MAINTAINING THE CARTRIDGE

Toner cartridge storage

To get the most from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in mind:

Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready for use.

Do not refill the toner cartridge. The printer warranty does not cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge.

Store toner cartridges in the same environment as your printer.

To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes.

Expected cartridge life

The life of the toner cartridge yield depends on the amount of toner that print jobs require. The actual number may also be different depending on the print density of the pages you print on, and the number of pages may be affected by operating environment, printing interval, media type, and media size. If you print a lot of graphics, you may need to change the cartridge more often.

Redistributing toner

When a toner is low, faded or light areas may appear. It is possible that colored images may be printed with incorrect colors due to flawed mixing of toner colors when one of the colored toner cartridges is low on toner. You can temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the toner.

The toner-related message saying that the toner is low may appear on the display.

The SmartPanel program window appears on the computer telling you which color cartridge is low on toner.

1.Press the release button, completely open the front cover.

2.Grasp the handles on the toner cartridge and pull to remove the cartridge from the printer.

3.Holding both handles on the toner cartridge, thoroughly rock it from side to side to evenly distribute the toner.

If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry

cloth and wash it in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric.

4.Slide the toner cartridge back into the printer.

5.Close the front cover. Ensure that the cover is securely latched.

If the front cover is not completely closed, the printer will not operate.

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Dell 1230c manual Maintaining the Cartridge, Toner cartridge storage, Expected cartridge life, Redistributing toner