HP A310 manual Manually clean the print cartridge contacts, To clean the print cartridge contacts

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Manually clean the print cartridge contacts

If you use the printer in a dusty environment, debris may accumulate on the copper-colored contacts and cause printing problems.

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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Contents User Guide Support phone list Copyrights and trademarks Hewlett-Packard Company noticesRegulatory model identification number VCVRA-0604 Contents Align the print cartridge Welcome Find more informationTo access the electronic Help Printer partsFront view closed Front view open Rear of printer Indicator lights Welcome Bottom of printer Optional accessories HP Photosmart Internal BatteryHP Photosmart Carrying Case Use the optional batteryHP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter Welcome HP Photosmart A310 series Use HP Advanced Photo Paper Paper basicsChoose and load paper Load your paperPage To load paper HP Photosmart A310 series Print basics Print from a PictBridge-certified cameraTo print using a PictBridge-certified camera Improve the quality of your photos using Photo Fix HP Photosmart A310 series Devices or your Print from a Bluetooth deviceMake the Bluetooth connection ComputerTo print from a Bluetooth device Print from a computerTransfer photos from your camera to a computer About the HP Photosmart software suite Maintain and transport the printer Replace the print cartridgeTo prepare the printer and cartridge Remove the pink tapeDo not touch here To insert the cartridge To clean the outside of the printer Clean and maintain the printerClean the outside of the printer Automatically clean the print cartridge To clean the print cartridgePrint a test To print a test Manually clean the print cartridge contacts To clean the print cartridge contactsAlign the print cartridge To align the print cartridgeUpdate the HP Photosmart printer driver software To download a printer driver software update Windows To download a printer driver software update MacStore the print cartridge Store the printer and print cartridgeStore the printer To handle photo paper Maintain the quality of photo paperTo store photo paper Transport the printer To transport the HP Photosmart A310 seriesExtend the handle Page Troubleshooting Printer hardware problemsSolution On light flashed briefly after I turned the printer offButtons on the control panel do not respond Printer is plugged in, but it will not turn on Solution Troubleshooting Printing problems Paper does not feed into the printer correctly Solution Image printed at an angle or is off-center Solution No page came out of the printer SolutionPaper jammed while printing Solution Blank page came out of the printer Solution Printer ejects the paper when preparing to printPrint quality is poor Solution My photo printed on top of the tabbed end of the paperBluetooth printing problems When I print photos I see unexpected resultsPrint quality is poor My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer. SolutionNo page came out of the printer Image printed with bordersCover open, Printer top cover is open, or Ink cover open PictBridge camera error messagesConnected to computer. Print Setup menu does not appear Hardware error or Fatal error HP Photosmart A310 series Printing cancelled or Unable to communicate with printer HP Photosmart A310 series System requirements SpecificationsPrinter specifications Category Image File Formats Margins Media Sizes Media Types Category Paper Tray Capacity Speed Support Support process If you have a problem, follow these stepsHP support HP support by phone Phone support period Placing a callAdditional warranty options After the phone support periodHP Warranty Install the software Windows usersWhen prompted, connect 5. When Indicator lights Indicator lights Lights Status Lights Status Meaning An unrecognized non Lights Status HP Photosmart A310 series Index Page Web support HP Photosmart A310 series
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