Redistributing Toner - Ricoh 3200SF - Multifunctional SP Network-Ready User Manual

Expected cartridge life
The toner cartridge yield depends on the amount of toner that print jobs
require. Average yield for a new toner cartridge is 8,000 standard pages
in accordance with the ISO/IEC 19752 standard. (Average yield for the
original toner cartridge supplied with the machine is 4,000 standard
pages.) The actual number may also be different depending on the print
density of the pages you print on, and the number of pages may be
affected by operating environment, printing interval, media type, and
media size. If you print a lot of graphics, you may need to change the
cartridge more often.

Redistributing toner

When the toner cartridge is near the end of its life:
• White streaks or light printing occurs.
• Toner Low appears on the display.
• The Status LED blinks red.
If this happens, you can temporarily reestablish print quality by
redistributing the remaining toner in the cartridge. In some cases, white
streaks or light printing will still occur even after you have redistributed the
toner.
1 Open the front cover.
2 Pull the toner cartridge out.
3 Thoroughly roll the cartridge 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner
evenly inside the cartridge.
Notes
• If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and
wash clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric.
• Do not touch the green underside of the toner cartridge. Use
the handle on the cartridge to avoid touching this area.
4 Hold the toner cartridge by the handle and slowly insert the cartridge
into the opening in the machine.
Tabs on the sides of the cartridge and corresponding grooves within
the machine will guide the cartridge into the correct position until it
locks into place completely.
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