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PaperJet 55 user guide – Edition 3 – 10.10.01
FRONT OF MACHINE
6 Close the cover
To clean the print head and nozzles
Manually cleaning the printhead contacts
Lift the printer compartment cover.
Remove the print cartridge and head.
Function
F
Start
Start
Volume
Start
If the printing quality deteriorates you can quickly clear the print head and test the nozzles with a
Press the Function button until the display shows HEAD MAINTENANCE
Display shows NEW HEAD: ON
Either
If the print head is new, press the Start button. Your PaperJet 55 performs a print test.
Or
If the print head is not new, press to display
NEW HEAD: OFF
Display shows CLEANING: ON
Your machine performs a print test.
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.
Start
To cancel, press the Stop button.
Stop
Replace the print head and cartridge.
To interpret the print test, see page 12. | Close the cover. |
If the printout shows NOZZLE DAMAGED then you should clean the printhead contacts, see opposite.
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