Chapter 6
Replacing Consumable Products/Maintenance Parts
Precautions During Replacement
Always observe the following handling precautions when replacing consumable products or
maintenance parts:
For details about replacements, see the instructions that come with the consumable products or
maintenance parts, or the labels on the printer or options.
!
Caution:
❏
Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked
!
(
CAUTION
), or the surrounding areas. If
the printer has been in use, the fuser and surrounding areas may be very hot.
❏
Do not dispose of used consumable products or maintenance parts in fire, as they may explode
and cause injury. Dispose of them according to local regulations.
❏
Provide enough space for the replacement procedure. You will have to open some parts (such as
the printer cover) of the printer when you are replacing consumable products or maintenance
parts.
❏
Do not install the consumable products or maintenance parts that reach end of service life into the
printer.
For details about the handling precautions, see “Handling consumable products and maintenance
parts” on page 19.
Replacement Messages
If a consumable product or maintenance part reaches the end of its service life, the printer displays the
following messages on the LCD panel or the window of EPSON Status Monitor.
LCD Panel Message
Description
Replace Toner uuuu
*
The toner cartridge for the indicated color has reached the end of its service life.
Replace Photocon uuuu
*
The photoconductor unit for the indicated color has reached the end of its service
life.
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