User Manual

Replacing the Drum Cartridges
52AC-05X
When the time for drum cartridge replacement is near, a message appears on the display
. Note that the print quality
becomes poor if you continue printing without taking any action. You can also check the drum cartridge status on the
display.
● Drum cartridges that were used or ar
e being used for a specic color must not be reused for a different
color. Such reuse of drum cartridges may result in poor print quality.
When a Message Appear(P. 497)
If Printouts are Poor in Quality(P. 499)
Checking the Drum Cartridge Status(P. 500)
◼ When a Message Appear
Depending on which message is displayed, you will need to make sur
e that you have a replacement drum cartridge
ready or replace the toner cartridge.
How to Replace Drum Cartridges(P. 501) Consumables(P. 564)
● "N" in the following message r
epresents a number from 1 to 4.
<Drum Cartridge N will soon reach lifetime.>
<Drum Cartridge N will soon reach end of lifetime.>
This message noties you that the drum cartridge in the indicated slot needs to be replaced soon. Mak
e sure
that you have a replacement drum cartridge ready. Replace the drum 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 drum cartridge that triggers
this message.
Spec Drum Chk Timing(P. 397)
<Change Drum Cartridge N.>
<End of lifetime r
eached. Change Drum Cartridge N.>
The drum cartridge in the indicated slot has reached the end of its lifetime. It is recommended that you replace
the drum cartridge with a new one.
Maintenance
497