HP 5700 manual Automatically cleaning print cartridges, Maintaining the printer body

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Chapter 9

Follow these steps to calibrate print quality:

1Load Letter or A4 plain, white paper in the In tray.

2Verify that a both black and a tri-color print cartridge are installed in the printer.

3Open the printer Toolbox.

4Click Print Quality Calibration.

5Click Continue, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

Automatically cleaning print cartridges

If your printed pages are missing lines or dots, or if they contain ink streaks, the print cartridges might be low on ink or might need to be cleaned.

If the print cartridges are not low on ink, follow these steps to clean the print cartridges automatically:

1Open the printer Toolbox.

2Click Clean the Print Cartridges.

3Click Clean, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

If your documents are still missing lines or dots after cleaning, replace the print cartridges.

Caution Clean print cartridges only when necessary. Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of the cartridge.

Maintaining the printer body

Because the printer ejects ink onto the paper in a fine mist, ink smudges will eventually appear on the printer case and adjacent surfaces. To remove smudges, stains, or dried ink from the exterior of the printer, use a soft cloth moistened with water.

When cleaning the printer, keep these tips in mind:

●Do not clean the interior of the printer. Keep all fluids away from the interior.

●Do not use household cleaners or detergent. If a household cleaner or detergent has been used on the printer, wipe the exterior surfaces with a soft cloth moistened with water.

●Do not lubricate the support rod that the print cartridge cradle uses to slide back and forth. Noise is normal when the cradle moves back and forth.

Removing ink from your skin and clothing

Follow these instructions to remove ink from your skin and clothing:

Surface	Remedy
Skin	Wash the area with an abrasive soap.
White fabric	Wash the fabric in cold water and use chlorine bleach.
Color fabric	Wash the fabric in cold water and use sudsy ammonia.

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Contents Users Guide Accessibility Hewlett-Packard Company noticesAcknowledgements Contents HP Deskjet 5700 Series HP Deskjet 5700 series printer Special features Printer features Getting startedButtons and lights Power button and light Print Cancel and Resume buttonsPrint Cancel button Print Cartridge Status lightsResume button and light Paper trays Unfolding the paper traysTray Out trayFolding the paper trays Print cartridges Three print cartridges can be used with the printerReplacing print cartridges Ink-backup modeUsing print cartridges Everyday printingInstalled print Result Cartridge Ink-backup mode outputExiting ink-backup mode Automatic Paper-Type SensorUsing an HP Jetdirect print server Connecting to the printerConnecting through a networked computer NetworkingGuidelines Printing photosPrinting borderless photos Preparing to printPrinting Orientation Portrait or LandscapePrinting photos with a border Using HP digital photography options HP digital photography optionsOpening HP digital photography options Photo print cartridge PhotoREt Installing the photo print cartridgeUsing the photo print cartridge Maximum dpiUsing advanced color settings Color management Storing and handling photo paper Saving money when printing photosExif Print StorageUsers Guide Printing other documents MailLetters Paper type Automatic or Plain paperDocuments Save paper with two-sided printingEnvelopes Print QualityBrochures Type is Automatic or Plain paperGreeting cards Printing borderless brochuresPrinting brochures with borders Postcards Print quality NormalTransparencies Print quality Normal or BestLabels Index cards and other small media Booklets Posters Left edge booklet Right edge bookletType is Automatic or Plain paper Iron-on transfers Type is HP Iron-on Transfer Print quality Normal or Best Save time Printing tipsPrinting shortcuts Save moneyFast/economical printing General everyday printingSetting default settings for the printer Presentation printingPrinting in grayscale Setting the page order Selecting a print qualityPrinting multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Print preview Setting a custom paper size Using the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Selecting a paper typeUsing a print task quick set Print task quick setsSelecting a specific paper type Creating a print task quick set Deleting a print task quick setTwo-sided printing Binding typeBook binding Tablet binding Print on both sides Flip pages up Resizing a document Printing on a different paper sizeShrinking or enlarging text and graphics Objective ActionWatermarks Applying an existing watermarkCreating or changing a watermark Printer Properties dialog box Using What’s This? helpPrinter software Device Status windowUsers Guide Print cartridge combinations MaintenanceInstalling print cartridges Selection numbersInk-backup mode Installation instructionsSetting the auto-on and auto-off feature Calibrating print quality Aligning print cartridgesCalibrating color Auto-onAutomatically cleaning print cartridges Maintaining the printer bodyRemoving ink from your skin and clothing Preparing to clean Manually cleaning print cartridgesGathering cleaning supplies Cleaning instructionsMaintaining print cartridges Storing print cartridgesUsing the Toolbox Printer ToolboxPrinting a test Viewing estimated ink levels Click the Estimated Ink Level tabVerify the following TroubleshootingPrinter is not printing Check the printer lightsPaper jams and other paper problems If the printer still does not printPaper jams Printer does not feed paper Paper weightPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Printer ejects paperReload the paper tray Photos are not printing correctlyOut-of-paper message Check the printer propertiesHorizontal lines appear on a photo Part of the photo is fadedPrint quality is poor Fading occurs on the edges of a photoFading occurs near the edges of a photo Streaks and missing lines Print is fadedBlank pages print Text and images are misaligned Document is misprintedToo much or too little ink appears on Document is printed off-center or at an angleTab Basics Paper/Quality Effects Finishing Setting Problems with borderless documentsDocument does not reflect the new print settings Envelope is printed at an angleStreaks appear in a light portion of a photo Click the Advanced features button Image is printed at an angleInk smears Fading occurs on the edges of a printout Photo has an unwanted border For most paper typesFor photo paper with a tear-off tab Error messages Other error messagesPrinter lights are on or flashing What the lights indicatePrint Cartridge Status light is on or flashing Power light is flashingResume light is flashing Printer might be out of paperAll lights are flashing If the light is on and not flashingIf the light is on and flashing Document prints slowly If you continue to have problems Chapter Supplies 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 Chapter Index USB