User`s guide

3-10 Operation and Usage
Print Cartridge Tips
• Do not use print cartridges after the expiration date. See “Identifying the Print Cartridge Expiration
Date” in chapter 5.
• Keep the print cartridges sealed in the packaging container until ready for use. The print cartridges
have a longer life sealed in this container than in the printer.
• Keep opened print cartridges in the printer or in the print cartridge storage container.
• Turn off the printer by pressing the Power button rather than unplugging the power adapter. Turning
the printer off with the Power button caps the print cartridge, extending the life of the print
cartridge.
• Do not allow the print cartridge contacts and nozzles to touch any surface or object, including your
fingers. Oil and dust can cause print quality problems.
• If printouts are missing dots, read “Printout Missing Rows of Dots” in chapter 5.
• Print cartridges left out of the printer may experience a crusting of dried ink on the print cartridge
nozzles.
Clean the dried ink off of the nozzles before installing the print cartridge in the printer .
See “Removing Crusted Ink from the Print Cartridge Nozzles” in chapter 5.
• Store print cartridges at room temperature.
Maintaining the Printer
The interior and exterior of the printer should be examined for smudges, dust, etc. Clean the exterior
with a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent and water. Open the access door and examine the interior
areas of the printer. Any accumulation of paper or lint should be carefully removed by brushing the loose
material onto a cloth, or by using a small computer vacuum cleaner.
Caution
The ink in the print cartridges has been carefully formulated by Hewlett-Packard to
ensure superior print quality and compatibility with the printer. Damage to the
printer resulting from modifying the print cartridge is not the responsibility of
Hewlett-Packard.
Hewlett-Packard does not support refilling print cartridges. Hewlett-Packard
cannot guarantee the print quality from refilled print cartridges. Printer damage
caused by refilling print cartridges is not covered by the Hewlett-Packard warranty
or customer service agreements.
Caution
Clean the printer with water only. Platen cleaners or alcohol may damage the
printer.