1 TROUBLESHOOTING FOR THE HARDWAREReplacing a Toner Cartridge 49Replacing a Toner CartridgeWhen the toner cartridge runs out, the message “Install New *** (color name) toner cartridge” appears. Replace the tonercartridge following the procedure below when you see this message.To assure an optimal performance, we recommend that you use OKI toner cartridges.Never attempt to incinerate toner cartridges.Dispose of used toner cartridges and waste toner boxes in accordance with local regulations.Do not touch the parts on the circuit board mounted on the toner cartridge because they may be damaged.Some toner is still left in the toner cartridge while the message “Toner near Empty” is displayed. You do not have toreplace the toner cartridge yet, but if you choose to do so, follow the procedure P.51 “Replacing a “Near Empty”toner cartridge”.Recommended toner cartridgesTo assure optimal printing performance, we recommend that you use only genuine OKI toner cartridges. If you use anOKI-recommended toner cartridge, you can utilize the following three functions of this equipment:Cartridge detecting function:This function checks if the toner cartridge is correctly installed and notifies you if it is not.Toner remaining check function:This function notifies you when there is little toner remaining in the cartridge, as well as notifying it to your authorizedservice representative automatically by the remote service.Image quality optimization function:This function controls image quality according to the characteristics of the toner to be used and enables you to printimages of an optimal quality.If you are using a toner cartridge other than the one we recommend, the equipment may not be able to detect whetherit is installed or not. Therefore, even if the toner cartridge is correctly installed, the error message “TONER NOTRECOGNIZED” appears on the touch panel and printing may not be performed. You may also not be able to utilize theimage quality optimization function, the toner remaining check function and the remote service function notifying yourauthorized service representative automatically.If you are using a toner cartridge other than the one we recommend, toner is not recognized. If this is a problem foryou, please contact your service representative. Remember you will not be able to utilize the Toner remaining checkfunction and Image quality optimization function as we mentioned.1 Open the front cover of the equipment.