Checking the supply level

You can check the supply (toner) level at the printer control panel, the embedded Web server, printer software, or HP Web Jetadmin.

To check the supply level at the control panel

1Press SELECT ( ) to open the menus.

2Use UP ARROW ( ) or DOWN ARROW ( ) to scroll to INFORMATION, and then press SELECT ( ).

3Use UP ARROW ( ) or DOWN ARROW ( ) to scroll to PRINT SUPPLIES STATUS PAGE, and then press SELECT ( ). See “Supplies status page” on page 85 for information about the supplies status page.

To check the supply level using the embedded Web server

1In your Web browser, enter the IP address for the printer home page. This takes you to the printer status page. (See “Gaining access to the embedded Web server” on page 76.)

2On the left side of the screen, click Supplies Status. This takes you to the supplies status page, which provides supply level information. (See “Supplies status page” on page 85 for information about the supplies status page.)

To check the supply level using the printer software

Three things are required to use this feature:

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2

The Printer Status and Alerts software on the CD-ROM that came with the printer must be enabled on your computer.

The printer must be directly connected to your computer with a parallel cable.

You must have access to the Internet.

At the bottom right of your screen, double-click the Printer icon. This opens the status window.

On the left side of the status window, click the Printer icon from which you want to obtain status.

 

3 At the top of the status window, click the Supplies link. You can also scroll down to

 

Supplies Status.

 

 

Note

If you want to order supplies, click Order Supplies. This opens a browser that produces a URL

 

from which to purchase supplies. Select the supplies you wish to order and finish the ordering

 

process.

 

 

 

To check the supply levels in HP Web Jetadmin

 

In HP Web Jetadmin, select the printer device. The device status page shows supply-level

 

information.

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