HP Color Inkjet cp1700 Aligning the printheads, Replacing the printheads, To align the printheads

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3Release the POWER button. The printer begins the printhead cleaning process.

To perform a level 3 printhead cleaning

1Press and hold down the POWER button.

2While holding down the POWER button, press the CANCEL button twice and then press the RESUME button twice.

3Release the POWER button. The printer begins the printhead cleaning process.

Aligning the printheads

Whenever you replace a printhead, the printer automatically aligns the printheads for the best possible quality. However, if the appearance of the printouts indicates that the printheads are misaligned, you can align them through the Toolbox.

To align the printheads

1Open the Toolbox, and then click the Printer Services tab.

2Click Align Printhead, and then click Align from the Align Printheads dialog box.

3Click OK to close the Align Printheads dialog box when the alignment procedure is complete.

Replacing the printheads

When a printhead has to be replaced, the LCD displays a warning message. You only need to replace the printheads indicated on the LCD.

To replace a printhead

1With the printer on, lift the printhead cover.

2Open the printhead access latch by lifting the latch from the rear. Pull the latch forward and down to release the hook from the carriage lock.

3Lift up the handle of the printhead and use it to pull the printhead straight up and out of its slot.

4Install the new printhead in the color-coded slot that matches the color of the printhead.

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Contents User’s guide Copyright Information Contents Maintaining the printer Using the ToolboxTroubleshooting LCD Messages Printer Specifications HP Supplies and AccessoriesOther resources for product information Getting startedFront of printer Setting upPrinter parts and locations LCD panel and infrared lens Back of printer Check the box contents Setting up the printerAuto-duplex unit optional accessory Unpack the printer Install Tray 2 optional accessoryInstall the auto-duplex unit Turn on the printer Install the ink cartridgesInstall the printheads Enww Media type Tray 1 Tray 2 Front Rear Manual feed Load paperTo load Tray 1 or Tray Tips for loading paperTo load the front manual feed Install the printer softwareConnect the interface cable To set the LCD language Setting the LCD languagePeer-to-peer networks Connecting to aNetwork Client-server networks Establishing a network connection Installing the network printer on client computersTo configure Mac AppleTalk To install a network printer on a client computerClose the Chooser window Installing the Windows printer software Installingsoftware printerMaking copies of the software Installing the printer driverTo install the printer driver To uninstall the software Installing the Macintosh printer softwareTo verify the installation Uninstalling the software To install the printer driverInstalling other software Installing the software on DOSPrinter features Using the PrinterTo change default print settings Printer settingsTo change print settings for the current document Printer driver help Selecting print mediaJIS B5 To turn on Auto-Pick Media handlingSelecting a tray Minimum margins Tips for selecting and using print mediaTwo-sided printing duplexing Cancelling a print jobPerforming printer tasks To perform manual duplexing To perform auto-duplexingTo print from a handheld device or laptop Infrared printingTips for two-sided printing Tips for printing envelopes Printing on special mediaPrinting envelopes and cards To print envelopes or cards from TrayTo print on transparencies Printing on transparenciesPrinting on media of user-defined size To print on media of user-defined size Using the rear manual feedTo print using the rear manual feed Information tab Using the ToolboxPrinter Status tab Printer Services tab Maintaining the printer Cleaning the printerTo clean the inside of the printer Maintaining the printheads Cleaning the printheadsTo perform a level 1 printhead cleaning To perform a level 2 printhead cleaningTo align the printheads To perform a level 3 printhead cleaningAligning the printheads Replacing the printheadsTo replace an ink cartridge Maintaining the ink cartridgesChecking the basics TroubleshootingResolving printer problems Printer is not responding nothing prints Unexpected printer shutdownPrinter takes a long time to print Printer light blinks alternating amber and greenInfrared printing does not work Resolving printing problemsBlank page printed Something on the page is missing or incorrect Placement of the text or graphics is wrongCheck how the media is loaded Poor print qualityInk is smearing Colors are printing as black and white To clear a jam Resolving paper-feed problemsPrint media is jammed Enww Enww To avoid jams Paper-feed problemsPaper tray cannot be inserted To print a diagnostic page from the LCD panel Printing a diagnosticHP telephone support Resolving common Macintosh problemsContacting customer support On the World Wide WebFor customers outside of North America For customers in North AmericaAustralia Calling from elsewhere in the worldInk cartridges HP Supplies AccessoriesAccessories SuppliesHP Bright White Inkjet Paper Parallel cablesUSB cable Network interfaceHP Photo Quality Inkjet/Design Glossy Paper HP Premium Photo PaperHP Photo Paper HP ColorFast Photo PaperHP Premium Inkjet Paper HP Design Heavyweight PaperHP Heavyweight Premium Paper HP Professional Brochure and Flyer PaperHP Iron-on T-shirt Transfers HP Banner PaperHP Textured Greeting Cards HP Greeting Card PaperLCD Messages Cancelling JOBExpired Available Printhead Access Standard International A6, A5, A4, A3, A3+ Printer SpecificationsWithout auto-duplex unit and Tray 2 installed Recommended Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement Limitations of Warranty Enww Declaration of Conformity Index Enww Input trays Enww Enww Enww Weight specifications media C-2 printer C-2 Enww