Functions Of The Toner Cartridge Pc Board (Ctrg) - Toshiba e-STUDIO182 Service Manual
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11.3.2
Functions of the toner cartridge PC board (CTRG)
An IC chip is embedded in this board. Data such as identification information for the recommended
TOSHIBA toner cartridge, thresholds to determine if the cartridge is nearly empty, and controlling data
for the image quality to be optimal according to the toner characteristics are written in this chip.
To measure the amount of toner remaining in the cartridge, when the value of counter for period of
toner cartridge rotation time (08-1410) is updated, this equipment writes the updated value into the
toner cartridge PC board (CTRG).
These data written in the toner cartridge PC board (CTRG) enable the functions below, and accordingly
this equipment operates as shown below. Data reading is performed every time the power of this
equipment is turned ON and the front cover is closed.
[Data read by the toner cartridge PC board (CTRG)]
•
Data to identify recommended TOSHIBA toner cartridges
•
Thresholds to determine if the toner cartridge is nearly empty
•
Value of counter for period of toner cartridge rotation time
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Data for optimizing image quality
[Functions]
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Cartridge detecting function
This function checks whether the toner cartridge is inserted correctly or not, and whether the
recommended toner cartridge is used or not.
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Toner remaining check function
This function notifies the user of the near-empty status of toner. Normally, the message "Toner is
low" is displayed when the toner is running out, and "Toner empty" when the toner cartridge is
empty.
•
Toner remaining check notification function
Upon detecting the near-empty status of toner, this function automatically notifies your service
representative.
•
Image optimization function
This function controls the quality of images to be optimal according to the characteristics of the toner
used.
[Operations]
Toner cartridge
Recommended cartridge
Cartridge detecting
Enabled
function
"Toner not recognized" is
displayed when no cartridge
is installed.
Toner remaining
Enabled
check function
"Toner near Empty" is
displayed when the
cartridge is nearly empty.
Toner remaining
Enabled
check notification
function
Image optimization
Enabled
function
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Recommended cartridge
refilled with new toner
Enabled
"Toner not recognized" is
displayed when no
cartridge is installed.
Disabled
"Toner near Empty" is
displayed even when a
new cartridge is installed.
Disabled
Enabled
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Non-recommended cartridge
Disabled
"Toner not recognized" is
displayed even when the
cartridge is installed.
Disabled
This function does not
operate.
Disabled
Disabled
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