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Wiping print nozzles and contacts

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Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Index Maintaining your printer Wiping print nozzles and contacts If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 33), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridges from the printer. For help, see page 26. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. Gently wipe the nozzles and contacts in one direction. Warning: Do not wipe the nozzles and contacts with the same section of cloth. a Hold the damp cloth against the nozzles for about three seconds. Gently blot and wipe dry. b Use another clean section of cloth to gently wipe the contacts. Hold the damp, lint-free cloth against the contacts for about three seconds. Gently blot and wipe dry. 3 Reinstall the print cartridges and repeat the nozzle test. For help, see page 33. 36

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Maintaining your printer
36
Beyond the basics
Maintaining your printer
Troubleshooting
Appendix
Index
Steps to basic printing
Wiping print nozzles and contacts
If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see
page 33
), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts.
1
Remove the print cartridges from the printer. For help, see
page 26
.
2
Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. Gently wipe the
nozzles and contacts in one direction.
3
Reinstall the print cartridges and repeat the nozzle test. For
help, see
page 33
.
a
Hold the damp cloth against
the nozzles for about three
seconds. Gently blot and
wipe dry.
b
Use another clean section of cloth to gently
wipe the contacts. Hold the damp, lint-free
cloth against the contacts for about three
seconds. Gently blot and wipe dry.
Warning
: Do
not
wipe the
nozzles and
contacts with
the same
section of
cloth.