Samsung CLP-350 - Manual (Page 35)

6 .3
<Maintenance>
Caution
If there is a cracking
sound, re-install the
imaging unit. The
imaging unit is not
properly installed.
Maintaining the cartridge
Toner cartridge storage
To get the most from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in
mind:
• Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready for use.
• Do not refill the toner cartridge. The machine warranty does not
cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge.
• Store toner cartridges in the same environment as your machine.
• To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for
more than a few minutes.
Expected cartridge life
The life of a toner cartridge depends on the amount of toner that your print
jobs require. When printing text at 5% coverage, the toner cartridges last
an average of 4,000 pages for black and white printing and 2,000 pages
for each color printing. However, the print cartridge that is shipped with
the printer prints 3,000 pages for black and white,1,500 pages for colors.
Redistributing toner
When a print cartridge is low on toner, faded or light areas may appear.
It is also possible that colored images may be printed with incorrect colors
due to flawed mixing of toner colors when one of the colored print
cartridges is low on toner. The Smart Panel program window appears on
the computer telling you which color cartridge is low on toner. Also, when
the toner LED, on the control panel, indicating each individual print
cartridge according to its color, blinks, the print cartridge is low.
The machine is able to continue to print using the current toner cartridge
until the Smart Panel program window appears on the computer telling
you to replace the cartridge.
You may be able to temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the
toner.
To redistribute the toner:
1 Open the front cover.
2 Holding the corresponding toner cartridge’s handle, rotate it
counter-clockwise, and pull it out to remove from the machine.
3 Holding the toner cartridge, shake thoroughly it from side to side to
redistribute the toner.