Maintaining the toner cartridge
Toner cartridge storage
Toner cartridges contain components that are sensitive to light, temperature, and humidity. Samsung suggests users follow the recommendations to ensure the optimum performance, highest quality, and longest life from your new Samsung toner cartridge.
Store this cartridge in the same environment as the printer it will be used in; this should be in controlled office temperature and humidity conditions. The toner cartridge should remain in its original, unopened package until installation If original packaging is not available, cover the top opening of the cartridge with paper and store in a dark cabinet.
Opening the cartridge package prior to use dramatically shortens its useful shelf and operating life. Do not store on the floor. If the toner cartridge is removed from the printer, always store the cartridge:
•Inside the protective bag from the original package.
•Correct side up in a horizontal position (not standing on end).
•Do not store consumables in;
-Temperature greater than 40C (104F).
-Humidity range less than 20% nor greater than 80%.
-An environment with extreme changes in humidity or temperature.
-Direct sunlight or room light.
-Dusty places.
-A car for a long period of time.
-An environment where corrosive gases are present.
-An environment with salty air.
Handling instructions
•Do not touch the surface of the photosensitive drum in the cartridge.
•Do not expose the cartridge to unnecessary vibrations or shock.
•Never manually rotate the drum, especially in the reverse direction; this can cause internal damage and toner spillage.
Use of non-Samsung and refilled toner cartridge
Samsung Electronics does not recommend or approve the use of non- Samsung brand toner cartridges in your printer including generic, store brand, refilled, or remanufactured toner cartridges.
Note
Samsungs printer warranty does not cover damage to the machine caused by the use of a refilled, remanufactured, or
Expected cartridge life
Estimated cartridge life (the life of the toner cartridge yield) depends on the amount of toner that print jobs require. The actual
For example, if you print a lot of graphics, the consumption of the toner is high and you may need to change the cartridge more often.
Redistributing toner
When the toner cartridge is near the end of its life.
•White streaks or light printing occurs.
•The message saying that the estimated toner cartridge life is closed may appear on the display.
If this happens, you can temporarily reestablish print quality by redistributing the remaining toner in the cartridge. In some cases, white streaks or light printing will still occur even after you have redistributed the toner.
1Turn the machine off, then wait a few minutes for the machine to cool.
2Open the side cover.
3Open the front cover.
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