HP 5500dn HP Designjet 5500 series printers - Quick Reference Pocket Guide - Page 200

pocket.book Page 58 Friday, June 28, 2002 4:31 PM 58 - ink supply solving ink supply problems problems inserting the printhead cleaner 1. Ensure that you have the correct HP No. 81/83 printhead cleaner. 2. Ensure that the printhead cleaner is the correct color for that slot. 3. Ensure that the printhead cleaner is correctly oriented. See printhead cleaner installation on page 83 in the reverse of this guide for details. carriage interconnect wiper When you replace the printhead, check the empty slots to see whether they need cleaning. In some extreme cases it is possible that the printer will not recognize a printhead when it has been installed. This is due to the build-up of ink deposits on the electrical connections between the printhead and the printhead carriage. Included with your printer is a carriage interconnect wiper. This should be used for cleaning the electrical interconnects of both the printhead carriage and the printhead. This procedure should be performed every time you replace a printhead. If the front panel persistently displays the message "Reseat" next to the printhead, try performing the procedure shown here.