This section describes how to recognize the replacement period of an image drum, and how to replace the image drum.
When the "[COLOR] Image Drum Near Life" message appears on the display screen, prepare a replacement image drum. If you continue printing, the message "[COLOR] Image Drum Life" will be displayed and printing will stop.
When the "Please install new Image Drum Unit." message is displayed and printing stops, replace the image drum.
When using A4 paper (simplex printing), the estimated replacement cycle of an image drum is approximately 30,000 pages. This estimation assumes the standard use condition (three pages are printed at a time). Printing one page at a time reduces the drum lifetime approximately by half.
The actual number of printed pages may be less than half the above estimation depending on the printing conditions.
The actual number of pages you can print with the image drum depends on how you use the machine. It may be less than half the above estimation depending on the printing conditions.
Printing quality may deteriorate after 1 year following the unpacking of the toner cartridge. Replace the toner cartridge with a new one.
Though opening and closing the output tray may extend the life of an image drum for a while, it is recommended to replace it soon after the "Install New image drum" is displayed.
When the [Device Setting] > [Admin Setup] > [Management] > [System Setup] > [Near Life Status] is set to [Disable], the "[COLOR] Image Drum Near Life" message does not appear.
This section describes how to replace the image drum when you want to continue using the toner cartridge.
If you use a new image drum with the toner cartridges currently in use, the remaining amount indication of the toner cartridges will not display correctly. The messages "[COLOR] Image Drum Near Life" or "[COLOR] Image Drum Life" may also be displayed soon after replacement.
Use extra care when handling the image drum (the green cylinder), because it is fragile.
Do not expose the image drum to direct sunlight or strong light (approximately 1,500 lux or more). Even under room lighting, do not leave the image drum for 5 minutes or more.
Use Oki Data genuine consumables to ensure optimum performance of the products.
Charges for services for problems caused by the use of consumables other than Oki data genuine consumables are incurred, regardless of the warranty or in the maintenance contract. (Although use of non-genuine consumables does not always result in problems, use extra care when using them.)
You can change the setting for displaying the "[COLOR] Image Drum Near Life" message. Set from [Device Setting] > [Admin Setup] > [User Install] > [Drum Near Life Timing]. Available values are from 500 to 5,000 (in 500 increaments).
The front cover cannot be closed if the Output Tray is not closed securely.
If you must dispose of an image drum, put it in a plastic bag or similar container and dispose of it in accordance with your municipality's ordinances or guidelines.