HP M209dw how to replace the toner cartridge
When the print cartridge nears the end of its life and redistributing toner no longer gives acceptable print quality.
Steps
- Open the cartridge access door and remove the old print cartridge.
To prevent damage to the print cartridge, hold the print cartridge at each end. Do not touch the protective cover or roller surface.
Marked CAUTION by the manufacturer Source: Replace the toner cartridge, p. 36
- Take the new print cartridge out of the packaging and put the used one in the bag and box for recycling.
- Grasp both sides of the new cartridge and rock it gently to spread the toner.
- Remove the cover from the new print cartridge.
If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash the clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into the fabric.
Marked CAUTION by the manufacturer Source: Replace the toner cartridge, p. 37
After enabling cartridge protection for the printer, all subsequent toner cartridges installed in the printer are automatically and permanently protected. To avoid protecting a new cartridge, disable the feature before installing the new cartridge.
Marked CAUTION by the manufacturer Source: Configure the HP toner-cartridge-protection supply settings, p. 34
- Insert the print cartridge and close the cartridge access door.
Source: Replace the toner cartridge: Remove and replace the toner cartridge Source: Replace the toner cartridge: Remove and replace the toner cartridge, pp. 36-37
Used for
- Amber bar with the Cartridge light blinking: The cartridge is very low or has an error such as incompatible, unauthorized or protected.
- Cartridge light blinking: The cartridge is very low, or a cartridge problem has occurred.
- Cartridge is unauthorized: Cartridge Policy is on and the installed cartridge is not a genuine HP cartridge.
- Printed page is light or faded
- Gray background or print darker than expected
- Entire page prints black
- Repeating bands or lines down the page in filled areas
Other M209dw procedures
- How to clear a jam from the input trayWhen the Paper light blinks and paper is stuck at the input tray.
- How to clear a jam in the printer baseWhen paper is stuck at the bottom of the printer.
- How to clear a jam in the print cartridge areaWhen paper is stuck behind the cartridge.
- How to clear a jam in the rear duplexerWhen paper is stuck at the back of the printer.
- How to load paper in the input trayWhen the Paper light blinks because the tray is empty.
- How to clean the pickup rollerWhen the printer does not pick up paper and the earlier checks did not help.
- How to redistribute toner in the cartridgeWhen the Cartridge light shows low toner and print quality is still acceptable.
- How to inspect the toner cartridgeWhen print quality is poor or the page prints black.
- How to clean the cartridge with Cartridge Cleaning ModeWhen pages show background shading, vertical dark bands or repeating horizontal banding.
- How to print a cleaning pageWhen pages show toner specks, spatter, smears, streaks, lines or repeating marks.
- How to open the Embedded Web Server (EWS)Before any step that uses the EWS.
- How to connect the printer to Wi-Fi with HP SmartFor first setup, after turning wireless off, or after restoring network settings.
- How to connect the printer to Wi-Fi with WPSWhen the router has a WPS button.
- How to connect the printer to an Ethernet networkWhen you want a wired connection on a model with an Ethernet port.
- How to restore network settings to defaultWhen the printer must return to wireless setup mode.
- How to print a configuration reportTo see the printer usage log, event logs, network status and settings.
- How to print a Wireless Network Test ReportWhen the printer will not connect to Wi-Fi.
- How to restore the original factory defaultsAfter disabling functions or changing settings you want to undo.
- How to turn Cartridge Policy on or offTo allow only genuine HP cartridges, or to remove that restriction.
- How to change what the printer does when the cartridge is Very LowTo make the printer stop, or keep printing, at the Very Low state.
- How to adjust print densityWhen prints are consistently too light or too dark.
Sources
- User Guide, HP LaserJet M207-M212 series. HP Development Company, L.P. Document c06977277, revision EN-WW (PDF created 2020-12-03), 133 pages, en. h10032.www1.hp.com (PDF). Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.