Storing Unsealed Cartridges; Storing And Handling Unsealed Cartridges; Handling The Cartridge - Canon FC220 Service Manual

B. Storing and Handling Unsealed Cartridges
The photosensitive medium is an organic photoconductor (OPC), which is extremely
susceptible to light. Since the cartridge also contains toner, you must be extra careful
when storing or handling the cartridge. Make sure the user is aware of this fact and will
handle the cartridge with care.

1. Storing Unsealed Cartridges

a. Avoid areas subjected to strong rays of the sun. Do not keep it in a car even in a
protective box; the inside may become extremely hot.
b. Avoid areas of high or low temperature/ humidity and areas where these factors
tend to change rapidly (for example, near air conditioners or heaters).
c. Avoid areas where dust, ammonium gas, or gases from organic solvents tend to
accumulate.
d. Keep the cartridge in a place 40°C/104°F or less.

2. Handling the Cartridge

a. When setting the cartridge to the copier or if the toner starts to run short, hold the
cartridge horizontally as shown in Figure 9-401B, and rotate it in both directions
about 90° to even out the toner inside it. Do not shake the cartridge or hold it in a
different way; otherwise, toner may leak out the cartridge.
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Figure 9-401B
CANON PC400/420/430,FC200/220 REV.0 JAN.1998 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON)
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