HP Deskjet 9800 Printer series - Manual (Page 33)

Using the print cartridges
Supported print cartridges
Four print cartridges are available for use with the printer.
1 Black
2 Tri-color
3 Photo
4 Gray photo
NOTE The availability of print cartridges varies by country/region. The print cartridges may
come in different sizes. To obtain a list of supported print cartridges for your printer, print the
diagnostics page (see
Printing a diagnostics page ) and read the information in the Supported
Print Cartridges category.
You can find the cartridge number in the following places:
■ On the diagnostics page (see Printing a diagnostics page ).
■ On the label of the print cartridge you are replacing.
■ In Windows: From the Toolbox if you have bidirectional communication, open the Toolbox. From
the Printer Status tab, click Ink Cartridge Information.
■ In Mac OS: From the HP Inkjet Toolbox, open the supplies panel.
Using print cartridges
Everyday printing – Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for everyday print jobs.
Quality color photos – For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or other special
documents, remove the black print cartridge and use a photo print cartridge in combination with the
tri-color print cartridge. See
Printing digital photographs .
Quality black and white photos – For outstanding black and white photographs, remove the black
print cartridge and use a gray photo print cartridge in combination with the tri-color cartridge. See
Printing in grayscale .
Installing or replacing the print cartridges
Use only the replacement cartridges that have the same cartridge number as the print cartridge you
are replacing. See
Supported print cartridges .
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