Chapter 5
Remove ink from your skin and clothing
Follow these instructions to remove ink from your skin and clothing:
Surface
Skin
White fabric
Color fabric
Remedy
Wash the area with an abrasive soap.
Wash the fabric in cold water and use chlorine bleach.
Wash the fabric in cold water and use sudsy ammonia.
CAUTION: Always use cold water to remove ink from fabric. Warm or hot water can set the ink into the fabric.
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.Wipe the outside of the printer with a soft cloth that has been lightly moistened with water.
CAUTION: Do not use any type of cleaning solution. Household cleaners and detergents may damage the printer finish.
CAUTION: 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
There are three ways to automatically clean the cartridge: from the control panel of the printer, from a connected PictBridge camera that has a Maintenance menu option for cleaning the cartridge, and from the software. If you have the HP Photosmart software installed, you can clean the print cartridge from the software. When cleaning the cartridge from the printer, you can clean the cartridge up to three times each time you use the procedure. Each successive cleaning is more thorough and uses more ink.
NOTE: If you have installed the HP Photosmart software, HP recommends performing the automatic print cartridge cleaning procedure from the software because it is easier. See the electronic Help for instructions.
18 Maintain and transport the printer