7.1 Replacing Consumables 239
3. Open cover A.
Important
• Do not touch the parts inside the printer.
4. Grasping the print cartridge by its handle,
slowly lift it off the printer.
Important
• Before placing the removed drummer/toner cartridge
on the floor or a table, place a few sheets of paper to
catch any toner that may spill.
5. Take the new print cartridge out of the box
and shake it 7 or 8 times as shown in the
illustration.
Important
• Place the used print cartridge in the bag that contained
the new print cartridge and set the bag in its box.
• Uneven distribution of the toner inside the cartridge
may lower the print quality. Failure to shake the
cartridge well may cause also an abnormal noise
when the printer starts or damage inside the print
cartridge.
• Never touch the photoreceptor (drum) surface with
your hands.
6. Place the print cartridge on a flat surface
and peel off the toner sealing strip.
Important
• When peeling off the toner sealing strip, pull it straight
in a direction parallel with the ground. Pulling the toner
sealing strip at an angle may cause it to break off.
• After peeling off the toner sealing strip, shake the print
cartridge, being careful not to bump the cartridge into
objects.
7. Grasping the print cartridge by its handle,
insert it into its housing in the printer.
Important
• Do not touch the parts inside the printer.