HP C4435, C4485, C4472, C4440 manual Clean the print cartridges, Related topics

6.When prompted, ensure plain white letter or A4 paper is loaded in the input tray, then press the button next to OK.

NOTE: If you have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the print cartridges, the alignment will fail. Load unused plain white paper into the input tray, and then try the alignment again.

The product prints a print cartridge alignment sheet.

7.Load the page print side down on the right front corner of the glass, and then press the button next to OK to scan the page.

When the On button stops flashing, the alignment is complete and the page can be removed. Recycle or discard the page.

Clean the print cartridges

Use this feature when the self-test report shows streaking, white lines through any of the lines of color or when a color is muddy after installing a print cartridge for the first time. Do not clean print cartridges unnecessarily, as this wastes ink and shortens the life of the ink nozzles.

To clean the print cartridges from the HP Photosmart Software

1.Load letter, A4, or legal unused plain white paper into the input tray.

2.In the HP Solution Center, click Settings.

3.In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox.

NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click Printer Services.

The Printer Toolbox appears.

4.Click the Device Services tab.

5.Click Clean the Print Cartridges.

6.Follow the prompts until you are satisfied with the quality of the output, and then click Done.

7.Follow the prompts until you are satisfied with the quality of the output, and then click Done.

There are three stages of cleaning. Each stage lasts from one to two minutes, uses one sheet of paper, and uses an increasing amount of ink. After each stage, review the quality of the printed page. You should only initiate the next phase of cleaning if the print quality is poor.

If print quality still seems poor after you clean the print cartridges, try cleaning the print cartridge contacts before replacing the affected print cartridge.

Related topics

•“Clean the print cartridge contacts” on page 80

•“Replace the print cartridges” on page 71

Work with print cartridges 79

Maintain the HP All-in-One