REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE
When the toner cartridge replacement required indicator ( 
) lights up, the toner cartridge will need replacement
soon. Obtain a new cartridge. When the toner cartridge replacement required indicator ( 
) blinks, the toner cartridge must be replaced before copying can be resumed.
Replace the toner cartridge by following the procedure below.
Note | When the toner cartridge replacement indicator ( | ) lights up, little toner remains and thus copies may be faint. |
|
1 Push on both ends of the front cover and open it.
4 Insert the toner cartridge along the guides until it locks in place while pushing the lock release lever.
If there is any dirt or dust on the toner cartridge, remove it before installing the cartridge.
2 Pull the toner cartridge out while pressing the lock release lever.
Toner cartridge When pulling out the lock release lever toner cartridge, place
your other hand on the green part of the cartridge.
5 Remove the tape from the shutter. Pull the shutter out of the toner cartridge.
Discard the shutter.
| After removing the toner cartridge, do not |
Caution | shake it or tap on it. Doing so may cause |
| toner to leak from the cartridge. Put the old |
| cartridge immediately in the bag contained in |
| the box of the new cartridge. Dispose of the |
| old toner cartridge in accordance with local |
| regulations. |
3 Remove the new toner cartridge from the bag. Grasp the cartridge on both sides and shake it horizontally four or five times. After shaking the cartridge, remove the tape.
4 or 5 times
Shutter
tape
•Grasp the grip when holding the cartridge.
Caution | Do not hold the cartridge by the shutter. | |
Be sure to shake the cartridge only before | ||
• | ||
| the tape is removed. |
6 Close the front cover.
The toner cartridge replacement required
indicator ( 
) will go out.
Note | • Even after a new toner cartridge is installed, | |
the toner cartridge replacement required | ||
| indicator ( | ) may still light up, indicating |
that copying cannot be resumed (toner is not fed sufficiently). In this case, open and close the front cover. The machine will feed toner again for about two minutes and then copying can be resumed.
•Before closing the front cover, make sure that the toner cartridge is correctly installed.
•When closing the front cover, gently hold both ends.
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