HP 2600n Toner Cartridge Question

[thebestMAX]

Someone on the Forum said that there is a hidden setting that lets these printers continue to print until the toner cartridges are really empty and not just when the HP software thinks they are.

Anybody know how to do this? Help would be appreciated. I think Ive tried everything.

 

[corkyg]

The best thing I can think of is to remove the cartridge and roll it around, shake, etc. That can redistribute the toner dregs. I do that with my LJ4000 and get more out of the cartridge. I know of no setting - I just ignore messages and print until it gets spotty with faintness.

 

[thebestMAX]

Thanks but the 2600n doesnt work that way. Software keeps track of pages printed and
stops printing when that page count is reached. I know there is still plenty of toner left because it counts even 1 letter in color on a page as a full page. Forces you to replace all color cartridges at the same time and wont let you print even black if a new blk cartridge is installed. Ive tried removing and reinstalling the same cartridges also.

3 color cartridges that it takes cost ~ $200 so you can see why Id like to use them all up or just replace which one is needed.

 

[thebestMAX]

Never mind, I found it!!!!!!!!!

Here it is for anyone else that needs it. Save some cash!!!!!!

I tried it and it works.

The HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer displays an Order supplies message when a cartridge is running low and a Replace supplies message when a cartridge has been depleted. To ensure optimal print quality, HP recommends replacing a cartridge when the Replace supplies message is displayed. Replacing the cartridge at this point can help prevent waste of media or other cartridges when one cartridge produces poor print quality.

The Cartridge Out Override feature allows the printer to continue using a cartridge that has reached the recommended replacement point.
WARNING! Using Override may result in unsatisfactory print quality and unavailability of certain features (such as toner remaining information).
WARNING! All print defects or supply failures incurred when an HP supply is used in Override will not be considered defects in materials or workmanship in the supply under HP's Print Cartridge Limited Warranty Statement.

Configuration
Cartridge Out Override can only be enabled from the printer's control panel menu.
1. From the main menu, press (RIGHT ARROW) to System setup and press Check Mark button (SELECT).
2. Press (RIGHT ARROW) to Print quality and press the Check Mark button (SELECT).
3. Press (RIGHT ARROW) to Replace supplies and press Check Mark button (SELECT).
4. Press (RIGHT ARROW) to Override out and press Check Mark button (SELECT).
5. Press (Check Mark button SELECT).
If Stop at out is selected, the printer will stop printing when a cartridge reaches the recommended replacement point. If Override out is selected, the printer will continue printing when a cartridge reaches the recommended replacement point. The factory default setting is Stop at out.

On-going operation
Override can be enabled or disabled at any time, and does not have to be re-enabled for each cartridge. The printer will automatically continue printing when a cartridge reaches recommended replacement. The printer will display a message Replace supply Override in use while a cartridge is used in Override mode. When the cartridge is replaced with a new supply, Override will de-activate until another cartridge reaches recommended replacement.