Lexmark 4800 Series manual Aligning print cartridges, Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles

To prevent the message from appearing again for the indicated cartridge(s):

•Replace your cartridge(s) with new Lexmark print cartridge(s).

•If you are printing from a computer, click Learn more on the message, select the check box, and click Close.

•If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel.

Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges.

Aligning print cartridges

1Load plain paper.

2Press repeatedly until Maintenance is highlighted.

3Press .

4Press repeatedly until Align Cartridges is highlighted.

5Press .

An alignment page prints.

If you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, print your document again. If print quality has not improved, clean the print cartridge nozzles.

Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles

1Load plain paper.

2Press or repeatedly until Maintenance is highlighted.

3Press .

4Press or repeatedly until Clean Cartridges is highlighted.

5Press .

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.

7If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the nozzles up to two more times.

Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts

1Remove the print cartridges.

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

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