THIS IS A TONER THAT HAS THE OPC DRUM BUILT INTO THE CARTRIDGE ITSELF AND IS REPLACED AS ONE WHOLE UNIT.  THERE IS NO SEPARATE DRUM UNIT.

NOTE:  Our cartridge does NOT have the drum shutter that the OEM cartridge has.  By removing the drum shutter we help prevent some of the jamming issues and fitting problems that happen with the OEM cartridges.  This change will NOT affect the function.

 

Not Recognizing

 

There is no smart chip on this toner cartridge.  Kyocera Mita recommends replacing the toner cartridge when the prints are light and shaking the cartridge has no affect.

 

To install this toner cartridge into a Kyocera Mita KM-F1050 printer do the following;

–          Push the release button to open the right cover.

 

–          Align the arrow and the projection on both sides and insert the toner cartridge into the printer.

 

–          Close the right cover firmly.

 

Kyocera Mita recommends that any time the toner cartridge is replaced that the printer roller is cleaned.  To clean the printer roller do the following;

–          Press Function then 76 then Set.

 

–          Press 1 to begin printing the cleaning charts.  The printer will print 3 cleaning charts.

 

–          Load the cleaning charts into the cassette face up.

–          Press Function then 76 then Set.

 

–          Press 2 to begin cleaning.  The printer will feed out the charts and clean the printer roller.

 

Print Quality Issues

 

There is a pull tape seal on the side of the cartridge that must be removed prior to installation.  It is important that this seal is completely removed.  If the cartridge is printing blank pages or after 2-3 pages it is now printing blank then the pull tape seal has not been removed or has broken off inside the cartridge while being removed.

 

There is a piece of white paper held on by tape which wraps around the OPC drum that will need to be removed.

 

The OPC drum is located on the bottom of the cartridge.  Visually inspect the OPC for damage or debris.  Do NOT touch the OPC drum.  You can use a clean, dry, lint-free cloth to gently clean the drum.  Do NOT use moisture of any kind.

 

Holding the cartridge by its ends, gently rock the cartridge back and forth a few times to redistribute the toner inside the cartridge.

 

Not Fitting

 

Verify you have the correct cartridge for your specific printer model.  Make sure the cartridge is being installed in the correct direction.  Check inside the printer for any obstructions that may be interferring with the installation of the toner cartridge.  Check the toner cartridge itself for physical damage.  Verify that the pull tape seal has been removed from the side of the cartridge.