restore factory defaults

align cartridges

The HP Fax prompts you to align cartridges every time you install or replace a print cartridge. Aligning the cartridges ensures high-quality output.

to align the print cartridges when prompted

1Press Enter on the front panel.

The HP Fax prints a text page that contains instructions and an align cartridges page that contains test patterns.

2Following the instructions on the text page, place the align cartridges (test pattern) page face down in the ADF. Adjust the paper-width guides to ensure that the page feeds in straight. Press Enter.

The HP Fax aligns the cartridges and displays the message Alignment Complete. Discard or recycle the text page and align cartridges page.

to align the cartridges at any other time

1Press Setup until 5:Maintenance appears, and then press Enter.

2Press until 2:Align Print Cartridges appears, and then press Enter. The HP Fax prints a text page that contains instructions and an align cartridges page that contains test patterns.

3Following the instructions on the text page, place the align cartridges (test pattern) page face down in the ADF. Adjust the paper-width guides to ensure that the page feeds in straight. Press Enter.

The HP Fax aligns the cartridges and displays the message Alignment Complete. Discard or recycle the text page and align cartridges page.

clean the print cartridges

Use this feature when the self-test report shows streaking or white lines through any of the colored bars. Do not clean print cartridges unnecessarily. This wastes ink and shortens the life of the ink nozzles.

1Press Setup until 5:Maintenance appears, and then press Enter.

2Press until 1:Clean Print Cartridges appears, and then press Enter.

If copy or print quality still seem poor after you clean the print cartridges, replace the print cartridge that is affected.

restore factory defaults

Use this setting to restore all of the front panel options to their original factory settings.

1Press Setup until 5:Maintenance appears, and then press Enter.

2Press until 3:Restore Factory Defaults appears, and then press Enter. The factory default settings are restored.

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