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automatically cleaning print cartridges
If your printed pages are missing lines or dots, or if they contain ink streaks, the print cartridges need to be cleaned.
Print cartridges are cleaned automatically using the following procedure:
1.Click Macintosh HD > Utilities > hp deskjet > hp deskjet utility.
2.Select the Clean panel, then click the Clean button. Follow the
If your printouts are still missing lines or dots after cleaning, the ink level may be low in one or both of the print cartridges. If so, one or both print cartridges may need to be replaced.
If ink streaks still appear on your printouts after cleaning, the print cartridges and print cartridge cradle may need to be cleaned manually.
Only clean print cartridges when it is necessary. Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of the cartridge.
See also:
using the hp deskjet utility replacing print cartridges cleaning the printer case
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