HP A510 manual Clean and maintain the printer, Clean the outside of the printer

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Each time you install or replace a print cartridge, a message appears on the printer screen asking you to load paper so the printer can align the cartridge. This ensures high- quality prints.

Load photo paper in the input tray, press OK, and then follow the onscreen instructions to align the cartridge.

Clean and maintain the printer

Keep the printer and print cartridge clean and well maintained using the simple procedures in this section.

Clean the outside of the printer

To clean the outside of the printer

1.Turn off the printer, and then disconnect the power cord from the back of the printer.

2.If you installed the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery in the printer, remove it, and then replace the battery compartment cover.

3.Wipe the outside of the printer with a soft cloth that has been lightly moistened with water.

Caution 1 Do not use any type of cleaning solution. Household cleaners and detergents may damage the printer finish.

Caution 2 Do not clean the interior of the printer. Keep all fluids away from the interior.

Automatically clean the print cartridge

If you notice white lines or single-color streaks on the photos you print, the print cartridge may need to be cleaned. Do not clean the cartridge more often than necessary, since cleaning uses up ink.

To automatically clean the print cartridge

1.Remove any memory cards from the memory card slots.

Caution Do not pull out a memory card while the memory card light is flashing. For more information, see Remove a memory card.

2.Press or to open the printer menu.

3.Select Tools, and then press OK.

4.Select Clean cartridge, and then press OK.

5.Following the directions on the printer screen, load paper so the printer can print a test page after cleaning the cartridge. Use plain paper or index cards to conserve photo paper.

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Contents User Guide Page Trademarks Copyrights and trademarksHewlett-Packard Company notices Regulatory model identification number VCVRA-0508Contents HP Photosmart A510 series Welcome Find more informationPrinter parts Front of printerRear of printer Inside front of printerIndicator lights Control panelInternal battery compartment Optional accessoriesHP Photosmart Internal Battery Use the printer menus HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer AdapterHP Photosmart Carrying Case To use the printer menu Chapter Photo printing overview Start-to-finish printingStep Choose a photo layout Step Print photosChoose the right paper Paper basicsChoose and load paper Load your paperTo load paper To change the paper typeGet photos from a memory card Memory card CompactFlash How to insert the memory cardPrint from a memory card Insert a memory cardSecure Digital Memory card How to insert the memory card MicrodriveMultiMediaCard SmartMediaXD-Picture Card Memory card How to insert the memory card Memory StickRemove a memory card To remove a memory cardNavigate through and view your photos Select multiple photosTo choose a photo layout Choose a photo layoutPrint your photos To print a single photoTo print a photo index To print camera-selected photosPrint panoramic photos Creative projectsTo create panoramic photos Stitch several photos together To print panoramic photos Print photo stickersSelect any photo To print photo stickersPrint passport photos Perfect photos automatically using Photo FixPrint nine frames from a video clip To print nine frames from a video clipTo turn off Photo Fix Press Photo Fix Mail or upload your photos using HP Photosmart ShareTo use HP Photosmart Share to send photos Print from other devices Print photos from a Bluetooth devicePrint photos from a digital camera Print photos from a computer To save photos from a memory card to the computerTo print photos from a computer Mac Print photos from an iPodClick Transfer To print photos from a computer Windows To import photos to an iPodChapter Maintain and transport the printer Replace the print cartridgeTo prepare the printer and cartridge Automatically clean the print cartridge Clean and maintain the printerClean the outside of the printer To clean the outside of the printerTo clean the print cartridge contacts Manually clean the print cartridge contactsPrint a test To print a test Align the print cartridgeTo align the print cartridge Store the printer and print cartridge Store the printerStore the print cartridge Maintain the quality of photo paperTransport the printer To store photo paperTo transport the printer Printer hardware problems TroubleshootingOn light is flashing red On light is flashing amber Buttons on the control panel do not respondPrinter is plugged in, but it will not turn on Solution Printing problems Paper does not feed into the printer correctly SolutionNo page came out of the printer Solution Photo printed at an angle or is off-center SolutionPaper jammed while printing Blank page came out of the printer Solution Printer ejected the paper when preparing to printWhen I print photos I see unexpected results Print quality is poor SolutionPhotos will not print from an iPod My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer Solution Bluetooth printing problemsNo page came out of the printer Print quality is poor Error messagesError message Paper jam. Clear jam then press OK Photo printed with bordersError message Cartridge service station is stuck Error message Photo is corruptedSolution Chapter Component Operating system Processor SpecificationsSystem requirements Mac minimumPrinter specifications Category Memory cards InternationalChapter Support process If you have a problem, follow these stepsHP support HP support by phoneAdditional warranty options After the phone support periodHP Warranty HP product Duration of limited warrantyChapter Install the software Windows usersAppendix a Printer menus Printer menusHelp Index USB Screen icons