HP M234dw how to change what happens at the Very Low cartridge state
To make the printer stop, or keep printing, when toner is Very Low.
Steps
- Open the EWS. See Open the Embedded Web Server (EWS).
- Select the System tab, then Supply Settings.
- Under Very Low Setting (Black Cartridge), choose Stop to halt printing until you replace the cartridge, or Continue to be alerted but keep printing.
The setting carries over to new cartridges. HP's Premium Protection Warranty on a cartridge ends once it reaches Very Low.
Source: Cartridge low: Change the "Very Low" settings Source: Cartridge low: Change the "Very Low" settings, p. 63
Used for
- Er/08: The toner level is too low for printing.
Other M234dw procedures
- How to clear a jam in the input tray (Er/04)When the display shows Er/04 and the paper is stuck at the tray.
- How to clear a jam in the printer base (Er/04)When the display shows Er/04 and the tray area is clear.
- How to clear a jam in the print cartridge area (Er/05)When the display shows Er/05.
- How to clear a jam in the document feeder (Er/41)When the display shows Er/41 on a model with a document feeder.
- How to clear a jam in the rear duplexer (Er/42)When the display shows Er/42.
- How to load paper in the input trayWhen the display shows Er/01 or the Paper light blinks for an empty tray.
- How to load an original in the document feederTo copy or scan several pages on a model with a document feeder.
- How to load an original on the scanner glassTo copy or scan a single page or a book page.
- How to clean the pickup rollerWhen the printer will not pick up paper and the earlier checks did not help.
- How to replace the toner cartridgeWhen the cartridge is near the end of its life and redistributing toner no longer gives acceptable print quality.
- How to redistribute toner in the cartridgeWhen the Cartridge light shows low toner but print quality is acceptable.
- How to inspect the toner cartridgeWhen pages print poorly or fully black.
- How to run Cartridge Cleaning ModeWhen pages show background shading, dark vertical bands or repeating horizontal banding.
- How to print a cleaning pageWhen pages show toner specks, spatter, smears, streaks, lines or repeating marks.
- How to clean the scanner glassWhen copies or scans show specks or smudges.
- How to make a copy from the scanner glassTo copy a page with the control panel.
- How to copy both sides of an ID cardTo put both sides of an identification card on one sheet.
- 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 switching Wi-Fi 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 networkTo use 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 defaultsTo undo disabled functions or changed settings.
- How to turn Cartridge Policy on or offTo limit the printer to genuine HP cartridges or lift that limit.
- How to adjust print densityWhen prints are consistently too light or too dark.
Sources
- User Guide, HP LaserJet MFP M232-M237 series. HP Development Company, L.P. Document c06759742, revision UG_EN (PDF created 2020-12-02), 154 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.