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3. Check the estimated ink levels to determine if the cartridges are low on ink.
Consider replacing the print cartridges if they are low on ink.
4. Align the printer cartridges
To align print cartridges from the software
a. Load Letter or A4 plain, white paper in the paper tray.
b. Open HP Utility.
NOTE: HP Utility is located in the Hewlett-Packard folder in the Applications folder at the top
level of the hard disk.
c. Select the HP Oicejet 5740 series from the list of devices at the left of the window.
d. Click Align.
e. Click Align and follow the on-screen instructions.
f. Click All Settings to return to the Information and Support pane.
5. Print a test page.
To print a test page
a. Load Letter or A4 plain, white paper in the paper tray.
b. Open HP Utility.
NOTE: HP Utility is located in the Hewlett-Packard folder in the Applications folder at the top
level of the hard disk.
c. Select the HP Oicejet 5740 series from the list of devices at the left of the window.
d. Click Test Page.
e. Click the Print Test Page button, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Check the test page for jagged lines in the text or streaks in the text and colored boxes. If you are
seeing jagged lines, or streaks, or no ink in portions of the boxes, then automatically clean the
cartridges.
6. If the diagnostic page shows steaks or missing portions of the text or colored boxes, clean the print
cartridges automatically.
To automatically clean the print head
a. Load Letter or A4 plain, white paper in the paper tray.
b. Open HP Utility.
NOTE: HP Utility is located in the Hewlett-Packard folder in the Applications folder at the top
level of the hard disk.
c. Select the HP Oicejet 5740 series from the list of devices at the left of the window.
d. Click Clean Printheads.
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