Extending the Life of the Toner Cartridge, Using EconoMode | HP 6p

Extending the Life of the Toner Cartridge

Using EconoMode

EconoMode creates draft-quality printing by reducing the amount of toner on the printed page by 50%. This lowers printing costs by extending the life of the toner cartridge. (However, this does not extend the toner cartridge warranty.)

To turn EconoMode On/Save Toner or Off/High Quality, access the EconoMode option in the printer driver (or DOS Remote Control Panel).

Finishing Print Jobs When Running Out of Toner

When faded or light areas appear on a printed page the toner supply is low. You can temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the toner. The following procedure allows you to finish the current print job(s) before replacing the toner cartridge.

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HP 6p, 6MP manual Extending the Life of the Toner Cartridge, Using EconoMode, Finishing Print Jobs When Running Out of Toner

Contents

HP 6P/6MP Page Take a look at all HP Support has to offer User’s Manual Warranty Table of Contents Printing Tasks Problem Solving Connect Printer to a LocalTalk Network Installation Checklist Printer Setup Review Printer Parts and Locations Printer Setup Prepare a Location for the Printer Remove the Internal Packaging Install the Toner Cartridge Tray 2 hints Load Paper into Tray Attach Printer Cables Large Parallel Port B on preceding Choosing a Printer ConnectionSmall Parallel Port C on preceding LocalTalk Port a on preceding Attaching a Parallel Printer Cable Attaching a Macintosh Printer Cable Attach the Power Cord DOS Remote Control Panel Install Printer SoftwareWindows Printing System Macintosh Printing Software Printer setup is complete Installing the Windows Printing SoftwareClick Add Printer Click Install Unlisted For Windows 3.1 and Windows 3.11 for Workgroups Click Have Disk For Windows For Windows 3.1 and Windows 3.11 for Workgroups To install the DOS Remote Control Panel Installing the DOS Printing Software Installing the Macintosh Printing Software Click the HP LaserJet 6MP GX icon Completing Macintosh Installation in a GX Environment Printer Setup Getting to Know the Printer Printer Basics Formatter Memory through the aid of Memory Enhancement technology MEt Top and Front Status Panels JobCancel button Button Usage Printer has two buttons JobCancel a and Go B Top Status Panel Light Messages Light Patterns Front Status Panel Light Messages PCL Test Pages Printer Test PagesPostScript Test Pages Printing Test Pages from the Printer How to Print Test PagesPrinting Test Pages from Software Open the LaserJet Printers group Example of a Self Test Self test Printable Area Example of a PostScript ConfigurationCount 5PostScript configuration Printer Software Network and Switch Box Users Printer Drivers Windows Printing System Components Windows 95 Users ∙ Uninstaller ∙ Sound DeinstallerWindows 3.1 and Windows 3.11 for Workgroups Users ∙ Status Window Configuring the Parallel Ports DOS Remote Control Panel∙ Remote Control Panel For DOS versions 4.0 and later, add ∙ HP LaserJet Printer Driver and 6MP PPD File Macintosh Printing Software Components∙ HP LaserJet 6MP QuickDraw GX Printer Driver On following Accessories and Ordering Information Printer Printer Basics Overview Printing Tasks Purchasing Paper and Other Media Preparing for Printing Tray 1 multi-purpose Media Sizes Media Input OptionsTray 2 paper cassette Media Sizes Rear Output Tray Media Output OptionsTop Output Tray Tray 1 hint Loading Media into Tray Changing Paper Size in Tray Continue here if not using Legal paper size Printing Tasks Job Cancel TipsStopping a Print Job Manual Feed Manual Feed Printing Pausing between PagesManual Feed with Pause Tips for Duplex Printing Printing on Both Sides of Media Duplexing Printing on Letterhead and Preprinted Forms Printing on Special MediaTray 1 Letterhead/3-Hole Punch Orientation Printing on Envelopes Label Guidelines Printing on Labels Transparency Guidelines Printing on Transparencies Custom-Sized Media Guidelines Printing on Custom-Sized Media Printing with the Infrared Port Wireless Printing Printing Instructions for the Infrared Port Printing Tasks Printer Tips and Maintenance Printer Tips and Maintenance Printing on Both Sides of Paper Duplexing Saving Money with the PrinterPrinting Multiple Pages on a Sheet N-up Printing Finishing Print Jobs When Running Out of Toner Using EconoModeExtending the Life of the Toner Cartridge Extending the Life of the Toner Cartridge Using Non-HP Toner Cartridges Toner Cartridge MaintenanceLife Expectancy Storing Toner Cartridges U t i o n Do not touch the transfer roller Internal Cleaning Procedure Problem Solving Clearing Paper Jams Paper Jam Tray 2 Paper Feed Area Paper Jam Toner Cartridge Area Paper Jam Output Areas Paper Jam Removing Torn Pieces of Paper Print Quality Checklist Solving Print Quality ProblemsImage Defect Examples Vertical Fade Problem Solving Troubleshooting Checklist Problem Solving Troubleshooting Error Messages Troubleshooting Data Error Messages Temporary Error three different light patterns are possible Tray Selection Troubleshooting General Printing ProblemsPrint Speed Blank, Distorted, or Incomplete Printing Network Issues Font Problems Troubleshooting Infrared Printing Problems Solving Problems in the Chooser Troubleshooting Macintosh Problems Solving Macintosh Printing Errors Selecting an Alternate PPD PostScript Printer Description Click Setup Click Select PPDRenaming the Printer Troubleshooting PostScript Errors Problem Solving Warranties/Licenses Exclusions Limited Printer Warranty Limit of Liability Warranty Limitations Service After the Warranty Period Service During the Warranty Period Repackaging Guidelines Toner Cartridge Warranty Service Information Form Terms and Conditions HP Software Product License Calling for Help Sales and Service OfficesOther Phone Numbers Address Environmental Specifications Printer Specifications FCC Regulations Regulatory Information Vcci Statement Japan Laser Safety Statement Ozone Emission LED SafetyEnergy Star Computers Compliance Laserturvallisuus Laser Statement for Finland Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Media Specifications Media Specifications Heavy Paper Stock Paper and Preprinted FormsPaper Guidelines Shaded areas indicate a standard weight for that grade Paper Weight Equivalence Table Approximate Label Construction Adhesive Labels Overhead Transparencies Envelope Construction Envelopes Envelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Double Side Seam EnvelopesEnvelope Storage Envelope Margins Card Stock Construction Card StockCard Stock Guidelines Media Specifications Connect to the End of a Network Connect Printer to a LocalTalk Network Figure C-2 Connect to the Middle of a NetworkPage Installing SIMMs Continue on the following Checking Simm Installation PCL Printer Commands Escape Sequences PCL Printer Commands Figure E-1 PCL Printer Command Syntax PCL Font Selection Using PCL Printer CommandsEscape Character Setup Strings Common PCL Printer Commands PCL Printer Commands E-5 Font Selection Cables Index Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Index-5 Index-6 Printed on Recycled Paper