Lexmark Z43 User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 - Page 39

Wiping print nozzles and contacts, nozzles and contacts in one direction.

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Steps to basic printing Beyond the basics Maintaining your printer Troubleshooting Appendix Maintaining your printer Wiping print nozzles and contacts If print quality does not improve after cleaning the print nozzles (see page 36), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts. 1 Remove the print cartridges 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. Warning: Do not wipe the nozzles and contacts with the same section of cloth. 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 cartridges and repeat the nozzle test. For help, see page 36. 39 Index

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Maintaining your printer
Beyond the basics
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 36
), there may be dried ink on the print nozzles or contacts.
1
Remove the print cartridges 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 cartridges and repeat the nozzle test. For help,
see
page 36
.
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.
Warning
:
Do
not
wipe
the nozzles
and
contacts
with the
same
section of
cloth.