this section contains animations showing you how to obtain ink cartridge information and how to remove and install an ink cartridge. see ink cartridge error messages if you have any problems with replacing the ink cartridges.
ink cartridge statistics
ink cartridge removal
ink cartridge installation
ink cartridge statistics
the information supplied is:
· the manufacturers of the ink cartridge (hp no. 81 or hp no. 83 is recommended).
· the percentage of ink remaining.
· original capacity of the ink cartridge in milliliters.
· re-order part number of the ink cartridge.
· the month and year that the ink cartridge was manufactured.
click on

this icon to run the animation sequence.
a printable version of the sequence is also available so that you can take the key illustrations to the printer, if it is remote from your computer.

ink cartridge removal
only remove an ink cartridge if you are replacing it and always use the front panel menu to replace the cartridge as shown.
there are two reasons for ink cartridge removal:
· the ink cartridge is very low and you want to replace the ink cartridge with a full one for unattended printing, with the view to replacing it again and using until empty.
· the ink cartridge is empty and the front panel tells you to replace the ink cartridge.
click on

this icon to run the animation sequence.
a printable version of the sequence is also available so that you can take the key illustrations to the printer, if it is remote from your computer.

ink cartridge installation
each ink cartridge slot has a colored label above it. this should match the colored label on the new ink cartridge.
the ink cartridge is designed to prevent you from inserting the wrong ink type or into the wrong color slot. if you have difficulty inserting the ink cartridge, do not attempt to force it. check again that the color of the ink cartridge matches the color of the ink cartridge slot, also that the colored marker is at the top of the ink cartridge.
avoid storing partially used ink cartridges on their ends.
if the front panel displays an error message see ink cartridge error messages.
click on

this icon to run the animation sequence.

a printable version of the sequence is also available so that you can take the key illustrations to the printer, if it is remote from your computer.