Work with printheads and ink cartridges | HP d145, d155xi, d135xi

check the ink level

perform color calibration

handle printheads

hp officejet d series

An easy way to check the ink supply level can be done from the front panel.

1Press Menu.

2Press 7, then press 1.

This selects the Status and Maintenance menu, then selects the Check Ink Level option.

A message in the front-panel display lets you know how much ink you have left, for both black and tri-color ink cartridges.

3Press Cancel to exit the menu.

The Color Calibration option prints out a report that lets you manually improve your color printing or copying. You should perform this procedure only if you see problems with color tints, such as noticeably incorrect flesh tones.

1Press Menu.

2Press 7, then press 4.

This selects the Status and Maintenance menu, then selects the Perform Color Calibration option.

A Color Calibration report is printed.

3Follow the instructions on the report to determine the correct Color Patch Number.

4At the prompt on the front-panel display, enter the Color Patch Number, then press Enter.

Before you replace or clean a printhead, you should know the part names and how to handle the printhead.

Printhead handle									Printhead tower
Printhead handle

									Copper contacts
									Copper contacts
Ink nozzles									Plastic tape

Do not touch the copper contacts, the ink nozzles, or the printhead tower.

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Hp officejet Series Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company Safety information Contents Hp officejet d series Learn more Photo card functions menu options Use the fax features Index Help Description Win Mac Get help Accessories guide To access troubleshooting information, go to the DirectorFile from either the HP OfficeJet D Series CD-ROM or File, do the following Before you begin Quick startTutorial Front panel features Copy Make a copyEnhance your Copy from the automatic document feeder Menu button review Left side of the front panel Right side of the front panel FeatureFront panel overview Feature Review the hp director Use your hp officejet with a computer 765 Purpose Feature Hp officejet menu functions Hp officejet menu functions 5Basic Fax Setup Load originals Paper Load originals in the automatic document feeder Load paper Load paper Load originals and load paper Hp officejet d series To load the 250-sheet plain paper tray Load envelopes Paper Tips Tips for loading other types of paper in the main tray Tabs are closest to you Print-side down. Do not insert labels one sheet at a time6 Photo paper Learn more Choose the paper tray and set the paper typeSet the paper size Scan an original Use the scan features Scan to a different software program Stop scanning Hp officejet d series Make copies Use the copy featuresADF Make copies Use the copy features Page Copy a photo Perform special copy jobsFit a copy to Load the photo on the glass Print several copies on one Two Originals Make two-sided copies Enlarge the sections so you can assemble them into a poster Collate copiesMake a poster Prepare a color T-shirt transfer To stop copying, press Cancel on the front panel Copy setup menu optionsFollowing options are available in the Copy Setup menu Stop copying Use a photo card What is a photo card? Cards inserted incorrectly Insert a photo cardSave files to the computer Print from a photo card View and edit image filesUse Hp workplace Print a proof sheet Photos Print individualPage Scan a proof sheet Use a proof sheetFill out the proof sheet Learn more Photo card functions menu options Send a fax Use the fax features Use the fax features Send a color fax Broadcast a fax to multiple recipients Schedule a fax When Store Fax Now? appears, press 1 for Yes, or 2 for No Cancel a scheduled faxReceive a fax Receive a fax automatically Generate automated reports Generate manual reports Print reportsReceive a fax manually Redial a number automatically Adjust the volume Set up speed dialing Set the date and time Enter text Set the fax header Reprint the faxes in memory Fax feature menu options Hp officejet d series Clean the lid backing Clean the glassClean the glass Maintain your Install the automatic document feeder Clean the exteriorWork with printheads and ink cartridges Print a self-test report Work with printheads and ink cartridges Verify a printhead needs to be replaced Replace the printheads Ink nozzles Plastic tape Replace the ink cartridges Handle ink cartridges Maintain your hp officejet Align the printheads Clean the printheads Clean the ink cartridge contacts Clean the printhead contacts Maintain your hp officejet Replacement alternatives Override the ink level gauge Set the country or language Restore factory defaults Set the power save mode time Use Menu to display the Status and Maintenance Maintenance menu options Possible installation problems Additional setup Information Additional setup information Connect your parallel cable adapter Connect your hp officejet to your computer Plugging into a non-powered USB Setup for simple sharing Connect your usb portWhat works What does not work Computer On the keyboard Hp officejet d series AppleTalk is not supported Remove and reinstall your hp officejet software Learn more Index Delay fax Index Settings Save Additional information Text Simple sharing Save copy Supply, check ink level Text enhancement SetupPage C7296-90249 Visit the hp officejet information center