Toner Level Detection; Toner Near-Empty Condition Detection - Konica Minolta A00F011 Service Manual

8. Toner supply section
8.3.4

Toner level detection

• The toner level is determined by the accumulated time of rotation of the toner supply
motor.
• The toner level can be checked through MENU/PRINT MENU/STATISTICS PAGE.
8.3.5

Toner near-empty condition detection

• The cumulative period of time through which the toner supply motor is energized is
detected as the basis for determining whether there is a toner near-empty condition.
• The main body is designed to indicate a toner near-empty condition when the toner level
remaining in the toner cartridge becomes approx. 40 percent.
Toner cartridge
Quantity equivalent to 3,000 printed
Quantity equivalent to 4,000 printed
Quantity equivalent to 8,000 printed
* for a standard original of a 5% coverage rate
• A toner near-empty condition is reset when a new toner cartridge is detected.
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Theory of operation Ver.1.0 Nov. 2007
Pages that can be printed after toner near-
Toner level
empty detection (Targeted number of
(Targeted percent)
60%
pages) *
Approx. 1,200 sheets
Approx. 1,600 sheets
Approx. 3,200 sheets