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Expected cartridge life
The life of the print cartridge depends on the amount of toner that print
jobs require. When printing text at ISO 19752 5% coverage, a new print
cartridge lasts an average of either 8,000 or 4,000 pages. (The original
print cartridge supplied with the machine lasts an average of 4,000
pages.) 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 the print cartridge is near the end of its life:
• White streaks or light printing occurs.
• Toner Low appears on the display.
If this happens, you can temporarily reestablish print quality by
redistributing the remaining toner in the cartridge. In some cases, white
streaks or light printing will still occur even after you have redistributed the
toner.
1 Open the front cover.
2 Pull the print cartridge out.
3 Thoroughly roll the cartridge 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner
evenly inside the cartridge.
Note
If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and
wash clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric.
Caution
Do not touch the green underside of the print cartridge. Use
the handle on the cartridge to avoid touching this area.
4 Hold the print cartridge by the handle and slowly insert the cartridge
into the opening in the machine.
Tabs on the sides of the cartridge and corresponding grooves within
the machine will guide the cartridge into the correct position until it
locks into place completely.
5 Close the front cover. Make sure that the cover is securely closed.
Replacing the print cartridge
When the print cartridge is completely empty:
• Toner Empty appears on the display.
• The machine stops printing. Incoming faxes are saved in memory.
At this stage, the print cartridge needs to be replaced. For order
information for print cartridges, see page 12.1.