HP F4190, F4140, F4185, F4172, F4180 Clean the print cartridges, Clean the print cartridge contacts

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Clean the print cartridges

Use this feature when the self-test report shows streaking, white lines through any of the lines of color or when a color is muddy after installing a print cartridge for the first time. Do not clean print cartridges unnecessarily, as this wastes ink and shortens the life of the ink nozzles.

To clean the print cartridges from the HP Photosmart Software

1.Load letter, A4, or legal unused plain white paper into the input tray.

2.In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to Print Settings, and then click Printer Toolbox.

NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Services tab, and then click Service this device.

The Printer Toolbox appears.

3.Click the Device Services tab.

4.Click Clean the Print Cartridges.

5.Follow the prompts until you are satisfied with the quality of the output, and then click Done.

If copy or print quality still seems poor after you clean the print cartridges, try cleaning the print cartridge contacts before replacing the affected print cartridge.

Related topics

•Clean the print cartridge contacts

•Replace the print cartridges

Clean the print cartridge contacts

Clean the print cartridge contacts if you get repeated messages on your computer screen prompting you to check a print cartridge after you already have cleaned or aligned the print cartridges, or if the Check Print Cartridge light is blinking.

Before cleaning the print cartridge contacts, remove the print cartridge and verify that nothing is covering the print cartridge contacts, then reinstall the print cartridge. If you continue to get messages to check the print cartridges, clean the print cartridge contacts.

Make sure you have the following materials available:

•Dry foam rubber swabs, lint-free cloth, or any soft material that will not come apart or leave fibers.

TIP: Coffee filters are lint-free and work well for cleaning print cartridges.

•Distilled, filtered, or bottled water (tap water might contain contaminants that can damage the print cartridges).

CAUTION: Do not use platen cleaners or alcohol to clean the print cartridge contacts. These can damage the print cartridge or the HP All-in-One.

