HP Photosmart C8180 All-in-One Printer - Manual (Page 136)

To check the ink levels from the control panel
1. Touch Setup on the display.
2. Touch Tools.
3. Touch Display Ink Gauge.
The HP All-in-One displays a gauge that shows the estimated ink levels of all
cartridges installed.
To check the ink levels from the HP Photosmart Software
1. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to Print Settings, and then click
Printer Toolbox.
NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog
box. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Services tab, and then click
Service this device.
The Printer Toolbox appears.
2. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab.
The estimated ink levels for the ink cartridges appear.
TIP: You can also print a self-test report to see if ink cartridges might need to be
replaced.
Related topics
“Print a self-test report” on page 131
Work with ink cartridges
To ensure the best print quality from the HP All-in-One, you will need to perform some
simple maintenance procedures and, when prompted by a message on the display,
replace the ink cartridges.
This section contains the following topics:
• Replace the ink cartridges
• Align the printer
• Clean the print head
• Clean the ink cartridge contacts
• Remove ink from your skin and clothing
Replace the ink cartridges
Follow these instructions when you need to replace ink cartridges.
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