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6 Maintenance
General Information
This chapter describes basic maintenance tasks you can perform for the printer. You can replace the toner cartridge
according to the printer's status:
Also, the internal parts need periodic cleaning.
Toner Cartridge Replacement
Just before the toner is used up, the Main Power indicator will turn off, the Attention indicator will light up, and the printer
will stop.The toner cartridge must then be replaced immediately.
Printing can be continued by pressing [Main Power] ( ) 5 times. but, we cannot guarantee the print quality. If the print is
getting faint, replace the toner cartridge with a new one.
IMPORTANT Once the toner cartridge is installed, use it until the replacement message comes out. Do not replace
it with the another toner cartridge in the middle of using it.
In case a toner cartridge used is used in the another machine, the toner remaining amount display or the toner empty
detection might be indicated wrongly.
Frequency of toner cartridge replacement
According to ISO/IEC 19752 the toner cartridge can print as follows (A4/Letter paper is assumed): 1,500 pages
You can print a status page to check how much toner remains in the toner cartridge. The Toner Gauge in the consumables
status section on the status page shows a toner percentage, which roughly represents how much toner is left in the toner
cartridge.
Toner Kits
For best results, we recommend that you only use genuine Kyocera Parts and Supplies. Should any damage be caused by
the application of a toner other than the original toner, then this damage is excluded from the guarantee.
A new toner kit contains the following items:
• Toner Cartridge
• Plastic waste bag for old toner cartridge
• Installation Guide
Note Do not remove the toner cartridge from the carton until you are ready to install it in the printer.
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