HP 2300 Maintenance Kit Instructions

Updated: Nov 27, 2018

HP 2300 Maintenance Kit Instructions
The following parts are included in this maintenance kit:
1 Fusing Assembly RM1-0354
1 Transfer Roller Assembly RM1-0338
1 Tray 1 Pickup Roller RC1-0945
2 Tray 2 Pickup Roller RB2-6304
1 Tray 1 Separation Pad RC1-0939
1 Tray 2 Separation Pad RC1-0954

CAUTION: The fusing assembly may be hot. Power off and unplug the main power cord. Allow the printer to sit for 20 to 30 minutes before performing these maintenance procedures

Transfer Roller Removal and Replacement
1. Open toner cartridge access door and remove cartridge
2. Locate white bushing on left side of transfer roller
3. With a flat blade screwdriver or needle nosed pliers, compress ocking tabs on the bushing
4. Lift left side of roller straight up and slide to the left until clear of right bushing
5. Install new roller by inserting shaft into right side bushing and pushing left side bushing down until locked in place
NOTE: Make sure that spring under white bushing is centered on locating pin in printer
NOTE: Do not touch the surface of the transfer roller with bare hands. Skin oils on roller can cause print defects

Tray 1 Pickup Roller and Separation Pad Removal and Replacement
1. Open toner access door and remove toner cartridge
2. Remove screws from front left and right corners of access opening
3. Lift white plastic shield straight up and off of printer
4. Locate locking tab on cam at right side of pickup roller and release
5. Slide cam and white roller to the right
6. Rotate the roller and lift it off of the pickup roller shaft
7. To remove old separation pad begin by disengaging the pins on the inner tray from the slots on the outer portion of the tray 1
8. Fold inner portion of the tray back towards the printer
9. Slide outer portion of the tray to the left until pins are disengaged and remove
10. Remove black self tapping screw from the base of the separation pad holder
11. Slide bottom of holder out and rotate up to remove assembly
12. Separate pad from holder being careful not to loose the spring
13. Attach new pad to holder and reinstall ensuring that compression spring stays properly seated
14. Fold inner tray back down and install new pickup roller on shaft
15. Slide right side bushing and wheel to the left until tab locks into place
16. Reassemble in reverse order

Tray 2 Pickup Roller Removal and Replacement
1. Remove tray 2 paper tray and place printer on its rear cover
2. Release the locking tab on the white bushing to the right side of the roller and rotate away from printer 90 degrees
3. Slide the bushing to right NOTE: It may be necessary to rotate the tab back in towards the printer
fully in order to slide the bushing all the way to the right
4. Repeat the process on the left side bushing and slide roller to the left until right side roller shaft clears the right side bushing
5. Remove roller from printer
6. Install white idler wheels onto new pickup roller
7. Reassemble in reverse order

NOTE: The roller shaft and the pickup roller drive shaft on the printer are keyed. Do not force the roller to the right. Rotate the roller 180 degrees and try again
Tray 2 Separation Pad Removal and Replacement
1. Remove paper tray 2 from printer
2. Remove paper from tray and press down on lift plate to lock it in place
3. Locate and release the two black locking tabs on the back side of the pad
4. Lift pad straight up and out of tray
5. Reassemble in reverse order

Fusing Assembly Removal and Replacement
1. Remove I/O cover
a.) Press the two release buttons on the back of the I/O cover
b.) Rotate the back away from printer and remove
2. Remove the DIMM cover
a.) Open toner access door and remove tray 2
b.) Release two tabs – one at top of printer and one inside tray 2 cavity
c.) Pull the cover towards the front of the printer to release from frame and lift away
3. Remove the rear cover
a.) Open the rear output tray and then disengage the two pins on the rear guide
b.) Lower output tray and remove the two exposed screws
c.) Release two lock tabs on each side of the rear cover inside the tray 2 cavity
d.) Lift the cover away from the printer
4. Remove the two screws from the fuser cover and lift the cover away from printer
5. Disengage locking tabs and disconnect three connectors
6. Remove the two screws securing the fuser to the printer frame
7. Pull fuser straight away from printer
8. Reassemble in reverse order

Resetting “PERFORM PRINTER MAINTENANCE” message
1. Press Down arrow key until “CONFIGURE DEVICE” is highlighted
2. Press the Check (Select) key
3. Press the Down arrow key until “RESETS” is highlighted
4. Press the Check ( Select) key
5. Press Down arrow key until “CLEAR MAINTENANCE” is highlighted
6. Press the Check ( Select) key
7. Return printer to READY status
NOTE: The “CLEAR MAINTENANCE” selection in the RESETS sub-menu will only appear when “PERFORM PRINTER MAINTENANCE” is displayed on the control panel

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