HP Photosmart 2600 and 2700 Series - Replacing the Ink Cartridges

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You can also check the ink levels using the HP Director by following the instructions below.

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Use these instructions to replace the black cartridge with the photo or gray photo print cartridge for printing high-quality color or black-and-white photos.

1. Open the HP Director using the desktop icon.
2. Click Settings, point to Print Settings, and then click Printer Toolbox.
3. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab.
4. For information on obtaining replacement cartridges, click Print Cartridge Ordering Information.

1. Make sure the HP all-in-one is on.

     warning:

   If the HP all-in-one is off when the print-carriage access door is lifted to access the print cartridges, the HP all-in-one will not release the cartridges for changing. Damage may occur to the HP all-in-one if the print cartridges are not docked safely on the right side when you try to remove them.

2. Open the print-carriage access door by lifting from the front center of the device, until the door locks into place.
   The print carriage is on the far right side of the HP all-in-one.
   
   1. Print-carriage access door
   2. Print carriage
3. When the print carriage is idle and silent, press down and then lift a cartridge latch inside the HP all-in-one.
   If you are replacing the tri-color print cartridge, lift the green latch on the left. If you are replacing the black, photo, or gray photo print cartridge, lift the black latch on the right.
   
   1. Print cartridge latch for the tri-color print cartridge
   2. Print cartridge latch for the black, photo, and gray photo print cartridges
4. Push down on the print cartridge to release, and then pull it toward the front the unit until it clears its slot.
   
5. If removing the black print cartridge to install the photo or gray photo print cartridge, store the black print cartridge in the print cartridge protector.
6. Remove the new print cartridge from its packaging and, being careful to touch only the black plastic, gently remove the plastic tape by using the pink pull tab.
   
   1. Copper-colored contacts
   2. Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing)
   3. Ink nozzles under tape
7. Slide the new print cartridge down the ramp and into the empty slot. Push the print cartridge forward until it clicks into place.
   If the print cartridge you are installing has a white triangle on its label, slide the print cartridge into the slot on the left. The latch is green with a solid white triangle on it.
   If the print cartridge you are installing has a white square or a white pentagon on its label, slide the print cartridge into the slot on the right. The latch is black with a solid white square and a solid white pentagon on it.
   
8. Press down on the latch until it stops. Make sure the latch catches below the bottom tabs.
   
9. Close the print-carriage access door.