Oki PRO8432WT Pro8432WT - User Guide - Page 103

Replacing the Fuser Unit, Life Span of Fuser Unit, Replacement Procedure

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Replacing the Fuser Unit Life Span of Fuser Unit When the "Fuser Unit Near Life" message appears on the display screen, prepare a replacement fuser unit. You can keep printing approximately 1,500 pages until the next message appears. When the "Change Fuser Unit" message appears, replace the fuser unit. The life expectancy of the fuser unit is up to 50,000 pages for A4 simplex printing. Note ●● The actual number of pages you can print with the fuser unit depends on how you use it. Note ●● Though opening and closing the output tray may extend the life of the fuser unit somewhat, you should replace it soon after "Change Fuser Unit" is displayed to prevent malfunction. ●● If you replace the fuser unit, use it until the end of its useable life. If you remove the fuser unit and install and use another one before its usable life has expired, the use life will not be correctly displayed. ●● Press the scroll button or button > [Admin Setup] > [Panel Setup] > [Near Life Status] is set to [Disable], the [Fuser Unit Near Life] message does not appear. Replacement Procedure Note ●● Do not expose the image drum to direct sunlight or very bright interior light (approximately more than 1500 lux). Even under the normal interior light, do not leave it for more than 5 minutes. 1 Prepare a new fuser unit. Replacing Consumables and Maintenance Units 3 Insert your finger into the recess on the right side of the printer and pull the front cover open lever (1) to open the front cover (2) forward. 1 2 4 4. Maintenance 4 Press the output tray open button (3) and open the output tray (4). CAUTION Possible to get burned. ●● Since the fuser unit gets hot, carry out the operation carefully, and when lifting it up you must hold it by the handle. Do not try to hold it whilst it is hot. Wait until it has cooled down and then carry out the operation. 3 4 5 Pull forward the left locking lever (5) of the fuser unit to unlock. 5 2 Turn off your printer by pressing the power switch. Reference ●● "Turning Off the Power" P.22 - 103 -

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Replacing Consumables and Maintenance Units
4
4. Maintenance
Replacing the Fuser Unit
Life Span of Fuser Unit
When the “
Fuser Unit Near Life
” message
appears on the display screen, prepare a
replacement fuser unit. You can keep printing
approximately 1,500 pages until the next
message appears.
When the “
Change Fuser Unit
” message
appears, replace the fuser unit.
The life expectancy of the fuser unit is up to
50,000 pages for A4 simplex printing.
Note
The actual number of pages you can print with the fuser
unit depends on how you use it.
Note
Though opening and closing the output tray may extend
the life of the fuser unit somewhat, you should replace it
soon after “
Change Fuser Unit
” is displayed to prevent
malfunction.
If you replace the fuser unit, use it until the end of its
useable life. If you remove the fuser unit and install and
use another one before its usable life has expired, the use
life will not be correctly displayed.
Press the scroll button
or
button > [
Admin Setup
] >
[
Panel Setup
] > [
Near Life Status
] is set to [
Disable
],
the [
Fuser Unit Near Life
] message does not appear.
Replacement Procedure
Note
Do not expose the image drum to direct sunlight or very
bright interior light (approximately more than 1500 lux).
Even under the normal interior light, do not leave it for
more than 5 minutes.
1
Prepare a new fuser unit.
2
Turn off your printer by pressing the
power switch.
Reference
“Turning Off the Power” P.22
3
Insert your finger into the recess on
the right side of the printer and pull the
front cover open lever (1) to open the
front cover (2) forward.
1
2
4
Press the output tray open button (3)
and open the output tray (4).
CAUTION
Possible to get
burned.
Since the fuser unit gets hot, carry out the
operation carefully, and when lifting it up
you must hold it by the handle. Do not try to
hold it whilst it is hot. Wait until it has cooled
down and then carry out the operation.
3
4
5
Pull forward the left locking lever (5) of
the fuser unit to unlock.
5