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.

Print

Cartridge Life Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sealed in its

Print

Cartridge

Part Number

 

 

Container

5% Density

15% Density

(Shelf Life)

Black

 

51629A

650 Pages

 

18 Months

Color

 

51649A

 

350 Pages

18 Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

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 In-First Out) inventory

expiration date.

process to minimize having a stock of expired print cartridges.

 

 

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