Tektronix 560 - Manual (Page 153)

Caring for Your Printer 6
User Manual 6-5
Replacing the components
This section describes the basic steps for removing and installing the
replaceable components. Detailed , illustrated instructions are shipped with
each of the replaceable components.
Toner cartridges
Caution Because the printer keeps track of the toner usage when a new
cartridge is installed after the front panel has reported
: low , if you switch toner cartridges between printers
the % Remaining counts will not be correct.
Front panel
messages : low ■ Replace the designated color toner cartridge soon.
After the message appears, the cartridge may still
yield about 700 pages, depending on the complexity
of your prints.
Stopped:replace ■ Replace the cartridge now ; it is empty and the
printer stops until you replace the cartridge.
Diagnosing print
quality ■ Uneven, streaky or mottled color. ■ Print the Consumables Page from the front panel.
■ Check the % Remaining gauge.
■ Compare your output with the print quality
examples in “Maintaining print quality” on
page 7-6 to diagnose and correct the symptoms.
■ Print the Configuration Page from the front panel or
access the front panel System Counts menu.
■ Check the color toner Count ; compare the
number to the component’s average life (refer to
page 6-3).
■ Faded or missing color in a single
color.
■ One or more straight and even,
vertical, light or dark streaks in
one color.
Replacing a toner
cartridge 1. Remove the new toner cartridge from its packaging.
2. Remove all tape and the protective sheet; then remove the plastic shipping cover from
the cartridge.
3. Remove any media from the output tray.
4. Open the printer’s right side door; remove the empty cartridge and discard it as normal
office waste.
5. Insert the new cartridge and close the printer’s right side door.