To clean the sensor window on the ink cartridges | HP C6380, C6340

If the problem is not resolved, printing can continue, but the ink system behavior might change.

CAUTION: The cleaning procedure should take only a few minutes. Make sure that the ink cartridges are reinstalled in the product when instructed. Leaving them outside of the product for an extended period of time can result in damage to the ink cartridges.

To clean the sensor window on the ink cartridges

1.Gather swabs or a lint-free cloth to use for the cleaning procedure.

2.Make sure the product is turned on.

3.Open the ink cartridge access door by lifting from the front right of the product, until the door locks into place.

The print carriage moves to the center of the product.

NOTE: Wait until the print carriage stops moving before proceeding.

4.Remove all of the ink cartridges and place them on a piece of paper with the ink openings pointing up.

To remove the ink cartridges

a. Press the tab on the ink cartridge to release it, and then remove it from the slot.

Troubleshooting

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HP C6380, C6340 manual To clean the sensor window on the ink cartridges, To remove the ink cartridges

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Windows Help HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series Page Contents Use the photo features Print from your computer Use the reprint features Use the scan featuresUse the copy features Maintain the HP All-in-One Troubleshooting HP warranty and support Technical information Index HP Photosmart C6300 All-in- One series Help OneHP Photosmart seriesC6300 HelpAll- HP All-in-One overview HP All-in-One at a glance Control panel features Control panel overview Label Icon Name and Description Menu overview Display iconsDisplay sleep state Photo Menu Setup MenuCopy Menu Scan Menu Enter text using the visual keyboard To enter text using the visual keyboardHelp Menu Use the HP Photosmart Software Overview Find more information Start Here guide Find more information Set your language and country/region Finish setting up the HP All-in- OneSet your preferences To set your language and country/region Enable faster browsing of photos To set the default paper trayTo turn faster browsing on or off Restore the factory defaults Set the energy save modeSet the paper tray for printing from a Bluetooth device To turn energy saving mode on or off To restore the factory defaults To turn the demo mode on or offPlay a slideshow on the display Connect to a computer USB connectionTo turn the tips slideshow on or off To enable printer sharing on a Windows computer Network connectionTo connect the product with the USB cable Set up the HP All-in-One on a wired Ethernet network What you need for a wired network Connect the HP All-in-One to the network To connect the product to the networkRelated topics What you need for an integrated wireless Wlan 802.11 network Connect to an integrated wireless Wlan 802.11 network To connect the product with the Wireless Setup Wizard If you do not see your network name in the list To connect the product with SecureEasySetup Set up the HP All-in-One using an ad hoc wireless connection Click the Wireless Networks tab What you need for an ad hoc network Create a network profile for other operating systems To connect to a wireless ad hoc network Install the software for a network connection To install the Windows HP Photosmart Software To change a USB connection to a wired Ethernet connectionConnect to additional computers on a network This runs the Wireless Setup Wizard Manage your network settingsChange basic network settings from the control panel This runs the Wireless Setup Wizard Related topics Use the Wireless Setup WizardTo run the Wireless Setup Wizard View and print network settings Turn the wireless radio on and off Restore network defaultsTo restore network defaults To turn the wireless radio on and off Wireless Network Test prints Related topics Print the wireless network testTo print the wireless test report Set link speed Automatic Full Half Change IP settings To change IP settingsIP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Access the Embedded Web Server To access the Embedded Web ServerUse the Embedded Web Server Use the Embedded Web Server to modify network settings To access the Embedded Web Server setup wizardNetwork configuration page definitions General network settings Wired 802.3 network settings Wireless 802.11 network settings Finish setup Authentication type Encryption Network glossary EWS Connect to a Bluetooth device HEX What you need for a Bluetooth connection To find out the device address of the product To install and print using the Microsoft stack View and print Bluetooth settings Manage your Bluetooth settingsTo install and print using the Widcomm stack To view and print Bluetooth settings Change the device name To change the device name of the product Set Bluetooth security for the HP All-in-One To set the product to require passkey