Replace the B432 Drum
This knowledge base article shows you how to Replace the B432 Drum, but ensure your replacement is Genuine OKI for compliancy reasons. Instructions that follow assume you are directly facing the front of the machine.
Your OKI B432 printer will let you know when it is time to replace the Image Drum. First you’ll see warning messages on the display screen found on the operator panel, warning a particular drum is getting low. This is when you need to order a replacement if you don’t have any. The message will change and prompt you to replace it once the drum is empty, it may even stop printing.
Open the Top Cover
Open the B432 Top Cover using the Button
First step to replace the B432 Drum is to locate and remove the empty one. So start by opening up the top of your printer. Press in the round button, indicated on the image above, to open it up. Now hinge it up fully to reveal the printer innards and the Toner & Drum unit close to the front.
The B432 Toner and Drum Unit
Take Out the Drum Unit
Take the Drum Unit out the B432 Printer
To remove the Drum Unit, simply take hold of its top handle and gently pull it up towards you. Unlike previous models, the OKI B432 doesn’t use locking levers for all consumables. So pull the used drum out the printer and place it on a clean flat surface.
Remove the Toner Cartridge
Take the B432 Toner Off the Drum
You will be transferring the B432 Toner cartridge from the used drum onto a new drum. So use the lever to unlock it and lift the cartridge up off the drum and place it aside.
Unbox & Prepare New Image Drum
Unbox and Prepare Drum Unit
Take your replacement image drum from its box, remove its packaging and shipping tags. Because drums can easily get damaged, handle with care. And be careful you don’t expose it to strong light or leave it uncovered for more than 5 minutes. Install your Toner Cartridge on top of the drum, remember and lock it into place using the blue lever.
Replace the B432 Drum Unit
Line Up the Drum Unit and Install
Using its top handle, replace the B432 Drum Unit into your printer. Line up the black tabs with the printers notches and slide the Toner and Drum in and then down into place.
Finally, close the printers top cover by simply pushing it down until it clicks into place. Press OK on the operator panel and the printer will detect your new Drum Unit.
Recycle Please
Please Recycle your used consumables
Please remember to recycle your empty drum units like your other used consumables.
Need Help or Replacement B432 Black Image Drums?
You can buy a Genuine OKI B432 Black Image Drum from Tennants and our NP-Shop. They are guaranteed to fit your OKI B432 printer and are approved for making Tennants number plates. A trade and shop account is required however for online purchases.
For more detailed instructions, try your printers onscreen help. Or take a look or your number plate systems user guide.
