When To Replace Or Clean Components - Tektronix Phaser 540 Plus User Manual

When to replace or clean components

The following table lists the replaceable components and what symptoms to
look for when they need to be replaced or cleaned.
Printer Average
component life*
Toner cartridges
Change the color 6,500 pages
toner soon.
Change the color
toner now.
Imaging unit
Replace the 40,000
imaging unit. images
Fuser 40,000 pages
Transfer kit 40,000 pages
Corona wire
Clean the corona As needed
wire.
* These figures are based on an average of 5% coverage of the printable area for any one color.
The frequency of replacement will vary, depending on the complexity of the prints you are
making.
For a more detailed list of print quality symptoms and solutions, refer to the
table "Troubleshooting and print quality quick reference" on page 6-8 and
"Print quality problems" on page 6-21.
Caring for Your Printer
Symptom
Front panel message: <color>:low
Faded or missing color in a single color.
A straight, narrow, and even vertical light streak in
one color.
Dark, vertical streaks on the whole page.
Dark color spots and streaks in all colors.
A wide, light, horizontal band in one place on the
page.
All colors are faded; fine line detail disappears.
Front panel message: Imaging Unit: replace
Front panel message: Fuser: replace
Front panel message: Transfer Kit: replace
Vertical light streaks that are wavy, wide, and
appear in all colors.
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