<When a toner cartridge in use is inserted after "Replace Toner" is displayed by toner sensor detection *1>

A count value before changes is continuously indicated as a rotation rate of the develop roller. Irrespective of the amount of toner, printing becomes disabled when the rotation rate reaches the upper limit.

Corresponding counter, Setting value

Operation

 

 

Counter of toner cartridge changes

No count up

 

 

Page counter for each toner cartridge

Continued

 

 

Coverage for each toner cartridge

Continued

 

 

Developing bias voltage

Reset (Initial setting)*2

*1 Excluding a toner cartridge in use in which there is a little toner remained.

*2 The developing bias voltage is reset to the initial setting once when a toner cartridge in use is inserted.

Note :

The discrimination between new and secondhand toner cartridges refers to the new toner detection to be hereinafter described.

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