
Short Print Cartridge Life
There are several causes for short print cartridge life. The information below shows the average life of a print cartridge and possible causes for a reduction to its life.
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Cartridge | Part Number |
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5% Density | 15% Density | (Shelf Life) | |||
Black |
| 51629A | 650 Pages |
| 18 Months |
Color |
| 51649A |
| 350 Pages | 18 Months |
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1.The 51629A print cartridge life is based on a 8 in. x 10 in. printable area with a 5% printing density.
2.The 51649A print cartridge life is based on an 8 in. x 10 in. printable area with a 15% printing density. The printing consists of 10% composite black and 15% of the following colors: cyan, magenta, yellow, green, red and blue.
Possible Causes for Short Print Cartridge Life
C a u s e | Reason |
Higher coverage rate than | The rate of coverage on the page significantly impacts the number |
listed in specifications. | of pages per print cartridge. Heavy concentrations of ink and higher |
| print quality significantly reduces the number of pages per print |
| cartridge. |
The pages contain | Generally, graphics use ink at a much higher rate than text. If |
graphics. | possible, print drafts of documents without the graphics. |
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The selected print mode | Higher quality print modes use more ink than a draft print mode. To |
uses more ink. | maximize print cartridge life, print drafts of documents in EconoFast |
| mode, then print the final copies in Best mode. |
Print cartridge is past its | Replace the print cartridge. Use a FIFO (First |
expiration date. | process to minimize having a stock of expired print cartridges. |
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