User Manual

Replacing the Toner Cartridges
52AC-05U
When the replacement time for a toner cartridge is near, a message appears on the display. Note that the print quality
becomes poor if you continue printing without taking any action. Y
ou can also check the toner cartridge status on the
display.
When a Message Appear(P. 490)
If Printouts are Poor in Quality(P. 492)
Checking the Toner Cartridge Status(P. 493)
◼ When a Message Appear
Depending on which message is displayed, you will need to make sur
e that you have a replacement toner cartridge
ready or replace the toner cartridge.
How to Replace Toner Cartridges(P. 494) Consumables(P. 564)
● "X" in the following message r
epresents a CMYK color.
<X toner cartridge will soon reach lifetime.>
<X toner cartridge will soon r
each end of lifetime.>
This message noties you that the toner cartridge for the indicated color needs to be replaced soon. Mak
e sure
that you have a replacement toner cartridge ready. Replace the toner cartridge if you see this message before
you start to print a large job.
● When the <Ready to print.> message is not displayed, the printing is temporarily stopped. T
o resume
the printing, press
( ).
● Which message is to be displayed depends on the <Action When Warning> setting in the setting
menu of the oper
ation panel.
Action When Warning(P. 320)
● You can set any value as the per
centage of the amount remaining in the toner cartridge that triggers
this message.
Spec Tnr Chk Timing(P. 397)
<Change X toner cartridge.>
<End of lifetime reached. Change X toner cartridge.>
The toner cartridge for the indicated color has reached the end of its lifetime. It is recommended that you
replace the toner cartridge with a ne
w one.
Maintenance
490