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Developer Cartridge

According to the message on the LCD panel or the window of the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility, replace the correct developer cartridge from the list below.

Note:

If you want to replace developer cartridges before its service life, see Replacing a developer cartridge before the end of its service life.

Handling precautions

Always observe the following handling precautions when replacing developer cartridges.

• Do not install used developer cartridges into the printer.

• If you have moved a developer cartridge from a cool to a warm environment, wait for at least one hour before installing it to prevent damage from condensation.

Warning:

Do not touch the toner. Keep the toner away from your eyes. If toner gets on your skin or clothes, wash it off with soap and water immediately.

Keep developer cartridges out of the reach of children.

Do not dispose of used developer cartridges in fire, as they may explode and cause injury. Dispose of them according to local regulations.

Replacing a developer cartridge

Follow these steps to replace a developer cartridge.

Open the front cover.

Check the color of the developer cartridge that appears in the cartridge installment position.

The color displayed indicates the developer cartridge that needs to be replaced.

Put two fingers into the holes in front of the installed developer cartridge.

Pull the developer cartridge out of the slot.

Take the new developer cartridge out of its package.

Gently shake the developer cartridge as shown below.

Remove the cover on the top of the new developer cartridge. Then, put the cover on the removed developer cartridge that you removed from the slot in step 4.

Insert the new developer cartridge all the way until it stops.

Close the front cover.

If another cartridge needs to be replaced, the message Replace Toner X appears on the LCD panel after about 30 seconds. In this case, return to step1.

Replacing a developer cartridge before the end of its service life

Use the following procedure to replace a developer cartridge before the end of its service life.

Make sure that Ready or Sleep is displayed in the LCD panel.

Select Change Toner X (The letters C, M, Y, or K appear in place of X, indicating the colors Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black.) in the Reset Menu on the control panel.

While the cartridge X you selected above moves to the cartridge replacement position, Please Wait appears on the LCD panel.

Replace Toner X appears in the LCD panel when the cartridge to be replaced reaches the cartridge replacement position.

See Developer Cartridge for replacement instructions.

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