Maintaining The Print Cartridge - Xerox Phaser 3600 User Manual

Maintaining the print cartridge

Print cartridge storage
To get the most from the print cartridge, keep the following guidelines
in mind:
• Do not remove the print cartridge from its package until ready for
use.
• Do not refill the print cartridge. The printer warranty does not cover
damage caused by using a refilled cartridge.
• Store print cartridge in the same environment as the printer.
• To prevent damage to the print cartridge, do not expose it to light for
more than a few minute.
Expected cartridge life
The print cartridge yield depends on the amount of toner that print jobs
require. Average yield for a new print cartridge is 7,000 or 14,000
standard pages in accordance with the ISO/IEC 19752 standard.
(Average yield for the original print cartridge supplied with the machine
is 7,000 standard pages.) 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.
Checking the remaining toner
You can check the level of toner left in the cartridge.
If you are having print quality problems, this can help you determine if
the problem is caused by low toner.
1 Press Menu until System Setup appears on the bottom line of the
display press OK.
2 Press the Up/down arrow buttons until Maintenance appears and
press OK.
3 Press the Up/down arrow buttons until Supplies Life appears and
press OK.
4 Press the Up/down arrow buttons to access Toner Remains and
press OK.
The display shows the percentage of the remaining toner.
Note
While the following messages are appearing on the display, the
sub-menu(s) under Supplies Life can be changed:
- Invalid Toner, NonGenuine Toner, Replace Toner, Toner
Exhausted
Redistributing print cartridge
When the print 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 top cover.
2 Pull the print cartridge out.
Cautions
• Avoid reaching too far into the printer. The fusing area may
be hot.
• To prevent damage to the print 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 undersid e of the print
cartridge. Use the handle on the cartridge to avoid touching
this area.
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