D o c u P r i n t 4 5 1 7 Q u i c k T o u rC h a p t e r 1 : D o c u P r i n t 4 5 1 7 Q u i c k T o u r v 1-13Maintainingthe PrinterMaintaining the printer in good operating condition isessential to having a reliable, well-running machine.Cleaning thePrinterFor optimum performance, do not place the printer near ventsor dust-producing equipment. Particles in the air may enterthe printer and cause failures in internal mechanisms.For best results, clean the outside of the printer with a dampcloth. Power the printer off before cleaning. Do not usedetergents.Replacing theEP CartridgeAn EP (electronic printing) cartridge will print approximately10,000 pages of A4 or 8.5 x 11 paper under average operatingconditions (5% image area coverage). The number of printsper cartridge will decrease if you routinely:• Print dense text and graphics.• Set Print Density (in the System Menu) to a dark setting.• Exceed five percent area coverage.You may increase the number of prints per cartridge bysetting Print Quality to Toner Saving. The printerautomatically reduces the amount of toner used (and prints alower density output). See Chapter 3: Using the Control Panelfor instructions on changing Control Panel settings.Replace the EP cartridge when you see the followingmessage at the printer’s Control Panel display:Toner LowAlthough you can print for a short time after this message firstappears, to ensure optimum print quality you should replacethe EP cartridge as soon as possible.See Appendix A: Ordering Printer Options for ordering a newEP cartridge.hapter1.frm Page 13 Friday, July 11, 1997 8:12 PM