Turn on the management software that comes with your HP printer, and if you find the wrong software, check that the material that came with the product should have a CD-ROM installed, and that the software will be found by selecting the default installation.
View Ink Volume
To open the HP product software:
Windows XP: Click "Start"→ "All Programs" → "HP" → your HP products folder, then click on the Product icon (). Windows Vista or Windows 7: Click on the Windowsicon () → "All Programs" → "HP" → your HP products folder, and then click on the Product icon(). Note: Alternatively, you can open the HP product software from your computer desktop: Double click on the icon for your HP product().
The product software will open.
Double-click "Estimate ink Volume". The estimated ink volume for the printer will be graphically displayed.
Figure 1: Estimated amount of ink to be graphically displayed
Step Two: Replace the ink cartridge that is not enough
Open the cartridge hatch and wait for the pen to move to the middle of the printer.
Figure 2: Opening the cartridge hatch
Gently press down on the cartridge you want to replace, release it, and then pull the cartridge out of the slot.
Figure 3: Removing the old cartridge
Remove the new cartridge from the package and tear off the protective tape through the pink strip.
Figure 4: Removing the cartridge from the package
Slide the new cartridge into the slot until it snaps into place.
Figure 5: Slide the new cartridge into the appropriate slot
Insert the tri-colorcartridge () into the left slot toInsert the black cartridge () into the right slot
If necessary, repeat the above action on the other cartridges.
Close the cartridge hatch.
Figure 6: Close the cartridge hatch