HP 2500 Service Manual - Page 48

Life expectancies of supplies Inspect supplies when you service the printer. Replace supplies as needed, based on failure or wear, rather than on usage. The following table lists approximate schedules for replacing supplies. Table 14. Life expectancies of supplies Description Part number Estimated life (in number of pages at 5% coverage*) Remarks Print cartridge, black (user C9700A replaceable) Print cartridge, cyan (user C9701A replaceable) Print cartridge, yellow (user C9702A replaceable) Print cartridge, magenta (user replaceable) C9703A Imaging drum C9704A Printer transfer roller RF5-4040-000CN 5,000 4,000 4,000 When print becomes faint, redistribute toner in the cartridge by gently shaking the cartridge from side to side. 4,000 20,000 (black only) 5,000 (color) The average life is 6,000 to 8,000 pages. Can affect print quality and/ or paper movement. Printer pickup roller RB3-0160-000CN Printer separation pad RF5-4012-000CN Fuser assembly (100 to 127 V) Fuser assembly (220 to 240 V) Optional tray 2 separation pad Optional tray 3 separation pad RG5-6903-000CN RG5-6913-000CN RB2-9960-000CN RG5-6899-000CN Look for glazing and/or cracks. Can affect document movement. Can affect print quality and paper movement. Can affect print quality and paper movement. Can affect document movement. Can affect document movement. * The estimated toner cartridge life is based on letter- or A4-sized paper with an average of five percent toner coverage and a medium density setting. Print cartridge life can be extended further by conserving toner by using draft-mode settings. 46 Maintenance C9706-90926