Clean the exterior, Check the estimated ink levels, Print a self-test report – HP PSC 1510xi All-in-One Printer User Manual
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Clean the exterior
Use a soft cloth or slightly moistened sponge to wipe dust, smudges, and stains off
the case. The interior of the HP All-in-One does not require cleaning. Keep fluids
away from the control panel and the interior of the HP All-in-One.
Warning
To avoid damage to painted parts of the HP All-in-One, do not use
alcohol or alcohol-based cleaning products on the control panel, lid, or other
painted parts of the device.
Check the estimated ink levels
You can easily check the ink supply level to determine how soon you might need to
replace a print cartridge. The ink supply level shows an estimate of the amount of ink
remaining in the print cartridges.
Tip
You can also print a self-test report to see if your print cartridges might
need to be replaced. For more information, see
.
To check the ink levels from the
HP Director
(Windows)
1.
In the
HP Director
(or
HP Solution Center
), click
Settings
, point to
Settings
, and then click
Printer Toolbox
.
Note
You can also open the
Printer Toolbox
from the
Print Properties
dialog box. In the
Print Properties
dialog box, click the
Services
tab, and
then click
Service this device
.
2.
Click the
Estimated Ink Level
tab.
The estimated ink levels for the print cartridges appear.
To check the ink levels from the
HP Image Zone
software (Mac)
1.
In the
HP Director
(OS 9) or
HP Image Zone
(OS X), choose
Settings
, and then
choose
Maintain Printer
.
2.
If the
Select Printer
dialog box appears, select your HP All-in-One, and then click
Utilities
.
3.
From the pop-up menu, choose
Ink Level
.
The estimated ink levels for the print cartridges appear.
Print a self-test report
If you are experiencing problems with printing, print a self-test report before you
replace the print cartridges. This report provides useful information on several aspects
of your device, including your print cartridges.
1.
Load letter, A4, or legal unused plain white paper into the paper tray.
2.
Press and hold the
Cancel / Resume
button and then press the
Start Copy
Color
button.
3.
The HP All-in-One prints a self-test report, which might indicate the source of the
printing problem. A sample of the ink test area of the report is shown below.
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HP PSC 1500 All-in-One series
Maintain your HP
All-in-One