Patent ID: 8190056
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: G03G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of replacing an organic photo conductor (OPC) drum of an image forming apparatus, the image forming apparatus having a support carriage arranged to axially support the OPC drum at a first drive end and a second non-drive end, comprising the steps: removing the OPC drum from the support carriage; procuring a replacement OPC drum having a first axial drive flange and a second axial non-drive flange which is shorter than a non-drive flange of the removed OPC drum; inserting the first axial flange into the first end of the support carriage; elastically deforming the second end of the support carriage; inserting the second axial flange into the second end of the support carriage; and exerting a force against the second axial flange until the second end of the support carriage returns to an un-deformed state.