Dell A940 owner manual Cleaning the ink cartridge nozzles

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Cleaning the ink cartridge nozzles

To improve print quality, you may need to clean the ink cartridge nozzles.

Clean the nozzles when:

Characters are not printing completely.

White dashes appear in graphics or printed text.

Print is smudged or too dark.

Colors on print jobs are faded or they differ from the colors on the screen.

Vertical, straight lines are not smooth.

You can use the operator panel or the Dell Printer Solution Center to clean the nozzles.

Using the operator panel

Using the printer software

1 Load plain paper in the printer. For help, see page 15.

2 Press Options until Cartridges displays.

3 Press + until Clean displays.

4 Press Select.

1 Load plain paper in the printer. For help, see page 15.

2 Open the Dell Printer Solution Center. For help, see page 10.

3 Click the Maintenance tab.

4 From the Maintenance tab, click Clean to fix horizontal streaks.

5Click Print.

A nozzle page prints, forcing ink through the nozzles to clean the clogged nozzles.

Print your document again to verify your print quality has improved.

To further improve print quality, try wiping the ink cartridge nozzles and contacts (refer to your User’s Guide), and then print your document again.

If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the ink cartridge nozzles up to two more times.

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Contents Dell AIO Printer A940 Page Refer to When you need help with Finding informationUnderstanding the All-In-One parts USB cableUse When you want to Finding your Express Service Code and Tag number Accessing your User’s GuideUnited States Government Restricted Rights Safety information Contents Maintenance Troubleshooting Xii Contents Learning about your printer Page Understanding the operator panel Copy Quality PowerCancel BlackOperator panel menus Photo Options menus Accessing the Dell All-In-One Center Understanding the printer softwareAccessing Print Properties Using the Dell Photo Editor Using the Dell Printer Solution Center From this tab You canUnderstanding the paper type sensor ProgressClick OK To permanently turn it off Using your printer Loading paper Cards, postcards, or EnvelopesGreeting cards, index Photo cardsUsing your printer Placing your document on the scanner glass Printing Printing photosSharing printers Click Start → Settings → Printer Print repeating images Print a posterUsing the printer software Print a banner Print mirror images and iron-on transfers Personalize fabric with picturesCopying photos Click See More Copy SettingsCopying Press Number of Copies repeatedlyMake color copies Press Number of Copies if makingColor Document Scanning photos Click See More Scan SettingsScanning Press Select SoftwareReduce/Enlarge Enlarging or reducing imagesScan a photograph and e-mail it to a friend Enlarge or reduce an imageUse Optical Character Recognition Scan multiple pages or imagesUsing special scan features Editing scanned imagesUsing Bvrp fax software Installing Bvrp fax softwareFaxing Configuring Bvrp fax software Sending a one-page fax with Bvrp Sending a multiple-page fax with BvrpReceiving faxes with Bvrp Using Fax ConsoleInstalling Fax Console Viewing your faxes in BvrpConfiguring Fax Console Sending a one-page fax with Fax ConsoleSending a multiple-page fax with Fax Console Receiving faxes with Fax Console Viewing faxes with Fax ConsoleFax troubleshooting I n t e n a n c e Ordering supplies Replacing the ink cartridges Maintenance After installing cartridges Aligning the ink cartridgesCleaning the ink cartridge nozzles Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Setup troubleshooting General troubleshootingPaper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed Envelopes do not feed properlyDocument does not print Printer or scanner is not communicating with computer Copy quality is unsatisfactoryIf your document is too light or too dark Click Display Advanced Copy Settings More troubleshooting You receive an error messagePaper Jam message Cover Open message Ink Low messageCartridge Error messages Paper Out messageUnlock Scanner message Check the table below for specific instructions Other error messages Uninstall and reinstall the printer software Other help sourcesRegulator y Notices Regulator y Notices Japan Vcci Energy Star P e n d i Contacting Dell Brazil Belgium Brussels Website support.euro.dell.comBolivia British Virgin IslandsDenmark Copenhagen Finland Helsinki Website support.euro.dell.comCorporate France Paris Montpellier Website support.euro.dell.comHome and Small Business Germany Langen Website support.euro.dell.comGuyana Greece Website support.euro.dell.comGrenada IndiaLatin America Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.comJamaica Luxembourg Website support.euro.dell.comMexico Netherlands AntillesNetherlands Amsterdam Website support.euro.dell.com Portugal Website support.euro.dell.com Norway Lysaker Website support.euro.dell.comPoland Warsaw Website support.euro.dell.com Puerto RicoSt. Vincent and the Grenadines Singapore SingaporeSpain Madrid Website support.euro.dell.com Sweden Upplands Vasby Website support.euro.dell.com Switzerland Geneva Website support.euro.dell.comBracknell Website support.euro.dell.com Virgin Islands A. Austin, TexasBusiness VenezuelaWhat is covered by this limited warranty? What is not covered by this limited warranty?Limited Warranties and Return Policy How long does this limited warranty last? What do I do if I need warranty service?What will Dell do? What if I purchased a service contract? How will you fix my product?What do I do if I am not satisfied? May I transfer the limited warranty? Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. OnlyWhat is not covered by this limited warranty? Consumers What do I do if I am not satisfied? Third-Party Software and Peripherals Products Total Satisfaction Return Policy Canada OnlyDell Software and Peripherals Canada Only Dell-Branded Peripheral ProductsExclusions GuaranteeReturn Policy Making a ClaimDell Computer de Colombia Corporation Appendix Ink and Toner Cartridges Limited Warranty Latin America Only Dell Software License Agreement Limited Warranty Government Restricted Rights GeneralD ex Index Index Index
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