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TROUBLESHOOTING
6
Close the front cover.
The TD cartridge
replacement required
indicator ( ) will go
out.
REPLACING THE DRUM CARTRIDGE
The useful life of the drum cartridge is approximately 30,000 copies. When the internal counter reaches
approximately 29,000 copies, the drum cartridge replacement required indicator ( ) will light up indicating that
replacement of the drum cartridge will be needed soon. When the indicator begins to blink, replace the drum
cartridge by following the procedure given below.
1
Open the bypass tray and the side
cover.
2
Push on both ends of the front cover
and open it.
3
Pull the TD cartridge out while pulling
up on the lock release lever.
Pull out the TD cartridge
until the green strap
handle can be grasped.
While supporting the TD
cartridge at the green
label with your left hand,
grasp the green strap
handle with your right
hand and pull the TD
cartridge all the way out.
4
Grasp the drum cartridge handle and
gently pull the cartridge out.
Dispose of the old drum
cartridge in accordance
with local regulations.
• Before closing the front cover, make sure
that the TD cartridge is correctly installed.
• When closing the front cover, gently hold
both ends.
Note
Do not remove the protective cover on the drum portion (black paper) of a new drum cartridge before use. The
cover protects the drum against external light.
Caution
For the procedure to find out how many more copies can be made before the 30,000 mark is reached, see "DRUM
CARTRIDGE LIFE" (p.57).
Note
TD cartridge
lock release lever
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