9 Maintain the HP Photosmart

The HP Photosmart requires little maintenance. You might need to replace, align, or clean your print cartridges from time to time ensure that your printouts are always of the highest quality. This section provides instructions for keeping the HP Photosmart in top working condition. Perform these simple maintenance procedures as necessary.

This section contains the following topics:

•Work with print cartridges

•Clean the HP Photosmart

•Reduce energy consumption when the HP Photosmart is off

•Turn off the HP Photosmart

Work with print cartridges

To ensure the best print quality from the HP Photosmart, you will need to perform some simple maintenance procedures and, when prompted by a message on the display, replace the print cartridges.

This section contains the following topics:

•Handle the print cartridges

•Replace the print cartridges

•Print a self-test report

•Check the estimated ink levels

•Use a photo print cartridge

•Use the print cartridge protector

•Align the print cartridges

•Clean the print cartridges

•Clean the print cartridge contacts

•Clean the area around the ink nozzles

•Remove ink from your skin and clothing

Maintain the HP Photosmart

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HP D5300 manual Maintain the HP Photosmart, Work with print cartridges