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Check estimated ink levels
You can easily 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.
To check the ink levels from the printer control panel
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From the Home screen, touch (Ink) to display the estimated ink levels.
To check the ink levels from the HP printer software (Windows)
1. Open the HP printer software. For more information, see Open the HP printer software (Windows)
on page 15.
2. In the printer software, click the Estimated Ink Levels tab.
To check the ink levels from the HP printer software (OS X)
1. Open HP Utility.
HP Utility is located in the Hewlett-Packard folder in the Applications folder at the top level of the hard
disk.
2. Select the HP OiceJet 3830 series from the list of devices at the left of the window.
3. Click Supplies Status.
The estimated ink levels appear.
4. Click All Settings to return to the Information and Support pane.
NOTE: If you have installed a relled or remanufactured ink cartridge, or an ink cartridge that has been used
in another printer, the ink level indicator might be inaccurate or unavailable.
NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only. When you receive a
low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement ink cartridge available to avoid possible printing
delays. You do not have to replace the ink cartridges until the print quality is unacceptable.
NOTE: Ink from the ink cartridges is used in the printing process in a number of dierent ways, including in
the initialization process, which prepares the printer and cartridges for printing, and in printhead servicing,
which keeps print nozzles clear and ink owing smoothly. In addition, some residual ink is left in the ink
cartridge after it is used. For more information, see www.hp.com/go/inkusage.
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