HP is one of the most popular printer brands in the market today. It is widely known for its superb printing capabilities, hi-tech features, and reliable performance. It is also very accurate when it comes to monitoring how much ink you have left on your tanks. If you want to know how to check the ink level on your HP printer, keep reading below as you will show yourself how.
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How to Check Ink Levels on HP Printer?
For many HP DeskJet printers, such as the HP DeskJet 2130, you can easily view ink and toner levels directly from the printer display panel.
Find the icon that looks like:
- ink drop
- ink cartridge
- ink level menu
- toner level indicator
Touch any of the icons above to estimate the amount of HP ink and toner remaining.
How to Check Printer Ink in Windows 10
Follow one of the methods below to check the ink level on your HP printer from your Windows computer.
HP Smart App:
- Download the HP Smart App from the HP website from the Windows Store.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the app
- Go to your computer and launch the HP Smart app
- Click on the plus sign (+)
- Add your printer to check your printer’s ink or toner levels from the Home screen
HP Print and Scan Doctor
- Download HP Print and Scan Doctor
- From your computer, go to Downloads and double-click the HPPSdr.exe file or click + Enter to launch HP Print and Scan Doctor.
- Click on Start then select your printer
- Click Printers on the top menu bar, then navigate to Provisioning Level
Printing Software:
- Find and Open HP in Windows Search Bar
- Select your printer name or HP Solution Center from the search results and open
- If necessary, click Maintain your printer
- If HP printer software is not already installed on your computer, you can download it from HP Software and Driver Downloads
- Enter your printer model, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the download
- Open the downloaded file to launch the installer
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process
HP Laser Printer
- Find and Open HP in Windows Search Bar
- Click on HP Easy Printer Manager
- Check Printer Ink Level on Windows 10 with HP Easy Printer Manager
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How to Check Printer Ink Levels on Mac
Using printer software, you can check ink or toner levels from your Mac computer.
- Click the Apple icon, then click System Preferences > Printers & Scanners > Printers & Faxes or Printers & Scans.
- Find and select your printer from the list
- Go to Options and Supplies, then to the Supplies tab
- Click on Options and Supplies
Why It’s Important to Check the Ink Level on Your Printer
Always check your printer’s ink or toner levels regularly to assess how much is left. Consider purchasing replacement cartridges ahead of time, once your ink or toner is nearly exhausted. The ink can dry out and the nozzles can become clogged if you let them out of the water for a while.
