HP 2600n Laser Printer: When Print Defects are Caused by Low Toner Supply

The HP Laserjet 2600n laser printer is a workhorse color printer unit set in a small package. From its exterior, the outside casing is aesthetically envisioned while the control panel is so easy to operate. Moreover, running inside the unit are solid mechanical parts that run in synch and electronic devices that operate smoothly to thus make this Hewlett Packard invention well-suited to the preferences of a discriminating consumer. But like all laser printers, the HP 2600n produces its own share of flaws over printouts that are generally triggered by the condition of pertinent parts and the state of consumables.

What would be of interest to users of compatible toner are print defects caused by low toner supply. Know that the printer's supply gauge will not display information about the supply level of consumables when non-HP peripherals such as third party toner cartridges and refill toners are loaded into the printer and with empty toner cartridges respectively. So how would the user know if print defects are being caused by low toner supply when toner refill kit - replenished cartridges are used. Find below a rundown of typical print defects which can be possibly attributed to a missing cartridge, questionable toner cartridge, cartridges that are incorrectly loaded and of course the low toner supply of third party consumables.

1. If one of the color (CYMK) cartridges is producing inconsistent prints even after a new cartridge has been loaded into the printer.
2. One or more colors are not printing or inaccurately printing even when all of the cartridges loaded are new. In that case, the problem could have been caused by a sealing tape on one of the cartridges that has not been removed.
3. The presence of print marks that repeatedly appear at even intervals on the same printed side of the page.
4. The amount of background toner shading is beyond tolerable limits and is no longer acceptable.
5. A series of vertical bands or streaks appear regularly on the printed page.
6. Print results are light and faded.

The abovementioned print defects are indications of a defective toner cartridge which requires immediate replacement or could possibly be caused by a cartridge that is already low on toner supply. In instances where a refilled cartridge is loaded into the printer, a manual assessment of the responsible cartridge is necessary since the supply gauge is not available to monitor supply levels.

Bear in mind that the HP 2600n color laser printer uses 4 toner cartridges (CYMK) to print and replacing the bundled cartridges is already worth a fortune; at times even exceeding the cost of the laser printer. Big thanks to the HP 2600 toner refill kit because the bundled cost of replacement toner is cheaper by as much as 90% off the price of OEM color toner cartridges, and the user gets similar print quality and yield to the original toner.