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3. With a dry, lint-free cloth, wipe any residue from the media path area and the printcartridge cavity.
4. Replace the print cartridge, and close the print cartridge door.
5. Plug the printer into the power outlet, and then turn on the printer.
Cleaning the printer media path
If you are experiencing toner specks or dots on the printouts, you can use the HP LaserJet
cleaning utility to remove excess media and toner particles that can accumulate on the fuser
assembly and rollers. Cleaning the media path  might extend the life of the printer.
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NOTEFor best results use a sheet of transparency. If you do not have any transparencies, you can
use copier-grade media, 70 to 90 g/m2 (18 to 24 lb), with a smooth surface.
1. Make sure that the printer is idle and the Ready light is on.
2. Load the media in the input tray.
3. Print a cleaning page. Access the  printer properties (or printing preferences in
Windows 2000 and XP). See 
Printer properties (driver)  for instructions.
NOTE
The cleaning process takes approximately 3 minutes. The cleaning page will stop
periodically during the cleaning process. Do not turn  the printer off until the cleaning process
has finished. You might need to repeat the cleaning process several times to thoroughly
clean the printer.
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Changing the pickup roller
Normal use with good media causes wear. The use of poor media might require more
frequent replacement of the pickup roller.
If the printer regularly mispicks (no media feeds through), you might need to\
 change or clean
the pickup roller. See 
Ordering supplies to order a new pickup roller.
CAUTION
Failure to complete this procedure  might damage the printer.
1. Turn the printer off, and then unplug the  power cord from the printer. Wait for the printer
to cool.
CAUTIONTo prevent damage to the print cartridge, minimize its exposure to direct light. Cover the
print cartridge with a sheet of paper.
2. Open the print cartridge door, and remove the print cartridge.
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3. Find the pickup roller.
4. Release the small, white tabs on either side of the pickup roller, and rotate the pickuproller toward the front.
5. Gently pull the pickup roller up and out.
6. Position the new pickup roller in the slot.  The circular and rectangular slots on each side
will prevent you from installing the roller incorrectly.
7. Rotate the top of the new pickup roller  away from you until both sides snap into place.
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8. Reinstall the print cartridge, and close the print cartridge door.
9. Plug the printer into the power outlet, and then turn on the printer.
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							Cleaning the pickup roller
If you want to clean the pickup roller rather than replace it, follow the instructions below:
1. Remove the pickup roller as described in steps 1 through 5 of Changing the pickup roller.
2. Dab a lint-free cloth in isopropyl alcohol, and scrub the roller.
WARNING!Alcohol is flammable. Keep the alcohol and cloth away from an open flame. Before you
close the printer and plug in the power cord, allow the alcohol to dry completely. 
3. Using a dry, lint-free cloth, wipe the pickup roller to remove loosened dirt.
4. Allow the pickup roller to dry completely before you reinstall it in the printer (see
Changing the pickup roller).
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NOTEIn certain areas of California, air pollution control regulations restrict the use of 
liquid Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) as a cleaning agent.  In those areas of California,  
please disregard the previous recommendations and use a dry, lint-free cloth.  
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Changing the printer separation pad
Normal use with good media causes wear. The use of poor media might require more
frequent replacement of the separation pad. If the printer regularly pulls multiple sheets of
media at a time, you might need to change the separation pad. See 
Ordering supplies to
order a new printer separation pad.
NOTE
Before you change the separation pad,  clean the pickup roller. See Cleaning the pickup roller.
1. Turn the printer off, and then unplug the  power cord from the printer. Wait for the printer
to cool.
2. At the back of the printer, unscrew the  two screws holding the separation pad in place.
3. Remove the separation pad.
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4. Insert the new separation pad, and screw it into place.
5. Plug the printer into the power outlet, and turn on the printer.
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Redistributing toner
When toner is low, faded or light areas appear on the printed page. You might be able to
temporarily improve print quality by redistributing the toner, which means that you might be
able to finish the current print job before replacing the print cartridge.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the print cartridge, minimize its exposure to direct light. Cover the
print cartridge with a sheet of paper.
1. Open the print cartridge door, and  remove the print cartridge from the printer.
CAUTIONTo prevent damage to the print cartridge, hold the print cartridge at each end.
2. To redistribute the toner, gently rock  the print cartridge from front to back.
CAUTIONIf toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash the clothing in cold water.
Hot water sets toner into the fabric.
3. Reinsert the print cartridge into the printer, and close the print cartridge door.
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If the print is still light, install a new print cartridge. See Changing the print cartridge for
instructions.
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