HP 5740 - Color Inkjet manual Maintaining print cartridges, Cleaning instructions

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Chapter 9

Cleaning instructions

1Moisten a cotton swab with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab.

2Wipe the print cartridge copper contacts with the cotton swab.

Caution Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles. Touching the ink nozzles will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.

1Ink nozzles (do not touch)

2Copper contacts

3Repeat this process until no ink residue or dust appears on the swab.

4Insert the print cartridges in the printer, and then close the printer cover.

Maintaining print cartridges

The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality:

●Keep all print cartridges in their sealed packages until they are needed. Print cartridges should be stored at room temperatures (15° to 35° C or 59° to 95° F).

●Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you are ready to install the print cartridge in the printer. If the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridge, do not attempt to reattach it. Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge.

For information about storing print cartridges if they are removed from the printer, see Storing print cartridges.

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Contents Users Guide Acknowledgements AccessibilityHewlett-Packard Company notices Terms and conventionsContents Paper jams and other paper problems HP Deskjet 5700 series printer Special features Printer features Getting startedChapter Buttons and lights Print Cancel button Power button and lightPrint Cancel and Resume buttons Resume button and lightPrint Cartridge Status lights Paper trays Unfolding the paper traysTray Out trayFolding the paper trays Replacing print cartridges Using print cartridgesPrint cartridges Everyday printingChapter Selection number label Exiting ink-backup mode Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output Automatic Paper-Type SensorUsing an HP Jetdirect print server Connecting to the printerConnecting through a networked computer NetworkingPrinting photos Print a borderless photoGuidelines Printing borderless photosPreparing to print Printing Print Quality Best or Maximum dpiPrinting photos with a border Printing Opening HP digital photography options Using HP digital photography optionsHP digital photography options Select the Digital Photography panelPhoto print cartridge Installing the photo print cartridgeUsing the photo print cartridge Storing the photo print cartridgeColor settings Saving money when printing photos Maximum dpiStorage Storing and handling photo paperHandling Save money Printing tipsSave time Enhance the quality of printoutsSetting the print order Two-sided printing Select Print Both SidesTablet binding with landscape orientation Users Guide Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Selecting a print quality Resizing a document Selecting a paper type Using the Automatic Paper-Type SensorSelecting a specific paper type Printing other documents Mail Letters Documents Print quality Two-sided printing Envelopes Brochures Printing borderless brochuresPrinting brochures with borders Print Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpiGreeting cards Postcards Printing Transparencies Print Quality Normal or BestLabels Paper Size A4 or US LetterIndex cards and other small media Booklets Printing Posters Multiple Pages Per Sheet Menu Tiling Tiling Size 2, 3, or Iron-on transfers Paper Size A4 or US Letter Setup dialog box Print settingsPrinter software Managing the printer Print dialog boxChoosing the printer Setting the printer as your default printer Checking the status of the printer Using the Print Status dialog boxViewing and changing the status of a print job Opening the Print Status dialog boxPrinting from the computer desktop Print cartridge combinations MaintenanceInstalling print cartridges Selection numbersInk-backup mode Installation instructionsUsers Guide Calibrating color Setting the auto-on and auto-off featureAligning print cartridges Auto-onViewing estimated ink levels Automatically cleaning the print cartridgesCalibrating print quality Select the Calibrate Print Quality panelSurface Maintaining the printer bodyRemoving ink from your skin and clothing RemedyGathering cleaning supplies Manually cleaning print cartridgesPreparing to clean Cleaning instructions Maintaining print cartridgesStoring print cartridges Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox Opening the HP Inkjet ToolboxHP Inkjet Toolbox panels Verify the following TroubleshootingPrinter is not printing Check the printer lightsCheck the printer cable connection If the printer still does not printPaper jams and other paper problems Paper jamsPrinter does not feed paper Paper weightPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Paper might be loaded improperlyPrinter ejects paper Out-of-paper messageReload the paper tray Check the printer settingsPhotos are not printing correctly Colors are tinted or incorrectPart of the photo is faded Horizontal lines appear on a photoFading occurs on the edges of a photo Fading occurs near the edges of a photo Print is faded Print quality is poorStreaks and missing lines Blank pages printToo much or too little ink appears on Text and images are misaligned Document does not reflect the new print settingsDocument is misprinted Document is printed off-center or at an angleBorderless printing guidelines Problems with borderless documentsStreaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an angle Ink smears Fading occurs on the edges of a printoutPhoto has an unwanted border For most paper typesFor photo paper with a tear-off tab If the In tray contains paper Error messagesProblem with the print cartridge message If the In tray is emptyPrinter lights are on or flashing Power light is flashingWhat the lights indicate Printer might be out of paper Resume light is flashingPrint Cartridge Status light is on or flashing Paper jam might existAll lights are flashing If the light is on and flashingIf you continue to have problems Document prints slowlySupplies PaperHP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab USB cables Specifications Printer specificationsRecycling Environmental informationReduction and elimination Energy consumptionPrint cartridge recovery Index Recycling 102