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Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle

WARNING

  • Do not incinerate spilled toner or used toner. Toner dust might ignite when exposed to an open flame.

WARNING

  • Wait at least 30 minutes after disconnecting the power plug before removing the transfer unit.

WARNING

  • Do not incinerate toner (new or used) or toner containers. Doing so risks burns. Toner will ignite on contact with naked flame.

WARNING

  • Keep the polythene materials (bags, gloves, etc.) supplied with this machine away from babies and small children at all times. Suffocation can result if polythene materials are brought into contact with the mouth or nose.

CAUTION

  • The inside of this machine becomes very hot. Do not touch the parts labeled "" (indicating a hot surface).

CAUTION

  • Store toner (new or used), toner containers, and components that have been in contact with toner out of reach of children.

When to replace the waste toner bottle

If the Alert indicator lights up and the following message appears on the display, replace the waste toner bottle:

“Replace Waste Toner Bottle”

Important

  • Waste toner bottles cannot be reused.

  • Purchasing and storing extra waste toner bottles are recommended.

  • When removing the waste toner bottle, make sure not to tilt it.

  • Make sure the transfer unit is installed. If the transfer unit is not installed, install it before turning the power on.

  • Comply with the waste toner bottle Recycling Program, whereby used waste toner bottles are collected for processing. For details, ask your sales or service representative.

  • Before removing the waste toner bottle from the machine, spread paper or similar material around the area to keep toner from dirtying your workspace.

1Pull the opening lever on the front cover, and then carefully lower the front cover.

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2Slide both levers on the front cover forward.

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3Hold the tabs on both green ends of the transfer unit, and then lift it up.

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4Hold the center of the waste toner bottle, and then carefully pull it out horizontally.

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5Pull the waste toner bottle halfway out, grab the bottle, and then pull it straight out.

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To prevent the waste toner bottle touching the intermediate transfer unit, do not lift the bottle while pulling it out.

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6Close the bottle cap.

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7Hold the center of the new waste toner bottle, and then carefully insert it halfway into the printer body.

Leave the bottle cap open.

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To prevent the waste toner bottle touching the intermediate transfer unit, do not lift the bottle while inserting it.

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8Push in the waste toner bottle until it clicks into place.

Push the middle part all the way in.

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9Place the transfer unit down on the front cover.

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10Slide the transfer unit along the guide rails into the printer. When it stops, push on the PUSH mark until it clicks into place.

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11Close the front cover with both hands carefully.

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Note

  • When closing the front cover, push the upper area of the cover firmly.