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• Handle ink cartridges carefully. Dropping, jarring, or rough handling during
installation can cause temporary printing problems.
• If you are transporting the printer, do the following to prevent ink leaking from the
printer or other damage from occurring to the printer:
◦
Make sure you turn off the printer by pressing
(Power) button. Wait until
all sounds of internal motion stop before unplugging the printer. For more
information, see
Turn the printer off.
◦ Make sure you leave the ink cartridges installed.
◦ Place the printer sitting flat in the box during packing. During transportation,
the printer should be stored in the same position (sitting flat) and should not
be placed on its side, back, front, or inverted.
Related topics
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Check the estimated ink levels
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Clean the printhead
Check the estimated ink levels
You can check the estimated ink levels from the printer software. For information about
using these tools, see
Printer management tools. You can also print the Printer Status
page to view this information (see
Understand the Printer Status Report).
NOTE: Ink level alerts and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes
only. When you receive a low-ink alert, consider having a replacement cartridge
available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not have to replace the
cartridges until you are prompted.
NOTE: If you have installed a refilled or remanufactured cartridge, or a cartridge
that has been used in another printer, the ink level indicator might be inaccurate or
unavailable.
NOTE: Ink from the cartridges is used in the printing process in a number of
different ways, including in the initialization process, which prepares the printer and
cartridges for printing, and in printhead servicing, which keeps print nozzles clear
and ink flowing smoothly. In addition, some residual ink is left in the cartridge after it
is used. For more information, see
www.hp.com/go/inkusage.
Replace the ink cartridges
NOTE: For information on recycling used ink supplies, see HP inkjet supplies
recycling program.
If you do not already have replacement ink cartridges for the printer, see HP supplies
and accessories.
NOTE: At this time, some portions of the HP website are available in English only.
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