Maintenance 
 
180  ColorQube 8700/8900 Color Multifunction Printer 
  User Guide 
 
Ordering Supplies 
This section includes: 
  Locating the Serial Number ....................................................................................................................................... 180 
  Consumables ................................................................................................................................................................... 180 
  Routine Maintenance Items ...................................................................................................................................... 180 
  Customer Replaceable Units ...................................................................................................................................... 181 
  When to Order Supplies ............................................................................................................................................... 181 
  Recycling Supplies .......................................................................................................................................................... 182 
 
 
Locating the Serial Number 
To contact
 
Xerox for assistance, you need the printer serial number. The serial number is on the left side 
of the printer frame behind Tray 2. The serial number also appears on the control panel. Press the 
Machine Status button to view the serial number on the control panel. 
 
Consumables 
Consumables are printer supplies that get depleted during the operation of the printer. Consumable 
supplies for this printer are the Genuine Xerox
®
 ColorQube solid ink in cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. 
The ink shapes can vary by printer model. Ensure that you order the correct ink for your specific 
printer model. 
 
CAUTION: Use of ink other than Genuine Xerox
®
 ColorQube solid ink can affect print quality and 
printer reliability. It is the only ink designed and manufactured under strict quality controls by Xerox 
for specific use with this printer. 
For details on adding ink, see Adding ColorQube Ink on page 172. 
To save ink, leave the printer turned on at all times. For details, see Minimizing Ink Usage on page 190. 
 
Routine Maintenance Items 
Routine maintenance items are printer parts that have a limited life and require periodic replacement. 
Replacements can be parts or kits. Routine maintenance items are typically customer replaceable. 
Routine maintenance items for this printer include the following: 
  Convenience Staple Cartridge 
  Finisher Staple Refill 
  Finisher Staple Cartridge