Consumables

WARNING

• Do not dispose of used toner cartridges in open flames. This may cause an ignition, and result in burns or fire.
• If you accidentally spill or scatter toner, carefully wipe up the loose toner with a damp, soft cloth and avoid inhaling any toner dust. Never use a vacuum cleaner to clean up loose toner. Doing so may cause a malfunction in the vacuum cleaner or result in a dust explosion due to static discharge.

CAUTION

• Keep the toner cartridges and other consumables out of the reach of small children. If toner is ingested, consult a physician or poison control center immediately.
• Do not attempt to disassemble the toner cartridge. The toner may scatter and get into your eyes or mouth. If toner gets into your eyes or mouth, wash them immediately with cold water and consult a physician.
• If toner spills from the toner cartridge, avoid inhaling it or allowing it to come into contact with your skin. If the toner comes into contact with your skin, wash immediately with soap. If you inhale the toner or your skin becomes irritated due to contact with the toner, consult a physician or poison control center immediately.

IMPORTANT

Handling the toner cartridge

• Be sure to hold the toner cartridge using the handle.

• Do not scratch the drum surface () or expose it to light. Do not touch the electrical contacts () or the toner cartridge memory ().

• Do not remove the toner cartridge from this machine or from the protective bag unnecessarily.
• The toner cartridge is a magnetic product. Do not move it close to products susceptible to magnetism including floppy disks and disk drives. Doing so may result in data corruption.

Storing the toner cartridge

• Store in the following environment to ensure safe and satisfactory use.

- Storage temperature range: 32 to 95°F (0 to 35°C)

- Storage humidity range: 35 to 85% RH (relative humidity/no condensation)*

• Store without opening until the toner cartridge is to be used.
• When removing the toner cartridge from this machine for storage, attach the protective cover for the drum, and then place the removed toner cartridge into the original protective bag or wrap it with a thick cloth.
• When storing the toner cartridge, do not store it upright or upside down. The toner will solidify and may not return to its original condition even if it is shaken.

*Even within the storable humidity range, water droplets (condensation) may develop inside the toner cartridge if there is a difference of temperature inside and outside the toner cartridge. Condensation will adversely affect the print quality of toner cartridges.

Do not store the toner cartridge in the following locations

• Locations exposed to open flames
• Locations exposed to direct sunlight or bright light for five minutes or more
• Locations exposed to excessive salty air
• Locations where there are corrosive gases (i.e. aerosol sprays and ammonia)
• Locations subject to high temperature and high humidity
• Locations subject to dramatic changes in temperature and humidity where condensation may easily occur
• Locations with a large amount of dust
• Locations within the reach of children

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://canon.com/counterfeit.

Availability period of repairing parts and toner cartridges

• The repairing parts and toner cartridges for the machine will be available for at least seven (7) years after production of this machine model has been discontinued.

Toner cartridge packing materials

• Save the protective bag for the toner cartridge and protective cover for the drum. They are required when transporting this machine.
• The packing materials may be changed in form or placement, or may be added or removed without notice.
• Dispose of the removed sealing tape according to local regulations.

When disposing of a used toner cartridge

• Attach the protective cover for the drum, place the toner container into its protective bag to prevent the toner from scattering, and then dispose of the toner cartridge according to local regulations.

Procedure for Replacing the Toner Cartridge