Ricoh B246 Series Manual page 30

Don't lose the developer bag - you will need the lot
number later on in the installation.
You have to input the developer lot number as part of the developer/process
control initialization procedure - we shall see later.
This allows machines with bad lots of developer to be traced more easily if
problems occur.
This will be a common procedure in all models from now on.
Development Unit
Removing and Filling the Development Unit, step 12
Lot Number
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