Imaging Cartridge Replacement - Epson C11C605001 - DFX 9000 B/W Dot-matrix Printer Service Manual

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6.1.1.2 Imaging Cartridge Replacement

This printer uses the SO51O22 consumable imaging cartridge. The life of this cartridge is 6500 pages
when printing on A4 or letter size pages with a
If your printed images become faint, enter the SelecType CONFIG menu and use the TONER
function to find out approximately how much toner remains in the imaging cartridge.
Count the asterisks between the E (empty) and the F (full). Each asterisk represents about 20?40 of
the total toner capacity. When you see only one asterisk in the SelecType TONER message,
indicating that there is less than 20Y0 of the toner left, you should replace the imaging cartridge.
Imaging Cartridge Replacement
1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
2. Gently open the printer cover and remove the imaging cartridge by pulling it towards you.
3. Dispose of the used imaging cartridge with non burnable iterns.
4. Remove the new imaging cartridge from its aluminum bag. While holding the cartridge
horizontally, gently shake it a few times to distribute the toner evenly, as shown Figure 6-4.
Figure 6-4. Imaging Cartridge Replacement (1)
5. Place the imaging cartridge on a clean, flat surface. Firmly grip the tab on the left side of the
cartridge and pull the clear seal all the way out with firm, even pressure, as shown in Figure
6-5.
Figure 6-5. Imaging Cartridge Replacement (2)
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print ratio.
Maintenance
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