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Replacing the Toner Cartridge
To replace the toner cartridge, follow the procedure described below.
When
is displayed
Toner cartridges are consumable products. When a cartridge is almost out of toner,
the messages described in the list below will be displayed. Take proper action
depending on the message.
WARNING
•
When printed text is faded or uneven, even if the message
or
is not displayed, the cartridge may be
almost out of toner. In this case, you should replace the cartridge. Do not
continue to use the cartridge when there is a reduction in print quality.
NOTE
•
The life spans of the EP-86 cartridges for this printer are as follows. These are based on
printing typical word processing documents that have about 5% page coverage with the
print density adjusted to the factory default. The life span of the cartridge varies
depending on the color, as this may differ depending on the image to be printed.
- EP-86 cartridge (Black): about 13,000 pages of A4-size paper
- EP-86 cartridge (Magenta, Yellow and Cyan): about 12,000 pages of A4-size paper.
(X means K, M, Y, or C.)
(X means K, M, Y, or C.)
(X means K, M, Y, or C.)
The cartridge is almost out of
toner.
The cartridge is almost out of
toner.
The cartridge is out of toner.
• Printing can be continued.
• Prepare the new cartridge for the color indicated
on the display.
• If you print in large volume, we recommend that
you replace the cartridge.
• Printing is stopped.
• Press to continue printing.
• Prepare the new cartridge for the color indicated
on the display.
• If you print in large volume, we recommend that
you replace the cartridge.
• Printing is stopped. You can not continue printing
with the cartridge
• Replace the cartridge for the color indicated on
the display.
Display message Time to display Description/Remedy
* When the toner level is low in the toner cartridge, or
is displayed depending on the setting of in the set-
up menu. This printer is set to display
at the time of purchase.
* K, M, Y, or C in the message indicates the color for each cartridge. “K” is black, “M” is
magenta, “Y” is yellow, “C” is cyan