Replacing Consumables - Ricoh DDP 184 User Manual

Replacing Consumables

When a consumable needs to be replaced, the printer stops printing and displays an
error message indicating which consumable should be replaced. The following table
shows the life expectancy of each consumable.
Consumable
Toner (Black)
Toner (Color)
Developer Mix (Black)
Developer Mix (Color)
Drum Unit
Fuser
Fuser Cleaning Web
Toner Collector Bottle
Staple Cartridge
:
NOTE
"Image" means paper size of Letter/A4 LEF. Other page sizes will have
"images" based on Length of Form/8.5".
External factors can affect the average yield of consumables. Some of these factors are:
Humidity
Temperature
Type of paper
Run length of jobs
Adequate ventilation around equipment
Image coverage on page
Print Utilization - if less than 80%, projected consumable life may become
shorter.
Print Density
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Coverage is calculated per printed sheet and is defined as the ratio of area with toner to the total area of
the sheet. Toner usage is based on 5% coverage when the toner density level is set to the default value.
The following items affect toner coverage: the printed image content, the paper used, and the condition
and calibration of the printer. Actual toner usage may vary due to these factors.
6-2 Care and Maintenance
Average Life Expectancy
36,000 images (5% coverage
80,000 images (1.5% coverage)
480,000 images (600,000 drum rotations)
480,000 images (600,000 drum rotations)
400,000 images (500,000 drum rotations)
1,600,000 images
320,000 images
Black: Every other refill of the toner
Color: Every refill of the toner
5,000 staples
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