132 7 Maintenance
6. Place the drum cartridge on a flat surface, 
and completely pull out the eight yellow 
tapes from the side of the drum cartridge.
Important
• Make sure to pull the yellow tapes straight out 
horizontally. If pulled out diagonally, the tapes may rip.
7. Hold the rear protective cover by the tab on 
top, and remove the cover from the drum 
cartridge.
Note
• The front protective cover should be removed after 
installing the drum cartridge to the printer. Do not 
remove the cover in this step.
8. Hold the drum cartridge by both ends as 
shown in the figure, and then slide the 
cartridge along the guides inside the printer 
until it stops.
Note
• Make sure to insert the drum cartridge into the printer 
until the lines on the cartridge and the printer match.
9. Turn the four lock levers clockwise by 90 
degrees to lock the drum cartridge.
Important
• Do not turn the lock levers by more than 90 degrees 
with an excessive force.
10. Hold the front protective cover by the tab on 
top, and carefully remove the cover from 
the drum cartridge.
Important
• Make sure that nothing touches or scratches the 
surface (black-colored film) of the belt unit. Scratches, 
dirt, or oil from your hands on the film of the belt unit 
may reduce print quality.