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.
From the front panel, press
then , then the printhead on which you want information.
2. The front panel displays:
●
Colors
●
Product name
●
Product number
●
Serial number
●
Status, see
Front-panel error messages on page 157
●
Volume of ink it has used
●
Warranty status
You can also get most of this information from the HP Utility.
For an explanation of the printhead status messages, see
Printhead status messages on page 150.
If the warranty status is See warranty note, this indicates that non-HP ink is being used. See the 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.
CAUTION: Printhead replacement must be performed with the printer powered on.
1.
From the front panel, press
, then , then Replace printheads.
Alternatively, press
, then , then Ink > 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.
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