HP Photosmart 422 Portable Photo Studio - Manual (Page 35)

If you complete all three levels of cleaning using this procedure and you still notice
white streaks or missing colors on the test page, you may need to clean the print
cartridge copper-colored contacts. For more information, see
Cleaning the Print
Cartridge Contacts .
Note If the cartridge or printer has been recently dropped, you may also see
white streaks or missing colors in your prints. This problem is temporary and
clears up within 24 hours.
Cleaning the Print Cartridge Contacts
If you use the printer in a dusty environment, debris may accumulate on the copper-
colored contacts and cause printing problems.
To clean the print cartridge contacts:
1.
Gather the following items to clean the contacts:
–
Distilled water (tap water may contain contaminants that can damage the
print cartridge)
– Clean, dry lint-free material that will not stick to the print cartridge
2. Open the print cartridge door.
3. Remove the print cartridge and place it on a piece of paper with the ink nozzle
plate facing up. Be careful not to touch the copper-colored contacts or the ink
nozzle plate with your fingers.
Caution Do not leave the print cartridge outside the printer for more than
30 minutes. Ink nozzles exposed to the air longer than this may dry out
and cause printing problems.
4. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with distilled water and squeeze any excess water
from the swab.
5. Gently wipe the copper-colored contacts with the cotton swab.
Caution Do not touch the ink nozzle. Touching the ink nozzle will result
in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.
6. Repeat steps 4–5 until no ink residue or dust appears on a clean swab.
7. Insert the print cartridge in the printer, then close the print cartridge door.
Printing a Test Page
You can print a test page that contains useful information about the print cartridge,
serial number, and other aspects of the HP Photosmart GoGo Photo Studio.
1.
Make sure the camera is in the camera dock.
2. Load paper in the In tray. Use plain paper or index cards to conserve photo paper.
3. Press OK to display the menus.
4. Select Print Test Page, then press OK.
Aligning the Print Cartridge
The first time you install a print cartridge in the printer, the printer aligns it
automatically. However, if colors in printouts are misaligned, or if the alignment page
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