User manual CANON IMAGECLASS MF5550 Basic Guide

[. . . ] imageCLASS MF5500 Series Basic Guide Manuals for the Machine The manuals for this machine are divided as follows. Please refer to them for detailed information. Depending on the system configuration and product purchased, some manuals may not be needed. The guides with this symbol are printed manuals. CD-ROM The guide with this symbol is a PDF manual included on the accompanying CD-ROM. To view the PDF manual format, Adobe Reader/Adobe Acrobat Reader are necessary. [. . . ] Use a clean soft cloth to wipe the read area clean. Take particular care to clean at the locations where the black lines are appearing on copies. If you have trouble getting the glass clean, wipe with a cloth moistened with water or a mild neutral detergent, and then wipe the glass dry with another cloth. Paste, ink, correction fluid, etc. Read area White roller Black lines Copy 8 IMPORTANT · Paste, ink, correction fluid, and other foreign matter can soil the platen glass when you send a document through the ADF while the paste, ink, or correction fluid on the document is still wet. This is what causes black lines on copies. Whenever you load a document in the ADF, always check to make sure that any paste, ink, or correction fluid that is on the document is completely dry. · When cleaning the read area of the platen glass, take care not to damage the white roller located on the center of the ADF. Periodic Cleaning 8-3 Maintenance When to Replace the Cartridge The cartridge is a consumable item and should be replaced when the toner runs out. If white streaks or light bands appear on the printouts, the toner is running low. Paper feeding direction Maintenance 8 NOTE When handling the cartridge, take care not to allow the toner on the jammed paper to come into contact with 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 toner stains. 1 Remove the cartridge from the machine. Always hold the cartridge so that the side with the written instructions faces up. Do not forcefully move or push the drum protective shutter in any way. 2 Rock the cartridge five or six times to distribute the toner evenly. Instructions 8-4 When to Replace the Cartridge 3 4 Reinstall the cartridge in the machine. Make a few test copies. If the copies appear normal: You can keep using the cartridge. However, a new one will be needed soon. If white streaks or light bands are still present: Replace the cartridge with a new one. For details on how to replace the cartridge, see "Replacing the Cartridge, " on p. 8-14. Print Yield This section describes the approximate number of printouts that can be made per cartridge. Maintenance Approximate Print Yield Canon Cartridge X25: Approx. 2, 500 printouts (A4 at 4% dot coverage*). * The term "A4 at 4% dot coverage" denotes a document on which the area covered with toner is 4% of the total area of an A4-size sheet. · The 8 actual number of printouts that can be made per cartridge depends in part on the exposure setting, room temperature, and humidity. · If you print a large number of documents which contain heavy print or many photographs, toner consumption will increase, and white streaks will appear on printouts sooner than indicated above. Toner consumption will also increase if you print with the ADF left open. · If you print small size documents or documents with less dot coverage, you may be able to print more sheets of paper than indicated above. However, dark bands might appear on printouts if you keep using the same cartridge for an extended period of time. When to Replace the Cartridge 8-5 Handling and Storing the Cartridge This section describes the precautions to ensure optimum copy quality. Handling Precautions WARNING · Do not throw the cartridge into open flames, as this may cause the toner to ignite and result in burns or a fire. · The cartridge emits low level magnetic flux. If you use a cardiac pacemaker and feel abnormalities, please move away from the cartridge, and consult a physician. IMPORTANT Never attempt to disassemble the cartridge or open the drum protective shutter. [. . . ] TEXT: Character mode PHOTO: Photo mode TEXT/PHOTO: Text/photo mode Sets how the exposure is adjusted. The exposure can be adjusted in 7 increments. (center) The exposure is adjusted automatically. The preset copy ratios will change when the paper size group is changed. [. . . ]