CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE

Note

￿If you use paper which is not a direct equivalent for the specified paper, the life of the various consumables and parts may be reduced.

￿Approximate lives listed here are based on an average 5% coverage of the printable area using any one color toner cartridge. The frequency of replacement will vary depending on the complexity of the printed pages, the percentage coverage and media type used.

Toner Cartridges

!Caution

Be sure to use Brother original toner cartridges. Using other toner cartridges or refilled toner cartridges may void the warranty for this printer.

Toner Nearly Empty Message

Check printed pages, page counter, and display messages periodically. If the ￿ indication starts blinking (￿), the printer has nearly run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge.

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K C M Y

*K stands for Black, C stands for Cyan, M stands for Magenta and Y stands for Yellow.

Although you can print approximately 300 (Black) / 500 (Cyan, Magenta and Yellow) additional pages (at 5% coverage) after the toner low message first appears, be sure to replace the toner cartridge with a new one before it becomes completely empty. When the toner becomes completely empty, the ￿ indication on the LCD panel disappears.

Toner Empty Message

When the following messages appear alternately on the LCD panel and the printer stops printing, replace the Toner Cartridge(s).

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