How to remove ink from a cartridge?

How to remove ink cartridge from hp printer?

• It's a HP deskjet f4180. I got this printer from a friend and I have no idea how to remove it.

• Answer:

  Replace the print cartridges Follow these instructions when the ink level is low. NOTE: When the ink level for the print cartridge is low, a message appears on your computer screen. You can also check the ink levels by using the software installed with the HP All-in-One. When you receive a low-ink warning message, make sure you have a replacement print cartridge available. You should also replace the print cartridges when you see faded text or if you experience print quality issues related to the print cartridges. To order print cartridges for the HP All-in-One, go to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. If prompted, choose your country/region, follow the prompts to select your product, and then click one of the shopping links on the page. Choose the right cartridge combination Choose the best combination of cartridges for your print job: • Everyday printing: Use a black cartridge along with a tri-color cartridge. • Color photos: Use a photo cartridge along with a tri-color cartridge. Work with print cartridges 63 Maintain the HP All-in-One To replace the print cartridges 1. Make sure the HP All-in-One is on. CAUTION: If the HP All-in-One is off when you open the print cartridge door to access the print cartridges, the HP All-in-One will not release the cartridges for changing. You might damage the HP All-in-One if the print cartridges are not docked safely when you try to remove them. 2. Open the print cartridge door. The print carriage should move to the center of the HP All-in-One. If the print carriage does not move to the center, turn the HP All-in-One off, and then on. 3. Wait until the print carriage is idle and silent, and then lightly press down on a print cartridge to release it. If you are replacing the tri-color print cartridge, remove the print cartridge from the slot on the left. If you are replacing the black or photo print cartridge, remove the print cartridge from the slot on the right. 1 Print cartridge slot for the tri-color print cartridge 2 Print cartridge slot for the black and photo print cartridges 4. Pull the print cartridge toward you out of its slot. Chapter 10 64 Maintain the HP All-in-One Maintain the HP All-in-One 5. If you are removing the black print cartridge in order to install the photo print cartridge, store the black print cartridge in the print cartridge protector or an airtight plastic container. If you are removing the print cartridge because it is low or out of ink, recycle the print cartridge. The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is available in many countries/ regions, and lets you recycle used print cartridges free of charge. For more information, go to the following Web site: www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/en… 6. Remove the new print cartridge from its packaging, being careful to touch only the black plastic. Gently remove the pastic tape 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 CAUTION: Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or ink nozzles. Touching these parts can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Work with print cartridges 65 Maintain the HP All-in-One 7. Slide the new print cartridge forward into the empty slot. Then gently push on the upper part of the print cartridge forward until it clicks into the socket. If you are installing the tri-color print cartridge, slide it into the left slot. If you are installing a black or photo print cartridge, slide it into the right slot. 8. Close the print cartridge door. 9. If the print cartridge alignment sheet prints, load it on the left front corner of the glass with the top of the page to the left. 10. Press the Scan button. The HP All-in-One aligns the print cartridges. Recycle or discard the print cartridge alignment sheet. Related topics • Check the estimated ink levels • Control panel buttons Chapter 10 66 Maintain the HP All-in-One Maintain the HP All-in-One Use ink-backup mode Use the ink-backup mode to operate the HP All-in-One with only one print cartridge. The ink-backup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the print cartridge cradle. NOTE: When the HP All-in-One operates in ink-backup mode, a message is displayed on screen. If the message is displayed and two print cartridges are installed in the device, verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from each print cartridge. When plastic tape covers the print cartridge contacts, the device cannot detect that the print cartridge is installed.