HP 4600 HP color LaserJet 4600 Series - User Guide - Page 136

CAUTION Your print cartridge might not be a genuine HP print cartridge if you notice the following: z You are experiencing a high number of problems with the print cartridge. z The cartridge does not look like it usually does (for example, the orange pull tab is missing, or the packaging differs from HP packaging.) Print cartridge storage Do not remove the print cartridge from its package until you are ready to use it. To prevent damage to the print cartridge, do not expose it to light for more than a few minutes. Print cartridge life expectancy The life of the print cartridge depends on usage patterns and the amount of toner that print jobs require. For example, when printing text at 5 percent coverage, an HP print cartridge lasts an average of 8,000 pages. (A typical business letter is about 5 percent coverage.) At any time, you can verify the life expectancy by checking the toner level, as described below. Checking the print cartridge life You can check the print cartridge life using the printer control panel, the embedded Web server, printer software, or HP Web Jetadmin software. Using the printer control panel 1. Press ✔ to enter the MENUS. 2. Press  to highlight INFORMATION. 3. Press ✔ to select INFORMATION. 4. Press  to highlight PRINT SUPPLIES STATUS PAGE. 5. Press ✔ to print the supplies status page. 122 ENWW