Lexmark Z32 Color Jetprinter User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 - Page 31

Wiping print nozzles and contacts

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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 28), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridge(s) from the printer. For help, see page 20. 2 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. Gently wipe the nozzles and contacts in one direction. 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(s) and repeat the nozzle test. For help, see page 28. 31

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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 28
), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts.
1
Remove the print cartridge(s) from the printer. For help, see
page 20
.
2
Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. Gently wipe the
nozzles and contacts in one direction.
3
Reinstall the print cartridge(s) and repeat the nozzle test. For
help, see
page 28
.
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.