HP 5L (C3941A) Toner Cartridge Life, Saving Toner with EconoMode, Five Percent Text Coverage

Toner Cartridge Life

The toner cartridge has been designed to simplify the replacement of the printer’s major “consumable” parts. The toner cartridge contains the printing mechanism and a supply of toner. When using a typical word-processing application, a toner cartridge will print approximately 2500 pages where the text covers about 5% of the page.

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Five Percent Text Coverage

When regularly printing pages with less coverage, such as short memos, a toner cartridge should print over 2500 pages. However, if routinely printing very dense print, the cartridge will not print a full 2500 pages.

N o t e	For best results, always use a toner cartridge before the expiration date stamped on
	the toner cartridge box.

Saving Toner with EconoMode

Toner cartridge life can be extended dramatically by using the EconoMode printing feature of the printer. EconoMode uses approximately 50% less toner than normal printing. The printed page is much lighter and is adequate for printing drafts or

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