12-6 Maintenance Chapter 12
Replacing the Toner Cartridge
The only component of your unit you will need to replace is the FX-3 toner cartridge.
Although Canon manufactures many different toner cartridges, the FX-3 toner cartridge
is the only one designed for use with your unit. To purchase this toner cartridge, contact
your local authorized Canon Facsimile Dealer.
When CHANGE CARTRIDGE appears in the LCD, you may need to replace the toner
cartridge. However, it may also indicate that the toner inside the toner cartridge is
simply unevenly distributed. Before replacing the toner cartridge, follow this procedure
to distribute the toner evenly:
1 Remove the toner cartridge from the
unit (1 steps 1 to 4, below).
2 Gently rock the toner cartridge from
side to side a few times to distribute
the toner evenly inside it.
• Poor print quality may result if the toner
is unequally distributed.
3 Reinsert the toner cartridge into the
unit (1 steps 8 and 9, p. 12-8).
If after following the procedure above, CHANGE CARTRIDGE remains in the LCD or
print quality does not improve, follow this procedure to replace the toner cartridge:
1 Remove any documents and printouts from the unit.
2 Make sure the unit is plugged in.
3 Lift the latch and open the front cover.
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Do not open the front cover
without lifting the latch since this
may damage your unit.
