Latent-image formation stage ........................................................................... 24
Primary charging .............................................................................. 24
Laser beam exposure ....................................................................... 24
Developing stage .............................................................................................. 25
Print cartridge ................................................................................... 25
Transfer stage ................................................................................................... 26
Fusing stage ..................................................................................... 27
Cleaning stage .................................................................................. 27
Pickup, feed, and delivery system ...................................................................................................... 28
Photo sensors and switches .............................................................................................. 29
Input tray, main-input tray, or priority input slot .................................................................................. 30
Jam detection .................................................................................................................... 30
2 Removal and replacement ........................................................................................................................... 31
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 32
Removal and replacement strategy ................................................................................................... 32
Electrostatic discharge ....................................................................................................................... 33
Required tools ................................................................................................................................... 33
Before performing service .................................................................................................................. 34
After performing service ..................................................................................................................... 34
Post-service test ................................................................................................................................. 35
Print-quality test ................................................................................................................. 35
Parts removal order ............................................................................................................................ 36
Pickup roller ........................................................................................................................................ 37
Separation pad ................................................................................................................................... 38
Transfer roller ..................................................................................................................................... 39
Covers ................................................................................................................................................ 40
Input tray or main-input tray ............................................................................................... 40
Output bin tray extension ................................................................................................... 41
Front cover ......................................................................................................................... 42
Remove the front cover ..................................................................................... 42
Left cover ........................................................................................................................... 43
Remove the left cover ....................................................................................... 43
Right cover ......................................................................................................................... 46
Remove the right cover ..................................................................................... 46
Cartridge door .................................................................................................................... 48
Remove the cartridge door ................................................................................ 48
Face-down cover ............................................................................................................... 50
Remove the face-down cover ........................................................................... 50
Rear cover ......................................................................................................................... 52
Remove the rear cover ...................................................................................... 52
Main assemblies ................................................................................................................................. 54
Formatter PCA ................................................................................................................... 54
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