Chapter 4

Monitor the device

This section provides instructions for monitoring the device.

Use this tool...

to obtain the following information....

 

 

Control panel

Press and hold for three seconds the

 

Cancel button to obtain information about the

 

status of jobs that are being process, the

 

operating statys of the device, the status of

 

ink cartridges and printheads, and the

 

network configuration page.

 

 

Embedded Web server

• Printer status information: Click the

 

Information tab, and then click an option

 

available on the left pane.

 

• Ink cartridge and printhead status:

 

Click the Information tab, and then click

 

Ink Supplies in the left pane.*

 

• Accumulated ink and media usage:

 

Click the Information tab, and then click

 

Usage Report in the left pane.

 

The device may display an approximation

 

of the number of pages that can be

 

printed with the existing supplies. This is

 

only an approximation and the actual

 

number of pages you can print may vary

 

depending upon the images printed, print

 

settings, paper type, frequency of use,

 

temperature, and other factors. The

 

approximation might change dramatically

 

from printed page to printed page and is

 

provided by HP for customer

 

convenience. The approximation is not a

 

promise or guarantee of future yield.

 

• Usage tracking: Click Settings, and then

 

select Usage Tracking

HP Toolbox (Windows)

Ink cartridge information: Click the

 

Estimated Ink Levels tab to view the ink-

 

level information, and then scroll to display

 

the Cartridge Details button. Click the

 

Cartridge Details button to view information

 

about replacement ink cartridges and

 

expiration dates.*

 

 

Network Toolbox

View network settings. From the Toolbox,

 

click the Network Settings tab.

 

 

HP Printer Utility (Mac OS X)

Ink cartridge information: Open the

 

Information and Support panel, and click

 

Supplies Status.*

 

 

*Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only. When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not need to replace cartridges until prompted to do so.

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