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Replace the Drum Unit

  1. Make sure the machine is turned on.
  2. Open the front cover.
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  3. Remove the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly from the machine.
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  4. Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.
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  5. Unpack the new drum unit.
  6. Push the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until you hear it lock into place.
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    Make sure you put the toner cartridge in correctly or it may separate from the drum unit.

    If you put it in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically.

  7. Install the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly back into the machine.
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  8. Close the front cover of the machine.
NOTE
  • 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 12,000 pages (based on 1 page per job [A4/Letter single-sided pages]. The number of pages may be affected due to 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.

  • For best performance, use only Brother Original toner.

  • The machine should be used only in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation.

  • Printing with a non-Brother drum unit may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of the machine itself. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of a non-Brother drum unit.

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