HP Laserjet in Economode, will it wore out toner cartridge?

On almost all HP laser printers, there is a built in toner saver mode called economode which is supposed to use 50% less toner per printed page. If you only print text and don't care about the more draft-like look, economode will suffice. BUT I read a blurb from an HP manual that recommends not using this setting full-time because it's possible the toner supply will outlast the mechanical parts inside the cartridge. Has anyone experienced any worn mechanical parts and if so, does it make any difference in your opinion of whether to turn on economode or not?HP Laserjet in Economode, will it wore out toner cartridge?
Under normal circumstances it will not wear out the toner cartridge. Cartridges can be remanufactured multiple times before any type of significant wear occurs to normal parts. Wiper blades and drums get replaced every time the cartridge is empty by any reputable remanufacturer. The blurb you are referencing is below also with the special circumstances that it would take to ';wear'; out the cartridge.





HP does not recommend the full-time use of EconoMode. If EconoMode is used full-time when the average toner coverage is significantly less than 5%, it is possible that the toner supply will outlast the mechanical parts in the print cartridge. If print quality begins to degrade under these circumstances, you must install a new print cartridge, even if there is toner supply remaining in the cartridge.





Yield is usually based on 5% coverage on the page (considered a standard business letter with 1'; margins or 1';x1'; square solid black).





If you are printing only a couple of sentences per page using economode your drum will wear out before you run out of toner is the essence of what HP is trying to say. They are not saying don't use economode...they are saying if you do be aware of this special circumstance.HP Laserjet in Economode, will it wore out toner cartridge?
Okay, here is why HP would say that. THE CARTRIDGE IS THEIR BREAD AND BUTTER. If you go through a cartridge slower, it means you will not buy one as quick as they would want you to. If the cartridge parts wear out, it means it is a bad cartridge, not cause you were in eco mode. If it does that for you, call up HP and complain. The cartridge should work perfectly in eco, normal, and best modes.





The printers you buy do not give a big profit for the manufacture, the money comes from the cartridges.