User-replaceable components
This printer is designed modularly so that it is easy to maintain: several of
the components are replaceable. What this means to you is that scheduled
cleaning is not necessary. These are the replaceable components:
1.
Transfer kit (transfer roller and waste bin)
2.
Imaging unit (includes the filter and corona wire)
3.
Fuser
4.
Toner cartridges
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When to replace or clean components
The following table lists the replaceable components and what symptoms to
look for when they need to be replaced or cleaned.
Printer
component
Average
life*
Symptom
Toner cartridges
Change the color
6,500 pages
Front panel message:
■
<color>:low
toner soon.
Change the color
toner now.
Faded or missing color in a single color.
■
■
A straight, narrow, and even vertical light streak in
one color.
Imaging unit
Replace the
imaging unit.
40,000
images
■
Dark, vertical streaks on the whole page.
■
Dark color spots and streaks in all colors.
■
A wide, light, horizontal band in one place on the
page.
■
All colors are faded; fine line detail disappears.
■
Front panel message:
Fuser 40,000 pages■Front panel message:
Transfer kit 40,000 pages■Front panel message:
Imaging Unit: replace
Fuser: replace
Transfer Kit: replace
Corona wire
Clean the corona
wire.
* These figures are based on an average of 5% coverage of the printable area for any one
color. The frequency of replacement will vary, depending on the complexity of the prints
you are making.
As needed
Vertical light streaks that are wavy, wide, and
■
appear in all colors.
Source: 070-8602-00 C4