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Check the status of the staple cartridges

Introduction

The optional finishers The output locations can contain staple cartridges to staple your jobs. You can check the status of the staple cartridges in the dashboard The dashboard and in the [System] view. The [System] view also displays the number of staples that have been used since the last refill. The icons in the following table indicate the status of the staple cartridges.

NOTE

The numbers 1 and 2 below the stapler icons indicate which of the staple cartridges of the finisher is empty. When your configuration also contains the stacker/stapler or when your configuration only contains the stacker/stapler, the numbers are not visible in the dashboard.

NOTE

Only when the staple level is low or when one of the staple cartridges is empty, the status is visible in the dashboard.

The meaning of the stapler icons

Table 1. The stapler icons

Stapler icon

Description

The stapler icon is blue. The staple cartridges are filled.

The stapler icon is orange. The staple level in one of the staple cartridges is low Replace the stapler cartridges.

The stapler icon is red. One of the staple cartridges is empty. The printer stops.

Procedure

  1. Check the stapler icon in the dashboard.
    NOTE

    Follow the steps 2 and 3 to view the number of staples that have been used since the last refill.

  2. Touch the [System] button.
  3. Press [Printer].

    The [System] view displays the status of the staple cartridges. The [System] view also displays the number of staples that have been used since the last refill.