HP 1220C manual Cleaning the Print Cartridges, Mac Troubleshooting

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Cleaning the Print Cartridges

Clean the print cartridges when lines or dots are missing from printed text or graphics.

Note: Do not clean the print cartridge unnecessarily because this wastes ink and shortens the life of the print cartridges.

1.Select the Preference tab from the printer driver.

2.Click the Services button.

3.Select Clean Print Cartridges.

4.Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the cartridges.

Mac Troubleshooting

Check the power

Make sure the power cord is connected firmly to the printer and to a working outlet, and that the printer is turned on. The Power light on the front panel of the printer should be lit.

Check the cable

Make sure the cable you are using is properly connected to the computer and the printer.

Check the Chooser

Make sure you’ve installed the software to use the printer, and the printer is selected. The printer’s name should be visible on the left side of the Chooser. When you click on the printer’s icon, the printer’s name should be available on the right side of the Chooser. Select the printer’s name.

Be patient

Complex documents containing many fonts, graphics, and/or color photos take longer to begin printing. If the Power light is blinking, the printer is processing information.

Check the USB port

Unplug the printer from the USB port, wait a few seconds, then plug it back in. If that does not help, try plugging the printer into another USB port.

Check the condition of the cable

Make sure the cable to your printer is not damaged or frayed. If it is, contact the manufacturer of the cable and have it replaced.

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Contents HP DeskJet 1220C Acknowledgements Contents Troubleshooting Manual FeedHP Greeting Card Paper Language AbbreviationsEnglish For More Information Using this GuideWelcome System Requirements Support informationLeast 50MB of free hard disk space WindowsGetting started Understanding the Printer Parts and FunctionsSetting Up 102 mm 152 mm 19 482 mmEnglish USB Installation for Windows Installing from the Starter CD RecommendedInstallation for Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT Connections Using the USB Port Windows Print a TestUsing Your Printer on a Network To verify the installationConnecting to an External Print Server Printing Features Save Your SettingsWin Enlarging or Reducing a DocumentManual Duplex Two-Sided Printing TilingBooklet Watermark Mirror ImageBanner Imaging Options PreferencesPrinting from DOS Software Programs HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOSDOS Printer Driver Installing the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOSUsing the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS Setting Up Your Printer on a Macintosh Computer MacPaper Alternative Top Media Feed Manual FeedSelecting and Loading Paper TipsMaintaining the Printer Using and Caring for Print Cartridges It means To solve the problemPower Cannot Be Turned On Nothing Is PrintedSomething on the Page is Missing or Incorrect Placement of the Text or Graphics is WrongBlank Page is Ejected Check your system configuration Printer Takes a Long Time to Print a JobPaper is Jammed in the Printer There may be insufficient hard disk space in your systemMake sure nothing is blocking the paper path Uninstalling the Printer SoftwareTips for Avoiding Paper Jams Printer Does Not Print After Switching Ports Aligning the Print CartridgesCleaning the Print Cartridges Mac TroubleshootingPrinting a Diagnostic Printing a SampleCustomer Support ToolboxHP Telephone Support For customers outside USSpecifications Printer SpecificationsDraft 300 x 600 dpi Normal 600 x 600 dpi Best Main Paper 16MB RAM Ordering Information HP SuppliesHP Premium Heavyweight InkJet Paper HP Premium Photo PaperHP Premium Plus Photo Paper HP Professional Brochure and Flyer PaperRegulatory Notice FCC Regulations Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty StatementSafety Information Extent of limited warranty Operation outside the products specificationsLocal Law Limitations of WarrantyLimitations of Liability Appendix Language AbbreviationsInk volume Installing printer software, 8 interface DOS Envelopes FaxesGraphics are wrong, 22 grayscale IconsUninstalling the software, 24 USB, 3, 9 Verify a USB installationSystem requirements Telephone support, 28 test ZoomSmartDeclaration of Conformity According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and ENPrinted on recycled paper