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©
1998
by Tektronix, Inc. All rights reserved.
Z550-13
Phaser
¨
550 Color Printer
Consumables Information
Q: What are the consumables for the Phaser
®
550 printer?
Consumables are printer components that are used up, worn out or exhausted
over time and need to be replaced periodically to maintain good print quality
and ensure the optimum performance of the printer. Phaser
¨
550 printer
consumables are listed as follows:
■
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black Toner Cartridges
■
Imaging Unit
■
Transfer Kit
■
Fuser
Q: What is the average life expectancy of a given consumable and how much
can life expectancy vary from the estimates given in the user manuals?
Even though the life expectancy of a given consumable is provided in the user
manuals, it is important to remember that consumable life may vary based on
several factors, including the following:
■
Amount of
coverage
used on each printed page.
■
Ratio of color-to-monochrome prints produced.
■
Repetitive printing of the same image.
