Installing a Photoconductor unit

Installing a Photoconductor unit

How to Install or Replace a Photoconductor Unit on Lexmark X950, X952 and X954 Color Multifunction Printers

Overview

This article outlines the proper handling and replacement procedure of the
Photoconductor Unit
(
PCU
) for a
Lexmark X95x MFP
.

Solution

  1. Open the
    front door
    as seen here.
  2. Rotate the release lever
    counter-clockwise
    to open the cover. Click here for an illustration.
  3. Lower the cover as seen here.
    Potential Damage —
    To avoid overexposing the
    photoconductor unit
    , do
    not
    leave the door open for more than
    ten minutes
    .
  4. Grasp the handle of the
    photoconductor unit
    and pull it out of the machine. Click here for an illustration.
    Pull out the
    photoconductor unit
    without touching the
    blue
    , shiny drum.
  5. Unpack the replacement
    photoconductor unit
    .
    In order to avoid contamination of the
    photoconductor unit
    , do
    not
    touch the
    blue
    , shiny surface of the drum.
  6. Align and insert the end of
    photoconductor unit
    . Click here for an illustration.
  7. Remove the
    tape
    from the top of the
    photoconductor unit
    as seen here.
    Do
    not
    use a sharp object to remove the
    tape
    because it may damage the
    photoconductor unit
    .
  8. Push the tab forward to insert the
    photoconductor unit
    . Click here for an illustration.
  9. Push the
    photoconductor unit
    until it
    clicks
    into place as seen here.
  10. Gently pull the
    printhead wipers
    out until they stop, and then slowly slide them back into place. Click here for an illustration.
  11. Close the cover as seen here.
  12. Rotate the release lever
    clockwise
    to lock the cover. Click here for an illustration.
  13. Close the
    front door
    as seen here.
LEGACY ID:
HO3845