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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 machine warranty does not cover
damage caused by using a refilled cartridge.
Store toner cartridges in the same environment as your machine.
To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for
more than a few minutes.

Expected cartridge life

The life o f the toner c artridge y ield depe nds on the amount o f toner that p rint
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. 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 cartridge is low on toner.
1. Completely open the front cover.
2. Grasp the handles on the toner cartridge and pull to remove the
cartr idge from the machine.
3. Holdi ng bot h ha ndles on the ton er c artridge, thorough ly roc k it fr om si de
to side to evenly distribute the toner.
4. Slide the toner cartridge back into the machine.
5. Close the front cover. Make sure the cover is securely latched.
Do not touch the green surface, the OPC drum or the front of the
toner cartridge, with your hands or any other material. Use the
handle on each cartridge in order to avoid touching this area.
Be careful not to scratch the surface of the paper transfer belt.
If you leav e th e fro nt c ov er op en fo r mo re th an a few mi nu tes , the
OPC drum can be exp osed to li ght. This will caus e dama ge to the
OPC drum. Close the front cover should the installation need to
be halted for any reason.
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.
If the front cover is not completely closed, the machine will not
operate.