HP 8610 E Owners Manual

7 Work with ink cartridges
To ensure the best print quality from the printer, you need to perform some simple maintenance
procedures.
TIP: If you have problems copying documents, see Solve printing problems on page 131.
This section contains the following topics:
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Information on ink cartr idges and the printhead
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Check the estimated ink levels
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Printing with black or color ink only
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Replace the ink cartridges
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Order ink cartridges
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Store printing supplies
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Anonymous usage information storage
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Information on ink cartridges and the printhead
The following tips help maintain HP ink cartridges and ensure consistent print quality.
● The instructions in this user guide are for replacing ink cartr
idges, and are not intended for first
time installation.
● Keep all ink cartridges in the or
iginal sealed packages until they are needed.
● Be sure to turn off the printer properly. For more information,
 see 
Turn the printer off on page 38.
● Store ink cartridges at room tem
perature (15-35° C or 59-95°...

Check the estimated ink levels
You can check the estimated ink levels from the printer software or from the printer control panel. For
information about using these tools, see 
Printer management tools on page 115 and Use the printer
control panel on page 9. You can also print the Printer Status page to view this info rmation (see
Printer status report on page 125).
To check the estimated ink levels  from the printer control panel
1. From the printer contr ol panel display, touch and slide your finger...

Printing with black or color ink only
For regular usage, this product is not designed to print using only the black cartridge when the color
cartridges are out of ink.
However, your printer is designed to let you print as long as possible when your cartridges start to run
out of ink.
When there is sufficient ink in  the printhead, the printer will offer you the use of black ink only when
one or more of the color cartrid ges are out of ink, and the use of color ink only when the black
cartridge is out of...

Replace the ink cartridges
NOTE:For information on recycli ng used ink supplies, see HP inkjet supplies recycling program
on page 178.
If you do not already have replac ement ink cartridges for the printer, see Order ink cartridges
on page 101.
NOTE:At this time, some portions of the HP web site are available in  English only.
NOTE:Not all cartridges are avail able in all countries/regions.
CAUTION:HP recommends that you replace a ny missing cartridges as soon as possible to avoid
print quality issues...

6.Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each  ink cartridge you are replacing.
7. Close the print-carriage access door.
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Order ink cartridges
To order ink cartridges, go to www.hp.com. (At this time, some portions of the HP website are
available in English only.) Ordering cartridges online is not s upported in all countries/regions.
However, many countrie s have information on ordering by telepho ne, locating a local store and
printing a shopping list. In addition, you can visit the 
www.hp.com/buy/supplies page to obtain
information about purchasing  HP products in your country.
Use only the replacement cartridge s that...

Store printing supplies
Ink cartridges can be left in the printer for extended periods of time. However, to assure optimal ink
cartridge health, be sure to turn off the printer properly.
For more information, see 
Turn the printer off on page 38.
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Anonymous usage information storage
The HP cartridges used with this printer contain a memory chip that assists in the operation of the
printer. In addition, this memor y chip stores a limited set of anonymous information about the usage
of the printer, which might include the following: the number o f pages printed using the cartridge, the
page coverage, frequency of print ing, and the printing modes used.
This information helps HP design  future printers to meet our cu stomers' printing needs. The...

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