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MAINTAINING THE CARTRIDGE

Toner cartridge storage

To get the most from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in 
mind:
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Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until it is ready for 
use. 

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Do not refill the toner cartridge. The printer warranty does not cover 
damage caused by using a refilled cartridge.

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Store toner cartridges in the same environment as your printer.

Expected cartridge life

The life of the toner cartridge yield depends on the amount of toner that print 
jobs require. The actual number may also be different depending on the 
print density of the pages you print on, and the number of pages may be 
affected by operating environment, printing interval, media type, and media 
size. If you print a lot of graphics, you may need to change the cartridge 
more often.

Redistributing toner

When a toner is low, faded or light areas may appear. It is possible that 
colored images may be printed with incorrect colors due to flawed mixing of 
toner colors when one of the colored toner cartridges is low on toner. You 
can temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the toner.
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The toner-related message saying that the toner is low may appear on 
the display.

1. Using the handle, completely open the front cover.

2. Grasp the handles on the toner cartridge and pull to remove the four 

cartridges from the printer.

3. Holding both handles on the toner cartridge, thoroughly rock it from side 

to side to evenly distribute the toner. 

4. Slide the four toner cartridges back into the printer.

5. Close the front cover. Ensure that the cover is securely latched.

REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE

The printer uses four colors and has a different toner cartridge for each one: 
yellow (Y), magenta (M), cyan (C), and black (K).
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The status LED and the toner-related message on the display indicates 
which toner cartridge should be replaced.

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Incoming faxes are saved in memory.

Also, the Dell Toner Management System™ program window appears on
the computer indicating you to replace the cartridge.
At this stage, the toner cartridge needs to be replaced. Check the type of 
toner cartridge for your printer. (See "Ordering supplies" on page 71.)

1. Turn the printer off, then wait a few minutes for the printer to cool.
2. Using the handle, completely open the front cover.

If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry
cloth and wash it in cold water. Do not use hot water as it sets the 
toner onto the fabric.

If the front cover is not completely closed, the printer will not 
operate.