Patent ID: 7796917

Claim:
A method for replacing a transfer belt in a transfer belt assembly of a color laser printer having a transfer belt, at least two conveying rollers and one tensioning roller comprising: providing a holding fixture, the fixture adapted to hold the assembly in a fixed position and with the conveying rollers axes of rotation lying in a horizontal plane; placing a color laser printer transfer belt assembly in the holding fixture with the conveying rollers axes of rotation lying in a horizontal plane; providing a bar capable of movement relative to the holding fixture; placing the bar adjacent the tensioning roller; moving the bar against the tensioning roller sufficient to release tension on the transfer belt; removing the transfer belt from around the conveying rollers; installing a replacement transfer belt around the conveying rollers; moving the bar to place tension on the replacement transfer belt; moving the bar away from the tensioning roller; and removing the transfer belt assembly from the holding fixture.