Production Number Identification - Sharp AR-5618 Service Manual

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3. Production number identification

<Toner cartridge>
The label on the toner cartridge shows the date of production.
Production Serial
place number
Year/ Ver.No.
Month/
Day
AR-5618S CONSUMABLE PARTS 4-3
<Drum cartridge>
The lot number, printed on the front side flange, is composed of 10 digits,
each digit showing the following content:
1 2 3 4
The lot number is of 10 digits. Each digit indicates the content as follows.
The number is printed on the flange on the front side.
1: Number
For this model, this digit is 2.
2: Alphabet
Indicates the model conformity code. G for this model.
3: Number
Indicates the end digit of the production year.
4: Number or X, Y, Z
Indicates the production month.
X stands for October, Y November, and Z December.
5/6: Number
Indicates the day of the production date.
7: Number
Indicates the day of the month of packing.
X stands for October, Y November, and Z December.
8/9: Number
Indicates the day of the packing date.
10: Alphabet
Indicates the production factory.
5 6 7 8 9
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