
Maintenance
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Xerox
®
ColorQube 8580/8880 Color Printer
User Guide
Consumables
Consumables are printer supplies that get depleted during the operation of the printer. Consumable
supplies for this printer are the Genuine Xerox
®
ColorQube solid ink in cyan, magenta, yellow, and black.
The ink shapes can vary by printer model. Ensure that you order the correct ink for your specific printer
model.
CAUTION:
Use of ink other than Genuine Xerox
®
ColorQube solid ink can affect print quality and
printer reliability. It is the only ink designed and manufactured under strict quality controls by Xerox
for specific use with this printer.
To save ink, leave the printer turned on at all times. To conserve energy use, the printer uses Power Saver
when inactive. For details, see
Modifying Power Settings
on page 33.
Viewing the Maintenance Kit Status
Routine maintenance items are printer parts that have a limited life and require periodic replacement.
Replacements can be parts or kits. Routine maintenance items are typically customer replaceable.
The maintenance kit is the only routine maintenance item for this printer. Replacement maintenance
kits are available through your local reseller or on the Xerox Supplies website for your printer.
Extended-capacity maintenance kits are available for your printer.
•
Xerox
®
ColorQube 8580 Color Printer:
www.xerox.com/office/CQ8580supplies
•
Xerox
®
ColorQube 8880 Color Printer:
www.xerox.com/office/CQ8880supplies
To view the maintenance kit status:
1.
At the printer control panel, to navigate to the Information Menu, use the arrows, then press
OK
.
2.
Navigate to Supplies Info, then press
OK
.
Navigate to Maintenance Kit Life, then press
OK
. The life remaining for the maintenance kit
appears.
See also:
Replacing the Maintenance Kit
on page 117
Customer Replaceable Units
Customer replaceable units (CRUs) are printer parts that can be replaced without need for technical
service intervention. These parts have longer rated lives than routine maintenance items. Each customer
replaceable unit includes installation instructions.
This printer has one CRU part. The feed roller kit replaces the two feed rollers.