User manual HP PSC 1400

[. . . ] HP PSC 1400 All-in-One series User Guide Legal Information © Copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. Reproduction, adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under copyright laws. The Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages in connection with, or arising out of the furnishing, performance, or use of this document and the program material which it describes. Note: Regulatory information can be found in the technical information chapter of this guide. [. . . ] If the Select Printer dialog box appears, select your HP All-in-One, and then click Utilities. The estimated ink levels for the print cartridges appear. Print a self-test report If you are experiencing problems with printing, print a self-test report before you replace the print cartridges. Press and hold the Cancel button and then press the Start Copy Color button. 3. Make sure the test patterns show a complete grid and that the thick colors lines are complete. ­ If more than a few lines in a pattern are broken, this might indicate a problem with the nozzles. If the black line is missing, faded, streaked, or shows lines, this might indicate a problem with the black print cartridge in the right slot. If any of the color lines are missing, faded, streaked, or show lines, this might indicate a problem with the tri-color print cartridge in the left slot. ­ ­ Streaks might indicate clogged nozzles or dirty contacts. Maintain your HP All-in-One Note For examples of test patterns, lines of color, and color blocks from normal and malfunctioning print cartridges, see the onscreen HP Image Zone Help that came with your software. Work with print cartridges To ensure the best print quality from your HP All-in-One, you will need to perform some simple maintenance procedures. You might also need to check your print cartridges if the Check Print Cartridge light is on. Replace the print cartridges When the ink level for the print cartridge is low, replace the print cartridge. Make sure you have a replacement print cartridge available before removing the empty print cartridge. You should also 30 HP PSC 1400 All-in-One series replace the print cartridges when you see faded text or if you experience print quality issues related to the print cartridges. For information on checking the ink levels from the HP Solution Center or the HP Image Zone, see Check the estimated ink levels. To find out the reorder number for all the print cartridges that your HP All-in-One supports, see Order print cartridges. Caution The HP All-in-One must be on when you lower the print-carriage access door in order to release the cartridges for changing. You might damage the HP All-in-One if the print cartridges are not docked safely in the center when you try to remove them. Lightly press down on a print cartridge to release it and pull it toward you. Note The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is available in many countries/ regions, and lets you recycle used print cartridges free of charge. For more information, go to the following website: www. hp. com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/ environment/recycle/inkjet. html 1 2 Tri-color print cartridge slot Black print cartridge slot Remove the new cartridge from its packaging, and being careful to touch only the black plastic, gently remove the plastic tape by using the pink pull tab. Caution Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or ink nozzles. Touching these parts can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 1 2 3 Caution Do not touch the copper-colored contacts. Maintain your HP All-in-One Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing) Caution tape. Do not touch the ink nozzles under the User Guide 31 Chapter 8 Slide the new print cartridge forward at a slight upward angle into the empty slot. Using your thumb, push the print cartridge forward until it clicks into place. Close the print-carriage access door. An alignment sheet will print. Place the alignment sheet on the left front corner of the glass with the top of the page to the left and press the Scan button. Note If you remove and reinstall the same print cartridge, the HP All-in-One will not align the print cartridges. Align the print cartridges The HP All-in-One aligns the print cartridges every time you install or replace a print cartridge. [. . . ] For more information, go to the following website: www. hp. com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/recycle/inkjet. html Important recycling information for our customers in the European Union To preserve the environment, this product must be recycled after its useful life as required by law. The symbol below indicates that this product may not be disposed in the general trash. Please return the product for proper recovery/disposal to the authorized collection location nearest to you. For more information regarding return and recycling of HP products generally, please visit: http://www. hp. com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/recycle/index. html. User Guide 53 Chapter 11 Regulatory notices The HP All-in-One meets product requirements from regulatory agencies in your country/region. [. . . ]