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Check estimated ink levels You can easily check the ink supply level to determine how soon you might need to replace an ink cartridge. The ink supply level shows an estimate of the amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridges. To check the ink levels from the printer control panel ● From the Home screen on the printer display, select Ink Levels. Then the printer displays the current ink levels. NOTE: If you do not see the Home screen, press the Home button. To check the ink levels from the printer software 1. Depending on your operating system, do one of the following to open the printer software: ● Windows 8: On the Start screen, right-click an empty area on the screen, click All Apps on the app bar, and then click the icon with the printer's name. ● Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click HP Deskjet 2640 series, and then click HP Deskjet 2640 series. 2. In the printer software, click Estimated Ink Levels. To check the ink levels from HP Utility 1. Open HP Utility. HP Utility is located in the Hewlett-Packard folder in the Applications folder at the top level of the hard disk. 2. Select the HP Deskjet 2640 series from the list of devices at the left of the window. 3. Click Supplies Status. The estimated ink levels appear. 4. Click All Settings to return to the Information and Support pane. NOTE: If you have installed a refilled or remanufactured ink cartridge, or an ink cartridge that has been used in another printer, the ink level indicator might be inaccurate or unavailable. NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only. When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement ink cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not have to replace the ink cartridges until the print quality is unacceptable. NOTE: Ink from the ink cartridges is used in the printing process in a number of different ways, including in the initialization process, which prepares the printer and cartridges for printing, and in printhead servicing, which keeps print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. In addition, some residual ink is left in the ink cartridge after it is used. For more information, see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. 62 Chapter 7 Work with ink cartridges ENWW

Section	Page
HP Deskjet 2640 series Help	5
Get to know the HP Deskjet 2640 series	7
Printer parts	8
Control panel and status lights	10
Print	11
Print documents	12
Print photos	15
Print envelopes	17
Print Quick Forms	19
Print using the maximum dpi	20
Tips for print success	21
Paper basics	25
Recommended papers for printing	26
Load media	28
Load original	32
Order HP paper supplies	34
Copy and scan	35
Copy documents	36
Scan to a computer	38
Tips for copy success	40
Tips for scan success	41
Fax	43
Send a fax	44
Send a standard fax	44
Send a standard fax from the computer	44
Send a fax manually from a phone	45
Send a fax using monitor dialing	46
Schedule a fax to send later	47
Send a fax in Error Correction Mode	47
Receive a fax	49
Receive a fax manually	49
Reprint received faxes from memory	50
Forward faxes to another number	50
Set the paper size for received faxes	51
Block unwanted fax numbers	51
Add numbers to the junk fax list	51
Remove numbers from the junk fax list	52
Set up speed-dial entries	53
Set up and change speed-dial entries	53
Delete speed-dial entries	54
Change fax settings	55
Configure the fax header	55
Set the answer mode (Auto answer)	55
Set the number of rings before answering	56
Change the answer ring pattern for distinctive ring	56
Set the dial type	57
Set the redial options	57
Set the fax speed	58
Set the fax sound volume	58
Fax and digital phone services	59
Fax on Voice over Internet Protocol	60
Use reports	61
Print fax confirmation reports	61
Print and view the fax log	62
Print the details of the last fax transaction	62
Print a Caller ID report	62
View the Call History	62
Tips for fax success	64
Work with ink cartridges	65
Check estimated ink levels	66
Order ink supplies	67
Choose right ink cartridges	68
Replace ink cartridges	69
Use single-cartridge mode	71
Cartridge warranty information	72
Tips for working with ink cartridges	73
Connectivity	75
Connect a new printer	76
USB connection	77
Solve a problem	79
Clear paper jam	80
Improve print quality	84
Unable to print	89
Resolve copy and scan issues	93
Resolve fax issues	94
HP support	95
Register printer	95
Support process	95
HP support by phone	95
Phone support period	96
Placing a call	96
Support phone numbers	96
After the phone support period	96
Additional warranty options	96
Technical information	103
Hewlett-Packard Company notices	104
Specifications	105
System requirements	105
Environmental specifications	105
Input tray capacity	105
Output tray capacity	106
Paper size	106
Paper weights	106
Print specifications	106
Copy specifications	106
Scan specifications	106
Fax specifications	107
Print resolution	107
Power safety	108
Cartridge yield	108
Acoustic information	108
Environmental product stewardship program	109
Eco-Tips	109
Paper use	109
Plastics	109
Material safety data sheets	110
Recycling program	110
HP inkjet supplies recycling program	110
Power consumption	110
Sleep mode	110
Disposal of waste equipment by users	111
Chemical substances	111
Toxic and hazardous substance table (China)	111
Restriction of hazardous substance (Ukraine)	111
Restriction of hazardous substance (India)	112
Battery disposal in the Netherlands	112
Battery disposal in the Taiwan	112
California Perchlorate Material Notice	112
Regulatory notices	113
Regulatory model identification number	113
FCC statement	114
Notice to users in Korea	114
VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan	114
Notice to users in Japan about the power cord	114
Noise emission statement for Germany	115
European Union Regulatory Notice	115
Visual display workplaces statement for Germany	116
Declaration of conformity	117
Notice to users of the U.S. telephone network: FCC requirements	118
Notice to users of the Canadian telephone network	119
Notice to users in the European Economic Area	119
Notice to users of the German telephone network	120
Australia wired fax statement	120
Additional fax setup	121
Set up faxing (parallel phone systems)	122
Select the correct fax setup for your home or office	123
Case A: Separate fax line (no voice calls received)	124
Case B: Set up the printer with DSL	125
Case C: Set up the printer with a PBX phone system or an ISDN line	126
Case D: Fax with a distinctive ring service on the same line	127
Case E: Shared voice/fax line	128
Case F: Shared voice/fax line with voice mail	129
Case G: Fax line shared with computer modem (no voice calls received)	130
Set up the printer with a computer dial-up modem	131
Set up the printer with a computer DSL/ADSL modem	132
Case H: Shared voice/fax line with computer modem	133
Shared voice/fax with computer dial-up modem	133
Shared voice/fax with computer DSL/ADSL modem	135
Case I: Shared voice/fax line with answering machine	136
Case J: Shared voice/fax line with computer modem and answering machine	138
Shared voice/fax line with computer dial-up modem and answering machine	138
Shared voice/fax line with computer DSL/ADSL modem and answering machine	140
Case K: Shared voice/fax line with computer dial-up modem and voice mail	142
Test fax setup	144

