Cleaning the print cartridges

To clean the print cartridges automatically

The print cartridges have microscopic nozzles that can clog when exposed to air for too long. In addition, if a print cartridge is not used for long periods of time it can also clog, resulting in a noticeable decrease in print quality. Cleaning the print cartridges unclogs the nozzles.

Clean the print cartridges if the printed characters are incomplete, or if dots or lines are missing from the printed text or graphics.

Cleaning the print cartridges when it is not necessary wastes ink and reduces the life of the print cartridges.

For Windows

You can clean the print cartridges from the Toolbox or the printer driver.

1Load plain paper into the input tray (see “Loading media in the input tray”).

2Open the Toolbox: Click Start, point to Programs, hp deskjet 9600 series, and then click hp deskjet 9600 series Toolbox.

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Open the printer driver (see “Changing default print settings”).

3Click the Printer Services tab (Toolbox) or Services tab (printer driver).

4Click Clean Print Cartridges and follow the onscreen instructions.

5If you still find a problem in the printout, repeat this cleaning process.

6If there is still a problem in the printout, the print cartridge may have expired. In this case, replace it with a new print cartridge.

For Macintosh

1Load plain paper into the input tray (see “Loading media in the input tray”).

2Open the HP Inkjet Toolbox.

3Open the Clean panel.

4Click Clean.

5If you still find a problem in the printout, repeat this cleaning process.

6If there is still a problem in the printout, the print cartridge may have expired. In this case, replace it with a new print cartridge.

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HP 9600 manual Cleaning the print cartridges, To clean the print cartridges automatically