How to check ink levels for HP6500A Plus Printer

check if there is any paper jam and clean it. check ink cartridges if are properly fitting.check if anything else causes printer stuck (for exp. i have found pencil inside printer)

Checking the ink levels A message will appear on the front panel display when the ink level for the print cartridge is low. The ink levels can also be checked through the HP Director on the computer.Checking the ink levels on a Windows computer

1. From the HP Director , click Settings , Print Settings , and then click Printer Toolbox .
2. Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab. The estimated ink levels appear for the print cartridges.

Checking the ink levels on a Macintosh computer

1. From the HP Director , click Settings , then click Maintain Printer .
2. If the Select Printer dialog box opens, select the HP PSC, and then click Utilities .
3. From the list, select Ink Level . The estimated ink levels appear for the print cartridges.

Hi,

• Make sure the cartridges are placed correctly in the slot
• Run a finger along the top of the cartridges. Press down on any cartridges that you find sticking up. They should snap down into place.
• Make sure the carraige latch is close (see Fig 1)

FIG 1

• Turn on the printer and check
• If still wont work follow the next step
• Take out the cartridges and clean the electrical contacts (seeFig2)

FIG 2
1 = Ink Window
2 = Electrical Contacts

• Wipe the electrical contacts with a dry swab or lint-free cloth
• On the inside of the product, locate the electrical contacts on the printhead. The electrical contacts look like a set of four copper or gold-colored pins positioned to coincide with the electrical contacts on the cartridge (see Fig 3)

FIG 3 - Print Carraige

• Wipe the electrical contacts with a dry swab or lint-free cloth
• Put the cartridges back and check

If the issue still persist, you need to replace the Print Head (the carraige). We would suggest to use orignal cartridges and check once. It could be the recycled cartridges have gone bad.

Regards,
Shrey

Checking the ink levels A message will appear on the front panel display when the ink level for the print cartridge is low. The ink levels can also be checked through the HP Director on the computer. Checking the ink levels on a Windows computer

1. From the HP Director , click Settings , Print Settings , and then click Printer Toolbox .
2. Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab. The estimated ink levels appear for the print cartridges.

Checking the ink levels on a Macintosh computer

1. From the HP Director , click Settings , then click Maintain Printer .
2. If the Select Printer dialog box opens, select the HP PSC, and then click Utilities .
3. From the list, select Ink Level . The estimated ink levels appear for the print cartridges.

Remove your printer from the PC and uninstall the printer software. Now reinstall the printer software and connect the Printer to be detected and installed. Check printer properties to see the ink levels.
Use head cleaning before a test is taken . It is possible that the head is not reacting to the need of the command , can be an issue with ink drying , can also be poor ink cartridge contacts,

Most printer will let you check the ink level using the Menu and it is sometimes under a category called Supplies or Ink Levels. If this is a laser printer you are working with Toner and its not exactly the same.

doesnt matter most printers have a feature of their own to check ink levels.
press the setup button on the printer and scroll down(with the arrow buttons) till you get tools press ok and now scroll through until you get ink level and select it by pressing the ok button,walla you should have your ink levels in front of you.

Now about the hp solution centre/hp director icon on your desktop (if you have installed the software).
Click on settings and click on printer toolbox and now check your estimated ink levels it will show the ink levels of the printer cartridges.

hi thanks for using fixya!!

Please always check the level of ink.

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Introduction This describes how to check the estimated ink level in the cartridge. NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only. When an indicator shows low ink levels, keep a replacement ink cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. Ink cartridges do not need to be replaced until print quality becomes unacceptable. Checking ink levels Perform the following steps to check the estimated ink levels: NOTE: If you have installed a refilled or remanufactured print cartridge, or a cartridge that has been used in another printer, the ink level indicator will be inaccurate or unavailable.

1. Open the Printer Toolbox . There are two ways to do this:
   • Click Start and select HP Solution Center . Select the Settings menu, then the Print Settings submenu, and finally the Printer Toolbox .
   • In your printing application, click File , click Print , and click Properties . Click the Services tab, then the Service This Device icon.
2. The Printer Toolbox opens. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab. A cartridge may be running out of ink even if the graphic shows ink remaining (see the note at the start of this section). Lines or streaks always appear in printouts when the cartridges begin to run out of ink. Replace print cartridges that are out of ink or low on ink. Figure 1: Estimated ink levels
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on the printer reset the ink levels and in the sofware , otherwise the cartrige is to old and just wont register correctly