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28 _Maintenance
MAINTAINING THE CARTRIDGE
Toner cartridge storage
To get the most from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in
mind:
• Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready for use.
• Do not refill the toner cartridge. The machine warranty does not cover
damage caused by using a refilled cartridge.
• Store toner cartridges in the same environment as your machine.
• To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for
more than a few minutes.
Expected cartridge life
The life of the toner cartridge yield depends on the amount of toner that print
jobs require. The actual number may also be different depending on the
print density of the pages you print on, and the number of pages may be
affected by operating environment, printing interval, media type, and media
size. If you print a lot of graphics, you may need to change the cartridge
more often.
Redistributing toner
When a toner is low, faded or light areas may appear. You can temporarily
improve print quality by redistributing the toner.
1. Open the front cover.
2. Pull the toner cartridge out and remove it from the machine.
3. Gently shake the toner cartridge from side to side five or six times to
redistribute the toner.
• Avoid reaching too far into the machine. The fusing area may be
hot.
• To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light
for more than few minutes.
• Do not touch the green surface (or sky blue), the OPC drum, with
your hands or any other material. Use the handle on the cartidge
to avoid touching this area.
• Be careful not to expose the green surface (or sky blue), the OPC
drum, into light. This will cause damage to the OPC drum. Cover
the toner cartridge’s OPC drum with paper to avoid damaging it
from the light.
• Do not turn the toner cartridge over.
Because the machine is very light, it may be moved when you use it;
for example, when opening/closing the tray or installing/removing the
toner cartridge. Be careful not to move the machine.
If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry
cloth and wash it in cold water. Hot water sets toner into
fabric.