authenticationSet the security level To reset the Bluetooth settings Set the HP All-in-One to be invisible to Bluetooth devicesReset Bluetooth settings on the HP All-in-One To set the product to be Not visible Finish setup How do I? How do Load originals and load paper Load originalsTo load an original on the glass HP Premium Plus Photo Paper Choose papers for printing and copyingRecommended papers for printing and copying HP Premium Photo Paper Recommended papers for printing only Papers to avoid Load paper Load full-size paper or small-size photo paperTo load full-size paper Load originals and load paper Load originals and load paper Load postcards, Hagaki, or index cards To load postcards, Hagaki, or index cards in the photo tray Load originals and load paper Load envelopes To load envelopes Load other types of paper Avoid paper jams Clear paper jams on Load originals and load paper Print from your computer Print from a software applicationTo print from a software application Set the paper size Make the HP All-in-One the default printerChange the print settings for the current job To set the paper size View the print resolution Set the paper type for printingTo set the paper type for printing Change the page orientation To view the print resolutionChange the print speed or quality To select a print speed or quality Scale the document size Change the saturation, brightness, or color tonePreview your print job Printing shortcuts Change the default print settingsTo change the default print settings To preview your print job To create a printing shortcut Create printing shortcutsDelete printing shortcuts Click the Printing Shortcuts tab Perform special print jobs Print a borderless imageTo print a borderless image Print a photo on photo paper To print a photo on photo paper Print using Maximum dpi Off applies no HP Real Life Technologies to the image To print in Maximum dpi mode Print on both sidesTo print on both sides Print a multiple-page document as a booklet To print a multiple-page document as a booklet Left-edge binding for left-to-right languages Print multiple pages on a single sheet To print multiple pages on a single sheet Print a multiple-page document in reverse order Reverse an image for iron-on transfersTo print a multiple-page document in reverse order To reverse an image for iron-on transfers Print on transparenciesPrint a group of addresses on labels or envelopes To print on transparencies To print a group of addresses on labels or envelopes Expand Document Options, and then expand Printer FeaturesPrint a poster To print a poster Stop a print job Print a Web Stop a print job Print Use the photo features Insert a memory card Print photos To insert a memory card To print photos Press Print Photos To create special projects Create special projects from your photosSave photos to your computer At the Print Preview screen, press Print Photos To save photos Edit photos using the control panelRemove red-eye To remove red-eye from photos To rotate a photo Rotate a photoZoom and pan to crop a photo To crop a photo Automatically enhance your photos Print a frame around your photoTo turn off automatic photo enhancement Apply special color effects to your photos Adjust the brightness of your photosTo adjust the brightness To print a frame around your photo To change the color effects No Effect Black & White Sepia Antique Photos Use the scan features Scan an imageScan an original to a computer Scan an original to a memory card To scan to a computer To save a scan to the memory card or storage device Edit a scanned imageEdit a scanned document Press Start Scan Stop scanning To stop scanning Use the copy features Make a copyTo make a copy from the control panel Press Start Copy Black or Start Copy Color to begin copying Change the copy settings for the current jobPreview your copy job To preview your copy from the control panel Set the number of copies Set the copy paper sizeSet the copy paper type Control panel setting To set the paper type for copies To adjust the copy contrast from the control panel Change default copy settingsAdjust the lightness and darkness of your copy Change copy speed or quality To set default copy settings from the control panel Perform special copy jobsResize an original to fit onto letter or A4 paper Crop an original To resize a document from the control panelTo crop your copy from the control panel Improve the quality of a copy To correct copy quality issuesShift the left margin To shift the margin for your copy from the control panel Stop copying To stop copying Copy Edit a photo before reprinting Use the reprint featuresMake reprints of your photos Fix a faded original To fix a faded original photo when making a reprint Edit a photo before reprinting 119 Apply special color effects to your photos Maintain the HP All-in-One Work with ink cartridgesInformation on ink cartridges and the printhead Check the estimated ink levels To check the ink levels from the HP Photosmart Software Replace the ink cartridgesTo check the