chapter 7

work with print cartridges

To ensure the best print quality from your HP PSC, you will need to perform some simple maintenance procedures, and when prompted by a front-panel message, replace the print cartridges.

print a self-test report

If you are experiencing problems with printing, before cleaning or replacing the print cartridges, you should print a self-test report. This report provides useful information about your print cartridges, including status information.

1Press Setup.

2Press 1, then press 2.

This selects Print Report, and then selects Self-Test. A self-test report is printed for your HP PSC.

handle print cartridges

Before you replace or clean a print cartridge, you should know the part names and how to handle the print cartridge.

Ink nozzles

 

 

 

 

 

Copper contacts

 

 

 

 

Plastic tape

 

 

 

under tape

 

 

 

 

(must be removed)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not touch the copper contacts or the ink nozzles

use the print cartridge protector

When you purchase a photo print cartridge, you also receive a print cartridge protector. The print cartridge protector is designed to keep your print cartridge secure when it is not being used. Whenever you remove a print cartridge from the printer, store it in the print cartridge protector that came with your printer.

•To insert a print cartridge into the print cartridge protector, slide the print cartridge into the print cartridge protector at a slight angle and snap it securely into place.

•To remove the print cartridge from the print cartridge protector, press down and back on the top of the print cartridge protector to release the print cartridge, then slide the print cartridge out of the print cartridge protector.

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