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●About the ink cartridges
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Check the ink cartridges status
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Remove an ink cartridge
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Insert an ink cartridge
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About the printheads
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Check the printhead status
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Remove a printhead
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Insert a printhead
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							About the ink cartridges
Ink cartridges store the ink and are connected to the printheads, which distribute the ink on the paper.
Your 24-inch printer comes with one 130 ml matte black ink cartridge and five 69 ml ink cartridges. Your
44-inch printer comes with six 130 ml ink cartridges. To purchase additional cartridges, see
Accessories on page 135.
CAUTION:Observe precautions when handling ink cartridges because they are ESD-sensitive
devices (see the 
Glossary on page 193). Avoid touching pins, leads and circuitry.
Check the ink cartridges status
To view the ink levels of your ink cartridges, press the View ink level key on the front panel.
To get more information on your ink cartridges, you can use the front panel ink menu or the HP Printer
Utility.
For an explanation of the ink cartridge status messages, see 
Ink cartridge status messages
on page 168.
Ink menu procedure
1.
Press the Menu key to return to the main menu and select the Ink menu icon , then Ink
cartridge information.
2.Select the cartridge on which you want information.
3.The front panel displays:
●Color
●Product name
●Product number
●Serial number
●Status
●Ink level, if known
●Total ink capacity in milliliters
●Expiration date
●Warranty status
●Manufacturer
HP Printer Utility procedures
●In the HP Printer Utility for Windows, go to the Overview tab, each cartridges status is under
Supply Status > Cartridges.
●In the HP Printer Utility for Mac OS, select  Information > Printer Status.
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							Remove an ink cartridge
There are two occasions when you need to remove an ink cartridge.
●The ink cartridge is very low and you want to replace it with a full cartridge for unattended printing
(you can use up the remaining ink in the first cartridge at a more convenient time).
●The ink cartridge is empty or faulty, and you must replace it to continue printing.
CAUTION:Do not try to remove an ink cartridge while printing.
CAUTION:Remove an ink cartridge only if you are ready to insert another one.
CAUTION:Make sure the printer wheels are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to prevent the
printer from moving.
1.
Press the Menu key to return to the main menu and select the Ink menu icon , then Replace
ink cartridges.
2.Open the ink cartridge cover on the left-hand side of the printer. All six inks, gray, photo black,
matte black, yellow, magenta and cyan, are on the left-hand side.
3.Grip the cartridge you wish to remove.
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							4.Pull the cartridge straight up.
NOTE:Avoid touching the end of the cartridge that is inserted into the printer, as there may be
ink on the connection.
NOTE:Avoid storing partially used ink cartridges.
5.The front-panel display identifies the missing ink cartridge.
Insert an ink cartridge
1.Before removing the cartridge from its wrapping, shake it vigorously.
2.Unwrap the new ink cartridge, find the label identifying the ink color. Check that the letter or letters
(in these illustrations, M for magenta) marking the empty slot, matches the letter or letters on the
cartridge label.
3.Insert the ink cartridge into its slot.
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							4.Push the cartridge into the slot until it snaps into position. You should hear a beep and see
confirmation that the cartridge has been inserted.
If you have difficulty, see Cannot insert an ink cartridge on page 168.
5.When all cartridges have been inserted, close the cover.
6.The front-panel display confirms that all cartridges have been correctly inserted, press the OK key
on the front panel.
About the printheads
The printheads are connected to the ink cartridges and jet ink onto the paper.
CAUTION:Observe precautions when handling printheads because they are ESD-sensitive devices
(see the 
Glossary on page 193). Avoid touching pins, leads and circuitry.
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							Check the printhead status
The printer automatically checks and services the printheads after each print. Follow the steps below
to get more information on your printheads.
1.
Press the Menu key to return to the main menu and select the Ink menu icon 
, then Printhead
information.
2.Select the printhead on which you want information.
3.The front panel displays:
●Colors
●Product name
●Product number
●Serial number
●Status, see 
Front-panel error messages on page 181
●Volume of ink it has used
●Warranty status
You can also get most of this information without leaving your computer by using the HP Printer Utility.
For an explanation of the printhead status messages, see 
Printhead status messages on page 174.
If the warranty status is See warranty note, this indicates that non-HP ink is being used. See the HP
Legal Information document provided with your printer for details of the warranty implications.
Remove a printhead
CAUTION:Make sure the printer wheels are locked (the brake lever is pressed down) to prevent the
printer from moving.
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							CAUTION:Printhead replacement must be performed with the printer powered on.
1.
Press the Menu key to return to the main menu and select the Ink menu icon , then Replace
printheads.
2.The printer moves the carriage into the correct position.
CAUTION:If the carriage is left in the removal position for more than three minutes without
inserting or removing any printheads, it tries to move back to its normal position in the right-hand
end.
3.When the carriage has stopped moving, the front-panel display asks you to open the window.
4.Locate the carriage on the right side of the printer.
5.Pull the handle up and toward you to release the wire loop.
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							6.Push the handle back to raise the lid.
7.This gives you access to the printheads.
8.To remove a printhead, lift up the blue handle.
9.Using the blue handle, use steady force to disengage the printhead.
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							10.Pull the blue handle upward until the printhead is released from the carriage.
CAUTION:Do not pull abruptly because this can damage the printhead.
11.The front-panel display identifies the missing printhead.
Insert a printhead
1.Remove the orange protective caps by pulling them down.
2.The printhead is designed to prevent you from accidentally inserting it into the wrong slot. Check
that the colored label on the printhead matches the colored label of the carriage slot into which the
printhead is to be inserted.
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