Epson S050033 Guide

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Replacing Consumable Products
You need to replace the following consumable products
when a notice message is displayed on the LCD panel
or the window of the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility.
This guide contains replacement procedures for the
developer cartridges and the photoconductor kit only.
See the Reference Guide for information on replacing the
fuser kit, fuser oil roll, waste toner collector, and
transfer belt unit.
Replacing a developer cartridge
wWarning:
❏Do not dispose of used developer cartridges in
fire,astheymayexplodeandcauseinjury.
Dispose of them according to local regulations.
❏Do not touch the toner and avoid all contact
with your eyes. If toner gets on your skin or
clothes, wash it off with soap and water
immediately.
Follow these steps to replace a developer cartridge:
1. Confirm the color of the developer cartridge that
needs to be replaced by checking the LCD panel.
2. Open the front cover.
Developer Cartridge (Black) S050033
Developer Cartridge (Yellow) S050034
Developer Cartridge (Magenta) S050035
Developer Cartridge (Cyan) S050036
Photoconductor Kit
(includes a photoconductor unit,
a waste toner collector, and a
print head filter)
S051072
Fuser Kit
(includes a fuser unit and a
second transfer roll)
S05300✽
Fuser Oil Roll S052003
Waste Toner Collector S050037
Transfer Belt Unit S053001

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3. Check which color currently appears in the
cartridge installation window.
Ifyouseethecolorthatyouneedtoreplace,goto
step 6.
If you see a different color, go to the next step.
4. Press the green button, as shown below.
5. Turn the knob counterclockwise until it stops. The
next cartridge appears in the cartridge installment
window.
Repeatsteps4and5untilyouseethecolorthatyou
need to replace.
6. Pull the cartridge eject lever until the cartridge
protrudes from the slot, then remove the cartridge.

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7. Take a new cartridge of the color to be replaced out
of its package, and gently shake it from side to side
and front to back as shown below to distribute the
toner evenly.
8. Hold the cartridge as shown below, and insert it all
the way into the developer cartridge slot until it
clicks.
9. If you need to replace another cartridge, repeat
steps 3 to 8.
10. Close the front cover.
The photoconductor kit
The photoconductor kit consists of the following items:
❏Photoconductor unit
❏Waste toner collector
❏Print head filter
Always pay attention to the following handling
precautions before replacing the photoconductor unit:
❏When replacing the photoconductor unit, avoid
exposing it to room light any longer than necessary.
❏Be sure not to scratch the surface of the drum. Also,
avoid touching the drum, since oil from your skin
may permanently damage its surface and affect
print quality.

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❏Togetthebestprintquality,donotstorethe
photoconductor unit in an area subject to direct
sunlight, dust, salty air, or corrosive gases (such as
ammonia). Avoid locations subject to extreme or
rapid changes in temperature or humidity.
wWarning:
Do not dispose of the used photoconductor unit in
fire, as it may explode and cause injury. Dispose of
it according to local regulations.
Always pay attention to the following handling
precautions before replacing the waste toner collector:
❏Do not reuse toner found in the waste toner
wWarning:
Do not dispose of the used waste toner collector in
fire, as it may explode and cause injury. Dispose of
it according to local regulations.
Always pay attention to the following handling
precautions before replacing the print head filter:
❏Do not reuse toner found on the print head filter.
wWarning:
Do not dispose of the used print head filter in fire, as
it may explode and cause injury. Dispose of it
according to local regulations.
Replacing the photoconductor unit, waste
toner collector, and print head filter
Follow these steps to replace the photoconductor kit:
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Open the front cover.
3. Detach the waste toner collector, as shown below.
Note:
Be careful not to spill toner when handling the waste
toner collector.

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4. Turn and remove the two round caps off the center
of the used waste toner collector and attach them
to the openings. (The illustrations show the
procedure for one cap only.)
5. Remove the rectangular cap and attach it to the
rectangular opening, as shown in the illustration
below.
6. Turn the large lever counterclockwise to an upright
position.
7. Pull the photoconductor unit out of the printer.
8. Take the new photoconductor unit out of its
package.

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Note:
Install the photoconductor unit with its protective sheet
in place. Do not remove it yet.
9. Hold the photoconductor unit as shown below, and
insert it firmly into the slot making sure that the
bottom of the unit slide into the guide rails.
cCaution:
Make sure the photoconductor unit is inserted
correctly. Otherwise, it may damage the printer.
Note:
Make sure that the unit is completely inserted into the
slot. Otherwise, the lever cannot be restored to a position
that accommodates the waste toner collector.
10. While keeping the photoconductor unit in place
with your left hand, pull the ring toward you to
remove the protective sheet.
cCaution:
Failure to remove the protective sheet may
damage your printer.
11. Turn the large lever clockwise, until the lever rests
on the photoconductor unit as shown below.

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12. Press down on the handle of the print head filter
with your thumb and gently pull it straight out of
the slot.
Note:
Be careful not to spill toner that has accumulated on the
print head filter.
13. Remove the new print head filter from its package.
Note:
Be careful not to touch the glass surface. Oil from your
skin may cause the print quality to decline.
14. Hold the new print head filter by the handle and
gently insert it all the way into the slot.
15. Take out the new waste toner collector.
16. Attach the new waste toner collector, making sure
that it is securely in place.
17. Close the front cover.

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Clearing Jammed Paper
If jammed paper is torn and remains in the printer, or if
paper is jammed in a place not mentioned in this guide,
contact your dealer.
wWarning:
Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked
CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact,orthe
surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, the
fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot.
Jam A (fuser unit and top cover)
The Jam A error message appears on the LCD panel
when there is a paper jam at the fuser unit or the top
cover. If you don’t find paper jammed in the fuser unit,
always check the top cover and vice-versa.
Clearing the fuser unit
When there is paper jammed at the fuser unit, the LCD
panel displays the Jam A error message.
Follow these steps to clear paper jams in the fuser unit:
1. Push the lever and lift the printer’s top cover.
2. Gently remove any jammed paper with both
hands.
cCaution:
Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is
marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid
Contact, or the surrounding areas. If the
printer has been in use, the fuser and the
surrounding areas may be very hot.

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Note:
The jammed paper may be in the position illustrated
below. Gently pull the jammed paper out with both
hands.
3. Gently close the top cover until it clicks.
Clearing the top cover
When there is paper jammed at the top cover, the LCD
panel displays the Jam A error message.
cCaution:
Even if you see part of the jammed paper in the output
tray, do not pull it out from the output tray. Follow
the procedures in this section to clear the jammed
paper.
Follow these steps to clear paper jams in the printer’s
top cover:
1. Push the lever and lift the printer’s top cover.
2. Rotate the gear in either direction until the jammed
paper is totally removed from the paper path in the
top cover.
cCaution:
Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is
marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid
Contact, or the surrounding areas. If the
printer has been in use, the fuser and the
surrounding areas may be very hot.

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Note:
If paper is jammed at the top cover while using the
optional Duplex Unit, the jammed paper may be in the
position illustrated below. Gently pull out the jammed
paper with both hands, making sure not to tear the paper.
3. Gently close the top cover until it clicks.
Jam B (MP tray)
When there is paper jammed at the MP tray, the LCD
panel displays the Jam B error message.
Follow these steps to clear paper jams at the MP tray:
1. Pull the jammed paper out gently.
Note:
If the jammed paper feels tight, do not pull it out by force.
Proceed to the next step.
2. Open the right side cover. Be careful not to tear the
jammed paper.