Issue
Toner cartridges are consumable products. When the toner cartridge is nearing the end of its life, a message will appear in the Printer Status Window. Follow the directions in the message.
Cause and Solution
| <The toner is low.> | When the toner cartridge needs to be replaced soon | a. You can continue to print.
b. Have a new toner cartridge available.
c. It is recommended that you replace the toner cartridge before printing a large amount of data.
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| <You may need to check the toner cartridge.> | When there is a possibility that the toner cartridge has reached the end of its life | a. You can continue to print.
b. You can continue printing for a while, however, as this may result in damage to the printer, it is recommended to replace the toner cartridge with a new one.
c. Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. |
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| <The toner is out.> | When the toner cartridge has reached the end of its life | a. You can continue to print.
b. Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. |
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IMPORTANT
If the printing appears faint or inconsistent even when a message does not appear, this may be due to the toner cartridge reaching the end of its life. Do not continue to use the toner cartridge, and replace it with a new one when there is deterioration in print quality. When you are replacing the toner cartridge, be sure to use a toner cartridge designed for this printer.
| Model Name | Supported Canon Genuine Toner Cartridge |
| LBP3500 | Cartridge 309 |
NOTE
The lifetime of the toner cartridges (Canon Genuine Cartridges) designed for this printer is as follows. The page counts are on the basis of "ISO/IEC 19752"* when printing A4 size paper with the default print density setting. The level of toner consumption varies depending on the type of documents printed. If your average document contains a lot of graphics, tables, or charts, the life of the toner cartridge will be shorter as they consume more toner.
- The toner cartridge included with the printer: Approximately 6,000 pages
- The replacement toner cartridge
Cartridge 309: Approximately 12,000 pages
* "ISO/IEC 19752" is the global standard related to "Method for the determination of toner cartridge yield for monochromatic electrophotographic printers and multi-function devices that may contain printer components" issued by ISO (International Organization for Standardization).