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9. Machine Maintenance
Maintaining the Toner Cartridge
Storage
To extend the life of toner cartridges, note the following:
Only remove the cartridge from its packaging just before its installation.
Store the cartridge in an environment similar to where the printer is placed. The cartridge should
be stored in the shade.
To avoid damaging the cartridge, do not expose it to the sun for more than a few minutes. Re-
placing the Toner Cartridge.
Expected Life
The life of a cartridge depends on the intensity of use. Retail cartridge can print at least 1,500 pages
when used for printing documents with 5% text coverage. (But the toner cartridge supplied with the
printer can print an average of 700 pages.)
Using non-recommended paper can shorten the life of the cartridge and device parts.
Frequency of cartridge replacement varies with the type of document printed, print media and
print coverage.
Recycling the cartridge
Separate used cartridges from household garbage and dispose them according to local laws
and regulations.
For more information, contact your local waste treatment agency. Reseal the cartridge before
disposal to prevent accidental toner spills.
Place used cartridges on clean paper to prevent accidental spilling or scattering of the toner.
