HP LaserJet 5100 Printer series - Continue Printing When Toner is Low

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Continue Printing When Toner is Low

When toner is low, the printer’s control panel displays the

TONER LOW

message.

If the

TONER LOW

message displays, but the printer continues

printing,

TONER LOW

is set to

CONTINUE

(the default setting).

If the printer stops printing when low toner is detected,

TONER LOW

is set to

STOP

. To resume printing, press

[Go]

.

The printer will continue to display

TONER LOW

until you replace the

print cartridge.

Select

TONER LOW=CONTINUE

or

TONER LOW=STOP

from the

Configuration Menu in the control panel (page B-13).

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Redistributing the Toner

When toner is low, faded or light areas might appear on a printed
page. You might be able to temporarily improve print quality by
redistributing the toner. The following procedure might allow you to
finish the current print job before replacing the print cartridge.

1 Open the top cover.

2 Remove the print cartridge from the

printer.

WARNING!

Avoid reaching too far into the printer.
The adjacent fusing area might be hot!

Caution

To prevent damage to the print
cartridge, do not expose it to light for
more than a few minutes.

3 Rotate the print cartridge and gently

shake it from side to side to
redistribute the toner.

Note

If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off
with a dry cloth and wash clothing in
cold water. (Hot water sets toner into
fabric.)

4 Reinsert the print cartridge into the

printer and close the top cover.

If the print remains light, install a new
print cartridge. (Follow the instructions
provided with the new print cartridge.)

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