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For Windows You can align the print cartridges from the Toolbox or the printer driver. 1. Load plain paper into the input tray (see Loading media in the input tray on page 36.) 2. Open the Toolbox from the Printer Properties settings. See Toolbox overview on page 72 for more information. -orOpen the printer driver (see Changing print settings on page 39.) 3. Click the Printer Services tab (Toolbox) or Services tab (printer driver). 4. Click Align Print Cartridges and follow the onscreen instructions. For Macintosh 1. Load plain paper into the input tray (see Loading media in the input tray on page 36.) 2. Open the HP Printer Utility. See Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) on page 78. 3. In the Configuration Settings area, select Align. 4. Click Align. Cleaning the print cartridges This section contains a procedure for cleaning the print cartridges automatically. For information about cleaning the cartridges manually, see The printer is rejecting the pen on page 86. To clean the print cartridges automatically The print cartridges have microscopic nozzles that can clog when exposed to air for too long. In addition, if a print cartridge is not used for long periods of time it can also clog, resulting in a noticeable decrease in print quality. Cleaning the print cartridges unclogs the nozzles. Clean the print cartridges if the printed characters are incomplete, or if dots or lines are missing from the printed text or graphics. NOTE: Cleaning the print cartridges when it is not necessary wastes ink and reduces the life of the print cartridges. If print quality has degraded, it could be that the cartridge is out of ink. Check the ink level before proceeding to clean the cartridges. If the cartridge is out of ink, replace it. For Windows You can clean the print cartridges from the Toolbox or the printer driver. 1. Load plain paper into the input tray (see Loading media in the input tray on page 36). 2. Open the Toolbox from the Printer Properties settings. See Toolbox overview on page 72 for more information. -orOpen the printer driver (see Changing print settings on page 39.) 22 Chapter 3 Using print cartridges and accessories ENWW

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For Windows
You can align the print cartridges from the Toolbox or the printer driver.
1.
Load plain paper into the input tray (see
Loading
media
in
the
input
tray
on
page
36
.)
2.
Open the Toolbox from the
Printer Properties
settings. See
Toolbox
overview
on
page
72
for
more information.
-or-
Open the printer driver (see
Changing
print
settings
on
page
39
.)
3.
Click the
Printer Services
tab (Toolbox) or
Services
tab (printer driver).
4.
Click
Align Print Cartridges
and follow the onscreen instructions.
For Macintosh
1.
Load plain paper into the input tray (see
Loading
media
in
the
input
tray
on
page
36
.)
2.
Open the HP Printer Utility. See
Using
the
HP Printer
Utility
(Macintosh)
on
page
78
.
3.
In the
Configuration Settings
area, select
Align
.
4.
Click
Align
.
Cleaning the print cartridges
This section contains a procedure for cleaning the print cartridges automatically. For information
about cleaning the cartridges manually, see
The
printer
is
rejecting
the
pen
on
page
86
.
To clean the print cartridges automatically
The print cartridges have microscopic nozzles that can clog when exposed to air for too long. In
addition, if a print cartridge is not used for long periods of time it can also clog, resulting in a
noticeable decrease in print quality. Cleaning the print cartridges unclogs the nozzles.
Clean the print cartridges if the printed characters are incomplete, or if dots or lines are missing from
the printed text or graphics.
NOTE:
Cleaning the print cartridges when it is not necessary wastes ink and reduces the life of the
print cartridges.
If print quality has degraded, it could be that the cartridge is out of ink. Check the ink level before
proceeding to clean the cartridges. If the cartridge is out of ink, replace it.
For Windows
You can clean the print cartridges from the Toolbox or the printer driver.
1.
Load plain paper into the input tray (see
Loading
media
in
the
input
tray
on
page
36
).
2.
Open the Toolbox from the
Printer Properties
settings. See
Toolbox
overview
on
page
72
for
more information.
-or-
Open the printer driver (see
Changing
print
settings
on
page
39
.)
22
Chapter 3
Using print cartridges and accessories
ENWW