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 (

) blinks, 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 lock release lever

 

2

 

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.

5 Remove the tape from the shutter. Pull the shutter out of the toner cartridge.

Discard the shutter.

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, press on both ends.

If the indicator does not stop blinking, check for torn pieces of paper in the machine.

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