Replacing Toner Cartridge
Toner cartridges are consumables. When the toner becomes nearly empty or has run out completely in the middle of a job run, a
message appears on the screen, or the following problems may occur. Take the appropriate action accordingly.
When a Message Appears
When the toner becomes nearly empty or has run out in the middle of a job run, a message appears on the screen.
When the message is
Message
displayed on the screen
<Prepare the
The toner cartridge needs
toner cartridge.>
to be replaced soon.
<Replace the
The toner cartridge has
toner cartridge.>
reached the end of its
lifetime.
If Printouts are Poor in Quality
If your printouts begin to show any of the characteristics below, the toner cartridge is nearly empty. Replace the nearly empty toner
cartridge even if no message is displayed.
White streaks appear
Toner smudges and splatters
appear
Description and solutions
Make sure that you have a replacement toner cartridge ready. We recommend
checking the level of remaining toner before printing high-volume documents.
User's Guide "Replacing the Toner Cartridge"
Replace the toner cartridge.
User's Guide "Replacing the Toner Cartridge"
Partially faded
Printouts are grayish
Density is uneven
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