7. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
7.1. CLEANING THE PRINTER
7. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
7.1. CLEANING THE PRINTER
![]() |
Note: |
• Please use mild detergents. • Some parts of the printer may still be hot for a short period after use. When opening the front cover or rear cover to clean the parts inside the printer, please do not touch the parts in the shaded area as shown in the following picture. ![]() |
1. Use a soft cloth to wipe the outside of the printer clean.
2. Open the front cover and remove the toner cartridge.
![]() |
Note: |
• When removing the toner cartridge, put the toner cartridge in a protective bag or wrap it with thick paper to avoid direct light damaging the toner cartridge. |
3. Clean the inside of the printer by gently wiping the shaded area, as shown in picture, with a dry and lint-free cloth.
7.2. MAINTENANCE OF THE TONER CARTRIDGE
7.2.1. ABOUT THE TONER CARTRIDGE
1. Use and maintenance of the toner cartridge.
For better print quality, please use an genuine Pantum toner cartridge.
When using the toner cartridge, please pay attention to the following:
• Unless using it immediately, do not remove the toner cartridge from its packaging.
• Do not attempt to refill the toner cartridge without authorization. Otherwise, any resulting damage will not be covered by the printer warranty.
• Please store the toner cartridge in a cool and dry environment.
• The toner inside the toner cartridge is combustible. Please do not put the toner cartridge near any source of ignition, so as to avoid the risk of fire.
• When removing or disassembling the toner cartridge, please be aware of toner leakage. In the event of toner leakage resulting in the toner coming into contact with your skin or splashing into your eyes or mouth, please rinse immediately with clear water and consult a doctor immediately if you feel unwell.
• When storing the toner cartridge, please keep it out of reach of children.
2. Service life of the toner cartridge
Service life of the toner cartridge depends on the amount of toner that print jobs require.
When the status of the printer Data/Cartridge indicator is as per the following figure, it indicates that the toner cartridge life has expired and needs to be replaced.
7.2.2. REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE
![]() |
Note: |
Before replacing the toner cartridge, please pay attention to the following: • The toner cartridge surface may contain toner. Please remove it carefully to avoid spilling. • Put the removed toner cartridge onto a piece of paper to avoid the toner from accidently spilling. • After removing the protective cover, please immediately install the new toner cartridge into the printer, so as to avoid damaged by exposing it to too much direct natural or artificial light. • When installing, do not touch the surface of the toner cartridge, so as to avoid scratching it. |
Follow the steps below to replace the toner cartridge:
1. Power off the printer.
2. Open the front cover and remove the used toner cartridge along the guides.
3. Open the package of a new toner cartridge, hold the handle of the toner cartridge and gently shake around 5-6 times, so as to evenly distribute the toner inside the toner cartridge.
4. Remove the protective cover, put the toner cartridge into the printer along the guides and close the lid tightly.
![]() |
Note: |
• Before installing the cartridge in the printer, please check whether there is a seal and tear off it if any, and then proceed with the installation. ![]() |
5. Restart the printer to print a test page.