Maintaining The Printing Cartridge; Printing Cartridge Storage; Expected Printing Cartridge Life; Redistributing Toner - Samsung ML-2245 Series User Manual

MAINTAINING THE PRINTING CARTRIDGE

Printing cartridge storage

To get the most from the printing cartridge, keep the following guidelines in
mind:
• Do not remove the printing cartridge from its package until ready for use.
• Do not refill the toner cartridge. The machine warranty does not cover
damage caused by using a refilled cartridge.
• Store toner cartridges in the same environment as your machine.
• To prevent damage to the printing cartridge, do not expose it to light for
more than a few minutes.

Expected printing cartridge life

The life of the toner cartridge and imaging unit 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 toner cartridge more often.

Redistributing toner

Faded or light areas can appear even if you have enough toner. Faded or
light area means the toner is not well distributed, you can improve print
quality by redistributing the printing cartridge.
1. Open the front cover.
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2. Pull the printing cartridge out and remove it from the machine.
• Avoid reaching too far into the machine. The fusing area may be
hot.
• To prevent damage to the printing cartridge, do not expose it to
light for more than few minutes.
• Do not touch the green surface (or sky blue), the OPC drum, with
your hands or any other material. Use the handle on the printing
cartridge to avoid touching this area.
• Be careful not to expose the green surface (or sky blue), the OPC
drum, into light. This will cause damage to the OPC drum. Cover
the toner cartridge's OPC drum with paper to avoid damaging it
from the light.
• Do not turn the printing cartridge over.
Because the machine is very light, it may be moved when you use it;
for example, when opening/closing the tray or installing/removing the
printing cartridge. Be careful not to move the machine.
3. Fold the printing cartridge handle and gently shake the printing cartridge
from side to side five or six times to redistribute the toner.
If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry
cloth and wash it in cold water. Hot water sets toner into
fabric.