Maintain the HP All-in-One

Work with print cartridges

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Contents HP Deskjet F4100 All-in-One series Page Contents Use the scan features Use the copy featuresMaintain the HP All-in-One HP warranty and support TroubleshootingShop for printing supplies Technical information HP Deskjet F4100 All-in- One series Help Chapter HP All-in-One at a glance HP All-in-One overviewCopy ScanLabel Control panel buttonsControl panel buttons Light status What it means Status light overviewUse the HP Photosmart software Chapter Find more information Setup GuideFind more information How do I? How do I? Connection information To enable printer sharing on a Windows computerSupported connection types Use printer sharingConnection information Load originals Load originals and load paperChoose papers for printing and copying To load an original on the glassHP Premium Plus Photo Paper Recommended papers for printing and copyingHP Premium Photo Paper HP Premium Inkjet PaperRecommended papers for printing only Load paper Additional papers to avoid when copyingPapers to avoid Papers to avoid for all print and copy jobsTo load full-size paper Load full-size paperLoad 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 inch photo paper Related topics Load index cardsTo load index cards in the input tray Load envelopesTo load envelopes Load other types of paperHP Iron-On Transfers for printing only HP Inkjet labels for printing only Avoid paper jamsHP CD/DVD Tattoo labels for printing only Print from a software application Print from your computerTo print from a software application Change the print settings for the current job Make the HP All-in-One the default printerSet the paper size To set the paper sizeTo set the paper type for printing Set the paper type for printingTo view the print resolution View the print resolutionChange the print speed or quality Change the page orientationChange the saturation, brightness, or color tone Scale the document sizePrinting shortcuts Change the default print settingsPreview your print job To create a printing shortcut Create printing shortcutsClick the Printing Shortcuts tab To delete a printing shortcutPrint a borderless image Perform special print jobsTo print a borderless image To print a photo on photo paper Print a photo on photo paperCreate custom cd/dvd labels Print using Maximum dpiOff applies no HP real life technologies to the image To create custom CD/DVD labelsPrint on both sides To print in Maximum dpi modeTo print on both sides Print a multiple-page document as a booklet To print a multiple-page document as a booklet To print multiple pages on a single sheet Print multiple pages on a single sheetTo print a multiple-page document in reverse order Print a multiple-page document in reverse orderPrint on transparencies Reverse an image for iron-on transfersTo reverse an image for iron-on transfers Set Mirror Image to OnTo print a group of addresses on labels or envelopes Print a group of addresses on labels or envelopesTo print a poster Print a posterPrint a Web Stop a print jobTo print a Web To stop a print job from the HP All-in-OneTo stop a print job from the computer Resume a print jobTo resume a print job from the control panel To resume a print job from the computerMake a copy Use the copy featuresSet the copy paper type Press Start Copy Black or Start Copy Color Change copy speedTo make a Fast copy Make multiple copies of the same originalTo copy a two-page document from the control panel Copy a two-page black-and-white documentPress Start Copy Black Press Start Copy Black Related topicsStop copying Make a 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 inch borderless copy of a photoTo make a borderless copy of a photo from the control panel Press Start Copy ColorUse the copy features Scan an original Use the scan featuresEdit a scanned image Edit a scanned preview imageTo scan to a computer Stop scanning Edit a scanned documentTo stop scanning Scan Clean the exterior Clean the HP All-in-OneClean the glass To clean the glassTo clean the lid backing Clean the lid backingPrint a self-test report To print a self-test reportWork with print cartridges Check the estimated ink levels Handle the print cartridgesTo check the ink levels from the HP Photosmart Software Replace the print cartridgesPrinter Toolbox appears Click the Estimated Ink Level tab Choose the right cartridge combinationTo replace the print cartridges Work with print cartridges Check the estimated ink levels Control panel buttons Ink-backup mode output Use ink-backup modeExit ink-backup mode Use a photo print cartridgePrint cartridge storage and handling Store the print cartridgesPrint cartridge protector Align the print cartridges To align newly installed print cartridges Clean the print cartridge contacts Clean the print cartridgesTo clean the print cartridge contacts Clean the area around the ink nozzlesTo clean the area around the ink nozzles Surface Remedy Remove ink from your skin and clothingOrder paper or other media Order print cartridges Shop for printing suppliesClick the Estimated Ink Levels tab Number for ordering Order other suppliesTroubleshooting tips TroubleshootingCommunication problems over a USB connection Information on paper Clear paper jams Hardware setup troubleshootingView the Readme file To clear a paper jam from the rear doorSolution Troubleshooting common setup issuesHP All-in-One will not turn on Troubleshooting HP All-in-One does not print To start the installation from a Windows computer Software installation troubleshootingMinimum system checks screen appears Received a message that an unknown error has occurred Solution To retry the plug and playRed X appears on the USB connect prompt Registration screen does not appear Some of the buttons are missing in the HP Solution CenterMissing HP Photosmart Software To install the HP Photosmart Software Uninstall and reinstall the softwareTo uninstall from a Windows computer, method To troubleshoot print cartridges Print cartridge troubleshootingPrint cartridge troubleshooting To print a self-test report Troubleshooting To replace the print cartridges Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Information on print cartridges Print quality troubleshootingInk is bleeding or smearing Print and evaluate a self-testText edges are jagged Ink is not filling the text or graphics completelyPrintouts or copies seem blurry or fuzzy Printouts or copies have vertical streaks Print troubleshootingPaper is not picked up from the input tray Printouts or copies are slanted or skewedBorderless printing produces unexpected results Envelopes print incorrectlyHP All-in-One is not responding Cause The print carriage has stalled To check the printer driver status Click SettingsHP All-in-One prints meaningless characters Nothing happens when I try to print Margins are not printing as expected Pages in my document came out in the wrong orderTo check your margin settings To preview the print layout Text or graphics are cut off at the edgeBlank page came out while printing Print troubleshooting 107 Nothing happens when I try to copy Copy troubleshootingPrintout appears enlarged on Parts of the original do not appear or are cut offBorderless copy has white space around the edges Printout is blankScan halts Scan troubleshootingScan fails Scanned image is blank Scan fails because of insufficient computer memoryScanned image is incorrectly cropped Scanned image has incorrect page layoutText format is incorrect To adjust the brightnessScanned image shows dotted lines instead of text Text is incorrect or missingFlashing lights ErrorsErrors Troubleshooting Device messages Mechanism errorFirmware revision mismatch File messages Invalid file name General user messagesSupported file types for the HP All-in-One Cannot cropNo scan options Paper messagesOut of disk space Cannot load paper from input trayPaper jam, misfeed or blocked carriage Out of paperPaper mismatch Wrong paper width Power and connection messagesHP All-in-One not found Improper shutdown Communication test failedTwo-way communication lost Low on ink Print cartridge messagesNeed alignment or alignment failed Align the print cartridges Printing in ink-backup mode Solution To resolve the problem Print cartridge is faulty or not installed properlyWarranty HP warranty and supportAfter the phone support period Phone support period Placing a callPack the HP All-in-One To pack the HP All-in-One Technical information SpecificationsPaper use Material safety data sheetsPlastics HP inkjet supplies recycling program Recycling programEnergy consumption Απόρριψη άχρηστων συσκευών στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση FCC statement Regulatory noticesTechnical information
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