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Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.
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DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. It could explode, resulting in injuries.
 
Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water at once.
 
To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.
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Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge.
Discard the used toner cartridge according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office.
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Unpack the new toner cartridge. Hold the cartridge level with both hands and gently rock it from side to side five or six times to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
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Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you put it in the printer. If toner cartridges are left unpacked for a long time the toner life will be shortened.
 
If an unpacked drum unit is put in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged.
 
Put the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you have removed the protective cover. To prevent any degradation to the print quality, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.
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For USA and Canada
 
Brother strongly recommends that you do not refill the toner cartridge provided with your printer. We also strongly recommend that you continue to use only genuine Brother brand replacement toner cartridges. Use or attempted use of potentially incompatible toner and/or cartridges in the Brother machine may cause damage to the machine and/or may result in unsatisfactory print quality. Our warranty coverage does not apply to any problem that is caused by the use of unauthorized third party toner and/or cartridges. To protect your investment and obtain premium performance from the Brother machine, we strongly recommend the use of genuine Brother supplies.
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For UK and countries
 
Brother machines are designed to work with toner of a particular specification and will work to a level of optimum performance when used with genuine Brother branded toner cartridges. Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance if toner or toner cartridges of other specifications are used. Brother does not therefore recommend the use of cartridges other than genuine Brother branded cartridges with this machine.
 
If damage is caused to the drum unit or other part of this machine as a result of using other manufacturer’s products with this machine, any repairs required as a result may not be covered by the warranty.