HP 1240 HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 77

handle the print cartridges, replace the, print cartridges, clean the print, cartridges

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maintain maintain your hp fax 4 Check the Self-Test Report for streaking or white lines in the color bars. Make sure that the color bars have even consistency and the lines of color extend across the page. - You will find four color bars on the self-test report: black, cyan, magenta, and yellow. - If any color bars are missing, this might indicate that particular print cartridge is out of ink. You might need to replace the print cartridge. For more information on replacing print cartridges, see replace the print cartridges on page 67. - Streaks might indicate clogged nozzles or dirty contacts. You might need to clean the print cartridges or the print cartridge contacts. For more information on cleaning the print cartridges, see clean the print cartridges on page 70 and clean the print cartridge contacts on page 71. Do not clean with alcohol. handle the print cartridges Before you replace or clean a print cartridge, you should know the part names and how to handle the print cartridge. Ink nozzles under tape Gold-colored contacts Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed) Do not touch the gold-colored contacts or the ink nozzles replace the print cartridges A message appears on the front panel display to let you know when the ink level for the print cartridge is low. When you receive this message, it is recommended that you have a replacement print cartridge available. You should also replace the print cartridges when you see faded text or if you experience print quality issues related to the print cartridges. For information on ordering replacement print cartridges, see order print cartridges on page 61. user guide 67

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user guide
maintain your hp fax
67
maintain
4
Check the Self-Test Report for streaking or white lines in the color bars.
Make sure that the color bars have even consistency and the lines of color
extend across the page.
You will find four color bars on the self-test report: black, cyan,
magenta, and yellow.
If any color bars are missing, this might indicate that particular print
cartridge is out of ink. You might need to replace the print cartridge.
For more information on replacing print cartridges, see
replace the
print cartridges
on page 67.
Streaks might indicate clogged nozzles or dirty contacts. You might
need to clean the print cartridges or the print cartridge contacts. For
more information on cleaning the print cartridges, see
clean the print
cartridges
on page 70 and
clean the print cartridge contacts
on
page 71. Do
not
clean with alcohol.
handle the print cartridges
Before you replace or clean a print cartridge, you should know the part names
and how to handle the print cartridge.
replace the print cartridges
A message appears on the front panel display to let you know when the ink level
for the print cartridge is low. When you receive this message, it is recommended
that you have a replacement print cartridge available. You should also replace
the print cartridges when you see faded text or if you experience print quality
issues related to the print cartridges.
For information on ordering replacement print cartridges, see
order print
cartridges
on page 61.
Plastic tape with
pink pull tab
(must be removed)
Gold-colored
contacts
Ink nozzles
under tape
Do not touch the gold-colored contacts or the ink nozzles