HP DeskJet F4180 User Manual

are removing it so you can print high-quality photos with the photo and tri-color print 
cartridges. 
To insert a print cartridge into the print cartridge protector 
▲ Place the print cartridge into the print cartridge protector at a slight angle and snap it 
securely into place.
To remove the print cartridge from the print cartridge protector 
▲ Press down on the top of the print cartridge protector to release the print cartridge, 
then gently remove the print cartridge out of the print cartridge...

To align newly installed print cartridges 
1. Make sure you have letter or A4 unused plain white paper loaded in the input tray. 
The HP All-in-One prints a print cartridge alignment sheet.
NOTE: If you have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the print 
cartridges, the alignment will fail. Load unused plain white paper into the input 
tray, and then try the alignment again. 
If the alignment fails again, you might have a defective sensor or print cartridge. 
Contact HP Support. Go to...

Clean the print cartridges
Use this feature when the self-test report shows streaking, white lines through any of the 
lines of color or when a color is muddy after installing a print cartridge for the first time. 
Do not clean print cartridges unnecessarily, as this wastes ink and shortens the life of the
ink nozzles. 
To clean the print cartridges from the HP Photosmart Software 
1. Load letter, A4, or legal unused plain white paper into the input tray. 
2. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings,...

To clean the print cartridge contacts 
1. Turn on the HP All-in-One and open the print cartridge door. 
The print carriage moves to the center of the HP All-in-One. 
2. Wait until the print carriage is idle and silent, and then unplug the power cord from 
the back of the HP All-in-One. 
3. Lightly press down on the print cartridge to release it, and then pull it toward you out 
of the slot.
NOTE: Do not remove both print cartridges at the same time. Remove and clean 
each print cartridge one at a time....

When debris gets on the print cartridges, it can cause ink streaks and smudges on printed 
pages. Ink streaking can be corrected by cleaning around the ink nozzles as described 
here.
NOTE: Clean the area around the ink nozzles only if you continue to see streaks 
and smudges on your printed pages after you have already cleaned the print 
cartridges by using the software you installed with the HP All-in-One.
Make sure you have the following materials available: 
• Dry foam rubber swabs, lint-free cloth,...

6.Clean the face and edges around the ink nozzle area with the swab, as shown below.
1Nozzle plate (do not clean)
2Face and edges around the ink nozzle area
CAUTION:Do not clean the nozzle plate.
7.Slide the print cartridge back into the slot. Push the print cartridge forward until it clicks 
into place. 
8. Repeat if necessary for the other print cartridge. 
9. Gently close the print cartridge door and plug the power cord into the back of the 
HP All-in-One. 
Related topics
Clean the print cartridges...

11 Shop for printing supplies
You can order HP products, such as recommended types of paper and print cartridges, 
online from the HP Web site. 
This section contains the following topics:
•Order paper or other media 
•Order print cartridges 
•Order other supplies
Order paper or other media
To order HP papers and other supplies, such as HP Premium Photo Papers or HP All- 
in-One Paper, go to www.hp.com/buy/supplies . If prompted, choose your country/region, 
follow the prompts to select your product, and...

3.Click Print Cartridge Ordering Information. 
The print cartridge reorder numbers appear. 
4. Click Order Online. 
HP sends detailed printer information, including model number, serial number, and 
ink supply levels, to an authorized online reseller. The supplies you need are
preselected; you can change quantities, add or remove items, and then check out.
Order other supplies
To order other supplies, such as HP Photosmart Software, a copy of the Setup Guide or 
other printed documentation, or other...

12 Troubleshooting
This section contains the following topics: 
•Troubleshooting tips 
•Hardware setup troubleshooting 
•Software installation troubleshooting 
•Print cartridge troubleshooting 
•Print quality troubleshooting
•Print troubleshooting
•Copy troubleshooting 
•Scan troubleshooting 
•Errors
Troubleshooting tips
This section contains the following topics: 
•Communication problems over a USB connection 
•Information on paper
•Clear paper jams
•View the Readme file
Communication problems over a...

•Check the connection from the HP All-in-One to your computer. Verify that the USB 
cable is securely plugged into the USB port on the back of the HP All-in-One. Make 
sure the other end of the USB cable is plugged into a USB port on your computer.
After the cable is connected properly, turn the HP All-in-One off and then on again.
• If you are connecting the HP All-in-One through a USB hub, make sure the hub is 
turned on. If the hub is on, try connecting directly to your computer. 
• Check other...