HP A320 manual Align the print cartridge, To clean the print cartridge contacts

To clean the print cartridge contacts

1.Gather the following items to clean the contacts:

•Distilled water (tap water may contain contaminants that can damage the print cartridge)

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

2.Open the print cartridge door.

3.Remove the print cartridge and place it on a piece of paper with the ink nozzle plate facing up. Be careful not to touch the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzle plate with your fingers.

CAUTION: Do not leave the print cartridge outside the printer for more than 30 minutes. Ink nozzles exposed to the air longer than this may dry out and cause printing problems.

4.Lightly moisten a cotton swab with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab.

5.Gently wipe the copper-colored contacts with the cotton swab.

CAUTION: Do not touch the ink nozzle plate. Touching the ink nozzle plate will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.

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Clean copper colored contacts with swab

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6.Repeat steps 4 and 5 until no ink residue or dust appears on a clean swab.

7.Insert the print cartridge in the printer, and then close the print cartridge door.

Align the print cartridge

The first time you insert a HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge, the printer aligns it automatically. However, if colors in printouts are misaligned, or if the alignment page does not print correctly when you insert a new print cartridge, you can use the following procedures to align the print cartridge again.

NOTE: If you have installed the HP Photosmart software, HP recommends aligning the print cartridge from the software because it is easier. See the electronic Help for instructions.

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