When to Replace the Toner Cartridge
Toner cartridges are consumables. When the toner becomes nearly empty or has run out completely in the middle of a job run, a message appears on the screen, or the following problems may occur. Take the appropriate action accordingly.
When a Message Appears
When the toner becomes nearly empty in the middle of a job run, a message appears on the screen.
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When the message is displayed on the screen |
Description and Solutions |
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| <Prepare toner cartridge.> |
When the toner cartridge needs a replacement soon. |
Shake the toner cartridge to evenly distribute the toner inside the cartridge
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We recommend that the toner cartridge be replaced before printing high-volume documents.
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important:
- When white streaks appear on the output, or the output is partially faded
When white streaks appear on the output or the output is partially faded, the toner cartridge has almost reached the end of its life, even if no message appears on the screen. When the print quality becomes unacceptable, see the following to fix the problem.
- Printing a fax or a report
If this message is displayed, the incoming fax will be stored in the memory without being printed. Also, report is not printed even if they are set to be printed automatically.
If <Continue Printing When Toner Is Low> in <RX Function Settings> is set to <On>, printing will be continued, however, white streaks or smudges may appear on printouts.
When White Streaks Appear on the Output or the Output Is Partially Faded
When the toner nearly runs out, white streaks appear on the output, or the output is partially faded.
- No message appears on the screen, if the toner nearly runs out. Replace the toner cartridge when white streaks appear on the output, or the output is partially faded.
- Do not perform <Copy Image Adjustment> in such situations above. Even you try to adjust using this function, the condition may not be improved.
