HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printer - User Guide

ENWW Managing the print cartridge 81

Checking the supply level

You can check the supply (toner) level at the printer control panel, the embedded Web server,

printer software, or HP Web Jetadmin.

To check the supply level at the control panel

1 Press SELECT ( ) to open the menus.

2 Use U

P ARROW () or DOWN ARROW ( ) to scroll to INFORMATION, and then press

ELECT ().

3 Use U

P ARROW () or DOWN ARROW ( ) to scroll to PRINT SUPPLIES STATUS PAGE, and

then press S

ELECT ( ). See “Supplies status page” on page 85 for information about the

supplies status page.

To check the supply level using the embedded Web server

1 In your Web browser, enter the IP address for the printer home page. This takes you to the

printer status page. (See “Gaining access to the embedded Web server” on page 76.)

2 On the left side of the screen, click Supplies Status. This takes you to the supplies status

page, which provides supply level information. (See “Supplies status page” on page 85 for

information about the supplies status page.)

To check the supply level using the printer software

Three things are required to use this feature:

The Printer Status and Alerts software on the CD-ROM that came with the printer must be

enabled on your computer.

The printer must be directly connected to your computer with a parallel cable.

You must have access to the Internet.

1 At the bottom right of your screen, double-click the Printer icon. This opens the status

window.

2 On the left side of the status window, click the Printer icon from which you want to obtain

status.

3 At the top of the status window, click the Supplies link. You can also scroll down to

Supplies Status.

Note If you want to order supplies, click Order Supplies. This opens a browser that produces a URL

from which to purchase supplies. Select the supplies you wish to order and finish the ordering

process.

To check the supply levels in HP Web Jetadmin

In HP Web Jetadmin, select the printer device. The device status page shows supply-level

information.