Replacing The Toner Cartridge - Canon LBP3460 User Manual

IMPORTANT
If the printing appears faint or inconsistent even when <16 PREPARE TONER> or <16
CHECK TONER> does not appear, this may be due to any toner cartridge reaching the
end of its life. Do not continue to use the toner cartridge and replace it with new a one
when there is deterioration in print quality. When you replace a toner cartridge, be sure to
use a toner cartridge designed for this printer.
NOTE
Two types of toner cartridge that have different lifetime (Canon Genuine Cartridges) are
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available for this printer.
The lifetime of the toner cartridges (Canon Genuine Cartridges) designed for this printer
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is approximately 6,000 pages or 12,000 pages. The page counts are on the basis of
"ISO/IEC 19752"* when printing A4 size paper with the default print density setting. The
level of toner consumption varies depending on the type of documents printed. If your
average document contains a lot of diagrams, charts, or graphs, the life of the toner
cartridge will be shorter as they consume more toner.
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This section describes the procedure, taking the toner cartridge with its lifetime of
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approximately 6,000 pages (Canon Genuine Cartridges) as an example.

Replacing the Toner Cartridge

Replace the toner cartridge with a new one using the following procedure.
WARNING
Do not throw a used toner cartridge into open flames, as this may cause the
toner remaining inside the cartridge to ignite, resulting in burns or a fire.
CAUTION
Take care not to allow the toner to come into contact with your hands or
clothing, as this will dirty your hands or clothing. If they become dirty, wash
them immediately with cold water. Washing with warm water will set the toner
and make it impossible to remove the toner stains.
IMPORTANT
Dispose of the packing materials according to local regulations.
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Be sure to use only the toner cartridges designed for this printer.
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NOTE
For details on handling toner cartridges, see "Precautions for Handling Toner Cartridges,"
on p. 6-12.
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"ISO/IEC 19752" is the global standard related to "Method for the determination of toner cartridge yield for
monochromatic electrophotographic printers and multi-function devices that may contain printer
components" issued by ISO (International Organization for Standardization).
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