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Chapter 4

Check the ink levels

NOTE: 1 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 the ink cartridges until you are prompted to do so.

NOTE: 2 If the ink cartridges were used before being installed in the printer, or have been refilled, the estimated ink levels might be inaccurate or unavailable.

To check the ink levels using the HP Solution Center (Windows only)

▲Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on the right side of the Windows taskbar, and then select Launch/Show HP Solution Center to open the HP Solution Center home page.

An estimate of the ink levels appears on the top right corner of the HP Solution Center home page.

To check ink levels using the printer Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac)

1.Press on the printer control panel to open the printer Toolbox or HP Printer Utility on the computer screen.

2.Windows: Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab.

Mac: Click the Supplies Status pane.

An estimate of the ink levels in the cartridges appears.

Replace the ink cartridges

For proper operation, install all of the following eight ink cartridges:

•HP 38 Photo Black (PK) Pigment ink cartridge

•HP 38 Light Gray (LG) Pigment ink cartridge

•HP 38 Matte Black (MK) Pigment ink cartridge

•HP 38 Cyan (C) Pigment ink cartridge

•HP 38 Magenta (M) Pigment ink cartridge

•HP 38 Yellow (Y) Pigment ink cartridge

•HP 38 Light Magenta (LM) Pigment ink cartridge

•HP 38 Light Cyan (LC) Pigment ink cartridge

If you are replacing ink cartridges, check that you are using the correct cartridges.

NOTE: Before replacing the ink cartridges, you can check the cartridge ink levels using the printer Toolbox or HP Printer Utility. For more information, see Check the ink levels.

To replace the ink cartridges

1.Open the ink cartridge door by pressing the raised bumps at the top of the door until the door clicks open.

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