Clean the ink cartridges

To align the ink cartridges from the HP software

1.Load letter or A4, unused, plain white paper in the input tray. For more information, see Load media.

NOTE: If you have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the ink cartridges, the alignment will fail. Load unused plain white paper into the input tray, and then try the alignment again.

2.Follow the instructions for your operating system. The product prints an ink cartridge alignment sheet.

Windows

a. Open the Toolbox software. For instructions, see Open the Toolbox. b. Click the Device Services tab.

c. Click Align the ink cartridges.

Mac OS X

a. Open the HP Utility. For instructions, see Open the HP Utility. b. Click Align, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

3.Place the alignment sheet face down on the scanner glass. For more information, see Load an original on the scanner glass.

4.Press OK to scan the alignment sheet.

After the alignment sheet is scanned, alignment is complete. Recycle or discard the alignment sheet.

Use this feature when there is streaking, white lines through any of the lines of color or when a color is muddy. Do not clean ink cartridges unnecessarily, as this wastes ink and shortens the life of the ink nozzles.

Advanced ink cartridge maintainance

4500 specifications

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HP 4500 manual Clean the ink cartridges, To align the ink cartridges from the HP software

Models: 4500