HP LaserJet 4250 - Manual (Page 123)

When the cartridge is low on toner or drum life
When the cartridge is low, the printer control panel shows the ORDER CARTRIDGE
message. For the HP LaserJet 4250 series, the message first appears when about 15%
(10,000-page cartridge) or about 8% (20,000-page cartridge) of the life remains in the print
cartridge. For the HP LaserJet 4350 series, the message first appears when about 25%
(10,000-page cartridge) or about 15% (20,000-page cartridge) of the life remains in the print
cartridge. This percentage is set with the intent of providing approximately 2 weeks of typical
use before the cartridge is depleted. You should have time to purchase a new cartridge
before the old cartridge is depleted.
The default is for the printer to continue printing until the cartridge runs out, but you might
prefer to have the printer stop instead of continuing when the ORDER CARTRIDGE
message first appears—for example, if you want print quality to remain consistently high
during print jobs, or if you do not want the cartridge to run out during a long print job. To
configure the printer to stop, in the CONFIGURE DEVICE menu, under SYSTEM SETUP,
set CARTRIDGE LOW to STOP. Then, when REPLACE CARTRIDGE appears, the printer
will stop printing. You can resume printing by pressing (
S
ELECT
button) for each print job.
When the cartridge is out of toner or drum life
The REPLACE CARTRIDGE message appears in one of these situations:
● When the print cartridge is out of toner. If CARTRIDGE OUT is set to CONTINUE (in
the SYSTEM SETUP submenu of the CONFIGURE DEVICE menu), the printer
continues printing without interaction until the cartridge reaches the end of drum life. HP
does not guarantee print quality after the REPLACE CARTRIDGE message first
appears. Replace the print cartridge as soon as possible. (See
Ordering parts,
accessories, and supplies .) The REPLACE CARTRIDGE message remains until you
replace the print cartridge. If CARTRIDGE OUT is set to STOP, the printer stops printing
until you replace the print cartridge or resume printing by configuring the printer to
continue: In the CONFIGURE DEVICE menu, under SYSTEM SETUP, set CARTRIDGE
OUT to CONTINUE.
● When the drum life of the print cartridge is out. You must replace the print cartridge
to continue printing. No override is possible, even if toner remains in the cartridge. (See
Ordering parts, accessories, and supplies .) This situation occurs to protect the printer.
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