Confirm the Toner Cartridge is Properly Installed
The procedure below details how to properly replace the toner cartridge. Follow the process to confirm all packing material has been removed and the toner inserted fully.
1. Open the front cover while holding down the open button.
2. Remove the toner cartridge.
3. Take out the new toner cartridge from the protective bag.
You can open the protective bag with your hands from the notch.
Keep the protective bag. You will need them when you remove the toner cartridge for printer maintenance or other purposes.
4. Gently shake the toner cartridge five or six times to evenly distribute the toner inside the cartridge.
5. Place the toner cartridge on a flat surface.
6. Fold the tab, and the pull out the sealing tapes (approximately 20" (50 cm)).
important:
Precautions when pulling out the sealing tape
- Do not pull the sealing tape at an angle or up and down. If the tape breaks, it may not be pulled out completely.
- If the sealing tape is still hanging outside the toner cartridge, pull it out completely. If the tape remains inside the toner cartridge, it may cause poor print quality.
- Dispose of the sealing tape according to local regulations.
7. Insert the toner cartridge.
Fit (A) on sides of the toner cartridge into the guides located on sides of the machine and slide the toner cartridge into the machine until the toner cartridge comes to rest and is held against the back of the machine.
8. Close the front cover.
note:
If you cannot close the front cover
- Make sure that the toner cartridge is installed correctly. Do not try to forcefully close the toner cover, as this may damage the machine.
Attention (Replacing the Toner Cartridge)
warning:
Do not dispose of a used toner cartridge in an open flame.
- This may ignite the toner remaining inside the cartridge, resulting in burns or fire.
attention:
Precautions to take when you get toner onto your hands or clothing
- If toner gets on your hands or clothing, wash them immediately with cold water.
The toner sets onto hands or into clothing if you try to wash it with warm water. Once it is set, you can hardly remove the toner stains.
Be careful not to scatter the toner.
- Do not pull out the sealing tape forcefully or stop pulling the tape halfway, as this may cause toner to spill out.
If toner gets into your eyes or mouth, wash them immediately with cold water and consult a physician.
important:
About replacement toner cartridges
- For optimum print quality, when you replace the toner cartridge, using Canon genuine one is recommended.
Model Name: MF5960dn/MF5950dw
Supported Canon Genuine Toner Cartridge: Canon Cartridge 119/Canon Cartridge 119 II
Be careful of counterfeit toner cartridges.
- Please be aware that there are counterfeit Canon toner cartridges in the marketplace.
Use of counterfeit toner cartridge may result in poor print quality or machine performance.
Canon is not responsible for any malfunction, accident or damage caused by the use of counterfeit toner cartridge.
For more information, see http://www.canon.com/counterfeit.
Shake the toner cartridge before replacement.
- If the toner is not distributed evenly inside the cartridge, this may cause poor print quality.
Hold the toner cartridges properly.
- When handling the toner cartridge, hold it properly, as shown in the illustration below. Do not stand it vertically or hold it upside down.
Do not touch the electrical contacts (A) or the toner cartridge memory (B), and do not open the drum protective cover (C).
- Touching the electrical contacts (A) or the toner cartridge memory (B) may result in damage to the machine.
Print quality may deteriorate if you touch or damage the photoconductor drum. Never touch it or open the drum protective cover (C).
Do not touch the high-voltage contacts (D) or the electrical contacts (E).
- This may result in damage to the cartridge.
Miscellaneous precautions
- Do not expose the toner cartridge to direct sunlight or strong light.
- Never disassemble or modify it.
- Condensation may form in and on the toner cartridge if it is brought into an environment that exposes it to sudden changes in temperature and/or humidity.
If you move the toner cartridge to a location that is warmer or has higher humidity, leave the cartridge in the new location for 2 hours or longer without opening the protective bag to allow it to adjust to the new temperature.
- Do not leave the front cover open for a long time with the toner cartridges installed.
- Keep the toner cartridge away from equipment that generates magnetic fields, such as LCD displays and computers.
- A toner cartridge is a magnetic product. Keep the toner cartridge away from products that may be damaged by magnetism, such as a floppy disk or disk drive. This may lead to damage to data.
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About the packing materials
- The packing materials are subject to change in form or placement, or may be added or removed without notice.
When <Continue Printing When Toner Is Low> is set to <On>
- The machine continues printing the received fax if the toner cartridge is not replaced. Note that the output may not be clear, as subtle details such as thin lines and light colors may not be clearly reproduced, due to a small amount of toner remaining inside the toner cartridge. Plus, the data is deleted once it has been printed.
