M AINTAINING Y OUR P RINTER 6.1Maintaining Toner CartridgeTo get the most from the toner cartridge, keep the followingguidelines in your mind.• Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until youare ready to use it.• Do not refill toner cartridges. The printer warranty does notcover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge.• Store toner cartridges in the same environment as the printer.• To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it tolight for more than a few minutes.Toner cartridge storageThe life of the toner cartridge depends on the amount of tonerthat print jobs require. When printing text at 5 % coverage, anew toner cartridge lasts an average of 3,000 pages. (But, thetoner cartridge supplied with the printer lasts an average of3,000 pages.)Toner cartridge lifeexpectancyTo save toner, press the button on the printer controlpanel. The button will be lit. You can also enable the TonerSave Mode in your printer properties. Refer to “Using TonerSave Mode” on page 5.6. Selecting this option will extend the lifeof the toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page, but willreduce print quality.Saving toner
