Replacing The Image Drum - Oki C824 User Manual

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Close the front cover (2).
• The front cover cannot be closed if the output tray is not closed securely.
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Please recycle toner cartridges.
• If you have to dispose of used toner cartridges, put them into polyethylene bags or other container, and be sure to
follow the regulations or instructions of your local government.

Replacing the Image Drum

This section describes how to recognize the replacement period of an image drum, and how
to replace the image drum.
When the "[COLOR] Image Drum Near Life" message appears on the display screen,
prepare a replacement image drum. If you continue printing, the message "[COLOR] Image
Drum Life" will be displayed and printing will stop.
When the "Please install new Image Drum Unit." message is displayed and printing stops,
replace the image drum.
When using A4 paper (simplex printing), the estimated replacement cycle of an image drum
is approximately 30,000 pages. This estimation assumes the standard use condition (three
pages are printed at a time). Printing one page at a time reduces the drum lifetime
approximately by half.
• The actual number of pages you can print with the image drum depends on how you use the machine. It may be less
than half the above estimation depending on the printing conditions.
• Printing quality may deteriorate after 1 year following the unpacking of the image drum. Replace the image drum with
a new one.
• Though opening and closing the front cover may extend the life of an image drum for a while, it is recommended to
replace it soon after the "Install New image drum" is displayed.
• When the [Admin Setup] > [Panel Setup] > [Near Life Status] is set to [Disable], the "[COLOR] Image Drum Near Life"
message does not appear.
Replacing the Image Drum Only
Replacing the Image Drum and Toner Cartridge at the Same Time
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7. Maintenance