Replacing Toner Cartridges
The machine will display a message when a toner cartridge is nearly empty. Note that the print quality becomes poor if you continue printing without taking any action. You can check the remaining toner cartridge level on the display.
When a Message Appear
Depending on which message is displayed, you will need to make sure that you have a replacement toner cartridge ready or replace the toner cartridge. Before Replacing the Toner Cartridge How to Replace Toner Cartridges Consumables
<Preparing a cartridge is recommended.>
This message notifies you that a toner cartridge needs to be replaced soon. Shake the toner cartridge to evenly distribute the toner inside the cartridge. Replace the toner cartridge if you see this message before you start to print a large job.
Specify when this message is displayed
You can set any value as the percentage of the amount remaining in the toner cartridge that triggers this message. Displ. Timing for Cartridge Prep. Notif.
<Cart. end of lifetime. Rplcmt. recommended.>
This message notifies you that a toner cartridge has reached the end of its lifetime. It is recommended that you replace the cartridge with a new one. You can continue printing, but the print quality cannot be guaranteed.
If Printouts Are Poor in Quality
If your printouts begin to show any of the following features, one of your toner cartridges is nearly empty. Replace the nearly empty toner cartridge even if no message is displayed.
Streaks Appear/Printing is Uneven | Partially faded | Uneven density | ||
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Printed Pages Have White Specks | Toner smudges and splatters appear | Blank space of originals becomes grayish in printouts | ||
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Checking Toner cartridge Level
You can check the amount remaining in the toner cartridge according to the following, whenever you want to. It is recommended that you check the level before you start to print a large job.
<Device Information> 
<Cartridge Level> Check the amount remaining in the toner cartridge 
Cartridge Level
Displays the amount remaining in the toner cartridges. Other internal parts may reach the end of their lifetime before the toner runs out.
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The displayed amount remaining in the toner cartridge can be used only as a guide and may differ from the actual amount. |