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Ink-backup mode, Replace print cartridges, Supplies, Status, Ink-backup mode output, Installed print - cartridge number

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Chapter 3 Replace print cartridges When buying print cartridges, look for the print cartridge selection number. You can find the selection number in three places: ● Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge that you are replacing. 1 Selection number label ● Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the reference guide that came with the printer. ● HP Printer Utility: Open the HP Printer Utility, and then select the Supplies Status pane. If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can operate in ink-backup mode. For information about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the print cartridge installation page. Ink-backup mode Use the ink-backup mode to operate the printer with only one print cartridge. The inkbackup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the print cartridge cradle. Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Photo print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black. Colors print as grayscale. Note HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for ink-backup mode. 14 HP Deskjet 5900 series

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Replace print cartridges
When buying print cartridges, look for the print cartridge selection number.
You can find the selection number in three places:
Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge that you are
replacing.
1
Selection number label
Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the
reference guide that came with the printer.
HP Printer Utility: Open the
HP Printer Utility
, and then select the
Supplies
Status
pane.
If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can operate in
ink-backup mode
.
For information about installing a replacement print cartridge, see the
print cartridge
installation
page.
Ink-backup mode
Use the ink-backup mode to operate the printer with only one print cartridge. The ink-
backup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the print cartridge
cradle.
Ink-backup mode output
Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts.
Installed print
cartridge
Result
Black print cartridge
Colors print as grayscale.
Tri-color print cartridge
Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black.
Photo print cartridge
Colors print as grayscale.
Note
HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for ink-backup
mode.
Chapter 3
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HP Deskjet 5900 series