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CAUTIONTurn off the printer before starting to  clean the front cover and media feed.
1.Unload media from the printer.
2. Open the front cover.
3. Using a damp cloth, clean the front cover.
4. Using a damp cloth, absorb ink deposits on the media feed.
5. Remove dust using a vacuum cleaner.
Clean the platen
You should plan to clean your printers platen on a r egular basis, every few months or when needed. When
glue adheres to the platen or there are ink marks on the platen, clean the platen according to the following
procedures:
NOTE If you print on wide media after using narrower media for some time, you may find that
the left side of the platen has become dirty and  will leave marks on the back of the media if not
cleaned.
To clean the platen:
1. Unload all media from the printer.
2. Open the front cover.
3. Using a soft cloth, absorb ink deposits.
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4.Use a soft cloth (3) slightly dampened with alcohol  to wipe off loosened ink deposits (2) from the platen
(1).
CAUTION Do not use commercial cleaners or abrasive cleaners. Do not wet the platen
directly because you will leave too much moisture behind.
5. If there are ink deposits in the vacuum holes on the  platen (1), clean them using commercially-available
3 mm mini-cotton swabs (2) and then wipe off l oosened ink deposits with a mini-cotton swab slightly
dampened with alcohol.
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Waste ink bottle replacement
WARNING!The HP Waste Ink Bottle has been specific ally designed to contain waste ink from
the printer. It is designed to work with the prin ter’s waste ink quantity tracking system to alert the
user when the bottle is full. It provides sa fe handling and disposal of waste ink when sealed with
its attached cap.
Use only an HP Waste Ink Bottle. The bottle must be  installed according to instructions or waste
ink may overflow.
An HP Waste Ink Bottle must always be installed before turning the printer ON. Automatic and
manual service cycles produce wa ste ink that must be contained in an HP Waste Ink Bottle.
CAUTIONDo not remove the cap from its tether to  the HP Waste Ink Bottle. The cap is needed
to properly seal the HP Waste Ink Bottle for disposal.
WARNING! Always use both hands to remove and carry an HP Waste Ink Bottle.
Keep the HP Waste Ink Bottle upright. Do not plac e on tables or shelves where it could fall.
Waste ink is combustible. Keep an HP Waste Ink Bottle containing waste ink away from open
flames, sparks, or other sources of ignition.
Never store waste ink in a glass container.
Never pour waste ink into a container filled with other chemicals.
CAUTION The level in the HP Waste Ink Bottle must be checked by visual inspection to prevent
overflow. If the waste ink level is above the i ndication line, the bottle must be replaced with an
empty HP Waste Ink Bottle.
NOTE Place a sheet of media under the HP Waste Ink Bottle on the floor when removing a
bottle containing waste ink. This will help clean up  any ink spills. If soaked with ink, treat the media
as a combustible material and dispose of properly.
HP recommends that you always keep a spare  empty HP Waste Ink Bottle available. Some
maintenance procedures require installation of  an empty HP Waste Ink Bottle to prevent ink
overflow.
The HP Waste Ink Bottle contains organic solvent s and must be disposed of in compliance with
all local, state, and federal regulations. Always se curely replace the cap on a full or partially-full
HP Waste Ink Bottle after removing it from the printer to prevent ink spills.
Be sure all operators are trained in the use of emergency equipment such as eye wash stations
and fire extinguishers and know where they are located.
NOTE Do not replace the waste ink bottle during printing.
The waste ink bottle must be checked on a daily  basis to make sure that it is not full.
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The waste ink bottle should be replaced as follows:
1.Lift the splash guard (1) sufficiently  to remove the waste ink bottle. .
2.Carefully pull out the waste ink bottle (1), taking ca re not to spill any on the printer or on the floor.
3.Securely close the cap (1) on the waste ink bottle.
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4.Take an empty waste ink bottle and undo the cap (1).
5.Install the empty waste ink bottle (1) making sure th at the drainage tube is fully inserted in the bottle
and the splash guard lowered.
6. The front panel will request you to reset the waste ink counter.
7.Select  YES and press the  OK key to reset the Waste Counter.
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Normal printhead recovery
TipWith the printer in ONLINE state, you can press the  OK key to access the  PH
RECOVERY  option.
To perform printhead recovery:
1.Press the  ONLINE key.
2.Press the  SHIFT key to display the  PH. REC menu.
3.Press the  key to enter the  PH. REC menu.
4.Press the  OK key to select the  PH RECOVERY option.
5. Press the 
 or  keys to select  NORMAL ALL.
NOTEIf NORMAL ALL  is not sufficient to cl ean the nozzles, then try the  STRONG
ALL  option.
6. Press the  OK key.
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7.Make sure that the waste ink bottle  is not full, and then press the OK key again.
NOTE Cleaning may take several minutes.
8.When cleaning is completed, the  PH RECOVERY option is displayed.
9.Press the  key to return to the offline mode.
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Print the nozzle print pattern
Use the nozzle print pattern to check that all printhead nozzles are working correctly. Perform the NOZZLE
PRINT every day before using your printer.
NOTE Use the nozzle print pattern to check that all  printhead nozzles are working correctly after
cap cleaning or any major servicing task.
To print the nozzle print:
1. Press the  ONLINE key and press the  SHIFT key twice.
2. Select the  ADJUST menu using the 
 key.
3.In the  ADJUST  submenu, scroll to  TEST PRINTS and press the  OK key.
4. In the  TEST PRINTS  menu scroll to the  NOZZLE PRINToption and press the  OK key.
NOTE If you have already verified that printhead nozzles are not printing correctly, then
select the  NOZZLE PRINT/RECOVER  option. The printer will print three sets of printhead
nozzle patterns, performing a printhead reco very between each pattern so that you can
verify if the problem has been solved and  the printhead nozzles are printing correctly.
5.Press the  OK key to start printing.
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6.Once the NOZZLE PRINT has finished, verify that it does not contain any missing patterns indicating
printhead nozzles that are not working correctly.
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