Maintenance Kit Replacement Procedure for

Document
Lexmark MS81x, MS71x, MX81x, and MX71x ID:HO3894
Printer/MFP
 
04/10/13  
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Lexmark M5155 
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MS710 
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MS810dtn  MS811  MS812de  MS812dtn 
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MX711  MX810 
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XM5163  XM5170 
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XM7170 
Problem
How to install; Tip on how to replace; Pick assembly installation best practice; Procedure; How
to swap; Change; Switch; How to remove; Replace; Fuser kit; Transfer roller; Separator roller;
Pick roller
Solution
Overview
 
The Maintenance Kit is composed of four parts; fuser, transfer roller, picks roller
assembly and separator roller assembly. This document outlines the proper replacement
procedure for each of the parts. Click the appropriate part below to see the steps:
 Fuser
 Transfer roller
 Pick roller assembly
 Separator roller assembly
 

 
Fuser 
 
CAUTION—HOTSURFACE: The inside of the printer might be
hot.
To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow the surface
 to cool before touching.

Step Action Click Image to Enlarge

Image 1a
1 Power off the printer and remove the power cable.

Image 1b

Open the rear door and slide it away from the machine
2
to remove it.

Image 2

3 Press the two side latches to open the fuser access door.

Image 3
4 Loosen the two fuser thumb crews.

Image 4

5 Gently pull the fuser and remove it from the machine.

Image 5

Insert the new fuser kit and tighten the two fuser thumb Image 6a
6
screws.

Image 6b
7 Close the fuser access door.

Image 7

8 Fasten and close the rear door.

Image 8

Image 9a
Connect the power cable and power on the printer to
9
test it.

Image 9b
 Send the old fuser kit back to Lexmark for recycling
10 purposes. You can use the packaging materials that
came with the new fuser kit to do so.

Image 10
NOTE: Click the link to watch the tutorial video on How to replace the Fuser kit.
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Transfer roller
 
Step Action Click Image to Enlarge

1 Open the printer’s Control panel cover and front door.

Image 1
2 Remove the toner cartridge bottle and Imaging Unit.

Image 2a
 Image 2b

Using the drive gear, gently pull the right-hand side of

the transfer roller to slightly detach it from the
3 machine.
Gently move the transfer roller rightward to disengage
it from the left transfer roller arm.

Image 3

Unpack the new transfer roller kit from the package but
do not remove the protective plastic covering the foam
surface.
4   Image 4a
Important! When installing the new transfer roller,
avoid all contact with the foam surface, or print quality
issues might result.

Image 4b
 Insert the transfer roller starting on the left side and Image 5a
then on the right. You should hear a clicking sound
5
indicating that the transfer roller has been locked in
place.

Image 5b

Image 6a
6 Slowly pull to remove the protective plastic.

Image 6b
 7 Insert the Imaging Unit and then the toner cartridge. Image 7a

Image 7b

8 Close the Control panel cover and front door.

Image 8
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Pick roller assembly
 
Step Action Click Image to Enlarge
 Pull the media tray out from the printer until you meet
1
resistance.

Image 1

Lift the media tray, as shown in Image 2, and remove

2
it from the printer.

Image 2

Lower the front duplex flap to gain access to the pick

3
roller assembly.

Image 3

Squeeze both sides of the pick roller latch, and move

4
the pick roller assembly rightward to remove it.

Image 4
5 To install the pick roller assembly, hold the paper flag
down out of the way as shown in Image 5a. This is
especially important on input options because less
room exists in this area.
Note: When installing the pick roller assembly, avoid
all contact with the roller surfaces, or paper jams might
result.
Important! Failure to keep the flag out of the way
 Image 5a

while installing may result in the flag being broken off

or trapped under the pick assembly, as shown in Image
5b, and the printer will not pick paper properly.
If you are having difficulties doing the replacement,
please contact Lexmark Technical Support.

Image 5b
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Separator roller assembly
 
Step Action Click Image to Enlarge

1 Remove media tray from the machine.

Image 1

Press the button to release the separator roller from the

2
media tray.

Image 2
 3 Remove the separator roller assembly.

Image 3

Install the separator roller assembly by inserting first Image 4a

the right-hand side (if you are facing front of the media
4 tray), and then insert the left side. You should hear a
clicking sound indicating that the roller has been
locked in place.

Image 4b

5 Insert the media tray back to the machine.

Image 5
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Still need help?
 
Please contact Lexmark Technical Support if you need additional assistance. NOTE:
When calling for support, you will be asked for your machine/model type and serial
number (SN). If you need help locating these, click here.
Please call from near the printer in case the technician on the phone asks you to perform a
task involving the printer.