## Supplies

This chapter provides information about purchasing supplies and maintenance parts available for your machine.

This chapter includes:

- How to purchase

- Available supplies

- Available maintenance parts

- Replacing the toner cartridge

Available accessories may differ from country to country. Contact your sales representatives to obtain the list of available accessories.

## How to purchase

To order Lenovo-authorized supplies, accessories, and maintenance parts, contact your local Lenovo dealer or the retailer where you purchased your machine. You can also visit www.lenovoprinterclub.com/list.php?catid=24, select your country/region, and obtain information on calling for service.

## Available supplies

When supplies reach their lifespan, you can order the following types of supplies for your machine:

Model Number | Average yield[a]
--- | ---
LD1641 | Approx. 1,500 pages
[a] Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752.

To replace a toner cartridge, see Replacing the toner cartridge.

Depending on the options and job mode used, the toner cartridge’s lifespan may differ.

You must purchase supplies, including toner cartridges, in the same country where you purchased your machine. Otherwise, supplies will be incompatible with your machine since the system configuration of these vary from country to country.

Lenovo does not recommend using non-genuine Lenovo toner cartridge such as refilled or remanufactured. Lenovo cannot guarantee non-genuine Lenovo toner cartridge's quality. Service or repair required as a result of using non-genuine Lenovo toner cartridges will not be covered under the machine warranty.

## Available maintenance parts

To purchase maintenance parts, contact the source where you bought the machine.

Replacing maintenance parts can be performed only by an authorized service provider, dealer, or the retailer where you bought the machine. The warranty does not cover the replacement of any maintenance parts once it has reached its “Average Yield”.

Maintenance parts are replaced at specific intervals to avoid print quality and paper feed problems resulting from worn parts, see table below. The purpose of which is to maintain your machine in top working condition. The maintenance parts below should be replaced when the life span of each item has been met.

Parts | Average yield[a]
--- | ---
Transfer roller | Approx. 30,000 pages
Fuser unit | Approx. 30,000 pages
Pickup roller | Approx. 30,000 pages
[a] Yield is affected by operating system used, computing performance, application software, connecting method, media type, media size, and job complexity.

## Replacing the toner cartridge

When the toner cartridge reaches its estimated cartridge life,

- The Smart Panel program window appears on the computer telling you the toner cartridge needs to be replaced.

- The machine stops printing.

At this stage, the toner cartridge needs to be replaced. Check the model number for the toner cartridge used in your machine (See Available supplies).

1. Turn the machine off, then wait a few minutes for the machine to cool.

2. Open the scan unit.

3. Open the inner cover.

4. Pull the toner cartridge out.

5. Take a new toner cartridge out of its package.

6. Slowly shake the cartridge side to side five or six times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. It will assure maximum copies per cartridge.

   If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric.

   Do not touch the drum located in the toner cartridge or imaging unit. Use the handle on the cartridge to avoid touching this area.

7. Remove the cap protecting the toner cartridge.

8. Hold the toner cartridge by the handle and slowly insert the cartridge into the opening in the machine.

   Tabs on the sides of the cartridge and corresponding grooves within the machine will guide the cartridge into the correct position until it locks into place completely.

9. Close the inner cover and the scan unit completely in order.

10. Turn the machine on.