Tektronix 560 user manual Replacing the Fuser

Caring for Your Printer 6

Fuser

Front panel messages

Fuser:replace	Replace the Fuser soon. After the message appears,
	the Fuser may still yield about 3,000 pages, depending
	on the complexity of your prints.
Fuser expired	Replace the Fuser now; it is used up and print quality
	is affected.

Diagnosing print quality

■Vertical scratches on the print.

■Dark vertical scratches on the unprinted portion of the page.

■A piece of the printed image is missing and reappears out of place.

■Print the Consumables Page from the front panel.

■Check the % Remaining gauge.

■Print the Confi guration Page from the front panel or access the front panel System Counts menu.

■Check the Fuser Count; compare the number to the component’s average life (refer to page 6-3).

Replacing the Fuser

1.Open the printer’s front door.

2.Loosen the Fuser’s thumbscrew (turn counterclockwise) and remove the Fuser. Dispose of it as normal office waste.

3.Unpack the new Fuser.

4.Insert the new Fuser; tighten the thumbscrew (clockwise). Close the front door.

Note Each replacement Fuser includes a Fuser Roll.

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