User Manual

Clean the ink cartridges one at a time. Do not leave an ink cartridge outside of the printer for
more than 30 minutes. Also, never turn off the printer when an ink cartridge is removed from its
slot. Leaving ink cartridge slots empty might cause damage to the ink cartridge ink system.
1. Gather the following materials:
o A clean, lint-free cloth
o A clean, dry cotton swab
o Distilled or bottled water
caution:
Do not use tap water, platen cleaners, or alcohol because they might
contain contaminants that can damage the contacts.
2. Open the ink cartridge access door.
3. Wait until the printer is idle and silent before you proceed.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the rear of the printer.
5. Press the tab inward on the front of the ink cartridge to release it, and then pull up on the
ink cartridge to remove it from the slot.
Figure : Removing the ink cartridge
6. Lightly dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with bottled or distilled water, and then clean ink
cartridge contact.
Figure : Example of the copper-colored ink cartridge contact
7. Place the ink cartridge to the side with the contacts facing upwards.
8. Moisten a cotton swab, and then wipe the contacts inside the printhead.