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HP 6800 Manually cleaning the print cartridges, Gathering cleaning supplies, Preparing to clean

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Caution: Clean print cartridges only when necessary. Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of the cartridge.

10.5 Manually cleaning the print cartridges

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

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

1.Press the Power button to turn on the printer, and then raise the printer cover.

2.Remove the print cartridges and place them on a piece of paper with the nozzle plate facing up.

1. Nozzle plate

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

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HP 6800 manual Manually cleaning the print cartridges, Gathering cleaning supplies, Preparing to clean

Contents

HP Deskjet 6800 series printer Special features Getting started Printer featuresButtons and lights Optional accessories Rear USB port Wired Ethernet portTray optional Buttons and lightsReport Page button Network icon Print Cancel button Power button and lightPrint Cartridge Status lights Resume button and lightTray Paper traysTray Out tray Out tray Envelopes Photos Postcards Photo/envelope feederPhotos EnvelopesPostcards Print cartridges Using print cartridgesReplacing print cartridges Ink-backup mode output Ink-backup modeAutomatic Paper-Type Sensor Exiting ink-backup modeWireless networking Connecting to the printerConnecting a digital camera Wireless networking Wired networkingWi-Fi Wireless networking basicsAdapters and access points Access points Wireless network examples Reducing interference in a wireless networkInfrastructure mode Ad hoc mode Infrastructure modeAd hoc mode Wireless network settingsUnder Connection, click Wireless Open the printers embedded Web server EWSWireless security Wireless profilesAd hoc Infrastructure Mixed wired and wireless PrintingInfrastructure networks Mixed wired and wireless networksExample Atwork Network name SsidAthome Laptop is configured for network2 Printer is configured for network1Laptop is reconfigured for network1 Wireless securityInfrastructure networks Authentication and encryption Wireless security basicsAuthentication Types of encryption EncryptionAES Tkip WPA is a network feature Wi-Fi Protected Access WPAConfiguring the printer to use WPA Under Connections, click WirelessWEP is a network feature Wired equivalent privacy WEPConfiguring the printer to use WEP WEP keysInstalling the printer on a wireless network Configuring the printer for an open systemWireless Status light Open systemSignal Strength indicator Network icon Report Page buttonPrint an HP Report How the wireless radio works Wireless radioDisabling and enabling the wireless radio Disabling the wireless radioHP Report Enabling the wireless radioPrinting an HP Report Selecting the languageGeneral information Understanding the HP ReportAutomatic AutoIP or Dhcp Infrastructure Ad hoc WirelessSignal Strength 1-5 highest Miscellaneous Embedded Web server EWSResetting the printer to the factory default settings Networking glossary numbers Page Page Page Wired Ethernet networking Ethernet basics Hubs, switches, and routersHardware CablesInternet connections Network communicationEthernet network examples IP addressDSL or cable Internet connection without a gateway Shared internet connection with a PC acting as a gatewayConnecting the printer to an Ethernet network Installing the printer on an Ethernet networkEthernet network without an Internet connection Printer is installed on the network Installing the printer softwareSoftware installation Previous installationsEthernet lights Link lightActivity light PictBridge Printing photos from a digital cameraPictBridge printing Images in a connected digital camera do not print PictBridge problemsPictBridge lights are flashing Re-configuring the printer to feed paper from the In tray Configuring the printer to feed paper from the accessoryEnhancing your photos Printing photos from a computerEnhancing your photos PictBridgePhotoREt Using the HP digital photography options dialog boxHP digital photography options Opening the HP digital photography options dialog boxMaximum dpi Paper type Exif PrintPaper/Quality Type is Guidelines Printing borderless photosPage Using the photo print cartridge Installing the photo print cartridgePhoto print cartridge Storing the photo print cartridge Using advanced color settingsColor management Using the gray photo print cartridge Installing the gray photo print cartridgeGray photo print cartridge Printing black-and white-photosPrinting a black-and-white photo Storing and handling photo paperPrinting a color photo in black and white Small borderless photos Saving money when printing photosStorage HandlingPreparing to print Orientation Portrait or Landscape Large borderless photosPanoramic borderless photos Preparing to print Small photos with a white border Printing Large photos with a white border Panoramic photos with a white border Printing Printing tips Printing other documentsPrinter software Print quality Paper source Grayscale printing Paper type Automatic or Plain paperLetters Print quality Paper source DocumentsPrint quality Paper source Two-sided printing EnvelopesType is Automatic or Plain paper PostcardsPaper type Automatic or Plain paper Paper source Upper tray BrochuresLearn to print borderless brochures Print quality Grayscale printing Two-sided printing Greeting cardsSource is Upper tray Print quality Grayscale printing TransparenciesLabels Index cards and other small media Booklets Left edge booklet Right edge booklet Posters Source is Upper tray Type is