Print cartridges
Three print cartridges can be used with the printer.
1 Black print cartridge
2 Tri-color print cartridge
3 Photo print cartridge
For information about using the print cartridges, see the following topics:
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Use print cartridges
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Replace print cartridges
Use print cartridges
The print cartridges can be used in the following ways:
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Everyday printing
: Use the black and tri-color print cartridges for everyday print
jobs.
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Quality color photos
: For more vibrant colors when printing color photographs or
other special documents, remove the black print cartridge and install a photo print
cartridge. The photo print cartridge, in combination with the tri-color print cartridge,
provides you with virtually grain-free photos.
Replace print cartridges
When buying print cartridges, look for the print cartridge selection number.
You can find the selection number in three places:
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Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge that you are replacing.
1 Selection number label
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Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the
reference guide that came with the printer.
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Print Cartridge Ordering Information dialog box: For a list of print cartridge selection
numbers, open the printer
Toolbox
, click the
Estimated Ink Level
tab, and then click
the
Print Cartridge Information
button.
If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can operate in ink-backup mode. For more
information, see
Ink-backup mode
.
For information about installing a replacement print cartridge, see
Installation
instructions
.