Panasonic 8415 Maintenance Manual

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It is highly recommended that you keep the original carton and ALLpacking materials. Should you
need to transport or ship your printer, please follow these instructions.
SAFETY CAUTION
BThe printer weighs about 49.2 kg{108.4 lbs.}. It must be handled by two people.
NOTES
BShould you need to send your printer for service, consult your reseller first or Panasonic.
BPlease use the original carton and all of the original packing materials.
BIf you do not have the packing for the color imaging unit and the transfer unit: contact
Panasonic for packing.
BImproper repacking of the printer may result in a service charge to remove spilled toner.
BSince the printer uses dry toner, extreme care must be taken when handling. The printer
should be handled in the upright (vertical) position.
Material required:
BOriginal cartons and packing materials
BNewspaper or drop cloth
BShipping tape and scissors
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1Turn off the printer; remove the power cord and all interface cables.
2Remove the media tray(s) from the printer; remove the media from the tray(s).
3#Put the protective stopper (included in the original packing material) into
the hole in the metal plate as shown below.
$Pressing down the metal plate, put the other end of the protective stopper
into the hole in the media tray to secure the metal plate.
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Metal plateProtective
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4Reinsert the media tray into the printer; use adhesive tape to secure the tray
to the printer.
5If you have other media trays, repack them for shipping or storage in their
original shipping boxes.
6#Open the printer’s front door.
$Loosen the two thumbscrews by turning them counterclockwise.
%Rotate the green knob 180° counterclockwise.
BIf the green knob is already in the right position, you do not need to rotate it.
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7#Grasping the front green handle, slide the color imaging unit out until it
catches.
$Lift up the green handle on the left. Pull the color imaging unit out of the
printer.
IMPORTANT
BDo not touch the green surface (the right side) or the black belt (the under side). Finger
prints may affect the print quality.
SAFETY CAUTION
BThe color imaging unit weighs approximately 6.5 kg {14.3 lbs.}. Always use the handles
when lifting it.
#$Green surface
Black belt
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8Wrap the color imaging unit with a protective black plastic sheet.
CAUTION
BDo not expose the color imaging unit to light for more than 45 seconds to avoid damage.
9On the color imaging unit, turn the upper lever ($) 90° counterclockwise while
rotating the green knob (#); this is necessary to protect the color imaging unit
during shipment.
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10Insert the color imaging unit into the packing.
11#Open the left side door.
$Using the green handles, slide the paper feeder out.
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12#Push in on green tabs to unlock the cover.
$Raise the cover until it catches in the open position.
13#Rotate the transfer unit’s green handles up.
$Lift out the transfer unit.
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14Place the transfer unit on newspaper or drop cloth. Rotate the handles down
and wrap the transfer unit with a piece of paper and adhesive tape.
NOTE
BDo not touch or bump the roller; it can damage the roller
15Install the plastic cover and insert the transfer unit into a plastic bag and seal
the end tightly. Install the transfer unit into the packing.
Plastic cover
Plastic bag
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16Packing the toner cartridges:
#Open the right side door.
$Remove a toner cartridge.
CAUTION
BTo avoid possible toner spillage, do not tilt the cartridge.
%Replace the shipping cover.
&Secure the shipping cover with adhesive tape.
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Insert each toner cartridge into a plastic bag and seal the end of the bag
tightly.
(Repeat instructions $to for each toner cartridge.
17Wipe off any loose toner in and around the printer.
NOTE
BIf a toner vacuum is available, it is the best tool for cleaning spilled toner. Do not use a
standard office vacuum; the toner will not be retained by typical vacuum dust collectors.
18If you have an auto duplex printing unit and/or 2nd Cassette Feeder:
If you don’t have an auto duplex printing unit and 2nd Cassette Feeder, go tostep 19.
#Lift the printer up and away from the 2nd Cassette Feeder.
SAFETY CAUTION
BThe printer weighs approximately 38.4 kg{84.6 lbs.} and the 2nd Cassette Feeder weighs
approximately 14.3 kg{31.5 lbs.}. Observe standard precautions for lifting heavy objects.
$Repack the auto duplex printing unit and/or 2nd Cassette Feeder in its original shipping
box.
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