Ricoh Neptune-P1, Service Manual

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Toner Cartridge Installation
To prepare a toner cartridge for installation
1. Remove the cartridge from its package.
2. Gently tap the capped end of the cartridge [1] 4 or 5 times.
3. Tap the other end of the cartridge 4 or 5 times.
4. Shake the cartridge from side to side 4 or 5 times so the toner moves freely inside the cartridge.
5. Rotate the joint [2] to confirm that it rotates easily. If the joint does not rotate easily, tap the ends of
the cartridge and shake it again.
• Show the operators this procedure so that they know how to load the cartridge properly.
• If the toner is not loosened inside the cartridge before it is installed, the operator may hear a
rattling noise when the main machine is switched on. (The noise is caused by agitators inside the
cartridge that disengage if compacted toner prevents them from rotating.)
• Show the operators how to store unused toner cartridges properly. Cartridges must be stored
horizontally on a flat surface to prevent toner from clumping together at one end of the cartridge.
A toner cartridge should never be stored standing on one end.
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