Automatic or Plain paper BannersIron-on transfers HP Deskjet 6800 series printer Printing shortcuts Printing tipsSave time Same moneyPhoto printing-borderless General everyday printingUse General everyday printing to print quickly Documents MailTwo-sided, duplex, printing Photo printing-with white bordersPresentation printing Fast/economical printingPrint task quick sets Using a print task quick setCreating a print task quick set Using the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray AccessoryDeleting a print task quick set Paper/Quality Source isPrinting in grayscale Setting the printer default settingsSetting the page order Printing collated copies Automatic two-sided printing Automatic Two-Sided Printing AccessoryBinding type Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper TrayBook binding Book binding Tablet bindingPrint on both sides drop-down list, click Automatically Tablet bindingManual two-sided printing Book binding Binding typeTablet binding Portrait Landscape Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paperPrint preview Selecting a paper type Using the Automatic Paper-Type SensorSelecting a specific paper type Selecting a print qualityPrinting on different paper size Resizing a documentShrink or enlarge text and graphics on the printed Click Scale to fit Shrinking or enlarging text and graphicsApplying an existing watermark to a document WatermarksCreating or changing a watermark Printing a borderless brochure Load paper Printing a different firstClick Upper tray in the Source is box Click Other pages Select the Use different paper for check box Click FirstDefining a custom paper size Setting a custom paper sizeClick Upper tray in the Source is box Selecting a paper source Tray Accessory With Small Paper TrayTray Paper/Quality Source is Printer software Using Whats This? helpPrinter Properties dialog box Device Status window To close the Device Status window, click Close window Not operational over a wireless connectionInstalling print cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridges Print cartridge combinationsInk back-up mode Installation instructions130 Page Aligning print cartridges Automatically cleaning print cartridgesCalibrating color Gathering cleaning supplies Manually cleaning the print cartridgesPreparing to clean Printing a test Cleaning instructionsView estimated ink levels Click the Estimated Ink Level tabMaintaining print cartridges Removing ink from skin and clothingStoring print cartridges Maintaining the printer body Printer toolbox Ethernet problems TroubleshootingPrint cartridges are installed correctly Printer does not printActivity light Cannot open the printers embedded Web server EWS Wireless communication problemsCheck the Wireless Status light Open the Wireless Access Points WAP configuration utility Printer has the wrong network settingsInfrastructure network Ad hoc network Authentication Type Encryption Radio signal is weakPrinter has the wrong network settings Wireless Access Point filters MAC addressesVerify the following Printer is not printingCheck the printer lights Check the printer cable connectionPaper jam Accessories? Paper problemsPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Printer will not feed paperPrint quality is poor Other paper problemsStreaks and missing lines Print is fadedClick the Advanced features button Adjust the ink volume and dry timeBlank pages print Too much or too little ink appears onPhotos are not printing correctly Document is misprintedColors are tinted or incorrect Check the printer propertiesPrint quality Best Fading occurs on the edges of a photo Part of the photo is fadedFading occurs near the edges of a photo Banners are not printing correctly Borderless printing problemsCheck the software Part of the photo is faded Image is printed at an angle Streaks appear in a light portion of a photoFor most photo paper types Printout has an unwanted borderFor photo paper with a tear-off tab Ink smears Error message there was an error writing to LPT1 appears Error messagesOut of paper message If the In tray or optional lower tray contains paperPrinter lights are on or flashing Document prints slowly Power-cord lightAll lights are flashing Multiple software applications are openBest or maximum dpi print mode is selected If you continue to have problemsPrinter is in ink-backup mode Printer driver is outdatedAutomatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory duplexer Optional accessoriesInstalling the duplexer Printing a booklet automatically Enabling the duplexerGuidelines HP Deskjet 6800 series printer Binding margin is in the wrong place Option for two-sided printing cannot be selectedColors look faded Media weightSkew second side of printed Media sizesInstalling the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory 12.2 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray AccessoryLoading the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Two parts Setting the paper size Page Loading paper 174 Weight Print two-sided documents automatically Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper TrayHP Deskjet 6800 series printer Printing postcards Guidelines Paper Type Plain paper Paper Source Rear tray Small photos Guidelines180 Envelopes Guidelines Source is Rear tray HP Deskjet 6800 series printer Page Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected Small paper tray specifications Duplexing specificationsPage Supplies AccessoriesPaper USB cablesPrinter specifications SpecificationsEnvironmental statement Reduction and eliminationEnergy consumption Print cartridge recovery191 Hewlett-Packard company notices Terms and conventionsAcknowledgements TermsHP Deskjet 6800 series printer 193