HP 8700 manual Insert the cartridges

Chapter 2

results from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is not covered by the HP warranty.

For best print quality, HP recommends that you install all retail print cartridges before the date stamped on the box.

Insert or replace the print cartridges

Prepare the printer and cartridges

Remove the pink tape

Do not touch here

1.Make sure you have removed the cardboard from inside the printer and the power is on.

2.Lift the main cover of the printer.

3.Remove the bright pink tape from all cartridges.

Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper-colored contacts, and do not re-tape the cartridges.

Insert the cartridges

1.If you are replacing a cartridge, push down and pull outward on the cartridge stall cover to open it and then pull the cartridge out.

2.Match the symbol on the cartridge label to the correct stall.

3.Hold the cartridge with the label on top and slide it at a slight upward angle into the stall so the copper-colored contacts go in first. Push the cartridge until it snaps into place.

4.Close the cartridge stall cover.

5.Repeat the previous steps to install the other cartridges, if necessary.

6.When you are finished installing cartridges, close the main cover.

You must install all three cartridges in order for the printer to work as intended.

Tip Ink-backup printing mode lets you keep printing even if one of the cartridges fails or runs out of ink. Remove the cartridge and close the main cover to enter ink-backup printing mode. The printer continues to print, but at a slower speed and with inferior print quality. A message reminds you that the printer is in ink-backup printing mode. Replace the cartridge as soon as possible.

The idle screen of the printer displays three icons showing the approximate ink level for each

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