Lexmark Z12 User's Guide for Macintosh (2.5 MB) - Page 40

Wiping print nozzles and contacts, there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or - ink cartridges

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Steps to basic printing 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 37), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridge from the printer. For help, see page 29. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. Gently wipe the nozzles and contacts in one direction. Nozzles Contacts 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 cartridge and repeat the nozzle test. For help, see page 37. 40

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Maintaining your printer
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 37
), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or
contacts.
1
Remove the print cartridge from the printer. For help, see
page 29
.
2
Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. Gently wipe the
nozzles and contacts in one direction.
3
Reinstall the print cartridge and repeat the nozzle test. For help,
see
page 37
.
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.
Contacts
Nozzles