Replacing Consumables
When a consumable needs to be replaced, the printer stops printing and displays an error message indicating which consumable should be replaced. The following table shows the life expectancy of each consumable.
Consumable | Average Life Expectancy |
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Toner | 36,000 images (5% coverage1) |
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Developer Mix | 480,000 images (600,000 drum rotations) |
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Drum Unit | 400,000 images (500,000 drum rotations) |
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Fuser | 1,600,000 images |
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Fuser Cleaning Web | 320,000 images |
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Toner Collector Bottle | Every other refill of the toner |
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NOTE:
“Image” means paper size of Letter/A4 LEF. Other page sizes will have “images” based on Length of Form/8.5”.
External factors can affect the average yield of consumables. Some of these factors are:
Humidity
Temperature
Type of paper
Run length of jobs
Adequate ventilation around equipment
Image coverage on page
nPrint Utilization - if less than 80%, projected consumable life may become shorter Print density
1Coverage is calculated per printed sheet and is defined as the ratio of area with toner to the total area of the sheet. Toner usage is based on 5% coverage when the toner density level is set to the default value. The following items affect toner coverage: the printed image content, the paper used, and the condition and calibration of the printer. Actual toner usage may vary due to these factors.
