Replacing Consumables & Pm Parts - Ricoh DDP184 User Manual

Replacing Consumables & PM Parts
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 Cleaning Web
Toner Collector Bottle
Staple Cartridge
Charger Unit
Corotron Unit
1
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.
2
"Image" means paper size of Letter/Ar LEF. Other page sizes will have "images"
based on Length of Form/8.5 in.
3
Toner collector bottle is replaced at every two toner supply. However, toner
collector bottle replacement require message is not displayed at correct frequency
after removing the toner collector bottle when not displayed "replacement require
message".
When printing low print density, toner collector bottle replacement require message
may be displayed before the standard replacement frequency (every two toner
supply).
4
Rear engine only in Spot Color Mode.
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
6-2 Care and Maintenance
36,000 images (5% coverage
80,000 images
480,000 images (600,000 drum rotations)
480,000 images (600,000 drum rotations)
400,000 images (500,000 drum rotations)
320,000 images
Black: Every other refill of the toner
Color: Every refill of the toner
5,000 staples
4
200,000 images
4
200,000 Images
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Average Life Expectancy
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2
(1.5% coverage)
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