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Phaser 540

Overview

To ensure the best print quality and the most reliable printer operation, follow these simple guidelines:

Always use high-quality laser paper and only Tektronix transparencies.
To maintain print quality, use the troubleshooting information on the Quick Reference Card; also use the Test Print in the front panel's Help Pages menu to diagnose symptoms.
Do not touch the underside or the right side of the imaging unit; fingerprints may appear on your output.
Keep the imaging unit's light exposure to a minimum - less than 45 seconds - or you may damage the unit:

User-replaceable components

This printer is designed modularly so that it is easy to maintain: several of the components are replaceable. What this means to you is that scheduled cleaning is not necessary. These are the replaceable components:

Transfer kit (transfer roller and waste bin)
Imaging unit (includes the filter and corona wire)
Fuser
Toner cartridges

When to replace or clean components

The following table lists the replaceable components and what symptoms to look for when they need to be replaced or cleaned.

Printer component Average
life* Symptom

Toner cartridges

Change the color toner soon.

6,500 pages

Front panel message: <color>:low

Change the color toner now.

Faded or missing color in a single color.

A straight, narrow, and even vertical light streak in one color.

Imaging unit

Replace the imaging unit.

40,000 images

Dark, vertical streaks on the whole page.

Dark color spots and streaks in all colors.

A wide, light, horizontal band in one place on the page.

All colors are faded; fine line detail disappears.

Front panel message: Imaging Unit: replace

Fuser

40,000 pages

Front panel message: Fuser: replace

Transfer kit

40,000 pages

Front panel message: Transfer Kit: replace

Corona wire

Clean the corona wire.

As needed

Vertical light streaks that are wavy, wide, and appear in all colors.

* These figures are based on an average of 5% coverage of the printable area for any one color. The frequency of replacement will vary, depending on the complexity of the prints you are making.

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