User manual HP PSC 1500 ALL-IN-ONE

[. . . ] HP PSC 1500 All-in-One series User Guide HP PSC 1500 All-in-One series User Guide © Copyright 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Reproduction, adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under copyright laws. It is not lawful in many places to make copies of the following items. When in doubt, check with a legal representative first. [. . . ] You might need to clean the print cartridges. For more information, see Clean the print cartridges. Make sure the color blocks have even consistency and are representative of the colors listed below. You should see cyan, magenta, and yellow color blocks. Check the color blocks and lines of color for streaking or white lines. Streaks might indicate clogged nozzles or dirty contacts. You might need to clean the print cartridges. For more information on cleaning the print cartridges, see Clean the print cartridges. If color blocks are missing, or if a block of color is muddy or does not match the label indicated below the block, this might indicate that the tri-color print cartridge is out of ink. You might need to replace the print cartridge. For more information on replacing print cartridges, see Replace the print cartridges. Maintain your HP All-in-One 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. This section provides guidelines for handling the print cartridges and instructions for replacing, aligning, and cleaning the print cartridges. You might also need to check your print cartridges if the Check Print Cartridge light is on. This might mean that the print cartridges are not installed properly or are missing, the plastic tape has not been removed from the print cartridges, the print cartridges are out of ink, or the print carriage is blocked. For more information on troubleshooting problems with your print cartridges, see the onscreen HP Image Zone Help that came with your software. Handle the print cartridges Before you replace or clean a print cartridge, you should know the part names and how to handle the print cartridges. User Guide 43 Chapter 11 1 2 3 Copper-colored contacts Plastic tape with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing) Ink nozzles under tape Hold the print cartridges by their black plastic sides, with the label on top. Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzles. Maintain your HP All-in-One Warning Be careful not to drop the print cartridges. This can damage them, making them unusable. 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 replace the print cartridges when you see faded text or if you experience print quality issues related to the print cartridges. You can check the estimated amount of ink remaining in your cartridges by using the HP Image Zone software that came with your HP All-in-One. For information on checking the ink levels from the HP Director (or HP Solution Center), see Check the estimated ink levels. Tip You can also use these instructions to replace the black print cartridge with a photo print cartridge for printing high-quality color photos. [. . . ] 30 Herbert Street IRL-Dublin 2 Danmark Hewlett-Packard A/S Kongevejen 25 DK-3460 Birkeroed 86 HP PSC 1500 All-in-One series (continued) Nederland Hewlett-Packard Nederland BV Startbaan 16 1187 XR Amstelveen NL France Hewlett-Packard France 1 Avenue du Canada Zone d'Activite de Courtaboeuf F-91947 Les Ulis Cedex Portugal Hewlett-Packard Portugal Sistemas de Informática e de Medida S. A. Sancho I Quinta da Fonte Porto Salvo 2780-730 Paco de Arcos P-Oeiras Deutschland Hewlett-Packard GmbH Herrenberger Straße 110-140 D-71034 Böblingen Österreich Hewlett-Packard Ges. m. b. H. Lieblgasse 1 A-1222 Wien España Hewlett-Packard Española S. L. C/ Vicente Aleixandre 1 Parque Empresarial Madrid - Las Rozas 28230 Las Rozas E-Madrid Suomi Hewlett-Packard Oy Piispankalliontie 17 FIN-02200 Espoo Greece Hewlett-Packard Hellas E. . E. [. . . ]