HP 9xx manual Manually cleaning print cartridges, Gathering cleaning supplies, Preparing to clean

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manually cleaning print cartridges

If the printer is used in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris may accumulate inside the case. Debris can include dust, hair, carpet, or clothing fibers. When it gets on the print cartridges and cradle, it can cause ink streaks and smudges on printed pages. Ink streaking is easily corrected by manually cleaning the cartridges and cradle.

gathering cleaning supplies

You will need the following items to clean the print cartridges and cradle:

•Distilled or bottled water. Tap water contains contaminants that damage print cartridges.

•Cotton swabs or other soft, lint-free material that will not stick to the cartridges.

Be careful not to get ink on your hands or clothing as you clean.

preparing to clean

Remove the print cartridges from the printer before cleaning.

1.Press the Power button to turn on the printer; raise the top cover. The print cartridges move to the center of the printer.

2.Disconnect the power cord from the back of the printer.

3.Remove the print cartridges and place them on a piece of paper with the ink nozzle plate facing up.

See the illustration in “cleaning the print cartridges and print cartridge cradle” for the location of the ink nozzle plate.

Do not leave the cartridges outside the printer for more than 30 minutes.

Caution! Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts. Do not remove the copper strips.

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Contents Quick help Index Product maintenanceSolve a problem Product specificationsLearn to print Introducing the hp deskjet series printer Icons SymbolsTerms and conventions TermsCopyright 2000 Hewlett-Packard Company Hewlett-packard company noticesAcknowledgments Buttons and lights Learning about printer featuresCancel button Print cartridge status symbol and lightResume button and light Power button and lightPaper trays Automatic two-sided printing module Infrared lensAutomatic paper-type sensor Manual two-sided printingTray Using paper traysOut tray AppleTalk network connection Selecting the default printer using the ChooserPrinting with the hp deskjet printer USB connectionSelecting the default printer using other options Selecting print options Selecting print settingsControlling page layout Click the job title or icon, then click the Trash icon, or Marking a print request urgent Desktop printing Using the buttons in the print dialog boxPrinting on paper and other media Printing envelopes EnvelopesPrinting a single envelope Preparing to printClick File Print Printing guidelinesPrinting stacks of envelopes For best results use HP products Printing transparencies TransparenciesPreparing to print Printing guidelines Printing labels LabelsPaper Type plain paper Print Quality Normal Printing business cards, index cards, and other small media Business cards, index cards, and other small mediaClick OK Printing photographs PhotographsPrint Quality Best Printing greeting cards Greeting cardsPrint Both Sides Select if appropriate Click OK to print Printing posters PostersTiling Size 2 x 2, 3 x 3, or 4 x Printing banners BannersUse hp banner paper for best results Printing iron-on transfers Iron-on transfersPaper Type hp premium inkjet paper Printing manually Manual two-sided printingClick Continue when the paper is properly reloaded Printing guidelines Special features Printing from a PowerBook Infrared printing featureUsing infrared printing with a PowerBook Infrared printing with a Palm Pilot Infrared printing with an hp photosmart digital camera Printing with the automatic two-sided printing module Automatic two-sided printing moduleSee also Automatic paper-type sensor Using the automatic paper-type sensorTurning off the automatic paper-type sensor Product maintenance Understanding the print cartridge status light Print cartridge status lightChecking the print cartridge status Verifying that the problem is solved Solving problems with low inkReplacing print cartridges Insert the print cartridge firmly into the cradle See also Automatically cleaning print cartridges Preparing to clean Manually cleaning print cartridgesGathering cleaning supplies Cleaning the print cartridges and print cartridge cradle Print cartridge cradle 2. cradle wall Cleaning the printer case Refilling print cartridges Maintaining print cartridges Print cartridge part numbers Viewing the hp deskjet utility panels Using the hp deskjet utilityAccessing the hp deskjet utility Solve a problem Resume light Power lightPrinter lights are flashing All lights are flashing Print cartridge lightCheck the printer Verify the following Reinstall the printer softwarePrinter is not printing Paper does not come out of the printerPaper jams when using the rear access door Printer does not turn on Complex documents, graphics, or photographs are printing Printer is too slowComputer does not meet system requirements Printer software is outdatedConflicting USB cable connections Automatic paper type option is enabledCheck the print cartridges Problems with printoutsBlank pages are printing Document is printed off-center or at an angleMinimum printing margins Print quality is poor Printout does not reflect new print settingsPhotos are not printing correctly Banners are not printing correctly Printer stopped printing Problems with the infrared printing featureInfrared light is flashing Printer prints only a single calendar appointment No page prints Problems with the automatic two-sided printing moduleBinding margin is in the wrong place Remove the paper from the In and Out trays Remove the paper from the In and Out trays Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module may not be enabled See also Problems with the automatic paper-type sensor Printer ejects the paper Product specifications Black text print speed Black truetype text resolution depending on paper typeColor resolution depending on paper type Photo paper printing resolutionButtons/Lights DimensionsWeight MemoryDeclared noise emissions in accordance with ISO Power consumptionPower requirements Operating environmentMedia size Media weightMedia handling Print cartridge part numbers Product specifications for the hp deskjet 980 series printer Buttons/Lights Power consumption Media handling Print cartridge part numbers Product specifications for the hp deskjet 960 series printer 86 kg 12.90 lb without print cartridges 100 101 Print cartridges Supported devices Infrared printing specificationsRange Supported operating systemsMinimum printing margins Automatic two-sided printing module specificationsMedia type 106 A5, B5, and user defined paper Minimum printing marginsA4 paper Letter, legal, and executive paperBanners-letter 216 x 279 mm 8.5 x 11 Hagaki postcardsEnvelopes Banners-A4 210 x 297 mm 8.27 x 11.7AppleTalk connection System requirements110 Index Hold a print request14 Out tray extension10 Print settings Printing Default816 Registering your hp deskjet printer64 restart printing15 Registering your hp deskjet printer64 WOW panel64 116