Storing Toner Cartridges

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Be aware of the following points when storing a new toner cartridge or handling the toner cartridge that was taken out of the machine for maintenance or relocating the machine somewhere.

IMPORTANT
Precautions when storing toner cartridges To use toner cartridges in a safe and trouble-free manner, store them in a place that fulfills the following conditions. Do not store toner cartridges in a location exposed to direct sunlight. Do not store toner cartridges in a location subject to high temperature or humidity or in a location with dramatic changes in temperature or humidity. Storage temperature range: 32 to 95°F (0 to 35°C) Storage humidity range: 35 to 85% RH (no condensation) Do not store toner cartridges in a place where corrosive gases, such as ammonia, are generated, or where a considerable amount of salt is contained in the air, or where there is a lot of dust. Keep toner cartridges out of the reach of small children. Keep toner cartridges away from products that may be damaged by magnetism, such as a floppy disk or disk drive.
Store toner cartridges in the same orientation as when they are installed in the machine. Do not store toner cartridges vertically or upside-down.
When removing the toner cartridge still being used from the machine Immediately place the removed toner cartridge into the original protective bag or wrap it with a thick cloth.
About a new toner cartridge Do not take a new toner cartridge out of the protective bag until it is ready to be used.

NOTE
About condensation Even within the storable humidity range, water droplets may develop both inside and outside toner cartridge. The formation of water droplets is called condensation. Condensation adversely affects the quality of toner cartridges.