Checking Ink Levels

You can check the ink supply level to determine how soon you might need to replace an ink cartridge. The ink supply level shows an estimate of the amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridges.

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Look for six icons at the bottom of the color graphics display. The icons represent the ink level remaining in each of the six color ink cartridges: black, yellow, light cyan (blue), dark cyan, light magenta (pink), and dark magenta. You can display a larger, more accurate view of the ink levels from the Setup menu.

If you are using an ink cartridge containing non-HP ink, a question mark displays instead of the ink drop in the icon for that cartridge. The HP All-in-One cannot detect the amount of ink remaining in ink cartridges that contain non-HP ink.

If a hollow ink drop icon displays, the ink cartridge represented by that color icon has very little ink remaining and will need to be changed soon. You might be able to continue printing for a short period of time with ink remaining in the print head assembly. Replace the ink cartridge when the Replace Soon warning message appears on the color graphics display.

When the Empty Ink message appears on the color graphics display, the indicated ink cartridge is entirely out of ink. Replace the indicated ink cartridge.

You can also check the estimated amount of ink remaining in your ink cartridges from the computer. See the onscreen HP Image Zone Help for information on checking the ink levels from the Printer Toolbox.