Life Expectancy of Consumables

Always inspect the components listed in Table 4-1 for wear when servicing the printer. Replace these components as needed, based on printer failures or wear, not strictly on usage.

Table 4-1

Life Expectancy of Consumables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

HP LaserJet 5L

HP LaserJet 6L

Est Life

Remarks

 

 

Part Number

Part Number

(pgs)

 

 

Toner Cartridge

C3906A

C3906A

2,500*

When print becomes

 

(user replaceable)

 

 

 

faint, shake cartridge to

 

 

 

 

 

distribute remaining

 

 

 

 

 

toner.

 

Transfer Roller

RF5-1534-000CN

RF5-1534-000CN

50,000

May affect print quality

 

 

 

 

 

and/or paper movement.

 

Paper Pickup

RG5-1940-000CN

RG5-3486-000CN

50,000

Look for glazing and/or

 

Assembly

 

 

 

cracks.

 

Separation Pad &

RY7-5008-000CN

RY7-5008-000CN

50,000

May affect paper

 

Sub pads

 

 

 

movement.

 

Heating Element

RG5-1964-000CN

RG5-3459-000CN

50,000

May affect print quality

 

100-120 V, 50/60 Hz

 

 

 

and/or paper movement.

 

 

 

 

 

Look for marks on

 

220-240 V, 50 Hz

RG5-1965-000CN

RG5-3463-000CN

 

pressure roller or upper

 

Pressure Roller

RF5-1516-000CN

RF5-2362-000CN

 

Teflon sleeve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*The estimated toner cartridge life is based on Letter or A4 size paper with an average of 5% toner coverage and a medium density setting. Toner cartridge life can be extended further by conserving toner using the printer’s EconoMode feature.

Maintenance 4

Printer Maintenance 4-3