ink levels from the control panel Printer Toolbox appears Click the Estimated Ink Level tab To replace the ink cartridges Work with ink cartridges 125 Advanced printhead maintenance Remove ink from your skin and clothing Clean the printhead To clean the printhead from the control panelTo clean the printhead from the HP Photosmart Software To align the printhead from the control panel Print a printer status reportAlign the printer To align the printer from the HP Photosmart Software Print and evaluate a print quality report To print a printer status reportTo print a print quality report To evaluate the print quality report Sample text area expected result Sample demonstration picture blurry 10 Adjacent color blocks blurry, fuzzy, or mixed colors Clean the HP All-in-One Clean the glass Clean the lid backing To clean the glassTo clean the lid backing Clean the exterior Turn off the HP All-in-One One Shop for ink supplies To order ink cartridges from your desktop Shop for ink supplies Troubleshooting common setup issues TroubleshootingSetup troubleshooting View the Readme file Solution Product will not turn on Solution 4 Contact HP to replace the power supply Solution 2 Reset the productSolution 3 Press the On button more slowly Solution 5 Contact HP support for service After setting up the product, it does not print Solution 1 Press the On button to turn on the product Solution 2 Set your product as the default printerSolution 5 Load paper in the input tray Minimum System Checks screen appears Display shows the wrong languageWrong measurements are showing in menus on the display Red X appears on the USB connect prompt Received a message that an Unknown Error has occurred To uninstall the software and reset the product To uninstall the software completely To run the Disk Cleanup utility More information about the Disk Cleanup utilityClick the check box next to Do not show this message again To uninstall and reinstall the software Uninstall and reinstall the softwareTo install the software Registration screen does not appear Network troubleshooting Wired network setup troubleshootingComputer is unable to discover the product Solution 1 Check the cable connection Solution 2 Check the LAN card set upSolution 3 Check the active network connection Printer not Found screen appears during installation Solution 1 Turn on the productTo establish an active network connection Solution 2 Check the active network connection Solution 3 Check if the cables are connectedTo make sure your network connection is active Wireless setup troubleshooting Solution 5 Disable the Virtual Private Network VPNSolution 1 Turn on the Broadcast Ssid option Solution 4 Unplug the Ethernet cable Weak signal Cannot connect to network during setupSolution 1 Turn on the networked devices Solution 3 Enter your network name Ssid carefully Invalid WEP key during wireless setupInvalid passphrase during wireless setup Network troubleshooting 157 Paper jams Clear paper jamsTo clear a paper jam from the rear door Print quality troubleshooting Information on paper Solution 1 Make sure you are using genuine HP ink cartridges Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors Solution 2 Check the paper loaded in the input tray Solution 3 Check the paper typeSolution 4 Check the ink levels Solution 5 Check the print settings Solution 6 Align the printerSolution 7 Clean the printhead Solution 8 Contact HP support Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely Solution 2 Check the ink levels Solution 3 Check the print settingsSolution 4 Check the paper type Solution 5 Clean the printhead Solution 6 Contact HP supportSolution 1 Check the paper type Solution 2 Use a higher print quality setting Solution 3 Rotate the imagePrintouts have horizontal streaks or lines Solution 1 Make sure the paper is loaded correctly Solution 3 Align the printerSolution 4 Clean the printhead Solution 5 Check the ink levels Solution 1 Check the print settingsPrintouts are faded or have dull colors Solution 2 Check the paper type Solution 3 Clean the printhead Solution 5 Contact HP support Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy Solution 4 Align the printer Solution 2 Use a higher quality imageSolution 3 Print the image in a smaller size Printouts have vertical streaks Solution 2 Make sure only one type of paper is loaded Solution 3 Ensure that the rear door is securely installedPrintouts are slanted or skewed Solution 1 Reset the product Solution 1 Print on a page of plain paperSolution 2 Wait while the ink dries Ink streaks on the back of the paper Solution 2 Make sure the paper is loaded correctly Solution 4 Clean the rollersTo clean the rollers Solution 5 Service the product Solution 1 Use TrueType or OpenType fontsText edges are jagged Solution 2 Align the printer Solution 1 Use a lower print quality settingProduct prints slowly Print troubleshooting Solution 3 Contact HP supportEnvelopes print incorrectly Solution 3 Tuck the flaps to avoid paper jams Solution 1 Load the stack of envelopes