Replacing Toner Cartridges

No warning message appears, even when toner begins to run low. Use the printout symptoms described below as a guide to when to replace the toner cartridge. How to Replace Toner Cartridges

White streaks appear		Faded		Uneven density

Afterimages Appear in Blank Areas		White Spots Appear


When, of the above symptoms, one of "White streaks appear," "Faded," and "Uneven density" appears, you may be able to continue printing for a while longer by taking the steps in Using Up All of the Toner.

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You can specify that a message like the one shown below be displayed when print quality cannot be guaranteed because the toner cartridge has reached its lifetime or for some other reason. This allows you to avoid the waste of poor-quality printouts, because you are notified in advance when the time comes to replace the toner cartridge.

1	Select the machine by clicking in the system tray.
2	Select [Options] [Device Settings] [Warning Display Settings].
3	Select the [Display End of Toner Cartridge Lifetime Warning] check box and click [OK].


You can continue printing when this message is displayed, but the print quality may deteriorate. Even if this message is not displayed, use the symptoms listed at the top of this page as a guide to replacing toner cartridges. Replace the toner cartridge when a symptom appears.

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