HP 5Si NX, 5Si MX Extending Toner Cartridge Life, Storing and Installing the Toner Cartridge

Toner Cartridge

Extending Toner Cartridge Life

The life of your toner cartridge depends on the amount of toner your print jobs require. When you print word-processed text, average toner cartridge yield is 15,000 pages printed at 5% coverage. (A typical full-page business letter is about 5% coverage.) This assumes that the print density setting is in the middle range. Using EconoMode can further extend average toner cartridge yield. (See Chapter 6, “Print Quality.”)

EconoMode extends toner usage beyond the specified 15,000 images. However, extended use of the toner cartridge assembly may result in wear of moving parts within the cartridge; this may produce unusual noises. Because of this HP cautions you not to use EconoMode full time.

Storing and Installing the Toner Cartridge

Do not remove the toner cartridge from its packaging until you are ready to use it. The shelf life of an unopened cartridge package is approximately 2 1/2 years; the shelf life of an opened cartridge package is approximately six months. Use the cartridge before the expiration date (the expiration date is stamped on your toner cartridge box).

To install a new toner cartridge, follow the instructions in the Installation Instruction Guide included in your toner cartridge box. A separate Recycling Instruction Guide is also included.

W A R N I N G Avoid touching the adjacent fusing area. It may be HOT.

HP Policy on Use of Non-HP Toner Cartridges

Hewlett-Packard does not recommend use of non-HP toner cartridges, either new or remanufactured. HP cannot influence or control the quality of these cartridges because they are not HP products.

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