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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.

Messages on the screen

  • Replace the waste toner bottle when the following message appears on the screen:

    “Replace: Waste Toner Bottle”

  • Prepare a waste toner bottle when the following message appears on the screen:

    “Almost Full Waste Toner Bottle”

Important

  • Waste toner bottles cannot be reused.

  • For easy replacement, we recommend you purchase and store extra waste toner bottles.

  • 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 on the power.

  • 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.

Machine front view illustration

2Slide both levers on the front cover forward.

Machine interior illustration

3Holding the tabs on both ends of the transfer unit, tilt it backwards then lift it up.

Machine interior illustration

4Hold the center of the waste toner bottle, and then carefully pull it partially out without tilting it.

Machine interior illustration

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

Illustration of waste toner bottle

Illustration of waste toner bottle

To prevent the waste toner bottle touching the intermediate transfer unit (the position shown by the arrow in the illustration below), do not lift the bottle while pulling it out.

Machine interior illustration

6Close the bottle cap.

Illustration of waste toner bottle

Illustration of waste toner bottle

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

Leave the bottle cap open.

Illustration of waste toner bottle

To prevent the waste toner bottle touching the intermediate transfer unit (the position shown by the arrow in the illustration below), do not lift the bottle while inserting it.

Machine interior illustration

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

Push the middle part all the way in.

Machine interior illustration

9Place the transfer unit down on the front cover.

Machine interior illustration

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

Machine interior illustration

11Using both hands, carefully push up the front cover until it closes.

Machine front view illustration

Note

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