HP Deskjet 610/612c (English) Online Manual - Not Orderable - Page 39

squeeze, edges, flat surfaces, Clean the print cartridge cradle

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2 Clean the print cartridges a. Dip a clean cotton swab into distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab. b. Grasp the black print cartridge by the colored cap. c. Clean the face and edges of the print cartridge as shown. DO NOT wipe the nozzle plate. 3 Clean the print cartridge cradle a. Position yourself at eye level with the printer. b. Locate the cradle that holds the print cartridges, then locate the three black, hook-shaped arms on the bottom of the cradle. c. Using clean, moistened swabs, wipe the flat surfaces (shaded area) on the undersides of each arm from back to front. Repeat until no ink residue is seen on a clean swab. DO NOT clean nozzle plate. Clean here. d. Hold the print cartridge up to the light to inspect for fibers on the face and edges. If fibers are still present, repeat steps 2a through 2c. e. Repeat steps 2a through 2d with the tri-color print cartridge using a clean, moistened cotton swab to avoid any contamination. 39

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2
Clean the print cartridges
a.
Dip a clean cotton swab into distilled water and
squeeze
any
excess water from the swab.
b. Grasp the black print cartridge by the colored cap.
c.
Clean the
face
and
edges
of the print cartridge as shown.
DO
NOT
wipe the nozzle plate.
d. Hold the print cartridge up to the light to inspect for fibers on
the face and edges. If fibers are still present, repeat steps 2a
through 2c.
e.
Repeat steps 2a through 2d with the tri-color print cartridge
using a clean, moistened cotton swab to avoid any
contamination.
3
Clean the print cartridge cradle
a.
Position yourself at eye level with the printer.
b. Locate the cradle that holds the print cartridges, then locate the
three black, hook-shaped arms on the bottom of the cradle.
c.
Using clean, moistened swabs, wipe the
flat surfaces
(shaded
area) on the undersides of each arm from back to front. Repeat
until no ink residue is seen on a clean swab.
DO NOT clean
nozzle plate.
Clean here.