You can extend the drum life and keep it clean by occasionally cleaning the corona wire. You can simply do this by sliding the little plastic piece attached to the corona wire back and forth a couple of times. By resetting your drum, you are simply resetting the counter so that your printer knows to give you a notice again when the time comes to replace your next drum unit.
Black or colored toner spots on printouts also indicates a failing drum unit. In some cases, horizontal lines may develop across the printout every time the paper passes the failing part of the drum. As the drum unit fails, images and text might gradually start to fade. After that, blank or white patches will appear on your printed documents. Eventually, when the drum unit has failed completely, the entire printout will be blank. At this time, you must replace the drum unit to continue printing.
The procedure for replacing the drum unit varies on your printer's brand and model. In general, look for a front or back door on the printer that opens to reveal the toner and drum unit. Typically, you'll need to press a button or flip a switch to release the toner and drum unit. Something like a physical scratch can not be repaired and often calls for the immediate replacement of the printer drum, even if it has not reached its maturity.
Much like how you have to take your car in for an oil change every set amount of miles, you must do the same for your laser printer. The standard drum units can produce around 12, pages before needing to be replaced. Not every drum unit will adhere to the same guideline, so you should be aware of its total page yield before inserting it into your printer.
The math can get very hazy around these parts, and it is often recommended to know exactly when your printer toner drum needs to be replaced.
Laser printer models vary when it comes to pages being printed. Certain toner cartridges will yield more pages, meaning you must replace the printer drum at an accelerated speed. For example, many Brother printers use a printer drum with toner cartridges. Some printer drum units that use the Brother TN toner can use up to five cartridges maximum before needing to be replaced. Others, such as the Brother TN, need to replace their drum unit after three to four cartridges, depending on usage.
As a general rule, you should always replace your drum unit after using three to four toner cartridges just to be safe.
Depending on your usage, you may need to change your drum unit faster than before. Anything after the recommended life span can result in poor quality prints. Several factors come into play when assessing the life of your drum unit, whether it be wear and tear, age, or service life.
Luckily, most models, such as Brother laser printers, do come with some kind of built-in sensor that indicates when you need to change the drum unit. The notification does not make the burden any less annoying, and you should always keep a spare drum unit for emergency printing situations. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Memphis and an associate degree in computer information systems from the State Technical Institute at Memphis.
He is currently living in Albuquerque, N. By Nick Davis. Missing Protective Bag If the drum's protective bag is missing or the bag has been unsealed, the drum's shelf is six months. Resealing and Condition Range A drum's protective bag keeps light and dust from penetrating and damaging the drum's internal components. Returns Depending on the drum manufacturer, you may or may not be able to return an unused laser printer drum even if the component is in its protective bag and box.
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