Utax P-4531DN, Operation Manual

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Maintenance
7-2
Toner Container Replacement
The printer displays messages at two stages of toner usage:
• When the printer becomes low on toner, the printer displays the message
Toner is running out.
as the first
caution. Note the replacement is not always necessary at this stage. Prepare the new toner kit.
• If you ignore the above message and continue printing, the printer displays the message
Replace toner.
- just
before the toner is used up. The printer will stop printing. The toner container must be replaced immediately. Refer to
Replacing the Toner Container on page 7-3 .
Frequency of Toner Container Replacement
The life of the toner containers depends on the amount of toner required to accomplish your printing jobs. According to ISO/
IEC 19752 and EcoPrint switched off the toner container can print as follows (A4/Letter paper is assumed): 12,500 images
(P-4531DN), 15,500 images (P-5031DN) or 25,000 images (P-5531DN and P-6031DN)
Starter Toner Container
The toner container packed with the new printer is a starter toner container. The starter toner container lasts an average of
6,000 images (P-4531DN), 8,000 images (P-5031DN) , or 10,000 images (P-5531DN and P-6031DN).
Toner Kits
• Toner Container
• Waste Toner Box
• Plastic waste bags for old toner container and old waste toner box
• Installation Guide
IMPORTANT During toner container replacement, temporarily move storage media and computer supplies (such as
floppy disks and USB memories) away from the toner container. This is to avoid damaging media by the magnetism
of toner.
Always clean the inside of the printer after replacing the toner container. For details, refer to Cleaning the Printer on
page 7-9 .
Copyright owner is not liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of toner containers other than
those designated as original own brand toner containers. For optimum performance, it is also recommended to use
only the own brand toner containers which are specifically intended for use in your country or region. If the toner
container for another destination is installed, the printer will stop printing.
Note
To maintain quality, we recommend using genuine own brand toner containers, which must pass numerous
quality inspections.
Information Collection on Memory Chips - The memory chip attached to the toner container is designed to improve
convenience for the end user; to support the recycling operation of empty toner containers; and to gather
information to support new product planning and development. The information gathered is anonymous - it cannot
be associated to any specific individual and the data is intended to be used anonymously.