How do I check drum life on Oki printer?

How do I check drum life on Oki printer?

You can set when to display the “Image Drum Near Life” message. Press [Device Settings] > [Admin Setup] > [User Install] > [Drum Near Life Timing] on the touch panel to change the setting. Available values are from 500 to 3,000 (in 500 increments).

How do you clean an OKI printer drum?

To generate a drum cleaning page:

1. Press ON LINE to set the printer off-line.
2. Lower the manual feed tray.
3. Press < / Recover and > / Reset buttons simultaneously and hold for 2 seconds.
4. CLEANING MANUAL LETTER REQUEST or CLEANING MANUAL A4 REQUEST displays.

What does an image drum do?

An image drum is a vital part of a laser printer that is responsible for transferring the toner and image or text to paper. It has several different names, it’s also called the imaging unit, drum unit or photoreceptor drum.

How do I change my Oki drum?

How to Replace the Image Drum Cartridge

1. Open the cover and remove the used image drum cartridge.
2. Unwrap the new Image drum cartridge and remove the protective sheet.
3. Insert the new image drum cartridge and press it down.
4. Remove the toner well cover and discard.
5. Install a new toner cartridge.

When should you replace a picture drum?

You should replace it when your image quality declines and does not improve even after changing your toner. Or simply replace your drum when your printer notifies you to do so. When the replace drum light or message comes on, your printer might stop working without much notice.

How do you dispose of a printer drum unit?

Drum cartridges can be disposed of locally. Insert the drum cartridge into the plastic bag, tie the opening of the bag, and follow local regulations for disposal. In many cases, the cartridge can be sent to the landfill.

How do you reset the drum image on OKI printer for free?

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1. Start the Status Monitor for the printer.
2. Click on Printer Setup tab – Printer Menu button – Maintenance 1 tab.
3. Click the [Reset] button next to Drum Counter, then click on the [OK] button to reset the drum counter.

Is imaging drum same as toner?

Toner is the powder ink that latches on to the paper to create text and images. It is stored in the toner cartridge. An image drum is the unit that copies the text and images from the computer and then transfers them to the paper, along with the toner.

Is imaging unit same as toner?

The toner cartridge contains several components including the color pigment used to create letters and images. The imaging drum is the unit that transfers the toner to paper by following the principles of electrophotography. Not all laser printer models require both toner cartridge and imaging drums.

How do you reset the image drum on a OKI printer?

Turn printer on while holding MENU 1/Menu 2 button until USER MNT displays. Press MENU 1/Menu 2 until DRUM CTR RESET displays. Press ENTER, then press ON-LINE….OKIPAGE 4w

1. Enter the printer Status Monitor software.
2. Click on Operator Panel.
3. Click on the Options tab.
4. Click Drum Count Reset.

Do all printers have an imaging drum?

Not all laser printer models require both toner cartridge and imaging drums. Smaller, more affordable printers such as those offered by HP, Canon and Samsung brands to name a few have combo-cartridges that contain both these components in one single unit.