correctlySolution 2 Check the envelope type Borderless printing produces unexpected results Solution 2 Load paper in the input tray Solution 3 Select the correct printerProduct is not responding Solution 7 Clear the paper jam Solution 4 Check the printer driver statusSolution 6 Remove all cancelled print jobs from the queue To check the printer driver status Solution 8 Make sure the print carriage can move freely Carriage stall on Solution 2 Print a previously saved version of the document Nothing happens when I try to printSolution 10 Reset the product Product prints meaningless characters Print troubleshooting 183 Solution 6 Remove all cancelled print jobs from the queue Pages in my document came out in the wrong order Print a multiple-page document in reverse order on Solution 2 Verify the paper size setting Solution 1 Check the printer marginsTo check your margin settings Solution 3 Load the stack of paper correctly Text or graphics are cut off at the edge Solution 1 Check the margin settingsSolution 2 Check the layout of the document To preview the print layout Solution 3 Load the stack of papers correctly Solution 4 Try printing with bordersBlank page came out while printing Memory card troubleshooting My memory card no longer works in my digital cameraPhoto light next to the memory card slots is blinking Solution 1 Remove and reinsert the memory card Solution 2 Remove the additional memory cardProduct does not read the memory card Solution 1 Insert the memory card properly Solution 3 Remove the additional memory cardSolution 4 Reformat the memory card in your digital camera Solution 2 Turn on the product Solution 1 Install the product softwareTo install the product software Solution 3 Turn on the computer Solution 1 Set the camera to PictBridge mode Solution 3 Select photos on the camera for printing Scan troubleshootingSolution 2 Save the photos in a supported file format Scan halts Solution 4 Start the HP Photosmart Software Solution 1 Turn on your computerSolution 3 Install the HP Photosmart Software Scan fails Scanned image is incorrectly cropped Scan fails because of insufficient computer memoryScanned image is blank Scanned image has incorrect page layout Text is incorrect or missing Solution 1 Adjust the brightness in the softwareSolution 2 Clean the glass and lid Text format is incorrect Solution 1 Turn on the computer Scan feature does not workSolution 3 Select the correct OCR language Solution 2 Check the cables Copy troubleshooting Nothing happens when I try to copySolution 2 Place the original correctly on the glass Solution 5 Clear the paper jam Parts of the original do not appear or are cut off Solution 1 Scan, enlarge, and then print a copy Fit to Page is not working as expected Image is cropped when I make a borderless copy Solution 3 Wipe the glass and the back of the document lidSolution 1 Use Fit to Page to enlarge the photo Borderless copy has white space around the edges Solution 1 Scan, resize, and print the imageSolution 2 Use photo paper to make borderless copies Printout is blank Errors Product messages Carriage blocked Carriage jam Carriage stall Product stall errorSolution 2 Contact HP support Firmware revision mismatch Mechanism error Solution 1 Clear the paper jamMemory is full Photo tray problem Solution 1 Load more paper in the photo traySolution 3 Remove excess paper from the photo tray Scan errors Solution 5 Make sure the photo paper is not curledSolution 6 Load one sheet of paper at a time Photo tray cannot engage On page 139 for more troubleshooting information Solution 1 Verify if the software is installed correctly Solution 2 Refresh the Windows Device Manager To refresh the Windows Device Manager Solution 3 Verify if the Digital Imaging Monitor is running Cause The Digital Imaging Monitor was not runningTo check the status of the product Solution 5 Check the power supply To check the power supply To check the USB connection Solution 7 Try scanning with Windows Image Acquisition WIA To scan using WIA Solution 8 Disable the Lexbces service To restart the service On the General tab, in the Service status area, click StartComputer Management screen appears Solution 9 Run the Scan Diagnostic Utility Solution 11 Check the USB chipset and controller To check the USB chipset and controller To print a printer status report More information about using a USB hub Solution 12 Uninstall and then reinstall the software Troubleshooting Click the check box next to Do not show this message again Solution 1 Print a printer status report Unable to print To clear the print queue Solution 2 Clear the print queueSolution 3 Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable To disconnect and reconnect the USB cable To verify that the product is set as the default printer To verify the print driver To check if the printer is paused or offline Solution 5 Check if the printer is paused or offlineSolution 6 Clear the print queue manually To clear the print queue manually To verify the software application Solution 7 Stop and