Date: 2026-03-03 Category：Company news Views：6

How to Reset Maintenance Counters on HP LaserJet Printers: A Complete Guide

For businesses and IT professionals relying on HP LaserJet printers, encountering maintenance messages like "Replace Fuser Kit" or "Transfer Kit Life Expired" can disrupt workflow. These messages are triggered by internal counters that track the usage of critical components. Resetting these counters after replacing the corresponding parts is essential to clear the alerts and ensure accurate future maintenance tracking.

This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions for resetting maintenance counters on a wide range of HP LaserJet models, from the legacy 4000 series to the high-volume 8500 series.

HP LaserJet 4000 / 4050 / 4100 / 5000 Series

Power on the printer while holding down the Item (left) and Value (left) keys.
Release the keys when the LCD displays "RESET MAINTENANCE COUNT".

HP LaserJet 4500 / 4550 Series

Power on the printer while holding down the Cancel and Select keys. Release them once the display lights up.
Press the right side of the Value key, then press the Select key.
After the normal self-test, you will enter "SERVICE MODE".
Use the Item key to navigate to "FUSER MAINTENANCE COUNT".
Use the Value key to set the count to "0".
Press Select to save the setting.
Press Execute to return the printer to the "ready" state.

HP Color LaserJet 4500 / 4550 (Transfer Kit Reset)

Press the Menu key to find "RESET MENU".
Use the Item key to find "TRANSFER KIT SELECT IF DONE".
Press the Select key.
Press the Execute key to return the printer to the "ready" state.

HP Color LaserJet 4500 / 4550 (Fuser Kit Reset)

Press the Menu key to find "RESET MENU".
Use the Item key to find "FUSER KIT SELECT IF DONE".
Press the Select key.
Press the Execute key to return the printer to the "ready" state.

HP Color LaserJet 4600 (Image Transfer Kit (ETB) Reset)

Before performing maintenance, the display should show "new transfer kit =".
Use the down arrow to highlight "YES", then press the Check key to reset.
- Alternative method: Enter "CONFIGURE DEVICE", select "RESETS", then "RESET SUPPLIES", and finally choose "NEW TRANSFER KIT".

HP Color LaserJet 4600 (Fuser Kit Reset)

Before performing maintenance, the display should show "NEW TRANSFER KIT =".
Use the down arrow to highlight "YES", then press the Check key to reset.
- Alternative method: Enter "CONFIGURE DEVICE", select "RESETS", then "RESET SUPPLIES", and finally choose "NEW FUSER KIT".

HP LaserJet 8000 / 8100 / 8150 (Transfer Kit Reset)

After a normal power-up, press the Menu key to find "CONFIGURATION MENU".
Use the Item key to find "SERVICE MESSAGE = ON/OFF".
Select "OFF" and press Select to save.
Power off the printer. Power it on again while holding down the Value (-) and Item (-) keys.
Release the keys when the LCD displays "RESET MAINT/COUNT".