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How to replace HP Color LaserJet Pro 4201, MFP 4301 Intermediate Transfer Belt Assembly

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Looking to replace the Transfer Belt Assembly in your HP Color LaserJet Pro 4201, MFP 4301? Follow our step-by-step guide to help maintain your printer and ensure smooth operation.

The following tutorial is for these models:

Color LaserJet Pro 4201dn, 4201dw

Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4301dw, 4301fdn, 4301fdw

When Do You Need to Replace the Transfer Belt Assembly?

If you're getting error messages, this may indicate it's time to replace the transfer belt assembly. Listed here are all the errors that indicate a problem:

10.WX.YZ - Supply error or supply memory error.

Step-by-Step Guide: Replacing the Transfer Belt Assembly

Prior to starting, it is imperative to remember power off the device and disconnect from its power source at the back.

This step-by-step tutorial will further break down the steps to remove and replace a transfer belt assembly for the HP 4201, 4301. Let’s begin!


Step One: Open the Cartridge Door Assembly

Open the cartridge door by pressing on the cartridge door button.

opening cartridge door for hp 4201, 4301

Step Two: Slide out Cartridge Tray Assembly

Pull the cartridge tray assembly out until it stops.

sliding out tray assembly for hp 4201, 4301

Step Three: Open Rear Door Assembly

Open the rear door assembly.

Opening Rear Door Assembly for hp 4201, 4301

Step Four: Release Transfer Belt Assembly

Pull the tab on the left to release the transfer belt.

Releasing Transfer Belt Assembly tab for hp 4201, 4301

Step Five: Cover the Secondary Transfer Feed Assembly

Cover the secondary transfer feed assembly with a clean sheet of paper before removing the belt.

Covering the Secondary Transfer Feed Assembly for hp 4201, 4301

Step Six: Remove Transfer Belt Assembly

Grasp the left and right side transfer belt grips, and then pull the transfer belt straight out of the printer to remove it.

Removing Transfer Belt Assembly for hp 4201, 4301

Step Seven: Align the gears for transfer belt installation

Before installing the transfer belt, make sure that the drive gear on the transfer belt and the gear inside the printer are correctly aligned with one another.

Aligning the gears for transfer belt installation for hp 4201, 4301

Step Eight: Install new Transfer Belt Assembly

Carefully slide in the new transfer belt assembly until it locks into place. If the Belt Assembly does not lock, make sure the release tab is pulled out.

installing new transfer belt assembly for hp 4201, 4301

Step Nine: Lock the Release Tab

Push back in the transfer belt release and remove the sheet of paper.

locking transfer belt release tab for hp 4201, 4301

Step Ten: Close Rear Door

Close rear door assembly.

closing the rear door for hp 4201, 4301

Step Eleven: Slide in Tray Assembly and Close Cartridge Door

Slide in the tray assembly and close the cartridge door.

sliding in tray assembly and closing cartridge door for hp 4201, 4301

Step Twelve: Turn printer on

Connect the power cable back to the printer and turn the printer on.

turning printer on for hp 4201, 4301

Step Thirteen: Reset the firmware counter

Finally, if a replacement transfer belt was installed, perform the steps to reset the firmware counter.

1. From the control panel Home screen, open the Menu item, and then navigate to and select the Tools menu.

2. Navigate to and select the Service menu.

3. Type in the Service menu personal identification number (PIN).

4. Navigate to and select the Service Resets menu.

5. Navigate to and select the Transfer Kit Resets item, and then select Resets to initiate the process.

resetting the firmware for hp 4201, 4301

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RM2-2811, RM2-2811-000, RM2-2811-000CN - HP 4201, 4301 Intermediate Transfer Belt Assembly

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