Replacing Toner Cartridges
Toner cartridges are consumables. When the toner becomes nearly empty or has run out completely in the middle of a job run, a message appears on the screen, or the following problems may occur. Take the appropriate action accordingly.
A message appears on the screen
White streaks appear on the output, or the output is partially faded.
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About toner cartridgesFor more information on toner cartridges, see the following sections.
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When a Message Appears
When the toner becomes nearly empty in the middle of a job run, a message appears on the screen.
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Message
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When the message is displayed
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Description and Solutions
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<Prepare toner cartridge.>
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When the toner cartridge
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Shake the toner cartridge to evenly distribute the
toner inside the cartridge We recommend that the toner cartridge be
replaced before printing high-volume documents. |
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When white streaks appear on the output, or the output is partially fadedWhen white streaks appear on the output or the output is partially faded, the toner cartridge has almost reached the end of its life, even if no message appears on the screen. When the print quality becomes unacceptable, see the following to fix the problem.
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When White Streaks Appear on the Output or the Output Is Partially Faded
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When the toner nearly runs out, white streaks appear on the output, or the output is partially faded.
 
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When this problem occurs
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Follow the steps in the procedure below before replacing the toner cartridge. The machine continues printing until the toner runs out completely.
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When the print quality is still unacceptable
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If the problem persists after you have followed the steps in the procedure below, replace the toner cartridge.
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