Consumables and maintenance – printer unit > 35
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
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Waste toner container — 30,000 A4 pages average life
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
sheets.
