Manually cleaning print cartridges | HP 5740 - Color Inkjet guide

Manually cleaning print cartridges

If the printer is used in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris can accumulate on the print cartridge contacts.

To manually clean print cartridges, see the following topics:

●Gathering cleaning supplies

●Preparing to clean

●Cleaning instructions

Gathering cleaning supplies

You will need the following items to clean the print cartridges.

●Distilled water (tap water can contain contaminants that can damage the print cartridge)

●Cotton swabs or other soft, lint-free material that will not stick to the print cartridge

Be careful not to get ink on your hands or clothing as you clean.

Preparing to clean

1Open the printer cover.

2Wait until the print cartridge cradle moves to the right side of the printer and is idle and quiet.

3Remove the print cartridges and place them on a piece of paper, with the copper strips facing up.

Caution Do not leave the print cartridges outside the printer for more than 30 minutes.

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HP 5740 - Color Inkjet manual Manually cleaning print cartridges, Gathering cleaning supplies, Preparing to clean

Contents

Users Guide Hewlett-Packard Company notices AccessibilityAcknowledgements Terms and conventions Contents Paper jams and other paper problems HP Deskjet 5700 series printer Special features Getting started Printer features Chapter Buttons and lights Print Cancel and Resume buttons Power button and lightPrint Cancel button Resume button and light Print Cartridge Status lights Unfolding the paper trays Paper trays Out tray Tray Folding the paper trays Print cartridges Using print cartridgesReplacing print cartridges Everyday printing Chapter Selection number label Ink-backup mode output Ink-backup modeExiting ink-backup mode Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Connecting through a networked computer Connecting to the printerUsing an HP Jetdirect print server Networking Print a borderless photo Printing photos Printing borderless photos GuidelinesPreparing to print Print Quality Best or Maximum dpi Printing Printing photos with a border Printing HP digital photography options Using HP digital photography optionsOpening HP digital photography options Select the Digital Photography panel Using the photo print cartridge Installing the photo print cartridgePhoto print cartridge Storing the photo print cartridge Color settings Maximum dpi Saving money when printing photos Storing and handling photo paper StorageHandling Save time Printing tipsSave money Enhance the quality of printouts Setting the print order Select Print Both Sides Two-sided printing Tablet binding with landscape orientation Users Guide Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Selecting a print quality Resizing a document Using the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Selecting a paper typeSelecting a specific paper type Printing other documents Mail Letters Documents Print quality Two-sided printing Envelopes Printing borderless brochures Brochures Print Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi Printing brochures with borders Greeting cards Postcards Printing Print Quality Normal or Best Transparencies Paper Size A4 or US Letter Labels Index cards and other small media Booklets Printing Posters Multiple Pages Per Sheet Menu Tiling Tiling Size 2, 3, or Iron-on transfers Paper Size A4 or US Letter Print settings Setup dialog boxPrinter software Print dialog box Managing the printerChoosing the printer Setting the printer as your default printer Viewing and changing the status of a print job Using the Print Status dialog boxChecking the status of the printer Opening the Print Status dialog box Printing from the computer desktop Installing print cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridge combinations Selection numbers Installation instructions Ink-backup mode Users Guide Aligning print cartridges Setting the auto-on and auto-off featureCalibrating color Auto-on Calibrating print quality Automatically cleaning the print cartridgesViewing estimated ink levels Select the Calibrate Print Quality panel Removing ink from your skin and clothing Maintaining the printer bodySurface Remedy Manually cleaning print cartridges Gathering cleaning suppliesPreparing to clean Maintaining print cartridges Cleaning instructions Storing print cartridges Opening the HP Inkjet Toolbox Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox HP Inkjet Toolbox panels Printer is not printing TroubleshootingVerify the following Check the printer lights If the printer still does not print Check the printer cable connection Paper jams Paper jams and other paper problems Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Paper weightPrinter does not feed paper Paper might be loaded improperly Out-of-paper message Printer ejects paper Photos are not printing correctly Check the printer settingsReload the paper tray Colors are tinted or incorrect Horizontal lines appear on a photo Part of the photo is fadedFading occurs on the edges of a photo Fading occurs near the edges of a photo Streaks and missing lines Print quality is poorPrint is faded Blank pages print Too much or too little ink appears on Document is misprinted Document does not reflect the new print settingsText and images are misaligned Document is printed off-center or at an angle Problems with borderless documents Borderless printing guidelinesStreaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an angle Fading occurs on the edges of a printout Ink smears For most paper types Photo has an unwanted border For photo paper with a tear-off tab Problem with the print cartridge message Error messagesIf the In tray contains paper If the In tray is empty Power light is flashing Printer lights are on or flashingWhat the lights indicate Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashing Resume light is flashingPrinter might be out of paper Paper jam might exist If the light is on and flashing All lights are flashing Document prints slowly If you continue to have problems Paper Supplies HP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab USB cables Printer specifications Specifications Reduction and elimination Environmental informationRecycling Energy consumption Print cartridge recovery Index Recycling 102