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Maintenance
Toner cartridges are consumables. When the toner becomes
nearly empty or has run out completely in the middle of a
job run, a message appears on the screen, or the following
problems may occur. Take the appropriate action accordingly.
● A message appears on the screen
“When a Message Appears” (→P. 8-5)
● White streaks appear on the output, or the output is
partially faded.
“When White Streaks Appear on the Output or the
Output Is Partially Faded” (→P. 8-5)
IMPORTANT
About toner cartridges
For more information on toner cartridges, see the following
sections.
“About the Supplied Toner Cartridge” (→P. 8-6)
“About Replacement Toner Cartridge” (→P. 8-6)
“Handling Toner Cartridge” (→P. 8-6)
“Storing Toner Cartridges” (→P. 8-7)
“Using the Toner Saver Mode” (→P. 8-7)
“Purchasing Consumables” (→P. 8-7)
* The average yield of replacement toner cartridges varies from
that of the supplied toner cartridge.
When a Message Appears
When the toner becomes nearly empty in the middle of a job
run, a message appears on the screen.
Message
When the
message is
displayed
on the
screen
Descriptions and Solutions
<Prepare
toner
cartridge.>
When
the toner
cartridge
needs a
replacement
soon.
Shake the toner cartridge to evenly
distribute the toner inside the cartridge.
“Before Replacing the Toner Cartridge”
(→P. 8-8)
We recommend that the toner cartridge be
replaced before printing high-volume
documents.
“Replacing the Toner Cartridge” (→P. 8-8)
IMPORTANT
When white streaks appear on the output, or the output
is partially faded
When white streaks appear on the output or the output is partially
faded, the toner cartridge has almost reached the end of its life,
even if no message appears on the screen. When the print quality
becomes unacceptable, see the following to fix the problem.
“When White Streaks Appear on the Output or the Output Is
Partially Faded” (→P. 8-5)
When White Streaks Appear on the
Output or the Output Is Partially Faded
When the toner nearly runs out, white streaks appear on the
output, or the output is partially faded.
*
No message appears on the screen, if the toner nearly runs out.
Replace the toner cartridge when white streaks appear on the
output, or the output is partially faded.
*
Do not perform <Copy Image Adjustment> in such situations
above. Even you try to adjust using this function, the condition
may not be improved.
When this problem occurs
Follow the steps in the procedure below before replacing
the toner cartridge. The machine continues printing until
the toner runs out completely.
“Before Replacing the Toner Cartridge” (→P. 8-8)
When the print quality is still unacceptable
If the problem persists after you have followed the steps in
the procedure below, replace the toner cartridge.
“Replacing the Toner Cartridge” (→P. 8-8)
Replacing Toner Cartridges