Maintaining Print Cartridges

The printer automatically performs operations of spitting, wiping, and capping of the print cartridge nozzles to maintain optimum print quality. These operations occur transparently to the user.

Proper use and handling will provide optimum print quality and print cartridge life.

Note See “Print Cartridge Information/Maintenance and Troubleshooting” for more print cartridge troubleshooting

information.

Print Cartridge TipsPrint Cartridge Dos and Don’ts

D o :

Don’t:

Keep print cartridges sealed in their packaging

Do not use print cartridges after the expiration

until ready for use. (The print cartridges have a

date. See “Print Cartridge Information/

longer life sealed in the packaging than in the

Maintenance and Troubleshooting.”

printer or the print cartridge storage container.

 

Keep opened print cartridges in the printer or the

Do not unplug the printer without turning the

storage container.

power off from the power button. Pressing the

 

power button caps the print cartridge in the

 

service station, keeping the ink from drying in

 

the print cartridge nozzles.

 

 

If the printout is missing dots or white lines

Do not allow the print cartridge contacts and

appear to run through the printout, refer to

nozzles to touch any surface or object,

“Troubleshooting Information/Print Quality

including your fingers. Skin oil and dust can

Problems/Missing Dots.”

cause print quality problems.

Store print cartridges at room temperature.

Do not install a print cartridge that has crusting

 

of dried ink around the print cartridge nozzles.

 

Discard it and install a new print cartridge.

 

 

Press the Power button to turn off the printer

 

rather than unplugging the printer.

 

 

 

Note On the HP DeskJet and Desk Writer 600 Series Printers, opening the access door automatically moves the print

cartridge to the center of the mechanism for easy access.