Precaution With Consumables - Panasonic DP-8032 Service Manual

6.2.

Precaution with Consumables

(1) Photoreceptor (OPC) Drum
• Exercise caution not to scratch the surface of the OPC Drum (Green), and not to touch it with bare
hands.
• Be careful not to smear the surface with saliva, water, oil, etc.
• Do not store in places where the temperature is high.
• Do not store it in strong light (such as direct sunlight or on the window).
• Do not expose it to chemical gas or vapor.
• Do not store the drum unit with the photoreceptor drum installed without covering it with clean
paper.
(2) Toner / Developer
1) Do not mix different types of toner and developer.
• The machines are designed to use exclusive toner and developer for specific models. Be careful
not to use toner and developer from other models.
2) Do not mix foreign materials.
Be careful not to contaminate toner and developer with foreign materials. If you spill toner or
developer on a table or floor when adding toner or developer in the developer unit, discard what
was spilled. Such supplies may damage the drum as well as cause other image problems.
3) Do not place into other containers.
Toner and developer must not be placed into other containers, as some containers may change the
characteristics of the supplies. Vinyl chloride potentially changes the characteristics of supplies due
to migrating plasticizers.
4) Precautions during storage and transportation
• Toner and developer additives are sensitive to temperature and humidity (high temperature or
humidity in particular).
• Store toner and developer in a dark and cool location (lower than 95 °F/35 °C) and out of direct
sunlight.
• Be careful not to expose toner and developer to rain or direct sunlight during transportation. When
delivered by truck the temperature inside must not exceed 104 °F/40 °C. (Under the sun in
summer, the inside temperature can typically be 140 °F/60 °C or higher in a closed vehicle
compartment.)
• In cold climate, store in a low humidity environment condition. Do not store supplies near heaters.
5) Safety and hygiene
Due to its properties, Toner can be easily wind blown.
Toner on skin does not cause any health risk. However inhalation is undesirable even if the powder
is simply dust. Therefore, be careful not to inhale toner.
• Handle the toner carefully when changing cartridges. Developer should also be handled carefully
when poured into the developer unit.
If you inhale toner by mistake, rinse your mouth out with water.
Toner on the skin should be washed off with soapy water.
• Toner stuck on clothing must be removed while in a dry state with a vacuum cleaner, brush or by
beating, then by washing with soapy water.
Wiping off with benzine, alcohol, or thinner is not recommended as it may partially melt the
components of toner resulting in a stain and spot.
• Toner spills must be removed with a vacuum cleaner, and then wiped with a cloth which has been
dampened with a neutral detergent.
• If exposed to flames toner and developer will burn. Keep these supplies away from open flames.
• Any used consumable (photoreceptor, developer and toner) should be recycled.
• Wear rubber gloves, eye protection etc. before handling any solvents such as IPA.
Ver.1.2
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DP-8032/8025
2008