lead edge and the rear edge of the paper.

19

Paper feed roller

Picks up a sheet of paper from the cassette.

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Improper installation may damage the copier. Please note the
following during initial installation and whenever the copier is
moved.

Caution: If the copier is moved from a cool place to a warm

place, condensation may form inside the copier.
Operation in this condition will cause poor copy
quality and malfunctions. Leave the copier at room
temperature for at least 2 hours before use.

Do not install your copier in areas that are:

●

damp, humid, or very dusty

●

exposed to direct sunlight

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poorly ventilated

●

subject to extreme temperature or humidity changes, e.g.,
near an air conditioner or heater.

The copier should be installed near an accessible power outlet
for easy connection.

Be sure to connect the power cord only to a power outlet that
meets the specified voltage and current requirements.
Also make certain the outlet is properly grounded.

Be sure to allow the required space around the machine for
servicing and proper ventilation.

Be careful in handling the copier as follows to maintain the per-
formance of this copier.

Do not drop the copier, subject it to shock or strike it against
any object.

Do not expose the drum cartridge to direct sunlight.
Doing so will damage the surface (green portion) of the drum
cartridge, causing poor print quality.

Store spare supplies such as drum cartridges and TD
cartridges in a dark place without removing from the package
before use.

If they are exposed to direct sunlight, poor print quality may
result.

Do not touch the surface (green portion) of the drum cartridge.

Doing so will damage the surface of the cartridge, causing poor
print quality.

8"(20cm)

8"(20cm)

4"

(10cm)

4"
(10cm)

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Open the carton and check if the following components and ac-
cessories are included.

Be sure to hold the handles on both sides of the copier to un-
pack the copier and carry it to the installation location.

1) Remove pieces of tape and protective cover. Then open the

original cover and remove protective materials (a) and (b).

2) Use a coin (or suitable object) to remove the screw.

Store the screw in the paper tray because it will be used if
the copier has to be moved.

  1) 2) 3) Open the side and front cabinets of the copier.
  4) Remove the locking tape of the developer unit.
 5) Remove the screw which is fixing the copier and

Developer unit.

  6) Remove Developer unit slowly from the copier.

  7) Remove the screw (1 pc).
  8) Remove Upper developer unit.

  9) Shake the aluminum bag to stir developer
10) Supply developer from the aluminum bag to the top of the

MX roller evenly.

Note: Be careful not to splash developer outside Developer

unit.

11) Attach Upper developer unit and fix it with a screw.

Copier

Power cord

Line cord
FAX model
only

Drum cartridge 

(installed in copier)

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12) Rotate the MG roller gear to distribute developer evenly.

Note: Never rotate the gear in the reverse direction.
Note: When carrying Developer unit, do not tilt it extremely

as shown with the arrow in the figure below.
(Prevention of splash of developer)

13) Insert Developer unit carefully into the copier.

Note: Quick insertion may result in splash of developer. Be

sure to insert carefully.

14) Confirm that Developer unit is completely inserted to the

bottom of the machine, fix Developer unit and the machine
with a screw.

15) Completion of Developer unit installation

1) To prevent against uneven distribution of toner, hold Toner

unit with both hands and shake it several times horizontally.

2) Hold the section of Toner unit shown in the figure below,

remove the packing tape, and remove the cushion.

3) Pull out the cushion in the arrow direction.

4) Insert Toner unit carefully into the copier.
5) Insert until the hook is engaged with the copier as shown in

the figure below.

6) Pull out the shutter in the arrow direction.

Note: Do not hold and carry the shutter. Otherwise the shut-

ter may drop and Toner unit may drop.

7) Completion of Toner unit installation

Close the front and side cabinets.

Note: This copier is equipped with two paper trays. Load copy

paper into the two paper trays.

1) Raise the handle of the paper tray and pull the paper tray

out until it stops.

2) Remove the pressure plate lock. Rotate the pressure plate

lock in the direction of the arrow to remove it while pressing
down the pressure plate of the paper tray.

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