C9800 MFP User’s Guide> 105
C
ONSUMABLES
AND
MAINTENANCE
–
PRINTER
UNIT
This section explains how to replace consumable and
maintenance items when due. As a guide, the life expectancy of
these items is:
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Toner — 15,000 A4 pages at 5% coverage.
The printer unit is shipped with sufficient toner for 7,500
A4 pages in the print cartridges of which 1 – 2,000 A4
pages of toner are used to charge the image drum.
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Image drum — 30,000 A4 pages average life
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Transfer belt — Approximately 100,000 A4 pages
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Fuser — Approximately 100,000 A4 pages
C
HECKING
CONSUMABLE
/
MAINTENANCE
ITEM
USAGE
At any time, you can check how much of each consumable/
maintenance item is left by using the appropriate menus. For
example, enter the menu system and follow the path:
Configuration>Supplies Life>Cyan Toner
The percentage of Cyan Toner remaining is displayed on the
display panel and the printer unit then returns to the ready to
print status.
R
EPLACEMENT
INDICATIONS
The display panel provides messages to the effect that
consumables/maintenance items are running low or nearing end
of life followed some time later by a message that replacement is
required. You should replace the item as soon as possible after
this message is displayed to avoid the possibility of print quality
being compromised.
The paper feed rollers and the multi-purpose (MP) tray feed
rollers do not have any replacement warning messages.
Recommended replacement: after approximately 120,000 A4
sheets.
