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70 Chapter 7 – Product maintenance EN
Managing the toner cartridge
HP toner cartridges
When you use an HP toner cartridge (part number C8061A or C8061X), you can obtain
the following supplies information from the embedded Web server:
● amount of toner remaining
● estimated number of pages remaining
● number of pages printed
● other supplies information
Toner cartridge authentication
HP cannot recommend use of non-HP toner cartridges, either new or remanufactured.
Because they are not HP products, HP cannot influence their design or control their
quality. Service or repair required as a result of using a non-HP cartridge is not covered
under the product warranty. When you use a non-HP toner cartridge, the printer cannot
accurately report cartridge life.
The HP LaserJet 4100 mfp series warns you if a non-HP toner cartridge is inserted into
the product. If you insert a used HP cartridge from another HP product, the MFP might
have to print as many as 20 printed pages to verify that the cartridge is a genuine
HP part.
Note If you see a message stating that your toner cartridge is not genuine and you believe that
you purchased a genuine HP cartridge, call the HP fraud hotline at (1) (887) 219-3183
(toll-free in North America).
Toner cartridge life expectancy
The life of the toner cartridge depends on the amount of toner that printing and copying
jobs consume. When printing or copying text at 5 percent coverage, an HP toner
cartridge lasts an average of 10,000 to 6,000 pages, depending on which cartridge is
installed.
You can verify cartridge life through the:
● control panel (print the supplies status page).
● embedded Web server.
● HP Web JetAdmin.
● printer software.
Toner cartridge storage
Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until you are ready to use it. The
shelf life of a cartridge in an unopened package is approximately 2.5 years.
CAUTION To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few
minutes.