The general relations between the above 4 factors and toner consumption per output page in the copy

function are as follows:

Toner consumption
Toner consumption

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Original coverage Original density
Toner consumption

Toner consumption

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Fig.5-1 Factors affecting toner consumption and the tendency

[ 3 ] Details of pixel counter

• Toner cartridge reference and service technician reference
The pixel counter function in this equipment has 2 references, toner cartridge reference and service
technician reference.

Toner cartridge reference

This is a system that accumulates data between the installation of a new toner cartridge and next
installation.
The installation of new toner cartridge is judged when the total number of pixel count or outpu
output
ages after the detection of toner cartridge empty has exceeded the threshold.
pages
The threshold to be used is selectable in the setting mode (08-6506) between the pixel count and
output pages (0: Output pages 1: Pixel counter). The threshold of pixel count is set in the setting
mode e (08-6508) and that of output pages is set in the setting mode (08-6507). When the new tone toner
rtridge is judged as installed, the data related with the previous cartridge
cartridge ge is cleared and replaced
e. Clearing of the counter of the toner cartridge
with the data after the installation of new cartridge. cartridg
reference is performed in the setting mode (08-6503).

Service technician reference

This is a system that accumulates data between clearing the counter of the service technician
reference by service technician and subsequently clearing the same counter.

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 Clearing of the counter of the service technician reference is performed in the setting mode (08-
6502).
• Print count (number of output pages)
The number of output pages shown at the pixel counter is counted after converting all paper sizes to
the standard paper size (A4/LT). Printing on other than the standard size is converted by paper area
ratio. The standard paper size is set in the setting mode (08-6500).
The examples of conversion are as follows:
Ex.)
“1” is added to the print count when printing on A4/LT size.

“2” is added to the print count when printing on A3/LD size. (area ratio to A4/LT: 200%)

“1.49” is added to the print count when printing on B4 size. (area ratio to A4: 149%)

“1.27” is added to the print count when printing on LG size. (area ratio to LT: 127%)
• Pixel count (%)
Pixel count (%) shows the ratio of the emitting pixels of the LED printer heads to all pixels on
standard paper.
The examples of pixel count are as follows:
Notes:
In the following examples, ‘solid copy’ is considered to be 100%. But since the image has 4
margins, it never becomes 100% actually.
Ex.)
Printing 5 pages on A4/LT size with solid copy (LED printer heads emit to all pixels.)
o Pixel count: 100%, Print count: 5

Printing 5 pages on A4/LT size with blank copy (LED printer heads never emit.)
o Pixel count: 0%, Print count: 5

Printing 2 pages on A4/LT size with solid copy (LED printer heads emit to all pixels.)
Printing 2 pages on A4/LT size with blank copy (LED printer heads never emit.)
o Pixel count: 50%, Print count: 4

Printing 3 pages on A4/LT size with 6% of LED printer heads emission

Printing 1 page on A4/LT size with 2% of LED printer heads emission
o Pixel count: 5%, Print count: 4

Printing 2 pages on A3/LD size with solid copy (LED printer heads emit to all pixels.)
o Pixel count: 100%, Print count: 4

Printing 2 pages on A3/LD size with 6% of LED printer heads emission

o Pixel count: 6%, Print count: 4

• Average pixel count (%) and latest pixel count (%)

There are 2 types of the value calculated as the pixel count, average pixel count (%) and latest pixel
count (%).

Average pixel count (%)

The average value of all pixel count data after each reference data is cleared is calculated and
displayed.

Latest pixel count (%)

The value is displayed for printing just before the pixel counter is confirmed.

• Type of calculated data

Since this is multifunctional and color equipment, the data of pixel count is calculated for each
function and color.

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