ES 2024/2024e Maintenance • 380CHANGING THE TONER CARTRIDGEWhen the toner is running low, *** TONER LOW is displayed in thecontrol panel (*** is the color name). If printing continues withoutreplacing the toner cartridge, CHANGE *** TONER is displayed andprinting is cancelled. Depending on the operating environment, printmay become faint before this message is displayed. At this stage,remove the toner cartridge and check whether it is empty; if so, thetoner cartridge needs to be replaced.Cartridge life is approximately 10,000 letter-size pages at 5% printdensity. The first toner cartridge installed in a new image drumneeds to be replaced after less than this amount because the tonercartridge has to fill a new image drum.1. Switch off the printer and open the top cover.open top coverK.epsWARNING!Take extreme care when handling toner.• Toner can be harmful if inhaled, swallowed or if it getsin the eyes.• Toner can also stain hands and clothing.See the Material Safety Data Sheets in your Warranty,Regulatory and Safety Information booklet for moreinformation.