- 107 -Replacing Consumables and Maintenance Units4 4. MaintenanceReplacing the Fuser UnitLife Span of Fuser UnitWhen the “Fuser Unit Near Life” messageappears on the display screen, prepare areplacement fuser unit. You can keep printingapproximately 2500 pages until the nextmessage appears.When the “Change Fuser Unit” messageappears, replace the fuser unit.The life expectancy of the fuser unit is up to100,000 pages for A4 simplex printing.Note● The actual number of pages you can print with the fuserunit depends on how you use it.Note● Though opening and closing the output tray may extendthe life of the fuser unit somewhat, you should replace itsoon after “Change Fuser Unit” is displayed to preventmalfunction.● If you replace the fuser unit, use it until the end of itsuseable life. If you remove the fuser unit and install anduse another one before its usable life has expired, the uselife will not be correctly displayed.● Press the scroll button or button > [Admin Setup] >[Panel Setup] > [Near Life Status] is set to [Disable],the [Fuser Unit Near Life] message does not appear.Replacement ProcedureNote● Do not expose the image drum to direct sunlight or verybright interior light (approximately more than 1500 lux).Even under the normal interior light, do not leave it formore than 5 minutes.1 Prepare a new fuser unit.2 Turn off your printer by pressing thepower switch.Reference● “Turning Off the Power” P.213 Insert your finger into the recess onthe right side of the printer and pull thefront cover open lever (1) to open thefront cover (2) forward.124 Press the output tray open button (3)and open the output tray (4).CAUTION Possible to getburned.● Since the fuser unit gets hot, carry out theoperation carefully, and when lifting it upyou must hold it by the handle. Do not try tohold it whilst it is hot. Wait until it has cooleddown and then carry out the operation.345 Pull forward the left locking lever (5) ofthe fuser unit to unlock.5