HP 5900 View estimated ink levels, Maintain the printer body, Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab

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Note This feature might not be available in your operating environment.

View estimated ink levels

Follow these instructions to view the estimated ink levels of the print cartridges that are installed in the printer:

1.Open the printer Toolbox.

2.Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab.

Note If the print cartridges were used before being installed in the printer, the estimated ink levels will not appear on the Estimated Ink Levels tab.

The Estimated Ink Level tab also contains print cartridge ordering information. To view this information, click the Print Cartridge Information button.

Note This feature might not be available in your operating environment.

Maintain the printer body

Because the printer ejects ink onto the paper in a fine mist, ink smudges will eventually appear on the printer case and adjacent surfaces. To remove smudges, stains, or dried ink from the exterior of the printer, use a soft cloth moistened with water.

When cleaning the printer, keep these tips in mind:

●Do not clean the interior of the printer. Keep all fluids away from the interior.

●Do not use household cleaners or detergent. If a household cleaner or detergent has been used on the printer, wipe the exterior surfaces with a soft cloth moistened with water.

●Do not lubricate the support rod that the print cartridge cradle uses to slide back and forth. Noise is normal when the cradle moves back and forth.

Remove ink from your skin and clothing

Follow these instructions to remove ink from your skin and clothing:

Surface	Remedy
Skin	Wash the area with an abrasive soap.
White fabric	Wash the fabric in cold water and use chlorine bleach.
Color fabric	Wash the fabric in cold water and use sudsy ammonia.

Caution Always use cold water to remove ink from fabric. Warm or hot water can set the ink into the fabric.

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Contents Users guide Hewlett-Packard Company notices AcknowledgementsTerms and conventions Contents HP Deskjet 5900 series Users guide Welcome Special features Printer features Get startedButtons and lights Power button and light Print Cartridge Status lightsPictBridge lights Print Cancel and Resume buttons Paper trays Unfold the paper traysTray Paper guide Out trayFold the paper trays Print cartridges Use print cartridgesInstalled print Result Cartridge Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output Replace print cartridgesExit ink-backup mode Automatic paper-type sensorConnect through a networked computer Connect to the printerNetworking Use an HP Jetdirect print serverGuidelines Print photosPrint borderless photos Prepare to printPrint Print photos with a border Orientation Portrait or LandscapeClick OK to print the photo HP Real Life technologies Photo print cartridgeOpen HP Real Life technologies PhotoREt Maximum dpiAdvanced color settings Color managementExif Print Store and handle photo paperSave money when printing photos Other photo projectsShare photos with friends and family Users guide About PictBridge Print photos from a digitalCamera PictBridge printingPrint borderless photos Print photos with a border Chapter Print other documents MailLetters Documents Save paper with two-sided printingEnvelopes Print QualityBrochures Type is Automatic or Plain paperPrint borderless brochures Print brochures with bordersClick the Printing Shortcuts tab Greeting cards Postcards Print Quality NormalTransparencies LabelsIndex cards and other small media Booklets Left Edge Booklet Right Edge Booklet Posters Iron-on transfers Print Printing tips Printing shortcutsFast/economical printing Presentation printing Set default settings for the printerGeneral everyday printing Print in grayscaleSelect a print quality Print preview Set the page orderPrint multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Click Document Options, and then click Layout OptionsUse the automatic paper-type sensor Set a custom paper sizeSelect a paper type Select a specific paper typePrint task quick sets Use a print task quick setCreate a print task quick set Print a two-sided document Two-sided printingDelete a print task quick set Create a bound two-sided documentBook binding Print On Both Sides Manually Preserve Layout Flip Pages Up Portrait LandscapePrint on a different paper size Resize a documentWatermarks Objective ActionApply an existing watermark Create or change a watermarkWhats This? help Printer softwarePrinter Properties dialog box Ink Status windowDownload printer software updates Print cartridge combinations MaintenanceInstall print cartridges Selection numbersInk-backup mode Installation instructionsRemove plastic tape Set the auto-off feature Align the print cartridgesAutomatically clean print cartridges Calibrate colorPrint a test Remove ink from your skin and clothing View estimated ink levelsMaintain the printer body Click the Estimated Ink Levels tabPrepare to clean Manually clean print cartridgesGather cleaning supplies Cleaning instructionsMaintain print cartridges Store print cartridgesPrinter Toolbox Use the ToolboxVerify the following TroubleshootingPrinter does not print Check the printer lightsPaper jam Check the print queueIf the printer still does not print Paper problems Printer does not feed paperPrinter ejects paper Paper mismatch Print cartridge problems Printer is stalledIncorrect print cartridge Print cartridge problem message Click the Estimated Ink Level tabPrint cartridge is in the wrong slot message Printing in ink-backup mode messagePhotos do not print correctly Check the paper trayTab Setting Horizontal lines appear on a photoPart of the photo is faded Fading occurs on the edges of a photo Fading occurs near the edges of a photoPictBridge problems Images in a connected digital camera do not printPictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights Print quality is poor Streaks and missing linesPrint is faded Adjust the ink volume and dry time Blank pages printToo much or too little ink appears on Document is misprinted Click Document Options, and then click Printer FeaturesTab Finishing Paper/Quality Effects Setting Text and images are misalignedEnvelope is printed at an angle Problems with borderless documentsDocument does not reflect the new print settings Borderless printing guidelinesImage is printed at an angle Ink smears Photo has unwanted borderPhoto has an unwanted border Fading occurs on the edges of a printoutFor most paper types For photo paper with a tear-off tabError messages Printer lights are on or flashing Power light is flashing Resume light is flashing Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashingAll lights are flashing If the status light is on and not flashing If the status light is on and flashingIf the status and Resume lights are flashing If you continue to have problems Document prints slowlySupplies PaperUSB cables Specifications Printer specificationsEnvironmental information Environmental statementPrint cartridge recovery Chapter Index HP Deskjet 5900 series USB 100