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Chapter 11 Align the print cartridges When a new print cartridge is installed, the HP All-in-One aligns the cartridge. You can also align the print cartridges at any time from the software you installed with the HP Allin-One. Aligning the print cartridges ensures high-quality output. NOTE: If you remove and reinstall the same print cartridge, the HP All-in-One will not prompt you to align the print cartridges. The HP All-in-One remembers the alignment values for that print cartridge, so you do not need to realign the print cartridges. To align newly installed print cartridges 1. When prompted, ensure plain white letter or A4 paper is loaded in the input tray, then press the button next to OK. NOTE: If you have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the print cartridges, the alignment will fail. Load unused plain white paper into the input tray, and then try the alignment again. The HP All-in-One prints a test page, aligns the print head, and calibrates the printer. 2. Load the page print side down on the right front corner of the glass, and then press the button next to OK to scan the page. When the On button stops flashing, the alignment is complete and the page can be removed. Recycle or discard the page. To align the print cartridges from the HP Photosmart Software 1. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to Print Settings, and then click Printer Toolbox. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Services tab, and then click Service this device. The Printer Toolbox appears. 2. Click the Device Services tab. 3. Click Align the Print Cartridges. The HP All-in-One prints a print cartridge alignment sheet. 4. When prompted, ensure plain white letter or A4 paper is loaded in the input tray, then press the button next to OK. NOTE: If you have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the print cartridges, the alignment will fail. Load unused plain white paper into the input tray, and then try the alignment again. The HP All-in-One prints a test page, aligns the print head, and calibrates the printer. 5. Load the page print side down on the right front corner of the glass, and then press the button next to OK to scan the page. When the On button stops flashing, the alignment is complete and the page can be removed. Recycle or discard the page. Maintain the HP All-in-One 84 Maintain the HP All-in-One

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Align the print cartridges
When a new print cartridge is installed, the HP All-in-One aligns the cartridge. You can
also align the print cartridges at any time from the software you installed with the HP All-
in-One. Aligning the print cartridges ensures high-quality output.
NOTE:
If you remove and reinstall the same print cartridge, the HP All-in-One will
not prompt you to align the print cartridges. The HP All-in-One remembers the
alignment values for that print cartridge, so you do not need to realign the print
cartridges.
To align newly installed print cartridges
1.
When prompted, ensure plain white letter or A4 paper is loaded in the input tray, then
press the button next to
OK
.
NOTE:
If you have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the print
cartridges, the alignment will fail. Load unused plain white paper into the input
tray, and then try the alignment again.
The HP All-in-One prints a test page, aligns the print head, and calibrates the printer.
2.
Load the page print side down on the right front corner of the glass, and then press
the button next to
OK
to scan the page.
When the
On
button stops flashing, the alignment is complete and the page can be
removed. Recycle or discard the page.
To align the print cartridges from the HP Photosmart Software
1.
In the HP Solution Center, click
Settings
, point to
Print Settings
, and then click
Printer Toolbox
.
NOTE:
You can also open the
Printer Toolbox
from the
Print Properties
dialog
box. In the
Print Properties
dialog box, click the
Services
tab, and then click
Service this device
.
The
Printer Toolbox
appears.
2.
Click the
Device Services
tab.
3.
Click
Align the Print Cartridges
.
The HP All-in-One prints a print cartridge alignment sheet.
4.
When prompted, ensure plain white letter or A4 paper is loaded in the input tray, then
press the button next to
OK
.
NOTE:
If you have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the print
cartridges, the alignment will fail. Load unused plain white paper into the input
tray, and then try the alignment again.
The HP All-in-One prints a test page, aligns the print head, and calibrates the printer.
5.
Load the page print side down on the right front corner of the glass, and then press
the button next to
OK
to scan the page.
When the
On
button stops flashing, the alignment is complete and the page can be
removed. Recycle or discard the page.
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Maintain the HP All-in-One