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Replace the Drum Unit
- Make sure the machine is turned on.
- Open the scanner cover. The pull arm on the left side of the machine will lock. Open the top cover.
- Remove the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly from the machine.
- Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.
- Unpack the new drum unit.
- Push the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until it locks into place.Make sure you put the toner cartridge in correctly or it may separate from the drum unit.
- Reinsert the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly back into the machine.
- Close the top cover. Lift the scanner cover slightly, pull the pull arm on the left side of the machine towards you, and then close the scanner cover using both hands.After installing the new drum unit, you must reset the drum counter. See Related Information: Reset the Drum Counter.
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- Drum wear and tear occurs due to use and rotation of the drum and interaction with paper, toner, and other materials in the paper path. In designing this product, Brother decided to use the number of rotations of the drum as a reasonable determinant of the drum life. When a drum reaches the factory-established rotation limit corresponding to the rated page yield, the product’s LCD will advise you to replace the drum. The product will continue to function; however, print quality may not be optimal.
- If an unpacked drum unit is placed in direct sunlight (or room light for long periods of time), the unit may be damaged.
There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as the temperature, humidity, type of paper, type of toner used and so on. Under ideal conditions, the average drum life is estimated at approximately 10,000 pages based on one page per job (A4/Letter single-sided pages). The number of pages may be affected by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, media type and media size.
Because we have no control over the many factors that determine the actual drum life, we cannot guarantee a minimum number of pages that will be printed by your drum.
- The machine should be used only in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation.
We recommend using genuine Brother supplies to ensure stable print quality and performance. Although not all non-genuine supplies may cause quality issues, it is possible that some may adversely affect print quality or cause machine malfunction. Brother may charge for repairing your machine if it is proven that non-genuine supplies caused the damage, even if the machine is still covered by the warranty.