PaperJet 50 User Guide 26/7/01 10:20 am Page 46 user guide – Edition 3 – 29.8.00
FRONT OF MACHINE
6 Close the cover
To clean the print head and nozzles
If the printing quality deteriorates you can quickly clear the print head and test the nozzles with a
Function | Press the Function button until the display | |
F | ||
shows HEAD MAINTENANCE | ||
|
Display shows NEW HEAD: ON
Start
Either
If the print head is new, press the Start
Start button. Your PaperJet 50 performs a print test.
Or
If the print head is not new, press to display
Volume
NEW HEAD: OFF
Display shows CLEANING: ON
Start
Your machine performs a print test.
Start
To cancel, press the Stop button.
Stop
To interpret the print test, see page 12.
If the printout shows NOZZLE DAMAGED then you should clean the printhead contacts, see opposite.
Manually cleaning the printhead contacts
Lift the printer compartment cover.
Remove the print cartridge and head.
Use a slightly damp cloth to clean the electrical contacts taking care not to touch the nozzles.
Use a slightly damp cloth to clean the electrical contacts of the carriage inside the machine.
Replace the print head and cartridge.
Close the cover.
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