HP Pro K8600 manual To clean the printheads, To align the printheads

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Toolbox (Windows): Click the Services tab, and then click Calibrate Linefeed and follow the onscreen instructions.

HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Calibrate Linefeed from the Information and Support panel.

To clean the printheads

If printed characters are incomplete, or dots or lines are missing from printouts, ink nozzles might be clogged and you might need to clean the printheads.

NOTE: Cleaning uses ink, so clean the printheads only when necessary.

The cleaning process takes up to 3.5 minutes. Some noise might be generated in the process.

Control panel: Press and hold (Power button), press (Cancel button) two times, press (Resume button) one time, and release (Power button).

Embedded Web server: Click the Device Settings tab, click Device Services in the left pane, select Clean Printheads from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and then click Run Diagnostic.

Toolbox (Windows): Click the Services tab, and then click Clean Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions.

HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Clean from the Information and Support panel.

To align the printheads

Whenever you replace a printhead, the device automatically aligns the printheads to ensure the best print quality. However, if the appearance of your printed pages indicates that the printheads are misaligned, you can start the alignment process manually.

Control panel: Press and hold (Power button), press (Resume button) three times, and release (Power button).

Embedded Web server: Click the Settings tab, click Device Services in the left pane, select Align Printer from the drop-down list in the Print Quality section, and then click Run Diagnostic.

Toolbox (Windows): Click the Services tab, and then click Align Printheads and follow the onscreen instructions.

HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Align from the Information and Support panel.

To clean the printhead contacts manually

After the printheads are installed, one or more of the printhead lights might be blinking. If the printhead lights are blinking, you might need to clean the electrical contacts on the printheads and in the device.

CAUTION: Clean the electrical contacts only after you have attempted to clean the printheads. Electrical contacts contain sensitive electronic components that can be damaged easily. For more information, see To clean the printheads.

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Contents HP Officejet Pro K8600 Printer series HP Officejet Pro K8600 Printer series Trademarks Safety informationCopyright information Page Contents Maintain and troubleshoot Control-panel lights reference HP supplies and accessoriesSupport and warranty Regulatory information Device specificationsResource Description Location Get startedFind other resources for the product Resource Description AccessibilityVisual Front view Understand the device partsMobility SupportBack view Control panelPage To install the duplexer Install the accessoriesInstall the duplexer Select print media Tips for selecting and using print mediaUse the device Understand specifications for supported media Manual Duplexer Feed tray Standard media sizes Media size Tray RearEnvelopes Media size Tray Rear Automatic Manual Duplexer Feed trayCards Photo mediaOther media Manual Duplexer Feed trayCapacity Understand supported media types and weightsTray Type Weight Paper 60 to 130 g/m2 Left Right Top Bottom Margin Set minimum marginsMedia Media Left Right Top Bottom Margin Load mediaTo load Tray 1 main tray To load small media To load the rear manual feed slot To change settings Mac OS Change print settingsTo change default settings for all future jobs Windows To change the software settings Windows Use the HP Solution Center WindowsTo change the software settings Mac OS Print with the rear manual feed slotTo perform duplexing Windows Print on both sides duplexingGuidelines for printing on both sides of a To perform automatic duplexing Mac OS Print on special and custom-sized mediaTo print on special or custom-sized media Windows Open the Two-Sided Printing panelPrint borderless Click Properties, Setup or PreferencesTo print on special or custom-sized media Mac OS To print a borderless document WindowsTo print a borderless document Mac OS Cancel a print jobManage the device Configure and manageWindows Mac OSMonitor the device Administer the deviceEmbedded Web server Use device management toolsTo open the embedded Web server Option for the task that you want to performToolbox Windows Pages/buttons ContentsPrint PQ print quality Diagnostic Tabs ContentsTo open the Toolbox Printer Information Provides a link toTo open the HP Printer Utility HP Printer Utility Mac OSHP Printer Utility panels Information and Support panelHP Web Jetadmin software Network Printer Setup Utility Mac OSPrinter Settings panel To open the Network Printer Setup UtilityMyPrintMileage Understand the self-test diagnostic Understand the network configuration To print the network configuration Configure the device WindowsDirect connection To connect the device before installing the softwareTo share the device on a locally shared network Network connectionTo install the device software on client computers To install the device on a networkTo install the printer driver using Add Printer Select Network Printer or Network Printer ServerTo install the device in a pure IPV6 network environment Configure the device Mac OSTo install the device drive on Windows XP To install the printer driver on Windows VistaTo share the device among computers running Mac OS To install the software for network or direct connectionTo share the device on a locally shared network To uninstall from a Windows computer, method Uninstall and reinstall the softwareTo uninstall from a Windows computer, method Replace the ink cartridges Maintain and troubleshootSupported ink cartridges To replace the ink cartridges Maintain the printheadsTo check printhead health To print the print quality diagnosticTo calibrate the linefeed To align the printheads To clean the printheadsTo clean the printhead contacts manually Chapter Maintain the printheads To replace the printheads Maintain the printheads Store printing supplies Troubleshooting tips and resourcesStore ink cartridges Store printheadsDevice shuts down unexpectedly Solve printing problemsAll device lights are on or flashing Device is not responding nothing printsDevice does not accept printhead Blank or partial page printed Device takes a long time to printSomething on the page is missing or incorrect Placement of the text or graphics is wrongPoor print quality and unexpected printouts Check the page-orientation settingDevice prints half a page, then ejects the paper Check the ink cartridgesMeaningless characters print Poor quality printoutsCheck the printheads and ink cartridges Check the paper qualityOutput is faded or dull colored Ink is smearingInk is not filling the text or graphics completely Colors are printing as black and white Check the paper type settingWrong colors are printing Printout shows bleeding colorsPaper-feed problem is occurring Solve paper-feed problemsColors do not line up properly Lines or dots are missing from text or graphicsMultiple pages are being picked up Media is not coming out correctlyPages are skewing Embedded Web server cannot be opened Solve device management problemsSoftware installation suggestions Troubleshoot installation issuesHardware installation suggestions Verify installation preliminaries Solve network problemsGeneral network troubleshooting Problems connecting to a wired networkTo clear a jam Clear jamsClear a jam in the device Tips for avoiding jams Chapter Interpreting control-panel lights Control-panel lights referenceLight description/Light pattern Explanation Services or repairs Light description/Light pattern Explanation Persists, replace Explanation and recommended action Interpreting network connector lightsLight description/Light pattern Accessories HP supplies and accessoriesOrder printing supplies online SuppliesHP media PrintheadsSupport and warranty Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement Before you call Obtain electronic supportObtain HP telephone support Support process If you have a problem, follow these stepsHP support by phone Phone support period Telephone support numbersObtain HP telephone support Placing a call After the phone support period Additional warranty optionsRemove the ink cartridges and printheads before shipment HP Quick Exchange Service JapanPrepare the device for shipment To remove printheads before shipment To remove ink cartridges before shipmentTo pack the device Pack the devicePage Product features and capacities Device specificationsPhysical specifications System requirements Processor and memory specificationsRecommended requirements Network protocol specificationsNetwork operating system compatibility Compatible network protocolsPrint resolution Embedded Web server specificationsEnvironmental specifications Electrical specificationsSound pressure bystander position Sound powerFCC statement Regulatory informationPage Toxic and hazardous substance table LED indicator statement Regulatory model numberDeclaration of conformity Environmental product stewardship program Environmental product stewardship program Energy consumption Index Page Page Page Page Podręcznik użytkownika