Maintenance and Cleaning
Phaser® 8500/8550 Color Printer
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2. Pull the waste tray (labeled B) completely out of the printer.
Warning: The waste tray may be hot; handle it carefully.
Note: The waste tray may be locked if the printer is in a warm-up cycle or if the ink is
cooling following the Eliminate Light Stripes troubleshooting routine. If the tray is
locked, close the door and wait 15 minutes before repeating Steps 1 and 2.
3. Empty the waste tray in a waste container. The ink is non-toxic and can be discarded as
normal office waste.
Note: The waste tray must remain out of the printer for more than five seconds or you will
continue to receive a Waste Tray Full message on the control panel.
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