How To Replace A Drum Unit On The Canon IR Advance C5030/C5035/C5045/C5051

Unsure how to replace the drum unit on your Canon IR Advance? We'll show you step by step how to do this necessary maintenance to keep your unit running smoothly.

The following tutorial is for these models:

  • CANON IR ADVANCE C5030/C5035/C5045/C5051

Replacing The Drum Unit

Before beginning any technical work, power off the machine and unplug it.

Step One: Open the Front Door

Begin by opening the front door of the printer by pulling down on the door. This will give you access to the machine's internal components.

open panel of Canon IR Advance

Step Two: Remove the Waste Toner Cartridge

Locate the lever on the left side and turn the lever downward to unlock the waste toner cartridge. Once unlocked, you can easily remove the waste toner cartridge from the machine by pulling it gently outwards.

waste toner cartridge of canon IR advance

Step Three: Remove the IBT Cover

Next, you'll need to remove the IBT cover. There's a screw on the left and one on the right. Simply give them a quarter turn allowing you to slide the cover slightly to the right and remove the IBT cover by pulling outward away from the printer.

unscrewing the screws inside the printer

Step Four: Open the Right Hand Side Door

Locate the door on the right-hand side of the printer and pull down gently to open it.

opening the right-hand door of the the canon ir advance

Step Five: Release the IBT Pressure

Locate the IBT pressure release lever and turn it 90 degrees upwards and counter clockwise. to release the pressure off the belt.

ibt pressure release valve in the canon ir advance

Step Six: Remove the Process Unit

The process unit is held in place by two screws, one on the right and one on the left. Remove these to screws.

screws holding in the process unit

Step Seven: Pull out the process unit

Once the screws are removed, you can remove the process unit by gently pulling outwards from the printer.

removing the process unit

Step Eight: Remove the Drum Unit

To remove the drum unit, pull up on the two metal tabs then pull up vertically pulling the drum unit away from the printer.

removing the drum unit

Step Nine: Install the New Drum Unit

Holding the new drum unit by the two metal tabs, align the plastic pieces and push down from the top vertically into the printer. Avoid installing at an angle to prevent damaging the shutters.

installing the new drum unit

Step Ten: Reinsert the Process Unit

Carefully push the process unit inward, reinserting back into the printer.

reinserting the process unit

Step Eleven: Apply Pressure to the IBT

Locate the IBT pressure release lever and turn the IBT pressure release lever 90 degrees downward and clockwise to reapply pressure.

turning the IBT pressure release valve

Step Twelve: Secure the Process Unit

Secure the process unit into place and then reinstall the removed screws. Clean any residue left by the developer assembly or the drum unit.

reinserting the removed screws

Step Thirteen: Reinstall the IBT Cover

Place the IBT cover back on and tighten the previously loosened screws by giving them a quarter turn in the right direction.

reinserting the removed screws

Step Fourteen: Insert the waste toner cartridge

Insert the waste toner cartridge back into its slot by sliding the cartridge inward into the printer then turn the lever to the right, locking it into place.

reinserting the waste toner cartridge

Step Fifteen: Close the Covers

Finally, close the front cover by lifting upwards and securing the door into place. Then lift the right-hand side cover upwards, securing the door into place.

door of the canon ir advance is closed

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