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Things happen.
Unfortunately, we can’t always foresee what damages or accidents will happen in the office every day, and this means that printer parts sometimes die early due to poorly performed maintenance, office accidents, or other unforeseen problems.
Even Long Life Maintenance Items like the 2nd bias transfer roll on your Xerox AltaLink printer sometimes need to be replaced, but at STPT, we believe that your printer should never be a point of stress in your life.
Office equipment should be dependable; it should run optimally and interrupt your work as little as possible.
One way to make sure your work life (and printer) runs smoothly is to replace damaged parts and service your machine on time, every time.
In this article, we’re going to provide you with instructions that will help you quickly replace the 2nd bias transfer roll on a Xerox AltaLink B8100s or C8100s series printer.
Without the transfer roll, your printer can’t run as optimally or effectively print images. This part of your printer is vital to the health of the machine and needs to be replaced when damaged.
The replacement process for the 2nd bias transfer roll varies between models, which can make it complicated for people who don’t know much about printer maintenance, and the relatively simple process of changing parts can be made even more complicated by poorly written instruction inserts.
Luckily, watching someone else replace the 2nd bias transfer roll on the same Xerox machine or reading a quick how-to article before you try replacing a part on your own is a great, easy way to save yourself valuable time.
At STPT, we make it our goal to provide quality printing information that is easy to understand, so you know where to go to find answers to your print questions. We want to make sure your office equipment is never a point of stress in your life.
Our top-notch service technician, Matthew, is going to walk you through the replacement process step-by-step.
In this blog, he’ll explain how to quickly change the 2nd bias transfer roll on several different Xerox printer models so you can get back down to business.
As a service technician at STPT, Matthew simplifies printer maintenance. His how-to quick printer fixes on YouTube have been a big hit, so he’s put together this article to provide a quick, easy-to-read tutorial for those of you who prefer written directions.
Take the pressure off by trusting our STPT printer specialists to help you through it. With almost 40 years in the business, our team has the expertise to make the replacement process quick and easy for you.
Second Bias Transfer Roll Replacement for Xerox AltaLink B8100s or C8100s Series Printers
Xerox Second Bias Transfer Rolls are specially designed to help your printer produce the best, most reliable image quality for all your print jobs.
Xerox Second Bias Transfer Rolls are designed to work with specific models of printers. They help enhance imaging, so your printer can continue to produce quality prints without interruption.
Xerox Second Bias Transfer Rolls (or SBTRs) are made to be easy to replace so you can get back to work, but sometimes it helps to have someone walk you through the process step-by-step.
In this how-to guide, Matthew explains how to replace the second bias transfer rolls for the following compatible Xerox printer models:
• AltaLink B8145
• AltaLink B8155
• AltaLink B8170
• AltaLink C8130
• AltaLink C8135
• AltaLink C8145
• AltaLink C8155
• AltaLink C8170
For the purposes of this how-to guide, Matthew will be walking through the replacement process on a Xerox AltaLink C8170 model printer, but the process is the same for any compatible printer model.
Different machines have different supply items and settings. That’s why it is important to follow the instructions specific to your Xerox printer model. For more information about replacing other parts on different Xerox printer models, check out:
• How To Replace the Toner on Your Xerox Printer (VersaLink C500s and C600s)
• How To Replace the Toner on Your Printer (VersaLink C400s, Phaser 6600, WorkCentre 6600s)
• How To Replace the Maintenance Kit on Your Xerox VersaLink C400s Series Printer
Let’s uncomplicate printer maintenance by walking through toner replacement. You can follow the process by reading the written instructions provided below (with pictures) or you can watch the video linked at the top of the blog.
Part One: Remove Old Second Bias Transfer Roll
1. The Second Bias Transfer Roll is the roller inside the left door on your printer that attracts toner to the paper from the transfer belt. To remove it, the first thing you have to do is open the left-side door on your printer.
2. The SBTR is located inside the door on the left-side of your printer. You will see two little white squares on the sides of the roll. On the top and bottom of those, you will see little squeeze tabs.
3. To remove the SBTR, you will squeeze those tabs on both sides of the roll and pull straight out.
Part Two: Insert New Second Bias Transfer Roll
1. That was simple, right? Going back in is almost just as simple. Take your new roll out of the box.
2. Lay the new SBTR in its slot by releasing the squeeze tabs on either side of the white squares.
3. Make sure the SBTR locks in with a click and press down to ensure it is settled in its slot.
4. Shut the cover on your printer.
And that’s it!
Your new second bias transfer roll should be properly installed so you can get back to work without any printer maintenance hassles.
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