Using HP print cartridges
The following sections provide information about HP print cartridges and instructions for redistributing toner and changing the print cartridge.
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| new, refilled, or remanufactured. Since they are not HP products, |
| influence their design or control their quality. Service or repair that is required as a result of |
| using |
| The warranty does not apply to defects resulting from software, interfacing, or parts not |
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CAUTION
Storing print cartridges
Do not remove the print cartridge from its package until you are ready to use it.
To prevent damage to the print cartridge, minimize its exposure to direct light.
Some HP LaserJet print cartridge packages are stamped with an alphanumeric date code. This code represents a
| Print cartridge life expectancy |
| The life of the print cartridge depends on the amount of toner that your print jobs require. |
| When printing text at approximately 5% coverage, the print cartridge for the |
| HP LaserJet 1020 series printer lasts for an average of 2,000 pages. |
| It is possible that the toner supply will outlast the mechanical parts in the print cartridge. If |
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| the print quality begins to degrade under these circumstances, you must install a new print |
| cartridge, even if there is toner supply remaining in the cartridge. |
| This life expectancy assumes that you set the print density to 3 and turn EconoMode off. |
| (These are the default settings.) |
Saving toner
While in EconoMode, the printer uses less toner on each page. Selecting this option will extend the life of the print cartridge and reduce your cost per page, but it will reduce print quality. HP does not recommend the
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