restart the print spoolerTo stop and restart the print spooler To print from Notepad Product might not be correctly installed Solution 2 Check the power cord and USB cable To check the USB connection To uninstall and reinstall the product Solution 3 Restart the computerSolution 4 Uninstall and reinstall the product Double-clickAdd/Remove Programs Product was not found Solution 1 Reset the product To check the USB connection Solution 3 Restart the computer Solution 1 Restart the computer Product could not find available scan destinations Select Click here to restart later Error occurred while communicating with the product Solution 1 Reset the product To check the USB connection Solution 3 Restart the computer Solution 6 Contact HP support for service Missing HP Photosmart Software Solution 1 Install the HP Photosmart Software To install the HP Photosmart Software Error reading or writing the file File messagesUnreadable files. NN files could not be read Photos not found Solution 1 Reinsert the memory cardSolution 2 Print photos from the computer File not found General user messages Solution 1 Reinsert the memory card in the productSolution 2 Reformat the memory card in your digital camera Supported file types for the product Solution 2 Remove the memory card and reinsert it correctly Memory card errorSolution 1 Remove all but one memory card Solution 3 Push the memory card all the way forward Disconnected Solution 2 Empty the Recycle Bin on your desktopCard access error Out of disk space Card is damaged Use only one card at a timeCard is inserted incorrectly Card is not fully inserted Ink is drying Paper messagesCannot load paper from input tray Load paper Solution 1 Replace the rear door Out of paper Solution 5 Clean the rollers Paper jam or misfeed Paper mismatch Wrong paper width Power and connection messages Product not foundCommunication test failed Solution 2 Connect the product to the computer Improper shutdownTwo-way communication lost Ink cartridge and printhead messages Solution 1 Load plain white paper Alignment failed Calibration error Carriage stall If the print carriage is stuck on the left side Solution 2 Remove objects blocking the pathTo clear the print carriage If the print carriage is stuck in the middle To clear a paper jam from the rear door Try to print from your computer General printer error Cartridges in wrong slotIncompatible ink cartridges Incompatible printhead Ink alert Ink cartridge problem Solution 1 Install the ink cartridges correctlyTo make sure the ink cartridges are properly installed Troubleshooting Solution 2 Clean the electrical contacts To clean the electrical contacts Solution 3 Close the print carriage latch Solution 4 Replace the ink cartridge Ink service capacity warningInk system failure Solution 1 Install all five ink cartridges Check ink cartridges Troubleshooting Solution 3 Contact HP support Install printhead and then cartridges Solution 1 Install the printhead and then cartridgesTo reinstall the printhead Troubleshooting Non-HP cartridge Original HP ink depleted Previously used genuine HP cartridge Solution 1 Reinstall the printhead and cartridges Printhead appears to be missing or damaged Troubleshooting To clean the printhead To clean the electrical contacts in the product Troubleshooting Printhead problem Solution 1 Reinstall the printhead Troubleshooting To clean the printhead To clean the electrical contacts in the product Troubleshooting Solution 1 Clean the sensor Problem with printer preparationSensor issue To clean the sensor in the product Solution 2 Clean the sensor windows on the ink cartridges To clean the sensor window on the ink cartridges To remove the ink cartridges Solution 3 Contact HP support Solution 1 Insert all ink cartridges Troubleshooting Solution 3 Clean the ink cartridge contacts To clean the electrical contacts Ink window Electrical contacts Solution 4 Contact HP support Sensor failure Solution 2 Clean the sensor windows on the ink cartridges To clean the sensor window on the ink cartridges Solution 3 Contact HP support Troubleshooting HP warranty and support Warranty Support process Phone support period Placing a call After the phone support period HP Quick Exchange Service Japan Secure the ink system Remove the control panel faceplate Pack the HP All-in-One Specifications Technical information Environmental product stewardship program Plastics Material safety data sheetsPaper use Recycling program Battery disposal in the Netherlands Battery disposal in Taiwan EU battery directive European Union Battery Directive Απόρριψη άχρηστων συσκευών στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση Regulatory notices Regulatory model identification number FCC statement Vcci Class B compliance statement for users in Japan Noise emission statement for Germany Regulatory wireless statements Exposure to radio frequency radiation European Union regulatory notice European Union Regulatory Notice Technicalinformation Technical information Symbols/Numerics Index 324 325 326 327 328