Clean the printhead from the Embedded Web Server
1.Make sure there is paper in the input tray or a roll loaded.
2.In the Tools tab of the Embedded Web Server, select Print Quality Toolbox > Clean Printhead, and follow the instructions on the screen.
Clean the printhead from the HP Utility
1.Make sure there is paper in the input tray or a roll loaded.
2.Windows: In the Support tab of the HP Utility, select Printhead Cleaning, and follow the instructions on the screen.
3.Mac OS X: In the Information and Print Quality tab of the HP Utility, select Clean Printhead, and follow the instructions on the screen.
Align the printhead
Precise printhead alignment is essential for accurate colors, smooth color transitions, and sharp edges in graphical elements. Your printer has an automatic printhead alignment process which runs whenever a printhead has been accessed or replaced.
You may need to align the printhead after a paper jam or if you are experiencing
1.Load the paper you wish to use, see Paper handling on page 31. You can use a roll or a cut sheet; plain white paper is recommended.
CAUTION: Do not use transparent or
2.Ensure that the window is closed, as a strong light source near the printer during printhead realignment can affect alignment.
3.From the front panel, press 
, then Image Quality Maintenance > Align printhead.
NOTE: Printhead alignment can also be started from the Embedded Web Server (Tools > Print Quality Toolbox > Align Printhead), or from the HP Utility (Windows: Support > Printhead Alignment; Mac OS X: Information and Print Quality > Align).
4.If the loaded paper is satisfactory, the printer runs the realignment and prints a realignment pattern.
5.The process takes about five minutes. Wait until the
If the printer cannot complete the printhead alignment successfully, you may be asked to clean the printhead and try again.
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