Aligning print cartridges, Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles, Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts – Lexmark 4800 Series User Manual

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To prevent the message from appearing again for the indicated cartridge(s):

Replace your cartridge(s) with new Lexmark print cartridge(s).

If you are printing from a computer, click Learn more on the message, select the check box, and click Close.

If you are using the printer without a computer, press Cancel.

Lexmark's warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Lexmark ink or print cartridges.

Aligning print cartridges

1

Load plain paper.

2

Press

repeatedly until Maintenance is highlighted.

3

Press .

4

Press

repeatedly until Align Cartridges is highlighted.

5

Press .

An alignment page prints.

If you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, print your document again. If print quality has not improved,
clean the print cartridge nozzles.

Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles

1

Load plain paper.

2

Press

or

repeatedly until Maintenance is highlighted.

3

Press .

4

Press

or

repeatedly until Clean Cartridges is highlighted.

5

Press .

A page prints, forcing ink through the print cartridge nozzles to clean them.

6

Print the document again to verify that the print quality has improved.

7

If print quality has not improved, try cleaning the nozzles up to two more times.

Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts

1

Remove the print cartridges.

2

Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water, and place the cloth on a flat surface.

3

Gently hold the nozzles against the cloth for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown.

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