Cleaning the print nozzles | Lexmark 5770 manual

Cleaning the print nozzles

The print cartridge nozzle test helps you pinpoint any clogged nozzles. The nozzle test also cleans the print cartridge by cleaning (purging) the nozzles. A test line prints so you can see if the cleaning process was successful.

Use the nozzle test:

•When you suspect the nozzles are clogged

•When characters are not printing completely To run the nozzle test:

1 Make sure there is paper in the automatic feeder.

2 From the printer’s Control Program, click the Cartridges Tab.

For help opening the Control Program, see “Opening the Control Program” on page 8.

3 Click the Clean Print Nozzles button.

The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to the one shown below.

4 Examine the test pattern.

The example above shows a test pattern of all nozzles functioning correctly.

5 Compare the diagonal line above the printed bars to the diagonal line below the printed bars.

Caring for your print cartridges

Caring for your print cartridges

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Lexmark 5770 manual Cleaning the print nozzles, Click the Clean Print Nozzles button

Contents

Lexmark Photo Jetprinter User Guide United States Government Restricted Rights Contents Printing from DOS Appendix a Notices Appendix B Statement of Limited Warranty Vi Contents Chapter One Introducing your printer This illustration shows the parts of the printer Printer features and specifications Introducing your printer System requirements Printer dimensionsTemperature and humidity Paper Status light Using the printers light and button Paper Feed button Chapter Two Using the printer software Opening the Printer Driver Opening the Control Program Chapter Three Loading paper and other mediaRecommended paper types Photo paper types and sizes Plain paper Coated paper types and sizes Transparency types and sizes Envelope types and sizes Label types and sizes Paper, transparencies, glossy film, and labels Loading the automatic feederGreeting card types and sizes Iron-on transfer types and sizes Loading paper and other media Loading envelopes or other print media Paper guide Release Tab Loading paper or other print media Loading the manual feeder Loading paper and other media Loading paper and other media Chapter Four Caring for your print cartridgesPreserving print cartridges Removing a print cartridge Installing or replacing print cartridges Cartridge type Cartridge carrier slot Installing or changing a print cartridge Caring for your print cartridges Disposing of used cartridges If you Click Installed Aligning the print cartridges Caring for your print cartridges Click the Clean Print Nozzles button Cleaning the print nozzles Caring for your print cartridges Nozzles Contacts Cleaning print cartridge carrier contacts Caring for your print cartridges Caring for your print cartridges Chapter Five Changing print settings for DOS applicationsPrinting from DOS applications in Windows Printing from DOS applications Printing from DOS Printing from a DOS application to another printer Printing from non-Windows DOS applications Printing from DOS Enabling DOS printing to your printer Enabling DOS printing to other printers Printing from DOS Chapter Six Troubleshooting Bidirectional communications problems Replacing the parallel cable Solving bidirectional communications problems Disabling bidirectional communications Printhead failure Did the message reappear? Replacing the print cartridge Deleting photo files Error messages on your computer Error messages on the printer operator panel General printing problems Intermittent printing Interface problemsDOS print job does Not print Your screen Blinking and an errorPaper Status light is Message appears on From the printer Printer is pluggedBut nothing prints There is no action Test page does not Printer seems to bePrinting but no Characters appear Buckles Paper feed problemsPaper fails to feed Paper skews or Papers stick together Paper sticks togetherTransparencies Glossy film, or photo Poor print quality Or misaligned ProblemsGeneral print quality Improperly formed Photo is too dark or Edge of envelopePrint is too dark or Smudged Alternating bands Light and dark print Solid black areas on Print smears onContain white streaks Printed pages have Printer software problems Removing the exit tray Chapter Seven Ordering SuppliesPrint cartridges Parallel cable Coated paper Photo paper Transparencies Glossy film Labels Greeting cards with envelopes Iron-on transfers for T-shirts Ordering Supplies Appendix a Energy Star Electronic Emission Safety information Consignes de sécurité Pautas de Seguridad Sikkerhetsinformasjon Informações de Segurança Page Appendix B Statement of Limited Warranty Extent of Warranty Limitation of Liability Statement of Limited Warranty Air Brush Glossary Icon Index Index Index Index Reader’s Business Reply Mail