User GuideP 501/502

Setting Replacement Alert

You can specify when the indicator lamp for [Alert] on the control panel lights up to prompt users to replace supplies.

1Press the [Menu] key.

2Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Maintenance], and then press the [OK] key.

3Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [General Settings], and then press the [OK] key.

4Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Replacement Alert], and then press the [OK] key.

5Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Print Cartridge], and then press the [OK] key.

6Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select the alert timing from [Notify Sooner], [Normal], or [Notify Later], and then press the [OK] key.

Settings for people using P 502 are finished here. Proceed to step 9.

7Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Drum Unit], and then press the [OK] key.

8Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select the alert timing from [Notify Sooner], [Normal], or [Notify Later], and then press the [OK] key.

9Press the [Menu] key.

Note

  • The standard notification timing for toner cartridge is shown below. The actual number of days and pages that the machine can print with the remaining toner depends on printing conditions.

    • [Notify Sooner]: Notifies about 7 days before toner ends. The machine can print about 950 pages after the notification.

    • [Normal]: Notifies about 5 days before toner ends. The machine can print about 680 pages after the notification.

    • [Notify Later]: Notifies about 3 days before toner ends. The machine can print about 400 pages after the notification.