Notice blank or faint areas in the printing

Want to improve print quality

1Press or until Setup appears.

2Press .

3Press or until Clean Cartridge appears.

4Press .

5Press to accept Clean.

6Press to accept Done.

7Print your photo again.

If print quality has not improved, continue with the following procedure.

Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts

Wipe the print cartridge nozzles and contacts when you:

Notice blank or faint areas in the printing

Want to improve print quality

1Remove the print cartridge. For more information, see “Removing a used print cartridge” on page 37.

2Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water.

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

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Lexmark 450 manual Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts