Lexmark 450 manual Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts

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•Notice blank or faint areas in the printing

•Want to improve print quality

1Press or until Setup appears.

2Press .

3Press or until Clean Cartridge appears.

4Press .

5Press to accept Clean.

6Press to accept Done.

7Print your photo again.

If print quality has not improved, continue with the following procedure.

Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts

Wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts when you:

•Notice blank or faint areas in the printing

•Want to improve print quality

1Remove the print cartridge. For more information, see “Removing a used print cartridge” on page 37.

2Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water.

3Gently hold the cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown.

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Contents Series Memory Maker Edition August Contents Index Safety and other information Safety informationConventions Copyright advisory TrademarksBluetooth adapters Things you should know before getting startedGeneral warnings General notes Memory cardFinding information about the printer PictBridge enabled digital cameras or camera phonesUSB flash drive Web site Understanding the printer Printer partsPictBridge port Using the control panel Press Navigating the display menus Slide ShowSelecting Setup printer options Using supported paper types Loading paper into the printerLoading paper Before loading paperSelecting the paper size Selecting the paper typeGetting started printing photos Previewing photosSelecting and printing photos Printing an indexPage Printing multiple copies of a photo Printing all photos from a photo storage deviceChanging the print quality Page Selecting and editing photos Adjusting the print areaCropping, moving, rotating, or zooming the print area Adjusting the appearance of photos Crop & Zoom appearsEnhancing photos Removing Red EyeUsing Color Effects Page Viewing a photo slide show Viewing a slide showVideo output Using photo storage devices Inserting a memory cardSlot Memory card Inserting a USB flash drive Copying photos to the USB flash driveUsing the CD drive Inserting a CD into the CD driveCopying photos to the CD Turning Bluetooth Mode On or Off Bluetooth wireless supportPrinting from mobile phones Press or until Non-Discoverable or Discoverable appears Printing a Dpof selection Page Maintaining the printer Maintaining the cartridgeChecking the ink level Ordering suppliesRemoving a used print cartridge Installing a print cartridge Cleaning the print cartridge from the control panel Aligning the print cartridgeWiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts Using a genuine Lexmark print cartridge Printing a testRefilling the print cartridge Recycling Lexmark productsGeneral troubleshooting TroubleshootingPower button is not lit Incorrect language appears on the display Does not print or printer does not respondPoor photo quality Poor quality at the edges Paper jamPaper misfeeds Printer does not feed paperPhoto storage device troubleshooting Nothing happens when a memory card is insertedError messages on display PictBridge-enabled device not recognizedError messages Cannot print from PictBridge-enabled devices1203 1204 1206 1207 2301 4301 Electronic emission notices Industry Canada compliance statement Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du CanadaEuropean Community EC directives conformity Japanese Vcci noticeMode Description Power consumption Noise emission levelsPower Saver Total energy usageIndex Camera