HP Photosmart Plus B209c User Manual

							Previously used genuine HP cartridge
Solution:Check the print quality of the current print job. If it is not satisfactory, try
cleaning the printhead to see if that improves the quality.
To clean the printhead from the HP Photosmart Software
1.Load letter, A4, or legal unused plain white paper into the main input tray.
2.In the HP Solution Center, click Settings.
3.In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox.
NOTE:You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties
dialog box. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and
then click Printer Services.
The Printer Toolbox appears.
4.Click the Device Services tab.
5.Click Clean the printhead.
6.Follow the prompts until you are satisfied with the quality of the output, and then
click Done.
There are two stages of cleaning. Each stage lasts about two minutes, uses one
sheet of paper, and uses an increasing amount of ink. After each stage, review
the quality of the printed page. You should only initiate the next phase of cleaning
if the print quality is poor.
If print quality still seems poor after you complete both stages of cleaning, try
aligning the printer. If print quality problems persist after cleaning and aligning,
contact HP support.
Follow the prompts on the display or computer screen to continue.
NOTE:HP recommends that you do not leave the ink cartridge outside of the
printer for an extended period of time. If a used cartridge is installed, check the
print quality. If it is not satisfactory, run the cleaning procedure from the toolbox.
Cause:The genuine HP ink cartridge was previously used in some other product.
Printhead problem
Try the following solutions.
•Solution 1: Reinstall the printhead
•Solution 2: Contact HP support
Solution 1: Reinstall the printhead
Solution:Check to make sure the printhead is installed and the ink cartridge access
door is closed.
Reinstall the printhead.
To reinstall the printhead
1.Make sure that the product is turned on.
2.Open the ink cartridge door.
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							3.Remove all of the ink cartridges and place them on a piece of paper with the ink
opening pointing up.
4.Lift the latch handle on the print carriage until it stops.
5.Remove the printhead by lifting it straight up.
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							6.Clean the printhead.
There are three areas of the printhead that need to be cleaned: the plastic ramps
on both sides of the ink nozzles, the edge between the nozzles and the electrical
contacts, and the electrical contacts.
1Plastic ramps on the sides of the nozzles
2Edge between nozzles and contacts
3Electrical contacts
CAUTION:Touch the nozzle and the electrical contact areas only with
cleaning materials and not with your finger.
To clean the printhead
a. Lightly dampen a clean, lint-free cloth and wipe the electrical contact area
from the bottom to the top. Do not go past the edge between the nozzles and
the electrical contacts. Clean until no new ink shows on the cloth.
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							b. Use a fresh, lightly dampened, lint-free cloth to wipe any accumulated ink and
debris from the edge between the nozzles and the contacts.
c. Use a fresh, lightly dampened, lint-free cloth to wipe the plastic ramps on both
sides of the nozzles. Wipe away from the nozzles.
d. Wipe the previously cleaned areas dry with a dry lint-free cloth before
proceeding to the next step.
7.Clean the electrical contacts inside the product.
To clean the electrical contacts in the product
a. Lightly dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with bottled or distilled water.
b. Clean the electrical contacts in the product by wiping with the cloth from top
to bottom. Use as many fresh, clean cloths as necessary. Clean until no ink
shows on the cloth.
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							c. Wipe the area dry with a dry lint-free cloth before proceeding to the next step.
8.Make sure the latch handle is raised, and then reinsert the printhead.
9.Carefully lower the latch handle.
NOTE:Make sure you lower the latch handle before reinserting the ink
cartridges. Leaving the latch handle raised can result in incorrectly seated ink
cartridges and problems printing. The latch must remain down in order to
correctly install the ink cartridges.
10.Using the colored shaped icons for help, slide the ink cartridge into the empty slot
until it clicks into place and is seated firmly in the slot.
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							11.Close the ink cartridge door.
Cause:There was a problem with the printhead.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 2: Contact HP support
Solution:Contact HP support for service.
Go to: www.hp.com/support.
If prompted, choose your country/region, and then click Contact HP for information
on calling for technical support.
Cause:There was a problem with the printhead.
Problem with printer preparation
Solution:Check the print quality of the current print job. If it is not satisfactory, it
could mean the internal clock failed and the product was not able to service the
printhead as scheduled. Try cleaning the printhead to see if that improves the quality.
To clean the printhead from the HP Photosmart Software
1.Load letter, A4, or legal unused plain white paper into the paper tray.
2.In the HP Solution Center, click Settings.
3.In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox.
NOTE:You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties
dialog box. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and
then click Printer Services.
The Printer Toolbox appears.
4.Click the Device Services tab.
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							5.Click Clean the printhead.
6.Follow the prompts until you are satisfied with the quality of the output, and then
click Done.
There are two stages of cleaning. Each stage lasts about two minutes, uses one
sheet of paper, and uses an increasing amount of ink. After each stage, review
the quality of the printed page. You should only initiate the next phase of cleaning
if the print quality is poor.
If print quality still seems poor after you complete both stages of cleaning, try
aligning the printer. If print quality problems persist after cleaning and aligning,
contact HP support.
Cause:The product was turned off improperly.
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							13 Stop the current job
To stop a current job from the product
▲Press Cancel on the control panel. If the current job does not stop, press Cancel
again.
It can take a few moments for the current job to be cancelled.
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							14 Technical information
The technical specifications and international regulatory information for the HP Photosmart areprovided in this section.
For additional specifications, see the printed documentation that came with the HP Photosmart.
This section contains the following topics:
•Notice
•Cartridge chip information
•Specifications
•Environmental product stewardship program
•Regulatory notices
•Regulatory wireless statements
Notice
Hewlett-Packard Company noticesThe information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of this material is prohibited without prior written permission of Hewlett-Packard, except as allowed under copyright laws. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.© 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Windows, Windows 2000, and Windows XP are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license.
Cartridge chip information
The HP cartridges used with this product contain a memory chip that assists in the operation of theproduct. In addition, this memory chip collects a limited set of information about the usage of the
product, which might include the following: the date when the cartridge was first installed, the date
when the cartridge was last used, the number of pages printed using the cartridge, the pagecoverage, the printing modes used, any printing errors that might have occurred, and the product
model. This information helps HP design future products to meet our customers printing needs.
The data collected from the cartridge memory chip does not contain information that can be used to
identify a customer or user of the cartridge or their product.
HP collects a sampling of the memory chips from cartridges returned to HPs free return and recyclingprogram (HP Planet Partners: www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/recycle/). The
memory chips from this sampling are read and studied in order to improve future HP products. HP
partners who assist in recycling this cartridge might have access to this data, as well.
Any third party possessing the cartridge might have access to the anonymous information on thememory chip. If you prefer to not allow access to this information, you can render the chip inoperable.
However, after you render the memory chip inoperable, the cartridge cannot be used in an HP
product.
If you are concerned about providing this anonymous information, you can make this informationinaccessible by turning off the memory chips ability to collect the products usage information.
To disable the usage information function
1.On the Home screen, touch the right arrow to view more options.
2.Touch Setup.
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