HP 5400 manual Remove ink from your skin and clothing, Manually clean print cartridges

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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.

Remove 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.

Caution Always use cold water to remove ink from fabric. Warm or hot water can set the ink into the fabric.

Manually clean print cartridges

If the printer is used in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris can accumulate on the print cartridge contacts.

Gather cleaning supplies

You will need the following items to clean the print cartridges.

●Distilled water (tap water can contain contaminants that can damage the print cartridge)

●Cotton swabs or other soft, lint-free material that will not stick to the print cartridge

Be careful not to get ink on your hands or clothing as you clean.

Prepare to clean

1.Open the printer cover.

2.Wait until the print cartridge cradle moves to the right side of the printer and is idle and quiet.

3.Remove the print cartridges and place them on a piece of paper, with the copper strips facing up.

Caution Do not leave the print cartridges outside the printer for more than 30 minutes.

Cleaning instructions

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

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Contents Users guide Terms and conventions Hewlett-Packard Company noticesAcknowledgements Contents HP Deskjet 5400 series Welcome Special features Printer features Get startedPower button and light Buttons and lightsPrint Cancel and Resume buttons Unfold the paper trays Paper traysPictBridge lights Tray Paper guideOut tray Fold the paper trays Replace print cartridges Print cartridgesUse print cartridges Installed print Result Cartridge Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output Exit ink-backup modeConnect through a networked computer Connect to the printerNetworking Use an HP Jetdirect print serverGuidelines Print photosPrint borderless photos Prepare to printQuality Best or Maximum dpi Print photos with a borderPrint Small photos Large photos HP Real Life technologies Open HP Real Life technologiesPhoto print cartridge Color optionsStorage Maximum dpiStore and handle photo paper HandlingSave money when printing photos About PictBridge Print photos from a digitalCamera PictBridge printingPrint borderless photos Print photos with a border Print other documents MailLetters Documents Envelopes Brochures Quality Normal or Best Greeting cardsPrint borderless brochures Print brochures with bordersPostcards Transparencies Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpiLabels Index cards and other small media Paper Size A4 or US LetterIron-on transfers Print Set the page order Printing tipsSelect a print quality Resize a document Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paperSelect a paper type Print previewChapter Printer software Print settingsSetup dialog box Print dialog boxAdd a printer Set a default printerManage the printer Mac OS X Delete a printerView and change the status of a print job Mac OS X Click Add PrinterView and change the status of a print job Mac OS X Print cartridge combinations MaintenanceInstall print cartridges Selection numbersInk-backup mode Installation instructionsRemove plastic tape Calibrate color Set the auto-off featureAlign the print cartridges Calibrate print qualityView estimated ink levels Automatically clean print cartridgesPrint a test Maintain the printer bodyManually clean print cartridges Remove ink from your skin and clothingMaintain print cartridges Store print cartridgesHP Printer Utility Open the HP Printer UtilityHP Printer Utility panes Mac OS XVerify the following TroubleshootingPrinter does not print Check the printer lightsIf the printer still does not print Paper jamCheck the print queue Printer ejects paper Paper problemsPrinter does not feed paper Out-of-paper messagePrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Paper weightPrinter is stalled Printer prints on multiple sheets at onceIncorrect print cartridge Print cartridge problemsPrint cartridge problem message Print cartridge is in the wrong slot message Printing in ink-backup mode messagePhotos do not print correctly Check the paper trayHorizontal lines appear on a photo Check the printer settingsColors are tinted or incorrect Fading occurs on the edges of a photo Part of the photo is fadedPart of the photo is faded Fading occurs near the edges of a photoPictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights PictBridge problemsImages in a connected digital camera do not print Print is faded Print quality is poorStreaks and missing lines Blank pages print Too much or too little ink appears onProblems with borderless documents Document is misprintedStreaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an angle Ink smearsPhoto has unwanted border For photo paper with a tear-off tab Photo has an unwanted borderFor most paper types Out-of-paper message Error messagesPrinting in ink-backup mode Out of paper messageIf the In tray is empty Power light is flashingPrinter lights are on or flashing What the lights indicateBoth lights are flashing Document prints slowlyResume light is flashing Multiple software programs are openIf you continue to have problems USB cables SuppliesPaper Specifications Printer specificationsReduction and elimination Environmental informationEnvironmental statement RecyclingPrint cartridge recovery Chapter Index USB