# TONER CARTRIDGE

## Overview

As a rule. toner cartridges should be replaced after the message "Change the toner cartridge." appears.
You should keep one set of replacement toner cartridge on hand so that you can preplace a toner cartricge immediately when toner runs out.
Empty toner cartridge can be replaced without interrupting a copy/print job.

### Replacement message

If you continue printing, the following message appears.
When this message appears, prepare a toner cartridge for replacement and replace it. In this state, printing is possible.

If you continue to use the machine without replacing the cartridge, printing is stopped and the following message will appear. Once the machine enters this state, printing cannot be carried out until the toner cartridge is replaced.

- Depending on your conditions of use, the colour may become light or the image blurred.
- Keep used toner cartridges in a plastic bag (do not discard them). Your service technician will collect used toner cartridges.
- When the Home Screen or the initial copy mode screen is displayed, holding down the [Home Screen] button allows you to view the approximate amount of toner remaining (indicated in %).
- When toner runs out while the home screen is displayed, the message [Toner Empty] appears in the upper right corner of the screen.

- Do not touch the toner fill hole.

- Do not shake or swing the toner cartridge.

- Do not throw a toner cartridge into a fire. Toner may splatter and cause burns.
- Store toner cartridges out of reach of small children.
- If a toner cartridge is stored on end, the toner may harden and become unusable. Always store toner cartridges on their side.

- If a toner cartridge other than a SHARP-recommended toner cartridge is used, the machine may not attain full quality and performance and there is a risk of damage to the machine. Be sure to use a SHARP-recommended toner cartridge.

## Operation

1. #### Pull out the toner tray

   Slowly pull out the toner tray until it stops.

2. #### Remove the toner cartridge

   Slowly pull the toner cartridge straight up and out.
   If the cartridge is pulled out abruptly, toner may spill.

3. #### Insert the new toner cartridge straight down

   The ends of the cartridge must be oriented correctly or it will not be possible to insert the cartridge.

4. #### Close the toner tray

   After the toner cartridge is replaced, toner filling takes place automatically.
   If the message prompting you to replace the toner does not appear, do not open the toner tray.

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