Toner Cartridge Maintenance, Life Expectancy | HP 6p, 6MP manual

Toner Cartridge Maintenance

Life Expectancy

The life of the toner cartridge depends on the amount of toner that print jobs require. When you print text, a toner cartridge lasts an average of 4,400 pages, printed at 5% coverage. (A typical business letter is about 5% coverage.) This assumes that the print density is set to 3 (default setting) and the EconoMode feature is turned off\highest quality (default setting).

Storing Toner Cartridges

Do not remove the toner cartridge from its packaging until you are ready to use it. The shelf life of a cartridge in an unopened package is approximately 2 1/2 years. The shelf life of a cartridge in an opened package is 6 months.

C a u t i o n	To prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to light for more
	than a few minutes.

Recycling Toner Cartridges

Follow the instructions in the Recycling Instruction Guide included in the HP toner cartridge box.

Using Non-HP Toner Cartridges

Hewlett-Packard Company cannot recommend use of non-HP toner cartridges, either new or remanufactured. Because they are not HP products, HP cannot influence or control their quality.

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HP 6p, 6MP manual Toner Cartridge Maintenance, Life Expectancy, Storing Toner Cartridges, Recycling Toner Cartridges

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 LocalTalk Port a on preceding Choosing a Printer ConnectionLarge Parallel Port B on preceding Small Parallel Port C on preceding Attaching a Parallel Printer Cable Attaching a Macintosh Printer Cable Attach the Power Cord Macintosh Printing Software Install Printer SoftwareDOS Remote Control Panel Windows Printing System For Windows 3.1 and Windows 3.11 for Workgroups Installing the Windows Printing SoftwarePrinter setup is complete Click Add Printer Click Install Unlisted 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 Printer Test Pages PCL Test PagesPostScript Test Pages Open the LaserJet Printers group How to Print Test PagesPrinting Test Pages from the Printer Printing Test Pages from Software Example of a Self Test Self test Example of a PostScript Configuration Printable AreaCount 5PostScript configuration Printer Software Network and Switch Box Users Printer Drivers Windows Printing System Components Windows 95 Users ∙ Status Window ∙ Sound Deinstaller∙ Uninstaller Windows 3.1 and Windows 3.11 for Workgroups Users For DOS versions 4.0 and later, add DOS Remote Control PanelConfiguring the Parallel Ports ∙ Remote Control Panel Macintosh Printing Software Components ∙ HP LaserJet Printer Driver and 6MP PPD File∙ 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 Media Input Options Tray 1 multi-purpose Media SizesTray 2 paper cassette Media Sizes Media Output Options Rear Output TrayTop Output Tray Tray 1 hint Loading Media into Tray Changing Paper Size in Tray Continue here if not using Legal paper size Job Cancel Tips Printing TasksStopping a Print Job Manual Feed Printing Pausing between Pages Manual FeedManual Feed with Pause Tips for Duplex Printing Printing on Both Sides of Media Duplexing Printing on Special Media Printing on Letterhead and Preprinted FormsTray 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 Saving Money with the Printer Printing on Both Sides of Paper DuplexingPrinting Multiple Pages on a Sheet N-up Printing Using EconoMode Finishing Print Jobs When Running Out of TonerExtending the Life of the Toner Cartridge Extending the Life of the Toner Cartridge Storing Toner Cartridges Toner Cartridge MaintenanceUsing Non-HP Toner Cartridges Life Expectancy 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 Solving Print Quality Problems Print Quality ChecklistImage 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 Blank, Distorted, or Incomplete Printing Troubleshooting General Printing ProblemsTray Selection Print Speed Network Issues Font Problems Troubleshooting Infrared Printing Problems Solving Problems in the Chooser Troubleshooting Macintosh Problems Solving Macintosh Printing Errors Click Setup Click Select PPD Selecting an Alternate PPD PostScript Printer DescriptionRenaming 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 Address Sales and Service OfficesCalling for Help Other Phone Numbers Environmental Specifications Printer Specifications FCC Regulations Regulatory Information Vcci Statement Japan Laser Safety Statement LED Safety Ozone EmissionEnergy Star Computers Compliance Laserturvallisuus Laser Statement for Finland Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Media Specifications Media Specifications Paper and Preprinted Forms Heavy Paper StockPaper Guidelines Shaded areas indicate a standard weight for that grade Paper Weight Equivalence Table Approximate Label Construction Adhesive Labels Overhead Transparencies Envelope Construction Envelopes Envelope Margins Double Side Seam EnvelopesEnvelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelope Storage Card Stock Card Stock ConstructionCard 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 Using PCL Printer Commands PCL Font SelectionEscape 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