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Check estimated ink levels

You can easily check the ink supply level to determine how soon you might need to replace an ink cartridge.

The ink supply level shows an estimate of the amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridges.

To check the ink levels from the printer control panel

●

From the Home screen on the printer display, select

Ink Levels

. Then the printer displays the current ink

levels.

NOTE:

If you do not see the Home screen, press the

Home

button.

To check the ink levels from the printer software

Depending on your operating system, do one of the following to open the printer software:

●

Windows 8

: On the

Start

screen, right-click an empty area on the screen, click

All Apps

on the app

bar, and then click the icon with the printer's name.

●

Windows 7

Windows Vista

, and

Windows XP

: From the computer desktop, click

Start

, select

All

Programs

, click

HP Deskjet 2640 series

, and then click

HP Deskjet 2640 series

In the printer software, click

Estimated Ink Levels

To check the ink levels from HP Utility

Open HP Utility.

HP Utility is located in the

Hewlett-Packard

folder in the

Applications

folder at the top level of the hard

disk.

Select the HP Deskjet 2640 series from the list of devices at the left of the window.

Click

Supplies Status

The estimated ink levels appear.

Click

All Settings

to return to the

Information and Support

pane.

NOTE:

If you have installed a reﬁlled or remanufactured ink cartridge, or an ink cartridge that has been used

in another printer, the ink level indicator might be inaccurate or unavailable.

NOTE:

Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only. When you receive a

low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement ink cartridge available to avoid possible printing

delays. You do not have to replace the ink cartridges until the print quality is unacceptable.

NOTE:

Ink from the ink cartridges is used in the printing process in a number of diﬀerent ways, including in

the initialization process, which prepares the printer and cartridges for printing, and in printhead servicing,

which keeps print nozzles clear and ink ﬂowing smoothly. In addition, some residual ink is left in the ink

cartridge after it is used. For more information, see

www.hp.com/

go/inkusage

Chapter 7

Work with ink cartridges

ENWW