Toner Cartridge Replacement
Toner cartridges are consumable products. When the toner cartridge is almost empty, a message is displayed on the display. Take action according to the message.
 | For details on the toner cartridge yields and replacement toner cartridges, see "Consumables." |
Message | When message is displayed and cause | Description and Solutions |
XX*1 toner cartridge will soon reach end of lifetime.*2*3 | The toner cartridge needs to be replaced soon | You can continue printing. Have ready a replacement toner cartridge of the color that is displayed. We recommend that you replace the toner cartridge before printing a large amount of data. |
The printer stops printing. You can continue printing by pressing [  ] ( Online).Have ready a replacement toner cartridge of the color that is displayed. We recommend that you replace the toner cartridge before printing a large amount of data. | ||
Change XX*1 toner cartridge recommended. | The toner cartridge has reached the end of its life | You can continue printing. Replacing the toner cartridge for the displayed color with a new one is recommended. |
Change XX*1 toner cartridge. | The toner cartridge has reached the end of its life | Replacing the toner cartridge for the displayed color with a new one is recommended. |
Toner cart. Lifetime XX*1 | The toner cartridge has reached the end of its life | The printer stops printing. You can continue printing by pressing [ ] (Online).Replacing the toner cartridge for the displayed color with a new one is recommended. |
Change toner cartridge XX*1 | The toner cartridge has reached the end of its life | The printer stops printing and you cannot continue printing. Replacing the toner cartridge for the displayed color with a new one is recommended. |
Re-insert the XX*1 toner cartridge. | If there is a possibility that the toner cartridge is not installed correctly | The printer stops and you cannot continue printing. Remove the toner cartridge that is the color displayed and set it correctly. |
Insert XX*1 toner cartridge. | A toner cartridge has not been set | Set a toner cartridge of the color that is displayed. |
Check the location where the XX*1 toner cartridge is set. | The toner cartridge is not set in the correct position | Remove the toner cartridge that is the color displayed and set it in the correct position. |
Error. Non-Canon cart. not cov'd by warranty. | Other-brand toner cartridge(s) being used | You can continue printing by pressing [ ] (Online), but issues due to other-brand products are not covered by warranty. |
Non-Canon cart. not covered by warranty. | Other-brand toner cartridge(s) being used | You can continue printing by pressing [ ] (Online), but issues due to other-brand products are not covered by warranty. |
Consmbl. status print. Press Utility key. | The toner cartridge(s) will need to be replaced soon | Print out a [Consmbl. Status Prt.]. and check the amount of toner remaining. Replacing toner cartridge(s) before printing a large volume of print data is recommended. |
*1 | "XX" is displayed as C (cyan), M (magenta), Y (yellow) or K (black). |
*2 | Operation depends on the [Show Warnings] settings in the setting menu in the control panel. For details on [Show Warnings] settings, see "[Setup] Menu ([Control Menu] Options)." |
*3 | You can set whether this message is displayed when the amount of toner remaining reaches a certain percent with [Spec Tnr Chk Timing] in the [Setup] Menu in the control panel. For details on [Spec Tnr Chk Timing], see "[Setup] Menu ([User Maintenance] Options)." |