Replacing the toner cartridgeIntroductionThis section describes the procedure for replacing the toner cartridge and waste toner container.IMPORTANTMake sure you read this section carefully.A toner cartridge consists of intricate mechanical components. Handling the toner cartridgewithout due care may lead to damage to the toner cartridge or deterioration in print quality. Becareful of the following points when removing or installing the toner cartridge.Regarding the corresponding Canon Genuine Toner Cartridge, please refer to the label which isattached to the machine.WARNING• Do not burn or throw used toner cartridges into open flames, as this may cause the tonerremaining inside the cartridge to ignite, resulting in burns or a fire.• Do not store toner cartridges in places exposed to open flames, as this may cause the tonerto ignite, resulting in burns or a fire.CAUTION• Take care not to allow the toner to come into contact with your hands or clothing, as this willdirty your hands or clothing. If they become dirty, wash them immediately with cold water.Washing with warm water will set the toner and make it impossible to remove the tonerstains.• Keep toner and other consumables out of the reach of small children. If these items areingested, consult a physician immediately.• If toner gets onto your hands or clothing, wash it off immediately with cold water. Do notuse warm water as this may set the toner permanently, and you may not be able to removethe toner stains.IMPORTANT• Do not rotate the toner cartridge. Doing so may cause the toner cartridge to leak.• Use only toner cartridges intended for use with this machine.• Do not replace the toner cartridges until the message prompting you to do so appears.• The color of the toner to be replaced is shown on the touch panel display. When you replacetwo or more toner cartridges, replace the toner cartridge that you want to supply in order ofblack, cyan, magenta, and yellow.• If you continue copying or printing in black-and-white after cyan, magenta, or yellow tonerruns out, do not remove the depleted toner cartridges from the machine.• Be careful of counterfeit toner cartridges.Please be aware that there are counterfeit Canon toner cartridges in the marketplace. Use ofcounterfeit toner cartridge may result in poor print quality or machine performance. Canon isnot responsible for any malfunction, accident or damage caused by the use of counterfeittoner cartridge.For more information, see http://www.canon.com/counterfeitReplacing the toner cartridge326 Chapter 13 - Add toner and staples