HP 600 C2184A Maintaining Print Cartridges, Print Cartridge Tips, Print Cartridge Dos and Don’ts

Maintaining Print Cartridges

The printer automatically performs operations of spitting, wiping, and capping of the print cartridge nozzles to maintain optimum print quality. These operations occur transparently to the user.

Proper use and handling will provide optimum print quality and print cartridge life.

N o t e See “Print Cartridge Information/Maintenance and Troubleshooting” for more print cartridge troubleshooting

information.

Print Cartridge Tips

Print Cartridge Dos and Don’ts

D o :	D o n ’ t :
Keep print cartridges sealed in their packaging	Do not use print cartridges after the expiration
until ready for use. (The print cartridges have a	date. See “Print Cartridge Information/
longer life sealed in the packaging than in the	Maintenance and Troubleshooting.”
printer or the print cartridge storage container.
Keep opened print cartridges in the printer or the	Do not unplug the printer without turning the
storage container.	power off from the power button. Pressing the
	power button caps the print cartridge in the
	service station, keeping the ink from drying in
	the print cartridge nozzles.
If the printout is missing dots or white lines	Do not allow the print cartridge contacts and
appear to run through the printout, refer to	nozzles to touch any surface or object,
“Troubleshooting Information/Print Quality	including your fingers. Skin oil and dust can
Problems/Missing Dots.”	cause print quality problems.
Store print cartridges at room temperature.	Do not install a print cartridge that has crusting
	of dried ink around the print cartridge nozzles.
	Discard it and install a new print cartridge.
Press the Power button to turn off the printer
rather than unplugging the printer.

Note On the HP DeskJet and Desk Writer 600 Series Printers, opening the access door automatically moves the print

cartridge to the center of the mechanism for easy access.