Dell 1100 Laser Mono Printer - Manual (Page 59)

Saving Toner
To save toner, enable the Toner Save mode in the printer properties window. For details, see "Graphics Tab" .
Selecting this option will extend the life of the toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page, but will reduce
print quality.
Viewing Toner Levels
You can check the level of toner remaining in the toner cartridge in the Printing Status window each time you
send a print job to the printer. If you are having print quality problems, this can help you determine if the
problem is caused by low toner.
In the Printing Status window, you will see how much toner is remaining.
Redistributing Toner
When the toner cartridge is near the end of its life, white streaks or light printing occur. on the
printer's operator panel lights orange. Gently shake the toner cartridge from side-to-side 5 or 6 times to
distribute the toner evenly and temporarily improve print quality.
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