Production Number Identification - Sharp AR-M236 Service Manual

2. Production number identification

<TD cartridge>
The label on the TD cartridge shows the date of production.
Serial number
(0001-9999)
Unit version
Destination
The end digit of
production year
Label position
<Drum>
The laser print indicates the date (year, month, day) of production.
1 2 3
1 The last digit of the production year.
2 The production month.
X stands for October, Y November, and Z December.
3 The production sub lot.
Production
month
January 1
September 9
October 0
November X
December Y
AR-M236/M276/M237/M277 CONSUMABLE PARTS 4 - 3
3. Environment conditions
A. Ambient conditions for transporting
B. Ambient storage conditions (sealed)
Temperature (˚C)
C. Operating ambient conditions
Temperature (˚C)
4. Life (packed conditions)
Photoconductor drum (36 months from the production month)
Developer, toner (24 months from the production month)
Temperature (˚C)
Use envi-
ronment
conditions