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SUPPLIES AND USER MAINTENANCE
This chapter describes how to replace the TD cartridge and the drum cartridge.
Be sure to use only genuine SHARP parts and supplies.
TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT
The TD cartridge replacement required (
) indicator will light up when toner is needed. If
copying is continued while the
indicator is lit, copies will gradually become lighter until the
copier stops and the indicator begins blinking. Replace the old TD cartridge by following the
procedure given below.
procedure given below.
●
After the copier stops, it may be possible to make a few more copies by
taking the TD cartridge out of the copier, shaking it horizontally, then reinstalling
it. If copying is not possible after this operation, replace the TD cartridge.
taking the TD cartridge out of the copier, shaking it horizontally, then reinstalling
it. If copying is not possible after this operation, replace the TD cartridge.
●
During a long copy run of a dark original, the ready (
) indicator may blink,
the
indicator light up, and the copier stop, even though toner is left. The
copier will feed toner up to 2 minutes and then the ready (
) indicator will
light up. Press the print (
) key to restart copying.
Ensure that the bypass tray is open and then open the side cover while pressing the
side cover open button.
Then, push gently on both sides of the front cover to open the cover.
side cover open button.
Then, push gently on both sides of the front cover to open the cover.
Gently pull the TD cartridge out while pressing the lock release button. Dispose of the
old TD cartridge in accordance with local regulations.
old TD cartridge in accordance with local regulations.
Lock release button
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TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT
Remove the TD cartridge from the bag. Remove the protective paper. Hold the cartridge
on both sides and shake it horizontally four or five times.
Hold the tab of the protective cover and pull the tab to your side to remove the cover.
on both sides and shake it horizontally four or five times.
Hold the tab of the protective cover and pull the tab to your side to remove the cover.
4 or 5 times
Gently insert the TD cartridge until it locks in place.
Close the front cover and then the side cover by pressing the round projections near
the side cover open button. The
the side cover open button. The
indicator will go out and the ready (
) indicator
will light up.
When closing the covers, be sure to close the front cover securely and then
close the side cover. If the covers are closed in the wrong order, the covers
may be damaged.
close the side cover. If the covers are closed in the wrong order, the covers
may be damaged.
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DRUM CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT
The useful life of the drum cartridge is approximately 18,000 copies. When the internal counter
reaches approximately 18,000 copies, the drum replacement required (
reaches approximately 18,000 copies, the drum replacement required (
) indicator will light
up. When the indicator light up, replace the drum cartridge by following the procedure givien
below.
below.
Do not remove the protective cover on the drum portion (black paper) of a new
drum cartridge before use. The cover protects the drum against external light.
drum cartridge before use. The cover protects the drum against external light.
Ensure that the bypass tray is open and then open the side cover while pressing the
side cover open button.
Then, push gently on both sides of the front cover to open the cover.
side cover open button.
Then, push gently on both sides of the front cover to open the cover.
Gently pull the TD cartridge out while pressing the lock release button. To remove the
TD cartridge, see page 23, step 2.
TD cartridge, see page 23, step 2.
Hold the handle of the drum cartridge and gently pull the cartridge out. Dispose of the
old drum cartridge in accordance with local regulations.
old drum cartridge in accordance with local regulations.
Remove the new drum cartridge from the protective bag and remove the protective
cover from the cartridge. Then gently install the new drum cartridge.
cover from the cartridge. Then gently install the new drum cartridge.
Do not touch the surface of the drum (green portion) of the cartridge. Doing so
may cause smudges on the copies.
may cause smudges on the copies.
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DRUM CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT
Gently install the TD cartridge. To install the TD cartridge, see page 23, TD
CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT.
CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT.
Close the front cover and then the side cover by pressing the round projections near
the side cover open button. The drum replacement required (
the side cover open button. The drum replacement required (
) indicator will go out
and the ready (
) indicator will light up.
When closing the covers, be sure to close the front cover securely and then
close the side cover. If the covers are closed in the wrong order, the covers
may be damaged.
close the side cover. If the covers are closed in the wrong order, the covers
may be damaged.
Drum cartridge life
To find out how many more copies can be made before the 18,000 mark is reached, follow the
procedure described below.
procedure described below.
Press and hold down the light (
) and dark (
) keys simultaneously for more than
5 seconds until all the alarm indicators (
,
,
and
) blink and “– – ” appears in
the display.
Press and hold down the clear (
) key for more than 5 seconds to find out how
many more copies can be made.
Example: 500 copies can be made before the next drum cartridge replacement.
Example: 500 copies can be made before the next drum cartridge replacement.
Press the light (
) or dark (
) key. The ready (
) indicator will light up.
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