HP Color LaserJet 3600 User Manual

7 Maintenance
This chapter describes ways to maintain your printer. The following topics are covered:
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Managing supplies
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Replacing supplies and parts
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Cleaning the printer
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Managing supplies
Using, storing, and monitoring print cartridges can help ensure quality printer output.
Supplies life
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 4,000
or 6,000 pages, depending on the printer model. (A typical business letter is about 5 percent coverage.)
Cartridge life expectancy is reduced by frequently prin ting many 1- or...

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Figure 7-1  Printer display
1Message/Prompt area
2Supplies gauge
3Print cartridge colors from left to right: black, yellow, cyan, and magenta
For more precise levels, follow the instructions in  the table below to print a supplies status page.
DeviceProcedure
Printer control panel1.Press  Menu.
2. Press 
 to highlight  INFORMATION , and then press .
3. Press 
 to highlight PRINT SUPPLIES STATUS PAGE , and then press  to
print the supplies status page.
HP Easy Printer Care SoftwareIn the  Overview...

HP print cartridges
When you use a genuine new HP print cartridge, you can obtain the following supplies information:
●Percentage of supplies remaining
● Estimated number of pages remaining
● Number of pages printed
Non-HP print cartridges
Hewlett-Packard Company cannot recommend use 
of non-HP print cartridges, either new or
remanufactured. Because they are not genuine HP products, HP cannot influence their design or control
their quality. Service or repair  that is required as a result of using a...

Replacing supplies and parts
Carefully follow the guidelines in this section when replacing printer supplies.
Supply replacement guidelines
To facilitate the replacement of supplies, keep the following guidelines in mind when setting up the
printer.
● Sufficient space is required above and in the front of the printer for removing supplies.
● The printer should be located 
on a flat, sturdy surface.
For instructions on installing supplies,  see the installation guides provided with each supply item or...

To change the print cartridge
1.Open the front door.
CAUTION Do not place anything on the transfer un it and do not touch the transfer unit,
which is located on the inside of the front door.
2. Remove the used print cartridge from the printer.
3.Remove the new print cartridge from the bag. Place  the used print cartridge in the bag for recycling.
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4.Grasp both sides of the print cartridge and distribute the toner by gently rocking the print cartridge
from side to side.
CAUTION Do not touch the shutter or the surface of the roller.
5.Remove the orange shipping locks  and the shipping tape attached to the left shipping lock from
the new print cartridge. Discard the shipping tape  and shipping locks according to local regulations.
6.Align the print cartridge with the tracks inside th e printer, and using the handles, insert the print
cartridge until...

7.Firmly close the front door.
After a short time, the control panel should display  Ready.
8. Installation is complete. Place the used print cartri dge in the box in which the new cartridge arrived.
See the enclosed recycling guide for recycling instructions.
9. If you are using a non-HP print cartridge, check  the printer control panel for further instructions.
For additional help, see the Web sites listed in 
Supply replacement guidelines .
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Cleaning the printer
During the printing process, paper, toner, and dust particles can accumulate inside the printer. Over
time, this buildup can cause print-quality problems, su ch as toner specks or smearing. This printer has
a cleaning mode that can correct and prevent these types of problems.
To clean the printer using  the printer control panel
1.Press  Menu.
2. Press 
 to highlight  CONFIGURE DEVICE, and then press .
3. Press 
 to highlight  PRINT QUALITY , and then press .
NOTEIf your printer has...

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