Redistributing Toner Cartridge - Ricoh SP 3300 Series User Manual

Redistributing toner cartridge

When the toner cartridge is near the end of its life span:
• White streaks and light printing occur.
• The Status Monitor program window appears on the computer.
• The Alert 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.
Notes
• Avoid reaching too far into the printer. The fuser area may be
hot.
• To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to
light for more than a few minutes. Cover it with a piece of
paper, if necessary.
• Do not touch the green surface underside of the toner
cartridge. Use the handle on the cartridge to avoid touching
this area.
3 Thoroughly shake the cartridge 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner
evenly inside the cartridge.
Note
• 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.
4 Hold the toner cartridge by the handle and slowly insert the
cartridge into the opening in the printer.
Tabs on the sides of the cartridge and corresponding grooves
within the printer will guide the cartridge into the correct position
until it locks into place completely.
5 Close the front cover. Make sure that the cover is securely closed.
Note
• At this stage, if you need to replace the toner cartridge, see
page 8.4.
8.3
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