HP Color Laser 150 Printers - Replacing a TCU (Toner Collection Unit)

This document is for HP Color Laser 150a and 150nw printers.

A toner collection unit (TCU) collects waste toner during printing. When the Attention light

blinks and the printer stops printing, the TCU is full and needs replacing. Avoid reusing a TCU to prevent print quality issues.

note:
HP recommends having a replacement TCU available to avoid possible printing delays.

Purchase a replacement toner collection unit

The following table displays the TCU that works with your printer.

Country/Region	Part number
China	5LX86A
Asia Pacific and Japan Europe, Middle East, and Africa Latin America, North America	5KZ38A

Purchase replacement cartridges and other supplies from the HP Store or local retailers.

Replace the TCU when the Attention light

blinks and the printer stops printing.

Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the rear of the printer.

warning:
You must disconnect the power cord before reaching inside the printer to avoid risk of injuries or electric shock.
Open the toner cartridge access door.
Grasp each side of a toner cartridge, and then pull out the toner cartridge to remove it. Repeat this step to remove all the toner cartridges.
Remove the TCU. Carefully set the unit aside on a flat, solid surface to avoid spilling the waste toner.
Remove the new TCU from its package. Remove the cap from the new unit, and then attach the cap to the old unit.
TCU cap from the new unit

TCU cap attached to the old unit
Recycle the packing materials, and then discard the old TCU.
Insert the new TCU.
Reinstall the toner cartridges.
Close the toner cartridge access door, plug the power cord to the rear of the printer, and then turn on the printer.

With the new TCU installed, the printer is ready to print.