Maintaining The Toner Cartridge - Samsung CLX-3160 User Manual

Cleaning the scan unit
Keeping the scan unit clean helps ensure the best possible copies. We
suggest that you clean the scan unit at the start of each day and during
the day, as needed.
1 Slightly dampen a soft lint-free cloth or paper towel with water.
2 Open the scanner lid.
3 Wipe the surface of the scanner glass and ADF glass until it is
clean and dry.
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4 Wipe the underside of the scanner lid and white sheet until it is
clean and dry.
5 Close the scanner lid.

Maintaining the toner cartridge

Toner cartridge storage
To get the most from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in
mind:
• Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready for
use.
• Do not refill the toner cartridge. The machine warranty does not cover
damage caused by using a refilled cartridge.
• Store toner cartridges in the same environment as your machine.
• To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for
more than a few minutes.
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white sheet
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ADF glass
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scanner lid
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scanner glass
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Expected cartridge life
The life of the toner cartridge depends on the amount of toner that print
jobs require. When printing text at 5% coverage, a new toner cartridge
lasts an average of 2,000 pages for black and white printing and 1,000
pages for each color printing. However, the toner cartridge that is
shipped with the printer prints 1,500 pages for black and white, 700
pages for colors.
The actual number may also be different depending on the print density
of the pages you print on, and the number of pages may be affected by
operating environment, printing interval, media type, and media size. If
you print a lot of graphics, you may need to change the cartridge more
often.
Redistributing toner
When the toner cartridge is near the end of its life:
• White streaks or light printing occurs.
• Toner Low appears on the display.
• The Status 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 corresponding toner cartridge out.
3 Holding the toner cartridge, thoroughly roll it 5 or 6 times to
distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
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