Lexmark 4433, 4445 manual Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles, Using Windows, Using Macintosh

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Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles

Using Windows

1Load plain paper.

2Do one of the following:

•In Windows Vista, click .

•In Windows XP and earlier, click Start.

3Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.

4From the printer folder, click Maintenance  Clean Cartridges.

5Click Print.

A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them.

6Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved.

Using Macintosh

1Load plain paper.

2From the Finder desktop, double click the printer folder.

3Double-click the printer utility icon.

4From the Maintenance tab, click Clean Print Nozzles.

A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them.

5Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved.

If print quality has not improved, then try cleaning the nozzles up to two more times, or wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts.

Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts

1Remove the print cartridge(s).

2Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water, and then place the cloth on a flat surface.

3Gently hold the nozzles against the cloth for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown.

Maintaining the printer

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