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<Life of Drum Unit>
The drum unit life is based on the "drum counter" or the "number of drum rotations".
Printing does not stop even when the drum unit reaches the end of life.
The drum counter is based on the total printed pages on each drum unit. This total printed
pages should be reset every time you replace the drum unit with a new one.
(Refer to <How to reset the drum counter> below.)
However, if the power switch is turned OFF/ON frequently or if you print few pages per one job,
only the number of drum rotations increases. Then, the number of drum rotation exceeds the
"drum counter" based on the total printed pages and the drum unit may reach the end of life.
Average print page per one job and life of drum unit
26/27ppm model
24ppm model
Drum rotations are required for the warm-up operation when the power is turned ON or when
the cover is opened or closed. Therefore, when these operations are frequently performed, the
life of drum unit is shortened. (The table below shows the worst case in which the warm-up
operation is performed when the power is turned ON.)
Life of the drum unit in the case that the power is turned OFF/ON for every print job
26/27ppm model
20/21ppm model / 24ppm model
The numeral values provided in this page are as of June 2010. These values are subject to
change without prior notice.
<How to reset the drum counter>
Reset the drum counter in accordance with "2.2 Parts Life Reset Function" in Chapter 5.
Average print page (page/job) 1 2 3 · · ·
Continuance
Drum unit 12000 18000 22000 40000
Page
Average print page (page/job) 1 2 3 · · ·
Continuance
Drum unit 12000 18000 22000 39000
Page
Average print page (page/job) 1 2 3 · · ·
Continuance
Drum unit 7000 12000 16000 40000
Page
Average print page (page/job) 1 2 3 · · ·
Continuance
Drum unit 7000 12000 15000 39000
Page