Keeping this in view, what are the signs that a printer drum needs to be replaced?
- Blurry Prints. If your printer is churning out blurry pages, it either means that your printer drum is damaged and in need of replacement or that you need new ink toner.
- Black Spots.
- Poor Print Quality.
- Other Signs and Symptoms.
Secondly, what happens if I don't replace printer drum? Many consumers have the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality. But the replacement of a drum unit is vital to laser printers' health. A degraded drum unit can cause streaks, smudges, and blank spots on your printed page even if you just inserted a new printer toner.
Hereof, how long does a printer drum last?
10,000 to 50,000
When should I replace my brother drum unit?
The Brother machine will display a 'Replace Drum' or 'Drum Stop' message when the machine has printed approximately 15,000 pages. The drums should be replaced as a set in order to maintain print quality. Unlike the toner cartridges, the drum change is not automatically detected by the machine when they are replaced.