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Maintenance
Handling Toner Cartridges
Note the following when handling the toner cartridge.
CAUTION
Do not place the toner cartridge in re.
This may cause toner remaining inside the cartridge to ignite and
result in burns.
If toner leaks from the toner cartridge
Be careful not to inhale the toner or allow it to come into direct
contact with your skin. If the toner comes into contact with your skin,
wash with soap. If the skin becomes irritated or you inhale the toner,
consult a physician immediately.
When removing a toner cartridge
Make sure to remove it carefully. If not removed with care, the toner
powder may scatter and come in contact with your eyes and mouth. If
toner gets into your eyes or mouth, wash them immediately with cold
water and consult a physician.
Keep the toner cartridge away from small children.
If the toner or other parts are ingested, consult a physician
immediately.
Do not disassemble the toner cartridge
The toner may scatter and get into your eyes or mouth. If toner gets
into your eyes or mouth, wash them immediately with cold water and
consult a physician.
IMPORTANT
Handling toner cartridges
Keep the toner cartridge away from computer screens, disk drives,
and oppy disks. They may be damaged by magnet which is in
inside of the toner cartridge.
Avoid locations subject to high temperature, high humidity, or
rapid changes in temperature.
Do not expose the toner cartridge to direct sunlight or bright light
for more than ve minutes.
Store the toner cartridge in its protective bag. Do not open the bag
until you are ready to install the toner cartridge in the machine.
Keep the protective bag for the toner cartridge. They are required
when transporting the machine such as during relocation.
Do not store the toner cartridge in a salty atmosphere or where
there are corrosive gases such as from aerosol sprays.
Do not remove the toner cartridge from the machine unnecessarily.
Print quality may deteriorate if the drum surface is exposed to light
or is damaged.
Always hold the toner cartridge by its handle to avoid touching the
drum.
Do not place the toner cartridge in an upright or an upside down
position. If the toner is kept upright or upside down, the toner
will solidify and may not return to its original condition even if it is
shaken.
When disposing of a used toner cartridge, place the toner container
into its protective bag to prevent the toner from scattering, and
then dispose of the toner cartridge according to local regulations.
Be careful of counterfeit toner cartridges
Please be aware that there are counterfeit Canon toner cartridges in
the marketplace.
Use of counterfeit toner cartridges may result in poor print quality or
machine performance.
Canon is not responsible for any malfunction, accident or damage
caused by the use of counterfeit toner cartridge.
For more information, see http://www.canon.com/counterfeit.
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Checkin g the Toner Level
Reset Toner Gauge
Keys to be used for this operation
1
Press [ ] (Toner Gauge).
The toner level is displayed.
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Displaying the toner level
The toner level is displayed in three stages.
<OK>
<Low>
The message <Prepare <Toner Color>* toner cartridge.> appears in
the display.
<Empty>
The message <Replace <Toner Color>* toner cartridge.> appears in
the display.
* Black, yellow, magenta, or cyan will appear in <Toner Color>.
(More than one color may appear.)
For details on the solution, see "Troubleshooting" in the
e-Manual.
* Even if <OK> or <Low> is displayed, the message <Check <Toner
Color>* toner cartridge.> may appear in the display.
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Press [ ] (Reset) to return to standby mode.
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