Print a self-test page by doing the following:
"Simultaneously press the Go and Reset buttons on the printer's
Status Panel while the printer is in Ready Mode."
(From page 3-4 of my 5P User's Manual)
Those are the only 2 buttons on the top left of the printer.
(From page 3-4 of my 5P User's Manual)
The number you are looking for is "Page Count" about
a third of the way down the page.
If the toner cartridge will print 4500 sheets (it depends on
the amount of black on the sheet) then 4 cartridges should
last for 18,000 pages. And I would need my 5th for 18,001.
I'm guessing that I have now bought 4 of them (the first
came with the printer,) so that all seems to add up okay.
My younger daughter has retired her top loading Okidata
laser that only cost $150 new. My other daughter has a
top loading multifunction (printer, copier, and fax) that she
can not aford to give up on. It is (I can't remember - maybe
a Brother) that cost about $600 a couple of years ago.
Don Elias
On Fri, 16 Aug 2002 17:42:35 -0700 Brad Loomis <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
> Hi Don,
> I too bought an HP 5P in late 95. I just replaced the ORIGINAL toner
> cartridge last week! I am curious tho as to where you gathered the
> page
> count information. If I recall correctly, the toner cartridges are
> rated for
> 4500 pages. I went with a genuine HP as I figured with that kind of
> life and
> trouble free operation why tempt fate? The only problem I have ever
> had is
> that it will on occasaion fail to pick up a sheet of checks from the
> upper
> tray.
>
> As to the top loading lasers that are having problems, I just read
> that
> there has been a class action lawsuit which HP apparently is going
> to issue
> repair kits. Here is a link
> http://laserjet.classaction.hp.young-america.com/
>
> I just bought an Epson Photo 2000 for my first color printer and it
> seems
> to be all that one could want in a color printer. Really like the
> idea of 7
> seperate cartridges for ink.
>
> Brad Loomis
> Morro Bay, CA
> -----Original Message-----
>
> When I was looking for a printer in 1994, a computer guru friend
> suggested that I get an HP LaserJet even though the price may
> be higher, because of their longevity and the ease of obtaining
> parts at a later date. I bought an HP 5P LaserJet for
> $800.00. I checked tonight and the page count is curently at
> 17,820. Assuming that a ream or 500 sheets is about 2 inches,
> this would correspond to a stack about 6 feet tall. I have had no
> problems with it - except to replace toner cartridges as needed.
> I don't know how long a cartidge lasts but it is a long time.
> The toner cartridges used to cost $62.00, but I paid $59.00 last
> time for a "remanufactured" unit rather that the $70.00 plus for
> a genuine HP. The only time I ever have a jamming problem is
> sometimes when I reuse paper to print on the back side.
>
> I have never regretted buying the HP brand. I print mostly business
> related things in black and white so I don't need an inkjet.
>
> I have an Epson inkjet that I have used for Christmas letters, etc.
> but I find the cost of new inkjet cartridges to be prohibitive for
> every day use.
>
> Both of my daughters have had printers that hold the paper
> vertically rather that stacked flat and both of them have had a
> lot of trouble with paper feeding properly, especially after not
> being used for a few days and getting a "permanent" set in
> the paper. I would recommend avoiding this kind of paper
> feed - either in laser or inkjet.
>
> I am still wondering if I did the right thing by saving a few bucks
> and buying the "remanufactured" toner cartridge. Any thoughts
> form anyone outh there?
>
> (Just one man's opinion!)
>
> Don Elias
>
>
> On Wed, 14 Aug 2002 17:12:25 -0700 "JOHN G. CAKARS"
> <[log in to unmask]>
> writes:
> > I received my Epson C40UX as part of my Dell Dimension 4400 order.
> I
> > previously used the HP 820cse and HP 560c. The problem is that the
> > cartridge for this printer holds hardly any ink. In the 4 months
> that
> my
> > printer has been in operation, I have used 9 black cartridges and
> 3
> > color. I print between 200-500 pages monthly, letters, stuff off
> the
> > web, no photographs.
> >
> > I'm wondering if I should consider a laser printer. I would hate
> to
> give
> > up the color. I am also considering an all-in-one unit. Does
> anyone on
> > the list have any experience with such items?
> >
> > john g. cakars
> > Albany, CA
>
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